Monthly Archives: November 2010
Philippine Consulate General in Chicago Bids Farewell to Consul and Mrs. Roberto T. Bernardo and Protocol Officer Nazario C. Mamalateo
November 6, 2010
The officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago hosted a farewell luncheon for Consul Roberto T. Bernardo, Collecting Officer Maria Janora M. Bernardo and Protocol and Property Officer Nazario C. Mamalateo on the afternoon of 11 October 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CIAG Bestows Humanitarian Awards to 26 Alumni
November 6, 2010
The Central Luzon State University International Alumni Group (CIAG) recently honored 26 individuals with Humanitarian Awards for generously responding to its campaign to establish a CIAG Endowment Fund (CEF). Continue reading
Despite recession, Hispanic and Asian buying power expected to surge in U.S., says annual UGA Selig Center Multicultural Economy study
November 6, 2010
Athens, Ga. – Although the Great Recession has hit Hispanics and Asians particularly hard, their buying power is expected to grow rapidly during the next several years, according to the annual minority buying power report released today by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. Continue reading
Aquino to attend Yokohama APEC
November 6, 2010
MANILA – President Benigno S. Aquino III will attend his first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Yokohama, Japan from Nov. 12 to 15 to push the Philippines’ initiative to sustain cooperation in economic and technical cooperation. Continue reading
PAL workers protest
November 6, 2010
MANILA – Several employees of Philippine Air Lines staged a protest rally infront of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) over the planned retrenchment of 2,600 employees. Continue reading
Kin of Maguindanao massacre victims file money laundering raps vs Ampatuans
November 6, 2010
MANILA —Relatives of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre have filed charges of money laundering against the Ampatuan clan, led by former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr, their lawyer and their spiritual adviser. Continue reading
Drilon welcomes BIR move to charge former SSS executives
November 6, 2010
MANILA – Senator Franklin Drilon on Thursday welcomed the move of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to file tax evasion charges against former SSS president Romulo Neri and SSS chairman Thelmo Cunanan for their failure to declare their appropriate incomes. Continue reading
Bishop Cruz to take his Ph.D at UST
November 6, 2010
MANILA — At 76, retired Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz will be attending classes again. Continue reading
DOJ sees no reason to reopen probe of Dacer-Corbito murder case
November 6, 2010
MANILA – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima said on Thursday she saw no reason to order the reopening of the investigation into the Dacer-Corbito double-murder case. Continue reading
New UPLB corn variety named after DA Secretary
November 6, 2010
LOS BANOS, LAGUNA – Are you aware that a new corn variety has been named after a former Agriculture Secretary?
Former DA Secretary Arthur Yap received the YAP corn variety from the University of the Philippines Los Banos in simple rites held at the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), UPLB on June 10, 2010, records show. Continue reading