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Saturday, June 21, 2008 |
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UN targets zero deforestation in Asean 2010
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International expert links loss of biodiversity with
the food crisis; Asean biodiversity body sets actions
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THE United Nations Convention on Biological
Diversity (Uncbd) is targeting zero deforestation by year 2020, a
visiting top executive of the international agency based in
Montreal, Canada said on Friday.
Uncbd Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf said
that 20 million hectares of forestland in the world is lost because
of deforestation.
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Dry run of NAIA 3 reveals defects, glitches
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THE Department of Transportation and Communications on Friday
conducted a dry run of the mothballed Ninoy Aquino International
Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, two weeks ahead of its scheduled
opening, and uncovered technical defects and glitches.
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Four charges vs. accused
in 2006 coup dismissed
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A military court of Friday dropped four of the five charges filed
against the 28 military officers involved allegedly in the February
2006 coup attempt, because of technicalities.
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Good news for text ‘addicts’
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Text messaging and call rates in the country could still hit
historic lows with telecommunication service providers now planning
to launch a slew of new promotional campaigns aimed to help the
country’s more than 58 million mobile phone users cope with
soaring consumer prices, Rep. Joseph Santiago of Catanduanes
revealed Friday.
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Court settles issue in soldier’s association
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The Pasay City regional trial court has settled the last legal issue
involving the leadership in the P14-billion Air Materiel Wing
Savings and Loan Association, Inc. with the dismissal of the case
filed by former directors who were disqualified to run as members of
the board of trustees in 2005.
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Public works department
to cite 3 civil society groups
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THE Department of Public Works and Highways is set to award
citations to three civil society groups for helping the department
become more responsive in infrastructure development.
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