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Safety measures in place in Zambo sulphide mine
ZAMBOANGA
CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA Features) -– While typhoons with its rains and winds
have ravaged mining sites nationwide, the same cannot be said of the
multi-million peso gold-silver, sulphide mining project in Canatuan,
Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte. [ Read More ]
Philippine roadmap toward “unflawed” compliance of UN protocol on torture
Editor's
Note: Late last month, Philippine Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita
presented the Philippine Government's roadmap for its eventual
ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture
(OPCAT) during a workshop of non-governmental organizations and the
Philippine Commission on Human Rights. [ Read More ]
The European Union and the ICC on the Philippines
MANILA,
Oct. 3 (PNA Features) -- (Editor’s Note: The following speech of
Ambassador Alistair MacDonald of the European Commission in Manila, on
the tie-up between the EU and the ICC, was delivered at the recent
conference on the International Criminal Court (ICC) organized by the
Supreme Court. It will be noted that the Philippines signed the
so-called Rome Statute in December 2000, but has not ratified the same
document. With permission from the EU, the PNA opens this material with
MacDonald’s reference to the Philippines and the ICC.) [ Read More ]
Mining is not economic development, says Hagedorn
PUERTO
PRINCESA CITY, Oct 2 (PNA) -- In April 1956, physicians at the
Chisso Corporation's hospital in Minamata, Japan had difficulty
understanding what had caused the illness of a five-year-old girl who
couldn't walk, talk and would constantly suffer convulsions. [ Read More ]
News Analysis: Where will next wave of economic growth occur?
TIANJIN, Oct 1 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Amid worries about a global economic downturn,
the 2008 Summer Davos forum, also known as the Annual Meeting of the
New Champions 2008 of the World Economic Forum, concluded Sunday
afternoon in the northern China metropolis of Tianjin. [ Read More ]
Table salt seen to boost growth of RP coconut industry
DAVAO
CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Salt, that common food seasoning one finds in a
kitchen table, may just save the Philippine coconut industry from
further decline. [ Read More ]
RP, US mark milestone in military alliance
MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) - The governments of the
Philippines and the United States on Friday marked
a defining milestone in their military alliance via the 50th Mutual Defense Board (MDB) Meeting, and the 3rd Security Engagement
Board (SEB) Meeting in Camp Aguinaldo. [ Read More ]
Green chemistry: A new way to save the environment
MANILA,
Sept. 27 (PNA) - A new trend is emerging in the industrial technology
worldwide and one local firm is encouraging fellow companies to follow
suit to help save the environment from further degradation. [ Read More ]
RP-US troops host weekly movie night for Sulu children
ZAMBOANGA
CITY, Sept. 24 (PNA) - The military's Joint Task Force Comet (JTFC) and
U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) have
partnered to host a movie night once a week for the local children. [ Read More ]
PGMA off to New York Sunday to deliver RP’s M.D.G. mid-term report at U.N. General Assembly
MANILA,
Sept. 20 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will fly to New
York City Sunday to deliver during the 63rd General Assembly of the
United Nations (UN) the Philippines’ mid-term report on its progress in
achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). [ Read More ]
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