PGMA cites LGU efforts in creating investor-friendly environment

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Filipinas Press Sunday, 05 April 2009 00:00

STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur --- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today cited local government initiatives that helped create investor-friendly environment in their areas of jurisdiction and had significant impact on national economic development.

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Amb. Kenney lauds RP for doing a great job in combating terrorism

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Filipinas Press Sunday, 05 April 2009 00:00

US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney lauded the Philippine government today for doing a great job in combating terrorism and promoting peace and development in Southern Philippines.

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Razon briefs 12 UN agencies, 15 donor countries on RP peace process

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Filipinas Press Sunday, 05 April 2009 00:00

MANILA --– Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Avelino I. Razon Jr. on Thursday briefed 27 representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and international donor countries on the current status of the government's peace efforts in resolving the Mindanao conflict.

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PGMA scholarship program set for Catanduanes youth

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Filipinas Press Saturday, 04 April 2009 21:51

Bato, Catanduanes --- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has formally introduced to the youth of Catanduanes province the scholarship program for education of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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Vets Benefits Not A “pittance”

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Rodel E. Rodis Saturday, 04 April 2009 21:48

Even before the details of the $198-M lump sum payment to Filipino WW II veterans could be worked out, there were already Filipino critics quick to denigrate the amount as a mere “pittance”.

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RP inches towards energy security

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Written by Filipinas Press Saturday, 04 April 2009 21:47

STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur --– The government's energy security thrust designed to hike the country's energy sufficiency to 60 percent by 2010 and contribute significantly to the reduction in damaging carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere is on track.

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