Press Release: Campaign for Land Use Policy

Senate Committee on Agrarian Reform chairman Senator Gringo Honasan

Photo by Angelica Carballo.

House members and CSO Coalition call on Senate to pass the Land Use Act 

"This is the mother of all plans that cuts across landscapes and generations. We need to pass this Bill NOW as our legacy to our children and children's children."

Press Release: Lumbas 2012

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Australian Embassy Media Release

For immediate release

PHIL-AUSSIE MARITIME EXERCISE KICKS-OFF

The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) formally opened the 12th annual Maritime Training Activity (MTA), dubbed as “LUMBAS 2012”, on October 22, 2012 aboard Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Sydney in South Harbor, Manila.

Gabriela Women's Party on UN & Prostitution

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Press Release

Ref Person:
Nonie Entena, 4th Nominee Gabriela Women's Party

October 25, 2012

'Women are not for sale!'

UN's recommendation to legalize prostitution in Ph, direct attack to women

Photo Release: PBSP

In photo: Vivian Lee-Tiu, Metrobank Executive Vice President and
Human Resources Management Group Head, signs a Memorandum
of Agreement for an educational partnership initiative with the
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), represented by
Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, PBSP

 

 

PBSP and Metrobank signs MOA for Build-A-Classroom Project

 

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Metrobank recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the latter’s turnover of P24.3 Million Pesos to be

Shamcey in S&T-assisted Dreamweave

Shamcey in S&T-assisted Dreamweave.

GenSan-raised beauty queen Shamcey Supsupw earing a locally-designed T’nalak cloth strutted on the catwalk in a science and culture fashion show highlighting traditional costumes and fashion accessories assisted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

Press Release on Peace Deal

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October 17, 2012

Media Release

 

COMPLAINTS ON THE VIOLATION OF CARHRIHL SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE OF THE GPH AND THE NDFP

Sting Concert Cancelled

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

 

Sting Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena

 

We regret to announce the cancellation of Sting's Back to Bass Tour at the Mall of Asia Arena slated to happen on December 9, 2012.

The Mall of Asia Arena management, with its commitment in providing its patrons with choice entertainment, has exhausted all measures for the show to push through. However, we recognize and respect the fact that the show's cancellation is the artist's own decision.

For ticket refunds, ticket-holders are asked to kindly contact Ovation Productions at (02) 532-8883 and (02) 747-2143.

We hope for your kind understanding and thank you for your usual support.

Contact person:

Arnel C. Gonzales
Business Unit Head

Mall of Asia Arena

0917-8090325

Press Release: Epson Phils. Corp.

THE NEW EPSON L-SERIES PRINTERS AT AN SM NEAR YOU:
Watch out for the Epson INKredible League as Epson Philippines
Corporation (EPC) holds a roadshow to highlight the new Epson
L-Series genuine ink tank system printers at various SM
Cyberzones from October to December this year.

New Epson L-Series to Be Showcased at Sm Cyberzones

Digital imaging technology leader Epson will highlight their new L-Series genuine ink tank system printers at various SM Cyberzones all over the country from October to December this year.

Recently launched last September, the new Epson L-Series printers offer customers with high volume printing requirements the lowest running cost compared to any branded printer in the market today.

Photo Release: DOST

DOST has new Assistant Secretary for FALA. Attorney Oswaldo C. Santos (middle) was sworn into office last October 10, 2012 by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario G. Montejo (left) at National Computer Center (NCC) in Diliman, Quezon City.

Press Statement on AKBAYAN

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Press Statement
Oktubre 17, 2012

 

MARAPAT NA IDISKWALIPIKA ANG AKBAYAN

 

Naninindigan ang militanteng kilusang magbubukid sa rehiyon ng Timog Katagalugan na tama at lehitimo ang mainit na panawagang huwag pahintulutan ang grupong Akbayan na tumakbo sa Partylist election.

Press Statement from AER

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Statement from Filomeno Sta. Ana III (Action for Economic Reforms)

"We welcome senator drilon's chairmanship of the ways and means committee. he has a solid grasp of the issues, and he is an experienced and politically astute legislator. He is respected by his peers. he is known to champion public health. Thus we have all confidence in his leadership to steer the passage of the real sin tax bill"

Gabriela pins attack on Zobel family, govt soldiers

AFP at Pamilya Zobel ng Asturias MIning Corporation, panagutin sa tangkang pagpaslang kay Daisy Ayo, lider GABRIELA

Cabuyao, Laguna- Mariing ipinapahayag ng GABRIELA-ST ang pagkundena sa bigong pagpaslang kay kasamang DAISY AYO mula sa Calatagan, Batangas. Si Daisy Ayo ay isang lider kababaihan na kasapi ng GABRIELA-Batangas at miyembro ng Samahan at Ugnayan ng Mamamayan ng Batangas (SAMBAT).

Photo Release: PBSP

In Photo: apl.de.ap reconnects with Balulang Elementary
School students as he fulfills his promise to rebuild their
classrooms which had been swept away by Typhoon Sendong.

apl.de.ap returns to Sendong’s
ground zero to fulfil promise in CDO

 

Last December, in the wake of Typhoon Sendong, Filipino-American rapper, apl.de.ap visited Cagayan de Oro to see the magnitude of the calamity first-hand. Coming upon a ravaged Balulang Elementary School, he vowed to rebuild its damaged classrooms.

Nine months later, he revisited Balulang to fulfil his promise.

Australian Embassy Media Release

Volunteers from Australian organizations and the
Australian Embassy, led by Ambassador Bill Tweddell
(center, in blue cap and blue t-shirt), partnered with MMDA,
 led by General Manager Corazon Jimenez (in yellow vest),
and the local government and residents of Pasig, led by
City Mayor Robert Eusebio and Barangay Pinagbuhatan Chairman
Monica Asilo, for Clean Up the World 2012 in Bgy. Pinagbuhatan,
Pasig, on 25 September 2012, the 3rd anniversary of Ondoy. 
They were supplemented by volunteers from the Armed Forces
of the Philippinesand the Manila Water Company.
(Photo by VJ Villafranca)

Clean up drive on the anniversary of Ondoy: “Community effort is key to disaster risk reduction” - Australian Ambassador Bill Tweddell

On the third anniversary of Typhoon Ondoy, some 200 volunteers converged last September 25 in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, to participate in Clean Up the World (CUW) 2012.



Volunteers from Australian organizations and the Australian Embassy, led by Ambassador Bill Tweddell, partnered with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), led by General Manager Corazon Jimenez, and the local government and residents of Pasig, led by City Mayor Robert Eusebio and Barangay Pinagbuhatan Chairman Monica Asilo.

Photo Release: Epson Phils. Corp.





EPSON PHILIPPINES INKS DEAL WITH ENSOGO: (L-R) Alee Tuason-Filipinas

(Epson Business Development Manager), Jino Carlo N. Alvarez (Epson

Head of Sales & Marketing Support), Jojo A. Anonuevo (Ensogo Managing

Director), Maricor P. Chiu (Ensogo Inside Sales and B2B Director), and Janina

Marie S. Mendoza (Ensogo Inside Sales Marketing Consultant) finalize

the deal to bring Epson products available online.

The Rice Eaters: A look at Filipino table manners

A look at why Filipinos eat more and more rice has found interesting morsels to chew on.

Conventional wisdom has it that as income rises, staple food would veer away from rice and corn in favor of bread, pasta, noodles, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.

This is not happening in the Philippines despite improvement in per capita incomes, albeit at a slow rate.

Press Release: COMDDAP

COMDDAP EXPO 2012 SET TO MEET CORPORATE, SME NEEDS

The Computer Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) has announced that this year’s edition of its annual technology exhibition will present a range of products and services that can meet the specific needs of the business sector, particularly expanding companies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking at improving productivity.

Press Release: Australian Embassy



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Australian Embassy Media Release

For immediate release

04 October 2012

Australia steps up support to improve teacher education in the Philippines