Today in History

March 11, 2010

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March 11, 1947

MANILA, March 11 — On March 11, 1947, the Filipino people ratified in a nationwide plebiscite the "parity amendment" to the 1935 Constitution.

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More women are involved in Cebu politics

March 10, 2010

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CEBU CITY, March 10 -– More and more women are involved in Cebu politics, with 11 women mayors out of 50 municipalities and component cities throughout the province.

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Two landslides kill at least 12 in NW China

March 10, 2010 Environment

XI'AN, March 10 — At least 12 people were dead and 19 were missing after two landslides buried 16 homes in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Wednesday.

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Mindanao peace dialogue set in Butuan City

March 10, 2010 People/Events

BUTUAN CITY, March 10 -– About 400 peace advocates are expected to attend a peace dialogue, dubbed as "Dialogue Mindanaw", in this Christian-dominated region (Caraga) in Mindanao on Thursday.

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UE art scholars holds exhibit at Gateway in QC March 15

March 10, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, March 10 — Seven art scholars from the University of the East (UE) will hold an exhibit at 6 p.m. on March 15 at the Gateway Mall in Araneta Center on Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City.

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(Metro News) Lim signs covenant on honest, peaceful polls in Manila

March 10, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, March 10 — Mayor Alfredo S. Lim pledged his commitment on Wednesday for clean, honest, peaceful and orderly elections in Manila this coming May 10. [...]

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Chu urges U.S. companies to accept limit on carbon pollution

March 10, 2010 Environment

HOUSTON, March 10 — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Tuesday urged companies in the country to accept a limit on carbon pollution and meet the challenge with clean, renewable energy.

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DAR sets up women’s desk in Agrarian Reform Communities

March 10, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, March 10 –- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said on Wednesday it has set up a women’s desk in all Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) nationwide to ensure the protection of the rights of women.

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Today in History

March 10, 2010 People/Events

March 10, 1906
MANILA, March 10 — On March 10, 1906, Alejandro G. Abadilla,regarded as "Father of Modern Tagalog Poetry", was born in Rosario, Cavite.

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Marañon gives financial aid, scholarship to child heroine

March 10, 2010 People/Events

BACOLOD CITY, March 10 — Heroism gets rewarded as more aid pours for six-year-old Virginia Rojo, who suffered second degree burns when she saved her four-month old brother from the fire that razed their house in Brgy. San Jose, Sipalay City recently.

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