June 2011

32 indigent senior citizens in Antique town to receive social pension

June 29, 2011 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, June 28 — A total of 28 indigent senior citizens from San Jose, Antique have qualified to avail of the P500 monthly social pension as mandated under Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act.

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Israeli iPhone app alerts others to car wreck victims

June 29, 2011 Science & Technology

JERUSALEM, June 28 — An Israeli engineer has come up with an Apple iPhone app that may save hundred of lives annually, by immediately sending an alert to a designated individual when the user has been in a car wreck, anywhere in the world.

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Koronadal City eyes new Guinness Record for mass tree planting drive

June 29, 2011 People/Events

KORONADAL CITY, June 28 – Local officials and residents here are targeting to plant at least 100,000 trees in various parts of the city on Wednesday as they aim to break the Guinness world record for the most number of trees planted simultaneously.

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Gov't pushes for R&D on renewables‏

June 29, 2011 Environment

MANILA, June 28 — Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras has underscored the need for greater research and development (R&D) on renewable energy (RE) in the recently concluded Vienna Energy Forum (VEF).

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RI, US sign agreement on environmental protection

June 29, 2011 Environment

JAKARTA, June 28 – The Indonesian Environment Ministry and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of knowledge and experience in the environmental field.

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Bishops to Michael Ray: Don’t be afraid, tell the truth

June 29, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, June 28 — Catholic bishops urged former police officer Michael Ray Aquino to help resolve the Dacer-Corbito double murder case by telling the truth.

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Nueva Vizcaya villagers plant over P683,000 worth of seedlings for Arbor Day

June 29, 2011 Environment

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, June 28 – Local officials and residents on Saturday were able to plant more than 683,00 seedlings during the nationwide observance of the Arbor Day covering the 275 barangays of the province.

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Today in History

June 29, 2011 People/Events

June 28, 2008 MANILA, June 28 — On June 28, 2008, then 29-year-old Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao made world history by becoming the first Filipino, and first Asian, to hold four concurrent world boxing championship belts in four different boxing weight divisions, by defeating Mexican David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, [...]

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Malaysians make Forbes Asia's 'Heroes Of Philanthropy' list

June 29, 2011 People/Events

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Malaysians Datuk Vijay Eswaran of the Ql Group of Companies, Berjaya Group's Tan Sri Vincent Tan, IJM Corp founder Koon Yew Yin and renowned architect Hijjas Kasturi were among 48 people named "Heroes of Philanthropy" by Forbes Asia.

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Davao mining sector eyes 300 has. for tree planting

June 29, 2011 Science & Technology

DAVAO CITY, June 28 — The mining sector in the Davao Region is eyeing a total of 300 hectares for the tree planting project here to support President Benigno S. Aquino III's National Greening Program this year.

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