April 2012

New city hall is PHL's first green gov't building

April 30, 2012 Environment

ILOILO CITY, April 30 – The city government is eyeing some 60 percent savings in its electric bill with the installation of solar panels on top of the imposing new city hall building that will drastically cut its power consumption.

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Koala to be classified as vulnerable in Australia

April 30, 2012 Environment

CANBERRA, April 30 — Australian Environment Minister Tony Burke said Monday that the koala in New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be classified as vulnerable under a protected listing.

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Aquino receives member of House of Representatives of Japan in Malacañang

April 30, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, April 30 — President Benigno S. Aquino III received one of the members of the House of Representatives of Japan in Malacanang on Monday and discussed various issues to further strengthen the long-standing ties between the Philippines and Japan.

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Tokyo local gov't. conducts anti-terrorist drill at Sky Tree

April 30, 2012 People/Events

TOKYO, April 30 — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Sumida Ward conducted an anti-terrorist drill Monday at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, prior to its grand opening in late May.

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Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya adopts green governance

April 30, 2012 Environment

VILLAVERDE, Nueva Vizcaya, Apil 30 – Local officials here are focusing their environmental efforts in addressing climate change.

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Bulacan Gov. Alvarado receives 2012 Father Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism

April 30, 2012 Environment

By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, April 29 – For constantly advocating the protection of environment, Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado received the prestigious 2012 Father Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism during the awarding ceremony recently held at National Broadcasting Network, Quezon City for his Angat Dam reservation development program.

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India developing anti-radiation missile

April 30, 2012 Science & Technology

NEW DELHI, April 29 — India is developing a high-speed anti-radiation missile (ARM) which can detect and destroy the enemy's advance warning system, sources said Sunday.

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Ex-presidential chief of staff to run for top office

April 30, 2012 People/Events

SEOUL, April 30 — A former chief of staff to President Lee Myung-bak announced Monday his intention to run for the top office and demanded a change in how the ruling Saenuri Party selects its candidate for December's presidential election.

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Japan confers "Order of the Rising Sun" on Ateneo expert on Japan

April 30, 2012 People/Events

By Gloria Jane Baylon MANILA, April 30 — A Filipino expert on Japan, Dr. Lydia Yu-Jose of the Ateneo de Manila University (AdeMU), will be conferred Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun, recognizing her for “contributions to the enrichment of Japanese studies in the Philippines, and for promoting mutual appreciation and friendship between Japan and [...]

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Santiago City's Pattaradday Festival opens May 1

April 30, 2012 People/Events

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Apri 30 -– The Pattaradday festival of this city, among the best tourism events of the Philippines, will formally opens on May 1 with the theme: “Nagkaisa sa Pagbabago, Nagsamasama sa Pagsulong; Patungo sa Tagumpay.”

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