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The Philippine Embassy in Oslo is now working to get residents to register for the Overseas Absentee Voting for the forthcoming 2010 national elections i the Phillippines.Consul General Evelyn Garcia-Austria …
Embassy Seeks Philippine Voters Read MoreThe Philippine Ambassador in Oslo, Elizabeth Buensuceso, has stated the embassy is seeking Norwegian cooperation and assistance to renewable energy and outsourcing – the country’s two top core competencies. She …
The Philipines Seeks Norwegian Advice on Renewable Energy Read MoreThe first of January Elizabeth P. Buensuceso was installed as the ambassador to Norway, Denmark and Iceland. She was welcomed by the Filipino Community in Oslo during a get-together of …
New Philippine ambassador in Oslo Read MoreNewly appointed Philippine Ambassador to Norway, Denmark and Iceland, Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, and trade representative Mary Borromeo-Hedfors have identified areas for promotion of processed food, information technology, shipping, and …
Philippine agreement on Export to Norway, Denmark and Iceland Read MoreThe Norwegian TV Channel TV 2 February last year told the sad story about a miserable girl in the Philippines. The Norwegian government had yet again declined the Solheim couple’s …
Filipino Girl Adopted after 11 Years of Fighting Read MoreAccording to the Head of Police in Angeles, Rene Aspe, the Filipino woman, 35, has explained that the Norwegian male, 50, tried to kill her while she was visiting him …
Norwegian Charged for Attempt of Murder Read MoreTransocean, the world’s largest offshore oil and gas driller, said on Monday January 12, 2009 it had cancelled a contract with Burgundy Global Exploration Corporation because the Philippines oil exploration …
Norway’s Nexus Plunges on Philippine Contract Risk Read MoreThe report ”Hur skor vi oss”? (How do we shoe) by the Swedish network of organizations “Rena Kläder” reveals that the Scandinavian shoe chains fail to control the ethical guidelines, …
Scandinavian Shoe Business beneath Ethical Contempt Read MoreFinnair traffic grew 10 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year.In October, Finnair warned of cuts and layoffs after reporting a third-quarter net loss of euro17 million ($22 million), …
Finnair Traffic Grew Ten Percent in 2008 Read MoreAu pairs in Denmark are entitled to a “monthly allowance” of 2,500 kroners, or about P20,000, with free board and lodging. They are expected to perform daily chores for three …
Filipino Au Pairs Go for ‘Black Work’ in Denmark Read MoreNorthWind, a joint venture with Danish investors, borrowed $13.1 million from the Danish International Development Agency in October last year to raise the Bangui facility’s capacity to 33MW at a …
Biggest Wind Farm to Rise with Danish Investors Read MoreA Norwegian law which came into effect 1st January 2009 makes it a crime for Norwegians to buy, but not to sell, sex in Norway and abroad. The implications for …
New Law Criminalises Norwegians Buying Sex In Asia Read MoreSThis could just be an addition to her long list of achievements having been chosen as one of the 450 student leaders all over the globe to attend and participate …
Top student Off To Norway Read MoreCapital Technology Ventures, Inc. (ICTV) has partnered with a foreign and local company to develop one-way communication technology similar to the one used by walkie-talkies. ICTV told the bourse …
ICTV To Offer Push-to-talk Read MoreThe Pinoy nursing community in Oslo is reeling from an allegation that Filipino nurses were involved in cheating in a nursing exam conducted by a local college here. The …
Pinoy Alleges Nurses Exam Cheating In Oslo Read MoreNorway-based Intex Resources has postponed completion of its definitive feasibility study on its Mindoro nickel project in the Philippines to the fourth quarter of 2009. The feasibility study was initially …
Intex Delays Mindoro Nickel Project Read MoreKarin Jordal is from Norway, a country with cold climate and breathtaking scenery. In search of sunshine and warmer seas, she moved first to California then to Alicante in Spain. …
Karin Jordal- Cebu’s Most Prolific Artists Read MoreThousands of students from John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University and from other maritime schools in Western Visayas gathered in Iloilo City on Wednesday. They attended the the “Career Show” …
Norway Govt Salutes Ilonggo Seafarers Read MoreThe national Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the House of Representatives committee on information and communications technology will ask the Transportation and Communications department (DoTC) to clarify if mobile content providers …
Sonera: Clear Rules Sought On Ownership Cap Read MoreThe Norwegian embassy staff celebrated their Annual Welfare Day on 3 December with a tour to the prestigious Ayala Museum located in Makati City. The tour was highlighted by the …
Embassy Celebrated Annual Welfare Day Read MoreViking Cars Inc. and Scandinavian Motors Corp. , distributors of Volvo cars in the Philippines, on November 27 launched the Voice of Leadership, which the companies described as “a quest …
Volvo Cars Launches Competition For Students Read MoreSmart Communications Inc. has announced the winners of the Smart Buddy“ Me na Me Moments with the Nokia 5000,” a unique and fully digital campaign that gathered more than 2,100 …
Smart Buddy Gets 2,000 MMS Entries Read MoreThe effort was there again but the result remained the same. In a game it cannot afford to lose, the Philippines absorbed a 2-6 setback to Finland and remained winless …
Homeless World Cup: Finland Beat The Philippines Read MoreInformal peace talks in Norway between the government and the communist-led National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have apparently collapsed. The NDFP accused government peace negotiators of “sabotaging” the …
Informal Oslo Talks Collapse Read MoreNext Wednesday, governments will sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in Oslo, Norway and the Philippine government, thru the Department of Foreign Affairs, signified its intent to sign the …
Philippines To Sign Cluster Bomb Treaty Read MoreBy Per StangegaardIf it was hangovers from last week-end, or the fact that we had twotournaments in a row, or were part of a larger tournament? I dontknow, but it …
Poor Showing At Villamor Read MoreBorder checks at Finland’s internal borders will be reinstated owing to the security measures during the OSCE meetings to be held in Helsinki 4–5 December. Under Article 2.2 of …
Finland: Checks At Internal Borders To Be Reinstated Read MoreLeonor Sarmiento Vintervoll is a successful Filipino-Norwegian, yet her heart longs to be with her countrymen. When the opportunity to invest in movie production came along, she took the chance, …
Tell Everyone To Watch The Movie Read MoreThe Philippine government will call for a halt to recent attacks by communist rebels that have killed more than 100 civilians and soldiers during a proposed resumption of Norwegian-brokered peace …
Philippines To Raise Attacks In Norway Talks Read MoreBy Per Stangegaard The President’s Cup at Calatagan and Coral Beach was, as usual, fullof surprises, and this year President Hans Haase really surpassedhimself. Once again, Hans invited for a …
What A Golf Party Read MoreScandAsia is curently being targetted by one or more spammers, posting mostly garbage comments after many of our articles. We are not sure if the websites which some of the …
ScandAsia Under Spam Attack Read MoreAn official of the Department of Foreign on Saturday said no Filipino seamen were on board the Danish cargo ship that was hijacked off Somalia. GMA News Flash Report …
No Filipino Seamen On Hijacked Danish Ship Read MoreForeign businessmen are supporting the Charter change (Cha-cha) but only with regards to amendments in the economic provisions. The government should reconsider its position on banning foreigners from owning …
Norwegian Ambassador: Allow Foreign Ownership Read MoreBy next year, Filipino farmers may be referring to their mobile phones for the best agricultural prices and weather forecast, and learn English on the side. Finnish phone maker Nokia, …
Nokia “Call” Rural Phone End-users Read MoreThe National Democratic Front (NDF) is open to the resumption of their own talks with the Philippine government despite the current impasse in the GRP-MILF (Government of the Republic of …
Open To Resumption Of Peace Talks Read MoreThe Nexus #1 building project is progressing according to plan. The work with an employment contract for Burgundy Global Exploration Corporation in the Philippines is developing according to expectations. The …
Nexus Progressing According To Plan Read MoreShipping firms from Sweden have formed their own maritime foundation to source funds and equipment for a Laguna-based school owned by the Yuchengco family. The companies involved in the foundation …
Swedes Establish Maritime Fund Read MoreAt 4.00 am on Sunday morning, October 26 Finns turned their clocks back one hour to mark the end of summer time and the beginning of winter time-keeping. In …
Winter Time Is Back In Finland Read MoreDenmark And Sweden has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26. …
EU Switch To Winter Time Read MoreNorway has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26, 2008.
Norway Switch To Winter Time Read MoreA Swedish businessman shot himself dead in Surigao City, in what police said was a quarrel with a live-in partner, a radio report said Wednesday. But radio dzBB reported that …
Swede Shot In Surigao City Read MoreContrary to old beliefs, spanking your children might cause harm than good. A group advocating for children’s rights is pushing for non-violent and positive ways of instilling discipline among kids …
Stop Spanking Your Kids Read MoreThe 3rd Fil-Nor Maritime Conference, coinciding with the celebration of 60 years of bilateral relations between Norway and the Philippines, was held in Manila on October 14th. The Royal …
Fil-Nor Maritime Conference Held In Manila Read MoreState Secretary Øyvind Slåke of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Malacañang on October 15th. The meeting was held at the …
State Secretary Meets President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Read MoreAlready bereft of its top striker, the Philippine bid in the AFF Men’s Football Championship Qualifiers was dealt another blow following the withdrawal of two highly touted reinforcements from Denmark …
Dane Can´t Play For The Philippines Read MoreThe Agriculture department in the Philippines has lifted its ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from the Denmark, Czech Republic, and from the U.S. state of Arkansas, an …
Philippines Lifts Ban On Poultry From Denmark Read MoreThe Norwegian scholarship program for Filipino seafarers will be implemented over a six-year period. Favila announced the Norwegian assistance after the courtesy call of State Secretary Oyvind Slake of the …
Scholarship Program To Benefit 5,000 Seafarers Read MoreNorway-based Intex Resources ASA said it would spend as much as $2.9 billion to put up a high-pressure acid leach facility within the site of its Mindoro Nickel mine. Intex …
Norwegian Billions For Nickel Plants Read MoreMogens Sørensen, the head of investigations at the Copenhagen police station in Bellahøj, Denmark, will be liaison officer for the five Nordic countries and coordinate investigations in Southeast Asia and …
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