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Asia must act to prevent growth in child labor: expert
SINGAPORE - Asia must act quickly to prevent millions of children dropping out of school to go to work as the global economic crisis worsens, a rights expert has warned.
Agence France-Presse 01/08/2009 10:15 AM
Senate is key to passing English as medium of instruction bill
The proposal to adopt English as medium of instruction from Grade III to other higher levels may be gaining supporters from the congressmen but its enactment really depends on whether the Senate can act on it before the election season.
By JESUS F. LLANTO, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak 01/08/2009 4:09 AM
Global crisis hits Asia's scavengers
SINGAPORE - Zheng Jie Wo, 76, cuts a diminutive figure as she hunches over bags of waste paper, used plastic bags and discarded boxes. She stands out among the white-collar crowd in Singapore's business district, sifting through recycleable rubbish that she spent the previous night scavenging in order to sell. Life was already hard for Zheng and other scavengers across Asia. Now, with the world's economy in its worst crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, things have become much worse.
Agence France-Presse 01/07/2009 12:47 PM
Defending Dakar champs face unknown sufferings for ’09 race
Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres only know too well the ins and outs of the Dakar cross-country rally. After all, they’ve won it over and over for their respective teams.
By ROY MEDINA, Special to abs-cbnNEWS.com 01/03/2009 10:52 PM
Australian researchers claim breakthrough on dengue fever
SYDNEY - Australian researchers funded by US billionaire Bill Gates Friday claimed a breakthrough which could help in the fight against dengue fever by stopping the often deadly disease in its tracks.
Agence France-Presse 01/02/2009 4:44 PM
Peterhansel, Mitsubishi aim for glory in Dakar 2009
Nine-time Dakar rally champion Stephane Peterhansel of France will be driving a new car as the two-week race transfers to its new battle ground in South America after its absence last year.
By ROY MEDINA, Special to abs-cbnNEWS.com 01/01/2009 11:17 PM
40 years and counting: The Communist movement in Mindanao
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) a spokesman said the insurgents "are on the verge of entering a new stage of our revolutionary struggle and have fully recovered from our debacle in the mid-80s."
by EDWIN G. ESPEJOS, Newsbreak 12/29/2008 6:37 PM
Mindanao miners unhappy with foreign partners
Local mining firms operating in Mindanao and their foreign partners are locked in boardroom battles that are reportedly turning out to be more challenging than investors talking to anti-mining activists.
By EDWIN G. ESPEJO, Newsbreak in Davao City 12/28/2008 10:49 PM
World keeps humor in 2008 despite economic woes
BERLIN - Whether smashing plates in San Diego to relieve frustration or drinking "Bailout Bitter" beer in Canada sold as a "bitter ale for bitter times," people the world over kept a sense of humor in 2008 despite financial woes.
Reuters 12/26/2008 5:33 PM
Missing 'Gjay' this X'mas
It has almost been eight months since Jose Gabriel “Gjay” Dela Rosa’s life was cut short because of a road mishap. It was the same accident that left his father, Jose Ricardo, injured. “I miss my son very much,” said Jose Ricardo in an email to abs-cbnNEWS.com. “I love him so much and I want to be with him. Nothing would make me happier,” he said.
By MARIA ALETA O. NIEVA, abs-cbnNEWS.com 12/25/2008 6:02 PM
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