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Storm Halong poised to hit northern Philippines (AFP)
yahoo.com 3 hrs ago 6 related
MANILA (AFP) - Tropical storm Halong gained strength as it approached the northern Philippines and was expected to hit land late Saturday, the government weather station said. The storm was about 130 kilometres (80 miles) west of Iba on the main northern island of Luzon at 10:30 am (0230 GMT) and...
Manila to hold rice tender for 341,440 tonnes
gulfnews.com 7 hrs ago 5 related
Manila: The Philippines will hold a tender for private importers for 341,440 tonnes of rice, possibly on June 5, the state's National Food Authority (NFA) said on Friday. NFA spokesman Tomas Escarez said the volume being sought included 141,440 tonnes that was not taken by the private sector at a...
Storm Halong poised to hit Philippines (AAP)
yahoo.com 2 hrs ago 2 related
Tropical storm Halong gained strength as it approached the northern Philippines and was expected to hit land late Saturday, the government weather station said. The storm was about 130 kilometres west of Iba on the main northern island of Luzon at 1030am local time and moving northeast at 19...
Philippine air force to buy 18 Italian trainer planes
yahoo.com 1 hr ago 2 related
MANILA (AFP) - The Philippine air force will buy 18 trainer planes from Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi for 625 million pesos (14.6 million dollars), an air force spokesman said Saturday. The contract for the 18 SF260 trainer planes includes pilot, technical, and maintenance...
Confusing security could lead to violence
upi.com 9 hrs ago
BRUSSELS, May 16 (UPI) -- Confusing security operations in the southern Philippines could spark renewed insurgent violence, according to a report from the International Crisis Group. The report by the independent non-governmental organization calls for a fresh initiative to focus on the peace...
Dead bodies no threat to disaster victims: WHO
terradaily.com 8 hrs ago 3 related
by Staff Writers Manila (AFP) May 16, 2008 Contrary to popular belief, dead bodies left from natural disasters such as the China earthquake and Myanmar cyclone are not a source of disease or a health threat to survivors, the World Health Organisation said Friday. Rather, a lack of safe water...
Festivals, Multicultiral, Film Showcase, Big Jazz shows:ALB Wow!
451press.com 7 hrs ago
Well this is a weekend for variety. If you write, especially check out the Latino Writers conference. Old Town hosts Cruz de Mayo The 31st Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration comes to Old Town Saturday, May 17th. Lecture/Tour Sunday, May 18, 2-4:30pm Coronado State Monument 485 Kuaua Road in...
German construction equipment builder opens factory in Philippines
earthtimes.org 6 hrs ago
Manila - German construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson has opened a factory just outside the Philippine capital, a government statement said Saturday. The Department of Foreign Affairs said that Wacker Neuson's top of the line factory was ...
Asian-Pacific peoples hit U.S. occupation
workers.org 8 hrs ago
The struggle of Indigenous peoples in the Asia-Pacific region against U.S. occupation was the focus of a May 6 meeting at the International Action Center in New York. The meeting was co-hosted by the IAC, the Philippine organization BAYAN USA and Asia Pacific Action. Dulphing Ogan, an Indigenous...
Marines raid MILF in Basilan town, civilians in diaspora again
luwaran.com 8 hrs ago
May 16, 2008 A little pass two o’clock in the afternoon yesterday while the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Sitio Sellangan, Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan when suddenly some elements of the Philippine Marines opened fire at them prompting sudden clash and...