By the end of this decade the Kingdom tower will replace Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. The structure will extend to a mind boggling height of 1 kilometer (3,280 feet) and will be constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Month: October 2011
DFA implements measures for safety of Filipinos in Syria
08 September 2011 . In view of the raising of alert level 3 (voluntary repatriation) for the entire Syria due to the security situation in the country and upon the instruction of President Benigno S. Aquino III for the full and effective implementation of the alert level, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has implemented […]
Entrepreneur and Beauty Queen team up
Social entrepreneur and youngest global leader awardee of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Illac Diaz and our very own Beauty queen titleholder, model and recently admitted lawyer, Aprille Lim, team up on Saturday November 5 at Granville Community Youth Centre (3-A Memorial Avenue, Granville) for their “Spring out of Poverty” charity event. Doors open […]
UP alumna newest news anchor in New York
Frances Rivera has joined New York’s WPIX Morning News on Ch. 11. She was a popular anchor at NBC-affiliate WHDH-TV (7) in Boston, The University of the Philippines alumna now grace the television screens of viewers in New York and New Jersey.
Boost for pensioners in Chifley
Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic has welcomed the Gillard Government’s announcement that local pensioners have received an increase in their payments to help them balance the household budget.
LBC Express says BSP charges are ‘untrue’
LBC Express Inc., the air cargo forwarder, courier and money remittance affiliate of LBC Development Bank, urged the monetary authorities on Thursday to refrain from making any more statements relating to the closure of the thrift bank just seven days earlier, citing undue negative effects on the business they have pursued since the 1950s.
Huge Cash Advances caused insolvency
MANILA,Philippines. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the LBC Development Bank had been making huge cash advances to its sister company, remittance firm LBC Express. That was partly the reason why the thrift bank became insolvent.
Hindsight: The PACF Interview by Dino Crescini
I was not completely satisfied with the answers given during the interview of PACF (Philippine Australian Community Foundation) directors, particularly on the target completion date of the MPC. The “live” webcam interview happened on September 14, 2011. It was attended by Luz Tiqui, Mansueto Villon, Ric de Vera, Remigio Biala, Ed Yunon, Larry Muldong, and […]
Movements in Parramatta Diocese
It was officially announced by the Chancery of the Diocese of Parramatta that Fr. Kevin Walsh has retired from active ministry. Fr. Kevin was formerly the administrator in the parish of Blessed John XXIII in Stanhope Gardens. His retirement follows after many years of service in the Parramatta Diocese. When asked for comment, Fr. Kevin […]