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World Bank project in Mindanao enters 2nd phase, expands to more poor areas

DAVAO CITY — A World Bank-funded poverty reduction project of the government in Mindanao enters a second phase of implementation, with coverage expanding to more poor communities across the island-region in the aim of improving farmers? income and sustaining food security.

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Pakistan: IFJ enraged by threatening claims aimed at journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is angered to receive news that a press release was issued on May 22 by Mujahir Rabita Council (MRC) that included a list of journalists described as chauvinistic, among other insults.

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Philippines president revives 1964 order on state secrecy, flouts the Constitution again

Manifesto: Until and unless EO 608 is struck down by the courts or withdrawn by President Macapagal-Arroyo, it will bolster her ongoing efforts to arbitrarily withhold information from the Filipino people, in violation of our right to information on matters of public concern.

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Philippines-Japan agreement on JPEPA confirms no toxic waste

MANILA — In a significant development to promote bilateral Philippines-Japan relations, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Dr. Alberto G. Romulo announced today (May 24) that the Philippine and Japanese Governments have confirmed that Japan will not export toxic waste to the Philippines under the Japan-Philippines Economic Promotion Agreement (JPEPA). This understanding is contained in an exchange of notes through diplomatic channels
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