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RP hosts first NAM event at 'critical period' in its history -- Davide
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) —
Philippine ambassador to the United Nation in New York, Hilario Davide
Jr., Friday said the Philippines’ hosting next week of the Special
Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (SNAMMM) comes at “a
critical period” when all avenues leading to the peace process are being
explored.
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Caloocan offers free measles vaccines
MANILA,
March 10 (PNA) -- Caloocan Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri announced that
the city health office will be giving free anti-measles vaccines to
children particularly those who are between nine months and five years
old.
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Binay orders intensified anti-measles drive
MANILA,
March 8(PNA) - Acting on orders from Makati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay, the
Makati Health Department (MHD) has deployed teams of doctors, nurses
and barangay health workers to conduct home visits and door-to-door
measles vaccination following reports of measles cases in some
barangays.
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2,000 tots join RP-US Balikatan 2010 Children's Day
NARVACAN,
Ilocos Sur, March 13 (PNA) - At least 2,000 indigent children from
selected beneficiary–barangays of Salcedo and Sinait in Ilocos Sur
attended the children's day organized by contigents from the RP-US
Balikatan 2010 humanitarian exercise here.
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Pampanga solon asks NIA to speed up canal construction
CANDABA,
Pampanga, March 13 (PNA) -- A lawmaker has asked the concerned
government agencies to hasten the construction of a 17-meter giant
irrigation canal, which would supply water to some 3,000 hectares of
rice crops in the province adversely affected by the onslaught of the El
Nino phenomenon.
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PGMA confers Lakandula Award on Ermita
MANILA,
March 9 (PNA) -- Malacanang on Monday conferred on former Executive
Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita the Order of Lakandula award with the rank
of Bayani, a high government honor given to an individual who has
dedicated his/her life to the service of society, worthy of emulation by
the Filipino people.
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Pangasinense soldier is TOPS awardee
LINGAYEN,
Pangasinan, March 6 (PNA)-- The province of Pangasinan once again
proved it is one of the best provinces in the country after a
Pangasinense soldier emerged as one of the winners in the 2010 Search
for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS).
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Boxing: Free watch live via telecast between Pacquiao-Clottey fight
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA)--Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim on Friday announced that
just like what has he done in the past, the city’s various sports
complexes will open their gates to give the poor residents who cannot
afford to buy expensive tickets the chance to watch live via telecast
the much-awaited fight between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and
Joshua Clottey of Ghana on Sunday
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Billiards: Reyes elevated to national playing-coach
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA) -- Former World 9-Ball pool champion Efren “Bata” Reyes
has been elevated to the national playing-coach status starting with the
coming Asian Games in November in Guangzhou, China.
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Deep wounds threaten Red Mountain of Surigao
TANDAG, Surigao del Sur, March 7 (PNA) –
As one enters the eastern part of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur,
backing the Pacific Ocean, he will be greeted by an alluring coastline
with towering green mountains afar off.
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CPBC names special advisors
Toronto March 2 - The
President of
Canada Philippines Business Council (CPBC), Mr. Forte Gerardo, today
announced
the appointments of two distinguished Canadian professionals – Former
Canadian Ambassador
to the Philippines Robert Collette and Dr. Michael Rayel, to serve as
special
advisors to the council board. Full Story
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