January 2011

PHL welcomes Chinese New Year 2011

January 31, 2011 People/Events

By Avegail de Vera MANILA, Jan. 30 — The Filipino celebration of the Chinese New Year is another way to prove the diversity of culture in the country.

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(Metro News) Makati village chiefs draw up action plan for climate, disaster resilient barangays

January 31, 2011 Environment

MANILA, Jan. 30 — The heads and other officials of the 33 barangays in Makati City participated in an action planning workshop on the Climate and Disaster Resilience Initiative (CDRI) organized recently by the city government in partnership with the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) of Kyoto University in Japan.

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Russian space freighter Progress M-09M docks with ISS

January 31, 2011 Science & Technology
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MISSION CONTROL, Jan. 30 — A Russian cargo spacecraft, Progress M-09M, docked on Sunday with the International Space Station (ISS).

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NEDA says LGUs key in addressing climate change, disaster risks

January 31, 2011 Environment

MANILA, Jan. 30 — The local government units (LGUs) are playing a key role in climate change adaptation and disaster risk mitigation, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

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Women are also applying as seafarers

January 31, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 30 — Women are also applying jobs as seafarers.

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Year of the Rabbit cerebration held at Sweden museum

January 31, 2011 People/Events

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 30 — The Chinese Embassy in Sweden and the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm on Saturday co-organized a grand celebration ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

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Iranian Parliament approves nuclear chief as new FM

January 31, 2011 People/Events

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 — Iranian Majlis (Parliament) on Sunday approved Ali-Akbar Salehi as new foreign minister.

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16th AU summit opens to discuss African peace, stability

January 31, 2011 People/Events

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 30 — The 16th African Union (AU) summit opened on Sunday here in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, as African leaders gather to discuss peace, security and stability on the continent.

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Phl has great GIS prospects, says ESRI founder

January 31, 2011 Science & Technology

MANILA, Jan. 30 – The Philippines has very good prospects in implementing and adopting geographic information systems (GIS), according to Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) founder Jack Dangermond.

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6 female divers complete 3-mile endurance swim; prepare to be front-liners in PCG-SAR operations

January 30, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 29 — Six members of the newly-organized first-ever Philippine Coast Guard’s All-Female Rescue Squad completed their three-mile endurance swim on Friday with gears as they prepared to become the new front-liners in the PCG Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

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