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Valenzuela celebrates 'Bible Week'

February 4, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Feb. 4 — In line with its effort to create productive and God-fearing citizens, Valenzuela celebrated "Bible Week" with the theme “Proclaiming God's Word Towards National Transformation” early this week.

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Almendras visits Pampanga for sitio electrification

February 3, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Feb. 3 – Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras has made a surprise site inspection in Pampanga to ensure that the sitio electrification program is onstream.

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Laoag's Pamulinawen Festival on

February 3, 2012 People/Events

LAOAG CITY, Feb. 2 — The month-long Pamulinawen Festival reeled off in Laoag City on Feb. 1 to showcase the city's culture and tradition.

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Relatives commemorate 14th anniversary of Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crash

February 3, 2012 People/Events

By Ben Serrano GINGOOG CITY, Feb. 2 — Close relatives of 104 passengers who died in the February 2, 1998 crash of Cebu Pacific Flight 387 visited on Thursday the shrine at the foot of Mt. Sumagaya in Claver, Misamis, Oriental to once again remember their loved ones and relatives.

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IMO chief urges passenger ship operators to comply with safety directives

February 2, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Feb. 1 – International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu urges all operators of tourist cruise lines to ensure that their current national safety regulations and procedures are being implemented fully and effectively, including those aiming at ensuring safe operations on board.

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British official lauds training program for Mindanao peace

February 1, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 31 —Twenty-five Filipino military and police personnel have completed a 10-day Community Relations Training (CRT) program in Indanan, Sulu province in Mindanao, with support from the British government’s Department for International Development (DfID) through the Asia Foundation.

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1,000 pupils to give resplendence to flower festival grand opening

January 31, 2012 People/Events

BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 30 — A thousand pupils garbed in the most colorful apparel are expected to give resplendence and festive mood during the grand opening parade of the month-long Baguio Flower Festival on February 1.

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Ex-Italian president Scalfaro dies at age 93

January 31, 2012 People/Events

ROME, Jan. 30 — Former Italian president Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died on Sunday in Rome at the age of 93, according to a statement issued by the Italian president's office.

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4TH best public sector awards on

January 29, 2012 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 — The Regional Development Council (RDC), chaired by Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, has given the green-light to government agencies and other public institutions in Western Visayas which intend to join the 4th Best Public Sector Projects Awards.

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15 Filipinos off to New Zealand on postgraduate scholarships

January 29, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, Jan. 28 — Fifteen outstanding Filipino students have been granted postgraduate scholarships by the New Zealand government under its New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Program with funds from Wellington’s development aid program in Manila.

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