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Feb 11 2009
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seized misdeclared lumber worth P2.6 million shipped. The cargo had 6,907 pieces of lumber totaling 82,546 board feet.
Feb 11 2009
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold its 42nd annual meeting early May to discuss issues such as the Asian response to the global financial crisis, climate change and regional integration.
Feb 11 2009
A military official today disclosed that there are only a handful of Jemaah Islamiyah militants in Sulu province but they were not involved with the Abu Sayyaf group in its kidnapping activities.
Feb 11 2009
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that convicted rapist Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith be placed under the custody of Philippine authorities, overturning the agreements between the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the US Embassy.
Feb 11 2009
The DA is now setting up Community-Based Early Warning Systems (CBEWS) in selected barangays considered in high risk of contracting the Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu virus as part of continuing government measures to keep the Philippines free of this...
Feb 11 2009
Reefs cover 27,000 sq km of the country with the largest concentration and most diverse reefs near Palawan and its satellite islands where Tubbataha is found. Virtually the entire coastlines of the Philippines’ 7,000 islands are dotted with coral...
Feb 11 2009
Mt. Pulag is considered the 2nd highest mountain in the Philippines, next to Mt. Apo of Mindanao with only a few meters difference. It is considered one of the most beautiful National Parks in the Cordillera Area. Local people believed that it was a...
Feb 10 2009
Three Filipino seafarers were among the freed crew of the Chinese fishing vessel F/B Tianyu, which was released by Somali pirates Sunday. This brings down to 53 the number of Filipino seamen still in captivity.
Feb 10 2009
The United States will extend $73 million in grants for environment and energy programs in the Philippines over six years under a new bilateral agreement that was signed on Tuesday.
Feb 10 2009
Even the police ranks are apparently not safe from illegal drug syndicates. The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday admitted that 216 policemen tested positive in a nationwide random drug testing conducted last year, only 80 of whom were...