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Over-all accomplishment sa higanteng proyekto sa patubig anaa na sa 96.45%

(Marso 13, 2013, Miyerkoles)

Anaa na karon sa 96.45% ang over-all accomplishment sa gipatumang 495 Million Peso Water Development Project, ang higanteng proyekto sa patubig sa siyudad ilalom sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz. Continue reading “Over-all accomplishment sa higanteng proyekto sa patubig anaa na sa 96.45%” »

France’s Total reports strong profits in 2012

PARIS—French oil giant Total reported on Wednesday an 8.0-percent rise in net profit to 12.4 billion euros ($16.7 billion) in 2012, excluding the change in value of oil in stock.

This is the measure, known as the current-cost accounting basis, which is most closely watched in the oil sector.

Net profit on an overall basis, the historic-cost method, fell by 13.0 percent to 10.7 billion euros.

The statement said that a fall in production had been counter-balanced by high oil prices and a temporary rally of margins for refiners in Europe.

The results were in line with forecasts by analysts who had expected a net profit on a current-c…

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Pro-lifers to hand out candy bags, reminder that ‘true love waits’ on Valentine’s Day

MANILA, Philippines—Saying true love is more than bodily pleasures and fleeting sensations, pro-life volunteers are spreading out in Metro Manila to remind the public not to give in to lust on Thursday, Valentine’s Day.

Pro-Life Philippines and Filipinos for Life (F4L) have announced that their members will hand out candy bags to pedestrians at various points in Metro Manila with a reminder that “love is about sacrifice of one’s self for the other, and not about giving in to one’s urges.”

“The giving of the candies (with a reminder from the scriptures to stay pure) is our response to the growing trend of people giving away condoms during Valentine’…

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Activist priest pushes ‘131313’ movement for clean elections

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—Activist priest Fr. Robert Reyes received his cross of ash on Wednesday, the start of Lent, before preparing to pray for 13 minutes at 1 p.m.

The moment also set off Reyes’ campaign, dubbed “131313 Puliti-Kalinisan,” which aims to encourage voters and candidates to stop and reflect on the 13th hour of each day for 13 minutes until May 13, Election Day.

The movement was launched on Ash Wednesday in Manila by an ecumenical group, among them Muslims and Protestants, he said.

Reyes marked the 131313 program launch here because he was attending the provincial chapter of the Order of Friars Minor, a gathering of Franciscan…

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