MANILA — Electronics remained the country?s top exports product in February accounting for 63.5 percent of income from exports. Semiconductors led the electronics group with a 48.45-percent share totaling $1.79 billion worth of export earnings.
?The global demand for electronics has supported exports in Asia, including the Philippines,? Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director General Romulo L. Neri said.
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SOUGHT REGARDING MISSING U.S. PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER, REWARD OFFERED
The United States Embassy in the Philippines is seeking information on the welfare and whereabouts of Ms. Julia Campbell, a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer missing since April 8, 2007.
Julia Campbell has served as a college teacher in Legazpi, Southern Luzon since she began her Peace Corps service in the Philippines in March 2005.
MANILA — Although without the usual pomp and fanfare, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomed warmly today the People?s Champ and boxing idol Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao by personally greeting him at the foyer of Malaca?ang?s Rizal Hall before proceeding to the Music Room for a closed-door meeting.
MANILA — The incidence of poverty in the country has continuously been decreasing, what with the bullish economy and the progress-oriented and pro-poor programs under the Arroyo administration.
MANILA — Malacanang welcomed today the appeal of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) for a halt to renewed fighting between government forces and the secessionist Moro National Liberation Front, saying it has consistently worked with international allies and stakeholders for peace in the south.
Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson Ignacio R. Bunye stressed however that the government couldn?t have a peace hostaged to the victims of lawless.