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Philippines - MILF negotiates continue - Malaysia Conspiracy Fund

Philippines government will continue with peace talks even as it pursues "criminal elements" as called "All-out-for-justice" among the Muslim rebels for the recent killings of soldiers, the chief government negotiator said. The deaths of as many as 40 soldiers, police and civilians in the past two weeks would...

SolarWorld Files Complaint Against Chinese Panelmakers and Cell Manufacturers

2:09 AM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

DALLAS – A coalition of seven U.S.-based solar panel manufacturers filed a complaint Wednesday alleging unfair trade practices, setting off an investigation that could thrust the solar industry in the middle of a U.S.-China trade dispute.By filing their petition, the companies are claiming that they are unable to...

Philippines ups internal security - ₱ 10 Billion Release by the DBM

7:18 PM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

After the ambushed of MILF militants that killed dozens of Soldier in Sulu Area, and NPA rebels attack to the Mining Camp Southern Philippines, the DBM ordered by the president to release the Armed Forces Modernization budget allocated for 2010 and 2011. President Benigno Aquino III endowed the...

Malaysia Sees- Pinoy fast waking up to success

11:42 PM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

Ceritalah by KARIM RASLAN (the Star Online – Malaysia) The Philippines – with natural resources such as gold, copper, nickel and oil and gas aplenty – has tremendous potential. Last year, the republic registered an amazing 7.1% growth rate, and growing. MALAYSIANS have looked down on the Philippines...

No Stalemate - Libya's new leaders declare liberation

5:34 PM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

(Autopsy confirms Gadhafi killed by gunshot to head)Members of Libya's interim government urged "tolerance and reconciliation" on Sunday as they declared the official liberation of Libya, three days after the death of former leader Moammar Gadhafi in a battle in Sirte. The ceremony in the eastern city of...

₱14.88-Billion NIA budget only 25% complete – now Chief ordered to quit

7:30 AM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has called on officials of the Philippines' National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to comply with the wide-ranging revamp of the agency, saying those who could not accept the order should resign and find employment somewhere else.Speaking to newsmen at the sidelines of a dialogue with...

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Gold prices feed fever on Philippine mountains in Mindanao

12:57 AM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

Mindanao the Land of GoldBukid sa Diwalwal, Mindanao - As grime-covered men emerge from deep shafts on the Philippines' "golden mountain", Norie Palma eagerly prepares to haggle for her share of ore from the weary miners.The former laundrywoman turned gold buyer directs the procession to her small milling...

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US & Philippines Marines Begin Drills Near Spratlys

6:44 AM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

About 3,000 U.S. and Filipino marines’ soldiers started two weeks of annual military drills in the Philippines on Monday that will include a hostile beach assault exercise near the disputed Spratly Islands.U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nick Eisenbeiser said the Oct. 17-28 maneuvers would focus on honing their joint...

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Taiwan will deploy missile in Spratlys downplayed by the Philippines but Sultanate State of Sulu worried

7:47 PM By Makisig Bayani 0 Comment

Itu Aba Island (Taiwan: Taiping Island (Chinese: 太平島; pinyin: Tàipíng Dǎo; Vietnamese: Đảo Ba Bình; Filipino: Ligaw/Ligao), is the largest of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and the only island with a freshwater supply. The island is elliptical in shape being 1.4 km in length...