Philippines

UN Agency Hikes Food Aid in Philippines

go.com     10 hrs ago   5 related          

U.N. Agency Hikes Food Aid to Thousands of Refugees in Strife-torn Southern Philippines By OLIVER TEVES Associated Press Writer MANILA, Philippines September 5, 2008 (AP) A government trooper blocks a convoy of vehicles...                    

Study: Only few Pinoys join fitness clubs

abs-cbnnews.com     8 hrs ago          

A recent study by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) shows that even with 320 fitness clubs in the Philippines, the penetration rate for membership among Filipinos is only 1.4 percent....                    

Baby bath needs more than just water: Study

asianage.com     10 hrs ago          

Dr Vinod Choudhary The next time you find red patches on your baby’s body, blame the water. Patches may not always be indicative of skin infection, but may be caused by bathwater that makes the skin drier. A new study...                    

Dole Food Company Recognized by U.S. Secretary of State for Corporate Social Responsibility...

ad-hoc-news.de     10 hrs ago          

Dole Food Company Recognized by U.S. Secretary of State for Corporate Social Responsibility Programs in the Philippines Dole Food Company Recognized by U.S. Secretary of State for Corporate Social Responsibility Programs...                    

GIR dips as gold loses shine

tmcnet.com     10 hrs ago          

Sep. 6--THE country's dollar reserves fell slightly last month as the value of local gold holdings slipped in line with recent weakness in the price of the precious metal, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday....                    

Philippine inflation floats to 12.5%

people.com.cn     16 hrs ago   61 related          

Consumer prices in the Philippines grew 12.5 percent in August compared with the same period last year, hitting a 17-year high but already showing signs of moderation, the government said Friday. The headline inflation in...                    

Crashed Philippine military plane located

people.com.cn     20 hrs ago   3 related          

Rescuers have managed to locate the wreckage of the Philippine air force C-130 cargo plane one week after it crashed into the southern Philippine sea, military sources said Friday. Citing field reports from Task Force...                    

Rebels seize UN food supply for thousands displaced in Philippines

gulfnews.com     19 hrs ago   1 related          

Manila: Philippine Muslim rebels stopped a United Nations convoy and seized food supplies for tens of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the country, police said on Friday. Regional police chief Joel Goltiao...                    

Philippines fighting worst in 5 years: Red Cross

iht.com     13 hrs ago          

Southern Philippines has witnessed its worst fighting in five years, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless and in need of humanitarian aid, the international Red Cross said Friday. Nearly half a million people...                    

BHP to continue work at Philippine mine-minister

finanznachrichten.de     15 hrs ago          

MANILA , Sept 5 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton will continue development work at a Philippine nickel project despite a long-running dispute with its local partner, the minister in charge of the mining sector...                    

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