Kwentong Kapuso: Help PHL choose better leaders through education
Source: GMA News
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-15 02:49:29 -0700 | political-news
Help PHL choose better leaders through education Bing Branigin May 15, 2013 5:13pm Really? After 1986, I thought the Philippines and the Filipino people really wanted a democratic country. Now 2013, the Filipinos elected their senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, etc....
Democrats seek to ease Asian American concerns over family visa changes
Source: The Hill
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-13 15:35:34 -0700 | political-news
As part of the Senate's sweeping reform package, some family visas would be scaled back while others would be eliminated altogether changes that have dismayed advocates for Asian immigrants, who benefit disproportionately from those programs...The lobbying from lawmakers highlights both...
Crucial reforms at stake in Monday's polls
Source: Inquirer.net
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-10 23:23:17 -0700 | political-news
PhilippinesThe Philippines holds elections on Monday seen as crucial to President Benigno Aquino's efforts to transform society, but with deadly violence, corruption, and nepotism posing familiar threats. More than 18,000 positions will be contested in the mid-term elections from the...
China forms first carrier-borne aviation force
Source: Zee News
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-10 10:31:02 -0700 | political-news
China on Friday announced the formation of its first aircraft carrier-borne aviation force, signalling its determination to enhance the reach of its fast-expanding navy's might. "A carrier-borne aviation force has been formally established as part of the People's Liberation Army...
THE PHILIPPINES: ASIA'S NEW EMERGING TIGER IS THE TIMELY TOPIC OF THE 2ND PRIVATE �LED INVESTMENT ...
Source: Asian Journal
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-06 14:06:48 -0700 | political-news
Over 150 businesspeople, entrepreneurs and company executives flocked to Costa Mesas Westin Hotel last Tuesday morning (4-23-13) that lasted till mid-afternoon to listen and learn more about the current upbeat socio-economic developments that the Philippines has finally been described as...
Retirement industry leaders: Long-stay visas will expand PHL 'silver market'
Source: Asian Journal
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-29 20:58:15 -0700 | political-news
The Philippines should look into providing long-stay visas, setting up retirement communities and improving its healthcare to attract more retirees to the country, retirement industry stakeholders said at the 3rd Philippine Retirement and Healthcare Summit in Makati on Tuesday.
Time endorsement of endorser elates Madrigal
Source: Inquirer.net
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-19 16:16:48 -0700 | political-news
City, CebuThe thought of being endorsed by Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world expectedly caused some of President Benigno Aquino III's senatorial candidates to become more upbeat on the campaign trail. For Team PNoy, of course, it...
PAWB checking if pangolin carcasses seized from Chinese poachers are PH species
Source: Inquirer.net
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-16 02:01:25 -0700 | political-news
15 pm Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 This undated handout photo received on April 10, 2013 and released by the Philippine coast Guard (PCG) shows coast guard personnel inspecting the Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground off Tubbataha reef in Palawan...
Biazon disputes claim PH is ‘smuggling capital of Asia'
Source: Inquirer.net
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-08 02:44:47 -0700 | political-news
Biazon disputes claim PH is smuggling capital of Asia' 5:30 pm Monday, April 8th, 2013 Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon.. Philippines Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon on Monday disputed the claim that the Philippines is the smuggling capital of Asia.
Filipino Catholics aim to show their power in vote
Source: Boston.com
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-08 00:32:50 -0700 | political-news
Philippines (AP) Filipino Catholic groups are trying to muster millions of votes for senatorial candidates who oppose the contraceptives law Congress passed last year. Catholic leader Mike Velarde said Monday his El Shaddai group and dozens of other lay organizations...
China tightened security for Boao Conference
Posted by: lethibichlan
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2012-07-27 16:54:15 -0700 | political-news
Forum Annual Meeting in Asia - 2012 Boao, will be held on 1-3/4 in Hainan, China. This year's conference themed "Asia in a changing world, aims to develop healthy and sustainable." Serving as the World Economic Forum (Davos) of Asia,...
Protesters picket key tobacco show in Philippines
Source: Taiwan News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-05-15 13:22:38 -0700 | business-news
Anti-smoking advocates have picketed a large international tobacco fair in the Philippines that has emerged as a battleground for the industry. The World Health Organization also has criticized the gathering that opened Thursday.
Name Bubbles Bag-Tag Campaign Benefits Water For People
Source: PRWeb
New Delhi :: India | updated 2013-02-27 11:03:21 -0800 | technology-news
December 13, 2011 Name Bubbles, the award-winning personalized name labels company, announced the results of their global giving program to support Water For People, a non-profit organization that brings long-lasting water and sanitation solutions to 11 developing countries in Asia,...
Qantas lifts on union deal optimism
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2012-01-19 06:16:10 -0800 | business-news
Qantas has held talks over the past two weeks with the three unions representing its pilots, aircraft engineers and baggage handlers, which are all wary about the airline's moves to cut costs and set up an airline offshore. "We continue...
Japan - Philippines Tighten Defense Ties for Sea disputes over China
Posted by: Prince023
Asia :: Philippines | updated 2011-11-19 00:10:01 -0800 | political-news
Bolstering defense Japan - Philippines Japan and the Philippines agreed on during the visit of the Philippines’ president to Japan September 27, 2011 to strengthen maritime security ties, while also underscoring the importance of preserving peace and stability in the...
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