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COTABATO CITY - The Moro Islamic Liberation Front welcomes the Iranian government’s interest in helping resolve the decades-old Moro rebellion in Mindanao.
Jun Mantawil, chair of the MILF’s peace panel secretariat, said that Iran’s interest was a clear indication of the growing international support for the 13-year-long peace talks.
A group of Mangyan on a hunger strike greeted Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao when he arrived at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office in Quezon City on Friday.
“Manny, help us fight for our land,” the protesters shouted as the convoy of Pacquiao arrived at around 9:30 a.m.
MANILA - Norwegian miner Intex Resources is still keen on mining nickel in Mindoro island after facing a setback in securing its environmental compliance certificate or ECC.
"First of all, we're not yet mining the site. We're studying it. There might be a misconception that we are already mining," said Jake Foronda, project manager at Intex's Mindoro nickel project.
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT - Despite the short, three-week preparation for the 21st Philippine Advertising Congress here, this freeport and Olongapo City are ready to welcome delegates, as the biggest event in the local advertising industry opens Wednesday.
The event, which brings together the country’s top business, advertising and media firms, was originally scheduled in Baguio City, but the venue was transferred here after roads leading to the summer capital were damaged by landslides and floods triggered by strong typhoons in October.
BAGUIO CITY - In the city where Manny Pacquiao trained for three weeks for his fight against Miguel Cotto, people cleared the streets and stayed at their homes or anywhere they could watch the satellite feed of his historic victory.
But the wait was more palpable for the summer capital, where Pacquiao trained at the Shape Up Boxing gym in the 129-room Cooyeesan Hotel Plaza.
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