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Jesus Nicanor “Nicky” Perlas III, a known activist-environmentalist presented himself on as an aspirant for the presidency in the 2010 elections, saying the current crop of contenders lacked the qualifications …
Philippine recipient of the Swedish Parliament award now run for president Read MoreThere is a growing consensus that the worst is over for Asia and the rest of the world, but many risks remain, said leaders at the 18th World Economic Forum …
WEForum: Worst of economic crisis over, but Asia still facing risks Read MoreMuch of the artificial light in the rural Philippine area of Barangay Bunog comes from a solar-powered battery system financed by ADB through the Danish Cooperation Fund for Renewable Energy …
Denmark supports solar-powered energy in the rural areas in the Philippines Read MoreAccording to Mandanao Daily Mirror depression drove a Swedish citizen to hang himself in the compound of a Filipino woman’s house in Maramag town in Bukidnon province. Police investigator SPO4 …
Swede commits suicide in Bukidnon Read MoreA delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway visited the ASEAN Secretariat on 4 June 2009. Led by the Director General covering Asia and Oceania, Mrs. Aud Marit …
Norwegian delegation discuss cooperation with ASEAN Read MoreASEAN and the European Union (EU) have temporarily halted negotiations for a planned free trade agreement after two years of talks, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Monday. The decision …
ASEAN and EU suspend free trade talks Read MoreWilliam Hamilton-Whyte, country manager of Nokia Philippines, formally unveiled in the local market a slew of Internet-enabled entry-level phones and solutions that are specifically aimed at emerging countries like the …
Nokia Phillippines: Touch-screen is booming Read MoreChurch-based emergency and development organizations all over the world – including Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Indonesia and the Philippines – are about to create one of the world’s biggest networks. …
Church aid forms global network Read MoreA lethal cocktail of war, natural disasters and economic volatility led the international Red Cross to paint a picture of rising global instability Wednesday as it announced record annual expenditure. …
Red Cross Reports Record Outlay Read MoreThe European Union (EU) has established its “Blue Card” residence visa for the foreign workers it needs to remain competitive in a globalized post-industrial world. This is seen by Manila …
EU on ‘Blue Card’: Thankfull to Philippine workers Read More