November 2010

Mexico president calls for responsible response to climate change

November 30, 2010 Environment

CANCUN, Mexico, Nov. 30 — Mexico's President Felipe Calderon called for a responsible response to the problem of climate change during his inaugural speech to the 16th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP16) here on Monday.

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Nation observes Bonifacio Day on Tuesday

November 30, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, Nov. 29 – The nation observes the 147th birth anniversary of Gat Andrés Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan and one of the country's national heroes, on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

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DENR redevelops QC park into world-class ecotourism site

November 30, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Nov. 29 – Metro Manila residents can soon expect a world-class ecological tourist attraction in the heart of Quezon City that will offer them a breather from the smog while learning all about the importance of conserving the country’s biodiversity.

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Singapore, U.S. institutes to develop nanoelectromechanical relay technology

November 30, 2010 Science & Technology

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 — Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) announced a collaborative partnership with Stanford University in the United States to develop nanoelectromechanical (NEM) relay technology to enable ultra-low power computation on Monday.

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Israel adopts national plan for reducing green house gases

November 30, 2010 Environment

JERUSALEM, Nov. 29 — The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a national project to reduce green house gas emissions, allocating 2.2 billion shekels (about 598 million U.S. dollars) over the upcoming decade.

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African countries refuse to pass climate change declaration at Africa-EU summit

November 30, 2010 Environment

TRIPOLI, Nov. 29 — Ministers of African countries refused to pass a draft declaration on climate change at the upcoming Africa-EU summit, the Egyptian foreign minister said Sunday.

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Today in History

November 30, 2010 People/Events

November 29, 1898 MANILA, Nov. 29 — On November 29, 1898, the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo, who approved the Malolos Constitution, recognized the equality of all forms of worship and proclaimed the separation of Church and State.

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Environmental groups launch 12-day campaign for climate change justice

November 30, 2010 Environment

MANILA, Nov. 29 -– Environmental groups on Monday launched a 12-day campaign asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned government agencies to make genuine moves to address the adverse impacts of climate.

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Campaigners demand world leaders to keep promises on global climate fund

November 30, 2010 Environment

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 29 — Over 300 campaigners gathered on Monday in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, to call on world leaders to put money on the table, as international climate talks opened today in Cancun, Mexico.

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Neophyte Surigao del Norte board member is new PBLMP National VP for Mindanao

November 30, 2010 People/Events

SURIGAO CITY – Neophyte Surigao del Norte senior provincial board member Myrna M. Romarate, wife of Rep. Guillermo Romarate, Jr. 2nd. dist., Surigao del Norte) was elected as the new National Vice President of the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines during the league's national convention in Heritage Hotel, Pasay City last Nov. 22-24, [...]

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