February 2011

India holds post-Cancun BASIC ministerial meeting on Climate Change

February 28, 2011 Environment

NEW DELHI, Feb. 28 — Environment ministers from BASIC countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – met here for two days ending on Sunday assessing the post-Cancun climate change policy and discuss coordination for talks in Durban conference in December 2011.

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NGO eyes free access to Philippines' first eco-directory

February 28, 2011 Environment

MANILA, Feb. 26 – Non-government organization Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Inc. (PCEPSDI) is looking into ways of making the country's first eco-directory Philippine Green Pages (PGP) available at no cost to the most number of people.

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Record big number of aspirants contending in Lithuanian elections

February 28, 2011 People/Events

VILNIUS, Feb. 27 -– Voters in Lithuania go to the polls Sunday to elect 1,526 deputies of 60 local councils.

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Shuttle Discovery docks with ISS for final time

February 28, 2011 Science & Technology
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MOSCOW, Feb. 26 — The U.S. Discovery shuttle has successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA said on Saturday.

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Fiji's former Miss South Pacific becomes goodwill ambassador for UNICEF

February 28, 2011 People/Events

SUVA, Feb. 27 — Fiji's former Miss South Pacific Merewalesi Nailatikau joined a global list of international goodwill ambassadors and regional and national ambassadors for UNICEF.

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Phl's first eco-directory set for release this year

February 28, 2011 Environment

By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Feb. 26 – A non-government organization targets releasing in August 2011 the print edition of the Philippines' first eco-directory of environment-friendly items and services.

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Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines get feted by Congress

February 28, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Feb. 27 – In recognition of its exemplary humanitarian services to the Philippines’ marginalized sector, Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation was recognized and commended by members of the House of Representatives last Feb. 23.

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DSWD commends Japanese Lions Club International official for assisting disaster victims

February 28, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Feb. 27 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has commended a Japanese Lions Club International official for helping provide dental and medical services to homeless disaster victims.

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Today in History

February 28, 2011 People/Events

February 27, 1858 MANILA, Feb. 27 – On February 27, 1858, Pedro A. Paterno, the so-called peacemaker of the Revolution against Spain, was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

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13 illegal recruitment victims rescued in Zambo

February 28, 2011 People/Events

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 26 — Thirteen illegal recruitment victims were rescued by the police in coordination with the Sea-Based Anti-Trafficking Task Force (SBATTF) Thursday afternoon at the local port, a top police official announced Saturday.

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