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DTI backs chamber's bid on Davao River
sunstar.com
07/02/08
AS THE secretariat of the Davao chamber's SME Development (Smed) Council, which proposes Davao River to be transformed into river highways, the regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expresses support to the proposal.
Teolulo Pasawa, DTI-Davao director, said the Smed Council is conducting an ongoing discussion with the possibility of transforming Davao River into river highways. More DTI backs chamber's bid on Davao River
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Pinay is senior adviser to Obama
By MAR-VIC CAGURANGAN
Special to BusinessMirror
07/01/2008
 HAGATNA, Guam - If Barack Obama becomes the US president, America’s national policies would somehow be influenced by a Filipino: Charmaine Manansala, who has been selected as a senior adviser to the Democratic party candidate.
Manansala is now the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Vote director for the Obama campaign.
“The Obama campaign acknowledges the extraordinary contributions of the nearly 13 million Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders who have helped build a strong and vibrant America,” Manansala stated in her message to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Network. More Pinay is senior adviser to Obama (Photo: abs-cbnnews.com) |
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600 Pinoys to attend Youth Day celeb in Sydney
Gmanews.tv
06/30/2008 | 02:20 PM
MANILA, Philippines - At least 600 Filipino youths are set to go to Sydney, Australia to attend the 23rd World Youth Day there from July 15 to 20.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines gave this estimate through a statement released on Monday following last week’s preparatory session for the event led by the CBCP’s Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY). More 600 Pinoys to attend Youth Day celeb in Sydney |
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Rock & Roll ‘King’ cheered for Pinoy King of the Ring
JOSEPH G. LARIOSA, GMANews.TV
06/30/2008 | 01:36 PM
 ROCK AND ROLL. Angel “Elvis" Jimenez (extreme right), gets jiggy with it after Pacquiao claimed his fourth world title. Also in photo is Jimenez’s wife, Cora. (extreme left) Joseph G. Lariosa (Photo:farm4.static.flickr.com)
CHICAGO, Illinois– Even the King of Rock and Roll cheered for the King of the Ring.
As Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao was working quick in wresting the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title from Mexican-American David Diaz on Saturday, ‘Elvis’ was watching the Las Vegas fight filled with awe and excitement. More Rock & Roll ‘King’ cheered for Pinoy King of the Ring
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TESDA widens access to its Internet portal
mb.com.ph
06/28/08
Keeping pace with the wonders of Internet communication and technology, the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched yesterday the e-TESDA portal mirror site to allow wider public access to information on its various programs.
The R30-million e-Tesda Portal Project not only dispenses information about TESDA programs, procedures and news but also facilitates transactions as a fully-interactive e-learning portal. More TESDA widens access to its Internet portal |
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Arroyo presses for passage of Filipino veterans equity bill
By Maila Ager, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 02:33:00 06/25/2008
WASHINGTON D.C.--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has pressed for the passage of the Filipino veterans equity bill in her separate meetings with US President George W. Bush and other leaders here.
The proposed bill, which was passed in the US Senate with a vote of 96-1 last April but remains pending at the US House of Representatives, seeks to give pension benefits for Filipino veterans who served with US forces during World War II. More Arroyo presses for passage of Filipino veterans equity bill |
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