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Tennis: Patrombon in Q'finals of ITF Juniors

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:40 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA)-- Jeson Patrombon on Thursday pulled off another big upset over world no. 30 and third seed Dominic Thiem of Austria to barge into the quarter-finals of the Grade One International Tennis Federation juniors in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Chess: "Battle of GMs" backed by Phoenix Petroleum

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:04:22 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- Phoenix Petroleum, Inc. has agreed to sponsor the coming “Battle of GMs” chess championship for the second straight year.

RP's best cue masters to compete in US World Pool Masters

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:05 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- Just like his compatriots, Marlon Manalo said he is ready and confident for the forthcoming 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters slated on May 12 to 16 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Palace confident Pacquiao will win vs Clottey -- Olivar

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:32 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) — Malacanang wishes pound-for- pound boxing champion Manny Pacquiao the best in his coming fight with Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey on Sunday at the Cowboys' Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

NMC ship makes maiden call at ATI's Batangas Port

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:59:10 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- NMC Container Lines Inc. (NMCCLI) ship M/V Gen. Malvar made her maiden call recently at Asian Terminal Inc. (ATI)'s Batangas Port.

Capiz picking as ecotourism hub of the Visayas

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:58:15 PST

ROXAS CITY, March 12 (PNA) – The province of Capiz in Panay Island is slowly but surely emerging as the next ecotourism hub of the Visayas with the entry of several tourism investments in this capital city.

Commuters in W. Visayas travel conveniently through RoRo

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:15 PST

ILOILO CITY, March 12 (PNA) – Commuters are now beginning to find traveling more convenient through the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH), one of the major programs of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

La Trinidad town gets Japan grant for organic composting facility

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:59 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- A Japanese grant for an organic composting facility in La Trinidad municipality in Benguet province, valued at USD89,993 (about P4.12 million), was signed on Wednesday between Municipal Mayor Artemio Galwan and Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura.

Lanao people hail reflective dialogue as enlightening

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:07 PST

ILIGAN CITY, March 12 (PNA) – The people of Lanao hailed the holding of the reflective dialogue here because they were enlightened of the ticklish issues to be resolved in the peace process.

Electric coop eyes construction of mini hydro power plants in South Cotabato

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:54 PST

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 12 (PNA) -– Power distribution utility South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Socoteco) is pushing for the immediate development of mini hydroelectric plants in at least two major river systems in South Cotabato to help stabilize the area’s power requirements within the next two to three years.

German cruise ship docks at Iloilo Port

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:28 PST

ILOILO CITY, March 12 (PNA) – A German cruise ship carrying some 300 European tourist-passengers docked at the Iloilo Port around noontime Thursday to visit some of historical sites in the province and city.

Versoza, Comelec execs witness peace covenant signing in Cotabato

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:23 PST

COTABATO CITY, March 12 (PNA) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police see peaceful and orderly elections with the signing of a peace covenant for honest, orderly and peaceful May 2010 elections in the city.

SP mulls placing some Pampanga towns under state of calamity due to El Niño

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:27 PST

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 12 (PNA) - The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) are contemplating on filing a resolution for the declaration of some towns in the province under a state of calamity as a result of the reported huge damages in agricultural and aquatic produce due to El Niño phenomenon.

PGMA places Mindanao under state of calamity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:13 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed Mindanao on Thursday under a state of calamity to enable the national and local governments to cope with the crippling power crisis caused by dry spell attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Cebu mango processing plant gets P4.3-M Japanese aid

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:02:12 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) — Cebu-based Southern Partners and Fair Trade Center, Inc. (SPFTC) recently signed a grant contract with the Japanese government to upgrade its mango processing facilities in Naga City in Cebu and provide new equipments.

Small entrepreneurs in Davao acquiring own genset due to longer brownouts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:24 PST

DAVAO CITY, March 12 (PNA) - Small entrepreneurs in Davao are scouting for generator sets because of continuous brownouts.

Metrobank appointed trustee of Suy Sing retirement fund

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:42 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) was appointed by Suy Sing Commercial Corporation as the trustee of its employees’ retirement fund under the company's corporate stewardship program.

Telecom giant boosts Nueva Ecija’s business potential

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:21 PST

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, March 12 (PNA) -– A telecommunication giant has affirmed the economic viability of this city as a business hub of Nueva Ecija.

Davao City Council hosts trade fairs in Araw ng Dabaw celebration

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:11:16 PST

DAVAO CITY, March 12 (PNA) -- The Davao City Council has been hosting trade fairs that showcase micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in celebration of the 73rd Araw ng Dabaw from March 8 to 16.

PCCI signs MOA to promote good governance

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:09:53 PST

MANILA, March 12 (PNA) -- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Office of the Ombudsman recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of a program that will advance good governance practices in both public and private sector.