by magnolia_eic | Apr 13, 2010 | Announcements, National News, World
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal Arroyo left Monday for Washington D.C. to join 43 other world leaders attending the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) hosted by the United States government.
Under the invitation of U.S. President Barack Obama, President Arroyo and the 43 other Heads of State will sit down for the two-day summit to discuss the threat posed by illegal diversion of nuclear materials and to develop steps to secure vulnerable nuclear materials; combat nuclear smuggling; and deter, detect and disrupt attempts at nuclear terrorism.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the group will also focus on “promoting nuclear security at the national, regional and global levels.”
The Philippines is a staunch supporter of global efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism with millions of Filipinos living and working in many parts of the world.
The NSS comes ahead of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference which the Philippines will preside at the United Nations headquarters in New York in May. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Apr 13, 2010 | Announcements, Health and Medicine, World
Washington — A study released Monday, has shown that certain food combinations, such as fish, fruit, and nuts are linked to a reduced risk of contracting the dreaded Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, published in the online edition of the journal, Archives of Neurology, also found a link between a decrease in the risk of Alzheimers to fewer consumption of high-fat dairy products, red meats, organ meats and butter.
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by magnolia_eic | Apr 13, 2010 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Cebu City — Liberal Party standard bearer Benigno “Noynoy ” Aquino returned Tuesday to one of the country’s vote-rich provinces — Cebu.
Noynoy was accompanied by running mate, Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and a couple of members from their senatorial slate.
His morning itenerary included guestings at some local TV and radio shows and then a press conference at the city hall.
In the afternoon, there is a sheduled motorcade from Carcar to Talisay before a grand rally in front of Talisay City Hall.
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by magnolia_eic | Apr 13, 2010 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines — The Commission on Elections backtracked on its plan to re-bid the contract for the purchase of indellible ink for the May 10 elections saying that the bidder whom they thought had failed, apparently did not fail after all.
However, the Comelec has confirmed the holding of another bid for the purchase of 80,000 ultraviolet lamps, after the failure to comply of all three bidders of necessary requirements. The controversial OTC Paper Supply was one of those bidders.
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by magnolia_eic | Apr 13, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines — Speaker Prospero Nograles has confirmed plans of bolting the Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats coalition for a possible alliance with Presidentiable Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party.
Nograles is running for mayor in Davao City against Vice mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
An source from Philippine Daily Inquirer who asked not to be named said he saw orange t-shirts inside the Nograles’ residence last Saturday.
Nograles considers the Nacionalista Party as a “viable option” who could end the spate of killings in the province.
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