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MANILA - The United Nations and other international agencies on Wednesday revised and increased their flash appeal to support humanitarian efforts in typhoon-ravaged Philippines from the initial $74 million in early October to nearly $144 million this month.
The latest assessments by UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) show that some 4.2 million Filipinos are in still in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 520,000 children below five years old.
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (D.A.) has lifted a ban on meat and bone meal imports from the US, saying the latter has a lessened risk of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or mad cow disease incidence.
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said in a statement that the World Animal Health Organization or the Office International des Epizooties has adopted a resolution according the US a "controlled risk" status.
MANILA - Sen. Manuel Villar may have gained a partner, but not necessarily the support of another party.
Though Sen. Loren Legarda has agreed to run with Villar, this does not translate to him also having the backing of the Nationalist People's Coalition as of now, according to Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco, son of the party's founder, tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco.
MANILA – Presidential hopefuls former defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro, Jr. and Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, have pledged to uphold "clean, honest and orderly elections."
The oath-taking at the GMA Network is part of the television station's campaign and coverage for the 2010 elections.
MANILA – Former president Joseph Estrada said on Tuesday that he was undaunted by the latest Pulse Asia survey results ranking him at 4th place with an 11 percent preferential rating among voters.
In a chance interview with reporters at the GMA Network building, Estrada said the results of surveys between March and April would be indicative of the May 2010 election outcome.
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