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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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UK embassy-Manila declared most environment-sensitive of all British embassies worldwide
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA) — The British Embassy on McKinley Hill in nearby Taguig
City has been rated the most environment-sensitive of all embassies of
the United Kingdom worldwide and will receive the “British Environmental
Excellence Award” certificate on Monday, March 15.
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Palace adviser cites need for alternative power for Mindanao
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) --
Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Affairs Secretary Jesus Dureza is
proposing the use of alternative energy sources in that southern
Philippine area which is the country's food basket.
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Maynilad Sewage Plant passes IMS re-certification
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA) – The Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) on Friday said
its Dagat-Dagatan Sewage and Septage Treatment Plant (DDSSTP) at the
boundary of Caloocan City and Navotas City has passed international
recertification.
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Navotas requires business establishments to have surveillance cameras
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA) -- Business establishments in Navotas such as banks,
pawnshops, money exchange shops, convenience stores, major drugstores,
internet shops and cafes, gasoline stations, bills payment centers and
grocery stores have until next May to comply with a local ordinance
requiring the installation of video surveillance and monitoring systems
in the immediate vicinity of their business offices
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Govt to use military might vs rebel groups
MANILA,
March 13 (PNA) - Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales on Friday said the
military establishment will unleash its full might against rebel groups
that refuse to talk peace with the government.
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Namfrel withdraws accreditation bid with Comelec
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) - An
official of the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections
(Namfrel) on Friday said it has withdrawn its application for
accreditation at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be its
citizens' arm in the coming May polls.
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De Castro earns highest satisfaction with +23 percent
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — Of
the top government officials, Vice President Noli de Castro got the
highest net satisfaction rating of +23, Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile +19, and Chief Justice Reynato Puno +1, according to the latest
survey of pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS).
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PGMA creates review body vs. tax evasion, smuggling cases -- BIR
MANILA,
March 12 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Thursday
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has created an independent committee
to review, assess and evaluate all important smuggling and tax evasion
cases handled by the BIR and the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
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Jobs generation, PGMA's legacy to Filipinos
MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -
The Arroyo administration generated 14.2 million jobs from 2004 to
November 2009, much above the 10 million maximum target.
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