UNGA President cites RP as model 'for creating commonalities' among faiths
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) -- A
high-level thematic debate on the dialogue of civilizations is planned
on May 25 at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in
observance of 2010 as “International Year for the Rapprochement of
Cultures,” Dr. Ali Abdusalam Treki, UNGA President, informed
participants of the ongoing Special Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial
Meeting (SNAMMM) in Manila on Wednesday.
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Japan extends P32.9-M grant to Central Mindanao
MANILA,
March 18 (PNA) -– Japan is extending US$ 732,749 (P32.9 million) in
grant assistance for various projects in Central Mindanao under the
Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development
(J-BIRD).
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WCRP official calls for cooperation that protects human dignity
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) –- World Conference of Religions
for
Peace (WCRP) secretary-general William Vendley called on Wednesday for
an action-oriented cooperation between the governments and religious
communities in achieving the peace and development that protects the
human dignity.
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House leader maintains legality of PGMA's appointing new SC chief
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) --
With the Supreme Court's (SC) decision that President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo can appoint the next chief justice, House Speaker
Prospero Nograles on Wednesday said this has settled all legal issues on
the matter.
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UN General Assembly chief meets Zubiri
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) –- United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA) President Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki took time on Wednesday to meet
with Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri at the Philippine Senate
in Pasay City.
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30,000 individuals registered for local absentee voting
MANILA,
March 18 (PNA) -- Some 30,000 individuals have registered in the local
absentee voting (LAV) for the May 10, 2010 national and local elections
with the figure only half of those who registered in the 2007 polls.
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PGMA highlights role of S&T in nat’l dev’t
MANILA,
March 18 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo highlighted on
Wednesday the leading role of science and technology (S&T) in
national development, including adaptation to the impact of climate
change.
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Comelec orders PES to deliver printed election returns within 3 days after May 10 polls
MANILA,
March 18 (PNA) -- The Commission on Elections has directed all
provincial election supervisors (PES) to deliver all printed election
returns (ERs) to the Comelec central office in Manila and Congress not
later than May 13 or three days after the May 10 polls.
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Egyptian minister lauds RP’s commitment to international peace and security
MANILA,
March 18 (PNA) –- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) commended the
Philippines for its commitment to promote international peace and
security with the hosting of the first Special Non-Aligned Movement
Ministerial Meeting (SNAMMM) on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for
Peace and Development.
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Dulmatin’s death good for SEA’s anti-terror drive, refocuses RP-Indon porous border program, says Indonesian FM
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) —-
Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto G. Romulo on Wednesday afternoon
held bilateral meetings with the delegations of the Organization of
Islamic Conference (OIC) and six individual member-States of the
Non-aligned Movement (NAM) that included NAM’s three founding countries.
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