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USDA Signs Agreement With Philippines On Agricultural Cooperation
WASHINGTON, June 2008 —Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today signed a memorandum of agreement with Philippine Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap to promote agricultural trade and investment between ... [WebWire - Friday, June 27, 2008]
WebWire – Jun 27, 2008 1:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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WASHINGTON, June 2008 —Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today signed a memorandum of agreement with Philippine Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap to promote agricultural trade and investment between ... [WebWire - Friday, June 27, 2008]
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Toxic cargo halts Philippines ferry search
The Philippines stopped the search for hundreds of bodies believed to be trapped on a capsized passenger ferry on Friday after the authorities learned that 10 tons of a toxic pesticide, endosulfan, were on board.
International Herald Tribune – Jun 27, 2008 11:24 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Philippines stopped the search for hundreds of bodies believed to be trapped on a capsized passenger ferry on Friday after the authorities learned that 10 tons of a toxic pesticide, endosulfan, were on board.
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Philippine ferry recovery suspended over toxic cargo: officialAFP - The Philippines on Friday suspended recovery operations at a sunken ferry containing hundreds of dead bodies after learning it was carrying large amounts of highly toxic pesticides, an official said.
Yahoo! – Jun 27, 2008 04:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Toxic pesticide on Philippine ferry halts searchThe Philippines stopped the search for hundreds of bodies feared trapped on a capsized passenger ferry on Friday after authorities learnt that 10 metric tons of toxic pesticide were on board.
Canada.com – Jun 27, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Philippines halts ferry salvage after pesticide scareReuters - Salvage divers halted operations on a capsized ferry in the Philippines on Friday after it was discovered the vessel had a cargo of toxic pesticide.
Yahoo! – Jun 27, 2008 02:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Typhoon toll in Philippines could pass 1,000
The official toll from last weekend's typhoon in the Philippines has risen to more than 500 people killed and could go much higher, according to the latest figures from the country's National Disaster Coordinating Council.
CNN.com – Jun 27, 2008 01:39 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The official toll from last weekend's typhoon in the Philippines has risen to more than 500 people killed and could go much higher, according to the latest figures from the country's National Disaster Coordinating Council.
CNN.com – Jun 27, 2008 01:39 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Death toll 124 in ferry sinking
MANILA, Philippines, June 26 (UPI) -- The number of confirmed deaths in last week's Philippines ferry sinking has risen to 124 with 56 known survivors, coast guard data indicated Thursday.
United Press International – Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MANILA, Philippines, June 26 (UPI) -- The number of confirmed deaths in last week's Philippines ferry sinking has risen to 124 with 56 known survivors, coast guard data indicated Thursday.
United Press International – Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Officials hold out hope for more ferry survivors
SAN FERNANDO, Philippines — Bodies in life jackets washed up on islands and drifted at sea Wednesday as more than 100 divers probed deeper inside a Philippine ferry that capsized during a powerful typhoon.While the divers have found only bodies so far, o...
The Register-Guard – Jun 26, 2008 3:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SAN FERNANDO, Philippines — Bodies in life jackets washed up on islands and drifted at sea Wednesday as more than 100 divers probed deeper inside a Philippine ferry that capsized during a powerful typhoon.While the divers have found only bodies so far, o...
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Recovery of bodies from Philippines ferry a painstaking effort
Divers having difficulty removing bodies from a capsized ferry in the Philippines have been forced to use heavy weights to help pull the dead out of the upside-down vessel, officials say.
CBC.ca – Jun 26, 2008 3:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Divers having difficulty removing bodies from a capsized ferry in the Philippines have been forced to use heavy weights to help pull the dead out of the upside-down vessel, officials say.
CBC.ca – Jun 26, 2008 3:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Philippine militants scattered, leaderless: military chiefAFP - Islamic militants in the Philippines have scattered and become leaderless after authorities conducted strikes using US intelligence tips, the Philippines military chief said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jun 26, 2008 2:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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