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Hillary Clinton to take part in Women and Economy forum in St. Petersburg

May 15, 2012 People/Events

WASHINGTON, May 15 – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will take part the "Women and the Economy" international forum that will be held in St Petersburg June 28 to June 30, Russia’s special envoy for the affairs of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Gennady Ovechko said here Monday.

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VP Binay attends Senate session; called by Lacson as next commander-in-chief

May 15, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, May 15 – Vice President Jejomar Binay led the list of Senate special guests who attended Tuesday’s regular session to support Senate Bill 3199 or an Act Creating the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD).

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Bulacan solon received 'Ulirang Ina 2012' award

May 14, 2012 People/Events

MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, May 14 — Residents of the province's first congressional district on Monday hailed Rep. Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado for being awarded by the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Foundation as one of the “Ulirang Ina” in the country this year.

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Former laundrywoman is Iloilo City’s ‘Bulawanon nga Nanay’

May 14, 2012 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, May 14 -– A mother of four professionals who labored to send her children to school by accepting laundry and raising pigs is Iloilo City’s ‘Bulawanon nga Nanay’ for 2012.

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First grand fluvial procession held in Pampanga

May 14, 2012 People/Events

APALIT, Pampanga, May 14 — Local religious and political leaders on Monday led thousands of devotees and well-wishers of the Sto. Cristo del Pardon in the first grand fluvial procession held at the Rio Grande de Pampanga commonly known to local folks as Pampanga River.

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Central Visayas’ population now 6.8M

May 14, 2012 People/Events

CEBU CITY, May 14 –- Central Visayas registered 6.8 million people in the latest census.

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New Zealand ages as population growth slows

May 14, 2012 People/Events

WELLINGTON, May 14 — New Zealand's population growth slowed in the year to March to its lowest rise in more than a decade, due to emigration and fewer births, the government statistics agency announced Monday.

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Najib to attend reception by Prince Charles on Royal Charter Award to OCIS

May 14, 2012 People/Events

From Nor Faridah Abd Rashid LONDON, May 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will attend a reception to be hosted by the heir to the British throne, The Prince of Wales in conjunction with the Royal Charter Award.

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Jordan frees detained publisher

May 14, 2012 People/Events

AMMAN, May 14 — Jordan on Sunday released on bail the publisher of an online news portal who was arrested in mid April for incitement.

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4-time world champion Coo to grace bowling event

May 14, 2012 People/Events

MANILA, May 14 — Filipino tenpin bowling athlete and hall of famer Olivia "Bong" Coo will be the guest speaker during the formal opening of the 1st Philsca (Philippine State College of Aeronautics) President Cup Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez Bowling Tournament May 18.

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