By Rose B. Palacio
ULAMA League of the Philippines regional chair Mahmoud Adilao called on his brother Muslim to vote wisely, be more vigilant, and help make the country move away from unresolved issues from the past elections.
Chairman Adilao also called on Muslim groups to help government in its effort to fight terrorism and make our community better place to live in.
Suara Bangsamoro condemns the present military offensives in Sulu.
We condemn the continous attacks to MNLF areas specially the area of state chairman, Khaid Ajibun.
“Bakit ang attack sa MNLF ay lagi on the pretext na me ASG pursuit samantalang the MNLF made it clear na hindi nila kinakanlong ang mga ASG at JI sa kanilang camps.”
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OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING GOES FULL BLAST IN BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG
16 April 2007 ? Philippine Ambassador to the European Communities Cristina G. Ortega reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Embassy started receiving ballots cast by overseas Filipinos from Belgium and Luxembourg for the 2007 Philippine National Elections.
Ambassador Ortega said, ?I am glad Filipinos here are showing enthusiasm in this electoral process.? To ensure maximum participation in the month-long election period, she added, ballots would be received including Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and until 12 midnight on 13 May 2007.
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BAY AREA PINOYS CAST THEIR VOTES IN 2007 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
16 April 2007 ? Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. reported to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo that the Filipinos in the Bay Area already started to cast their votes for the 2007 Philippine National Elections.
Mr. Antonio Menchavez, a 63-year old Cebu native who is currently a security officer at the Philippine Center building in San Francisco, personally delivered his ballot to the Consulate during the first day of elections, 14 April 2007. This was received by members of the Special Ballot Reception of and Custody Group (SBRCG) including Consul Anthony Mandap, Mr. Cesar Cruz and Mr. John Jiao.
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BPO COUNCIL LAUNCHED in New York City, RP PRAISED as OUTSOURCING destination
16 April 2007 ? Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong of the Philippine Consulate General in New York, USA reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce-New York (PACC-NY) formally launched the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Council on 4 April 2007 at the Philippine Center in Manhattan to promote the Philippines as a business process outsourcing destination.