by anyajulia | Nov 13, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events
Philippines and Indonesia ties mark 60 years. Established in 1949, key players of the two neighboring countries have gathered to celebrate the major gains of the Philippine-Indonesia bilateral ties.
On the occasion of the 60 Years Diplomatic Relations between Indonesia and Philippines held last month, the continuing Philippine-Indonesia relations is viewed as a “catalyst” in the growth, stability and security of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
The two countries have been strong trade and investment partners, marked by the bullish and sustained economic exchanges.
The strong Philippine-Indonesia relations was also noted with establishing closer ties between each local government unit as seen through the success of the Jose Abad Santos-Glan and Sarangani Cooperation Triangle (JAGS-CT) which effectively generated concrete gains in the sisterhood agreement on trade, tourism and education. (MEDCo)
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by anyajulia | Nov 12, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events
Filipino Efren Penaflorida, has been recognized as one of the “2009 Top 10 CNN Heroes” by the CNN Blue Ribbon Panel, a search for unheralded heroes, people driver to exceptional achievement in service to others.
A teacher and social worker, Efren “Kuya Ef” Peñaflorida, Jr. is acknowledged for his outstanding advocacy to educate Filipino out-of-school youth through “pushcart classes.” At sixteen, he recruited three fellow high school students to teach children in the slum areas every Saturday and initiated Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) to help provide free tutorials to underserved Filipino youth. Today, DTC’s “pushcart classroom” also teaches basic reading and writing to street children.
Vote for Efren Peñaflorida at www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn. heroes/archive09/index.html to learn more about his personal story, inspiring accomplishment and impact, and select him as the CNN Hero.
Submit the vote at http://heroes.cnn.com/confirmvote.aspx?id=06〈=1 to confirm the choice. Vote again and again, as many times as one can. There is no limit on the number of times an individual may vote for his CNN Hero. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 12, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
The Cabinet meeting, presided by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Tourism Center, focused on Disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, and climate change.
The President also ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to come up with a comprehensive plan to clear canals or esteros, river basins, and other waterways.
The President also instructed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to further strengthen its campaign against the cutting of trees and slash-and-burn farming or kaingin. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 12, 2009 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
Local cooperatives in the povince, have been awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a total of P4.72 million in agricultural assistance.
The recipients were the Bohol Local Development Foundation, Inc. and Bohol Federation of Women Cooperatives with P1.5 million each; Cabilao Loon Multi-Purpose Cooperative with P150,000; and United Angilan Antequera Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Tupas Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Quinapon-an Rural Improvement Club, Balbas Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Anislagan Cabog Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Tontunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative with P100,000 each.
The Cayacay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Mocpoc Loon Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Quinogitan Loboc Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Camputud Multi-Purpose Cooperative also received P100,000 each.
The Cambasag Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Taming Loom Weavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Palo Loay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Cabilao Romblon Weavers Network, Bugho Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bahaybahay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and Imelda Duero Abaca Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative each received P50,000 each while the New Canguha Calape Multi-Purpose Cooperative got P20,000. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Nov 12, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, National News
Japanese liner Fuji Maru, the cruise that promotes camaraderie between Japanese and ASEAN youths, is bringing in 350 youth ambassadors from ASEAN countries. They are participants to the 36th Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Program (SSEAYP).
Launched in January 1974, SSEAYP seeks to broaden the youths’ global perspectives, as well as strengthen their motivations and abilities in international cooperation by participating in discussions, introductions of each country and various exchange activities both onboard the friendship cruise and in countries it visits.
SSEAYP is sponsored and carried out annually by the Government of Japan with the active participation of the Southeast Asian countries. (PIA)
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