October 2010

Gov't buckles down to work on Climate Change action plan — Alvarez

October 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Oct. 28 — Various government agencies tasked to produce the country’s national action plan versus the impact of climate change are meeting at the Sunrise Hotel in Alfonso, Cavite for a two-day workshop starting Thursday (Oct. 28 to 29) to synchronize government’s strategic approaches and measures to address the threat of global warming.

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DENR asks Filipinos: Help clean cemetery surroundings on All Saints’ Day

October 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Oct. 28 – Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje reminded the public on Thursday to think of the well-being of the living by taking measures to minimize the impacts on the environment of the nationwide observance of All Saints' Day next week.

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(Weather Watch) ‘Katring’ expected to exit PAR Thursday afternoon — PAGASA

October 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Oct. 28 — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its severe weather bulletin issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010, reported that "Katring" (international code name: CHABA) has intensified and continues to move farther away from the country and expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Thursday [...]

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Lea honored by Filipinos for designation as goodwill envoy vs hunger

October 29, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, Oct. 29 — Internationally acclaimed Filipino artist Lea Salonga was honored recently by the Philippine embassy in Rome for bringing new honors to the Philippines with her designation by the Rome-based Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) as Ambassador of Goodwill Against Hunger.

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LGU Summit set on November 4 in Albay

October 29, 2010 People/Events

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 28 — The province of Albay will host the Local Government Unit Summit + i (plus islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) on November 4 to 6, this year, an activity of Millennium Development Goals – Fun 1656 joint program which aim on strengthening the involvement of local government units especially local [...]

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FPRDI pushes ‘green construction’ to help address climate change

October 29, 2010 Environment

LEGAZPI CITY, Oct 28 –- A government research institution is pushing into the construction industry the adoption of a building strategy geared towards addressing the negative contributions of man-made surroundings to climate change.

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Number of China's billionaires hits record high: Forbes Asia

October 29, 2010 People/Events

SINGAPORE, Oct. 28 — China has produced 49 more billionaires in the past year, bringing the total to 128, up from 79 last year, Forbes Asia said on Thursday.

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Roundup: Argentine politicians mourn former President Kirchner

October 29, 2010 People/Events

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 28 — Tributes poured in from the political sector in Argentina Wednesday following the sudden death of former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner from a heart attack.

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EcoWaste Coalition appeals to major retailers to make their reusable bags affordable to consumers

October 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Oct. 28 — An environmental network has requested major retailers to bring down the price of their eco-friendly bags to attract more Filipinos, especially consumers on tight budgets, to drop use of plastic bags in favor of reusable bags.

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