February 2010

PGMA, 'Gibo' pair as sponsors in Chavit's son wedding

February 28, 2010 People/Events

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Feb. 27 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took time off from her hectic Super Region accomplishment visits to attend here today, as principal sponsor, the wedding of the son of Deputy National Security Adviser Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson.

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Siquijor prepares measures for El Nino

February 28, 2010 Environment

CEBU CITY, FEB. 27 – The island-province of Siquijor is putting up measures to lessen El Nino’s adverse effects, particularly on farming.

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El Niño dries up 3 villages in Don Salvador, Negros Occidental

February 28, 2010 Environment

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 27 – El Niño phenomenon has hit Don Salvador Benedicto town in central Negros Occidental and dried up already three barangays of the town, said Mayor Marxlene Dela Cruz.

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Russian politician offers self for cloning

February 28, 2010 People/Events
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MOSCOW, Feb. 27 – Russian Liberal Democrats leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky said Friday cloning must be permitted in Russia and proposed cloning himself "for the nation's benefit."

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'Peace starts from the heart' –- Abaya

February 28, 2010 People/Events

By Ben Cal MANILA, Feb. 27 — “Peace starts from the heart.”

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(Metro News) Maynilad rushing up leak repairs to counter El Nino impact

February 28, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Feb. 27 –- Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI), the water concessionaire for Metro Manila’s west zone, said on Saturday it is rushing up leak repairs to prevent water wastage and counter the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the metropolis.

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BFP celebrates March as Fire Prevention Month

February 28, 2010 People/Events

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 27 -The Bacolod City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFB) will celebrate its annual Fire Prevention Month with the theme: “Sustaining Fire Prevention through Active Community Participation”, on March 1-31.

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Draft Japanese bill suggests watered-down global warming counter-measures

February 28, 2010 Environment

TOKYO, Feb. 27 — The latest draft law that government compiled shows some of its anti-global warming measures could be watered down significantly compared with an initial draft mapped out earlier by the Environment Ministry, sources knowledgeable about the matter said Friday.

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784 join BPAT launching, oath taking

February 28, 2010 People/Events

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 27 – A total of 784 villagers from Negros Occidental and this city were inducted as members of the Barangay Peace Keeping Action Team (BPAT) that was launched at the Negros Occidental Multi-purpose Gym here on Friday morning.

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Ilonggo top 8 in PMA Class 2010

February 28, 2010 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 27 –The Agarao couple in Carles, Iloilo has all the reasons to be happy this days after their eldest son landed in the top eight berth in the 10 top notchers of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masidlak Class 2010 graduates this year.

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