September 2011

Senate commends labor attaché for rescuing OFWs in Libya

September 29, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Sept. 28 -– Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday joined his colleagues in commending Philippine labor attaché to Libya Nasser Mustafa for the daring rescue of two Filipino household workers from the ransacked house of deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s nephew.

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Today in History

September 29, 2011 People/Events

September 29, 1637 MANILA, Sept. 29 — On this day in 1637, Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino Saint, was hung upside down in a pit by his tormentors until he suffocated to death in Nagasaki, Japan.

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DENR eyes NAPWC as new home for 'Lolong'

September 29, 2011 Environment

By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Sept. 29 -– Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Ramon Paje eyes the possibility of making Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center (NAPWC) in Quezon City as the new home of 21 foot-long 'Lolong,' reportedly the world's largest crocodile in captivity and caught in Agusan waters early this [...]

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Indonesia is part of global solution to climate change

September 29, 2011 Environment

JAKARTA, Sept. 28 — Indonesia is committed to be proactive and part of a global solution to climate change, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa has said.

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'Walk for Life' kicks off 'Elderly Filipino Week'

September 29, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Sept. 29 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with partner agencies, non-government organizations and associations of senior citizens will lead the “Walk for Life,” on Oct. 1, the kick-off activity for the Elderly Filipino Week Celebration from Oct. 1-7. The Walk will be at the Quezon City Memorial Circle where around [...]

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Geothermal firm, EDC, shares contributions to PHL's green economy

September 29, 2011 Environment

DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 29 — Global environmental network, 350.org, has tapped Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the country’s geothermal giant, to share with their members how geothermal energy and their sustainability program can help the Philippines move towards a green economy.

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Faith-based groups to celebrate solidarity in Balangayan Conference

September 29, 2011 People/Events

MANILA, Sept. 29 — Representatives from different faith-based groups will meet Saturday (October 1) at the University of Santo Tomas in response to President Benigno Aquino III’s call for change.

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U.S. helps Indonesia improve nature protection

September 29, 2011 Environment

JAKARTA, Sept. 29 — The U.S. government converts its 28.5 million U.S. dollar loan with Indonesia for a forest conservation program in East Kalimantan of Indonesia, James A. Carouso, economic councilor of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta said here on Thursday.

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Korea's population aging faster than advanced nations

September 29, 2011 People/Events

SEOUL, Sept. 29 — More than one out of 10 people in South Korea were aged 65 or older last year, data showed Thursday, indicating the nation is aging at a faster pace than other major advanced nations.

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DENR to study crocodile population in Agusan Marsh

September 29, 2011 Environment

MANILA, Sept. 29 — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje on Thursday said that the agency is already laying the groundwork to study the population and distribution of crocodiles in the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) in the CARAGA region.

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