Monthly Archives: April 2009

Oil firms hike pump prices anew

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. will increase today the pump price of diesel by P1.50 per liter while gasoline and kerosene prices will be raised by P1 per liter.

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RP’s Earth Hour savings: 611 megawatt-hours

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Preliminary reports showed the Philippines saved some 611 megawatt-hours of electricity during the observance of Earth Hour, as it outshone the rest of the world when the planet went dark for an hour last March 28.

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Wastes still being dumped into polluted Bulacan river

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

MANILA, Philippines – Apparently irked by the heavy pollution he saw in the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando river system in Bulacan, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza has ordered a thorough investigation into the continued dumping of wastes into the water channel, which was once branded as among the worst polluted places in the world.

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Absent wife, illegitimate son

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

Dear PAO, I have a four-year-old illegitimate son. I cannot marry his father because he is married to someone else. I met him in 2002, got pregnant in February 2004 and gave birth in October 2004. He acknowledged my son in his birth certificate.

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Court rules with OFW on claims

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

For being discriminatory and oppressive, the Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional a provision in the Migrant Overseas Filipinos Act, or Republic Act 8042, that sets a limit on monetary claims of illegally dismissed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

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ADB cuts growth outlook

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

RP not alone, as bank halves Asia forecasts The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday further slashed the country’s economic growth forecast this year, because of weak consumer spending and investment caused by the global financial crisis.

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Success of fiscal stimulus package ‘uncertain, ‘–ADB

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday sees “uncertainty” in the implementation of the Philippines’ economic stimulus package due to issues surrounding the disbursement of funds.

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Grieving for lost love (Part 3 of 4 parts)

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

Every separation creates a wound and unhealed wounds cause infections. Emotional infections are dangerous to your wellbeing.

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Bio-fuel lured $1.1-b investments, says Reyes

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

over 12 companies have expressed interest to invest $1.1 billion in the Philippine bio-fuels industry, Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said yesterday.

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Central bank sees inflation dropping to 3.5% in 2009

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

THE central bank has lowered its inflation forecast this year to 3.5 percent from 3.9 percent, Bangko Sentral Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said at a briefing for the Management Association of the Philippines yesterday.

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ADB lowers Philippine growth forecast to 2.5%

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

THE Asian Development Bank has lowered its growth forecast for the Philippines to 2.5 percent from 4.7 percent this year as the global economy continues to deteriorate.

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Eurozone unemployment rises to 8.5 pct—EU

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2009

BRUSSELS—Unemployment in the 16 countries using the euro rose in February to 8.5 percent to hit the highest level in close to three years, according to official EU data on Wednesday.

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April – Month of Planet Earth

“Full speed to renewables!”

 

Continuing
Solidarity with CTU Myanmar,
trade unions around the world,
for democracy in Myanmar,
with the daily protests of
people in Myanmar against
the military coup and
continuing oppression.

 

Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!

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