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                    [Title] => Anti-tobacco group says Noy needs professional help to quit smoking
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President Aquino may need professional help to be able to quit smoking, an official of the Thailand-based Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 603267 [Title] => ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council holds fourth meeting in Vietnam [Summary] =>

The Socio-Cultural Community Council of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held the fourth meeting in Vietnam's central Danang city on Monday, drawing representatives from ten ASEAN countries, Vietnam News Agency reported.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-17 00:00:54 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 541687 [Title] => RP ready to discuss open skies policy with ASEAN [Summary] =>

The Philippines is taking positive steps towards the signing of the open skies policy with the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member countries.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1298072 [AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 444193 [Title] => GMA to discuss resumption of GRP-MILF peace talks with Badawi [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo will discuss the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the 14th ASEAN summit in Thailand.

[DatePublished] => 2009-03-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 397384 [Title] => Saudi Arabia assures oil supply for RP [Summary] => The Saudi Arabian government has assured the Philippines of a steady supply of oil, Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said over the weekend.

Lotilla said the assurance was made by Saudi Arabian Petroleum Minister Ali Al-Naimi, in a meeting in Riyadh last Wednesday.

"Naimi has reconveyed his country’s assurances to President Arroyo that in case of any supply disruption from other sources, the Saudis stand ready to make up for the shortfall," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2007-05-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 380358 [Title] => Workers seek hope from Asean [Summary] => Laborer Andres Bartolome had dreams of good pay in New Zealand. He saved his money, bought his ticket — and ended up lost in Malaysia instead, eating snakes and lizards to stay alive.

Now he says he cannot return to his hometown before he finds a way to repay the money he borrowed to give the people-smugglers who ripped him off.

"I can’t go back," the 33-year-old told AFP.
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At the same time, a convention to protect Southeast Asia's vast army of migrant workers came one step closer Friday when senior officials finally agreed on the wording of a draft declaration.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1789631 [AuthorName] => Wenna Berondo [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 276482 [Title] => Germany, Saudi to invest P18 B in Mindanao rail link [Summary] => Germany and Saudi Arabia will invest P18 billion in the construction of a mass transit system in Mindanao, a report said.

The investment will partly finance the 83-kilometer Cagayan-Cotabato phase of the project that will link the cities of Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Marawi and Cotabato by 2008, the report said.

The project, estimated to cost $520 million, is expected to benefit 60,000 to 90,000 commuters daily in the Iligan-Cagayan de Oro "industrial corridor."
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In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced that at the sidelines of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Brunei, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong signed the Protocol of Accession to the counter-terrorism pact. The tripartite agreement was signed on May 7 during the working visit of President Arroyo to Malaysia.
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The accord and possible areas of cooperation covers crimes such as terrorism, money laundering, smuggling, piracy, hijacking, illegal migration, marine pollution, arms trafficking and other crimes.
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                    [Title] => Anti-tobacco group says Noy needs professional help to quit smoking
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President Aquino may need professional help to be able to quit smoking, an official of the Thailand-based Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 603267 [Title] => ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council holds fourth meeting in Vietnam [Summary] =>

The Socio-Cultural Community Council of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held the fourth meeting in Vietnam's central Danang city on Monday, drawing representatives from ten ASEAN countries, Vietnam News Agency reported.

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-17 00:00:54 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 541687 [Title] => RP ready to discuss open skies policy with ASEAN [Summary] =>

The Philippines is taking positive steps towards the signing of the open skies policy with the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member countries.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1298072 [AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 444193 [Title] => GMA to discuss resumption of GRP-MILF peace talks with Badawi [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo will discuss the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the 14th ASEAN summit in Thailand.

[DatePublished] => 2009-03-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 397384 [Title] => Saudi Arabia assures oil supply for RP [Summary] => The Saudi Arabian government has assured the Philippines of a steady supply of oil, Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said over the weekend.

Lotilla said the assurance was made by Saudi Arabian Petroleum Minister Ali Al-Naimi, in a meeting in Riyadh last Wednesday.

"Naimi has reconveyed his country’s assurances to President Arroyo that in case of any supply disruption from other sources, the Saudis stand ready to make up for the shortfall," he said.
[DatePublished] => 2007-05-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 380358 [Title] => Workers seek hope from Asean [Summary] => Laborer Andres Bartolome had dreams of good pay in New Zealand. He saved his money, bought his ticket — and ended up lost in Malaysia instead, eating snakes and lizards to stay alive.

Now he says he cannot return to his hometown before he finds a way to repay the money he borrowed to give the people-smugglers who ripped him off.

"I can’t go back," the 33-year-old told AFP.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 379818 [Title] => Draft on migrants, air link deal inked [Summary] => The Philippines yesterday signed a deal with Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia that will open unrestricted air links between those countries and Mindanao and Palawan while toughening security to stop the movement of terrorists.

At the same time, a convention to protect Southeast Asia's vast army of migrant workers came one step closer Friday when senior officials finally agreed on the wording of a draft declaration.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1789631 [AuthorName] => Wenna Berondo [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 276482 [Title] => Germany, Saudi to invest P18 B in Mindanao rail link [Summary] => Germany and Saudi Arabia will invest P18 billion in the construction of a mass transit system in Mindanao, a report said.

The investment will partly finance the 83-kilometer Cagayan-Cotabato phase of the project that will link the cities of Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Marawi and Cotabato by 2008, the report said.

The project, estimated to cost $520 million, is expected to benefit 60,000 to 90,000 commuters daily in the Iligan-Cagayan de Oro "industrial corridor."
[DatePublished] => 2005-05-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 170272 [Title] => Cambodia accedes to deal signed by RP, Malaysia, Indonesia on info exchange [Summary] => Cambodia acceded yesterday to the agreement signed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on information exchange and establishment of communication procedures to combat terrorism.

In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced that at the sidelines of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Brunei, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong signed the Protocol of Accession to the counter-terrorism pact. The tripartite agreement was signed on May 7 during the working visit of President Arroyo to Malaysia.
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 145240 [Title] => RP, Indonesia, Malaysia sign pact vs terrorism, transnational crime [Summary] => Officials from the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia approved yesterday a draft accord to fight terrorism and transnational crime, including measures to enhance international communications and create joint rapid response forces.

The accord and possible areas of cooperation covers crimes such as terrorism, money laundering, smuggling, piracy, hijacking, illegal migration, marine pollution, arms trafficking and other crimes.
[DatePublished] => 2001-12-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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