MANILA, Sept. 5, 2010—Anti-mining advocates called on President Benigno Aquino to repeal the government’s mining policy saying that large-scale mining has not brought the country any economic gain.
Migrants’ group asks P-Noy to protect rights of OFWs
ANTIPOLO City, Sept. 5, 2010—Migrant workers’ watchdog, Migrante-Middle East (ME), had asked President Benigno C. Aquino III to find host countries and employers who are respectful and keen in upholding the rights and welfare of Pinoy migrant workers before deploying them.
Full disclosure of transactions leads to accountable governance—Robredo
DAVAO City, Sept. 4, 2010—Full disclosure of local government transactions will lead to a meaningful partnership between local government units and the private sector towards a more transparent and accountable governance, a government official said.
CFA to hold film workshop for Religion teachers
MANILA, Sept. 4, 2010—The Communications Foundation for Asia (CFA) will be conducting a film workshop for the Christian Living teachers, catechists and religious educators.
Dubbed as “Filipino Film Appreciation and Teaching Values with Animated Films,” the workshop will be held on September 16-18, 2010 at the Lagerwey Hall in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
DILG joins NGOs towards achieving transparent, accountable governance
DAVAO City, Sept. 4, 2010—Local and Interior Government Secretary Jesse Robredo has joined at least 20 civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mindanao, together with officials of The Asia Foundation (TAF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in taking the ambitious, bold and historic first step towards a more transparent and accountable governance in the region.
Priests to meet PBA Icons in charity game
MANILA, Sept. 3, 2010— Former basketball stars Alvin Patrimonio and Johnny Abarrientos return to hard court on Thursday, heading a cast of cage legends up against a team of Catholic priests in a charity match at the Cuneta Astrodome.
The 10-man PBA icons team will face the Padres in a one-game charity exhibition at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Sept. 9.
