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Isabela governor appeals for food aid Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32AMWith corn and rice farms across Isabela drying up due to El Niño, Gov. Grace Padaca is appealing for aid for the hundreds of thousands of residents who are at risk of going hungry.
SC junks disbarment cases against Santiago Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32AMThe Supreme Court has dismissed a disbarment case filed against reelectionist Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, saying the complaint was based on hearsay and speculation.
Girl who saved brother from fire suffers infections Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32AMThe six-year-old child from Sipalay City who saved her four-month-old brother from a fire has been transferred to the burn unit of the Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City because her wounds have developed infections.
Success of RP elections could herald automated polls in Asia Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32AMAn international electoral watchdog is coming over to witness the country's first automated elections, and said the success of the polls could herald the coming of automated elections in other parts of Asia.
Declaration of state of calamity to help solve Mindanao power crisis Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32AMEnergy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes said Wednesday the government was banking on the President's declaration of a state of calamity in Mindanao to help solve the worsening power situation in the island.
Border Security Questioned in Indonesia Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMA fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said.
Palm oil price set for boost from El Nino Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:24AMKUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Malaysia palm oil futures are vulnerable to a further price rise this year as the return of El Nino drier weather will coincide with tighter stocks, top industry analysts said today. Palm oil prices have gained support from a drawdown in Malaysian palm oil stock, which dropped 10.9 per cent to a four month-low, beating market expectations of a just 5 per cent decline ...
China Mobile to Buy $5.8 Billion Stake in Pudong Bank (Correct) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:17AM(Corrects to remove erroneous reference to Pudong Bank being China’s third-biggest by market value in sixth paragraph.) March 10 (Bloomberg) -- China Mobile Ltd.
Bishops asks actors not to push for condom use Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:17AMCatholic bishops implored movie stars on Wednesday not to endorse condoms, saying they must remain good examples and should safeguard "the morality of the people."
Call centre back in business Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:10AMMinacs is back in business in Chatham-Kent after a year's absence. And dozens of applicants turned out Monday for a job fair seeking 25 new employees for the call centre. The global company opened its doors in mid-January and has nearly 100 employees on staff.[...]
Hunt for tugboat Asta Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:36PMDate: Feb 6. Time: 5am. Ex-navyman Nicholas Teo, now a senior official with a regional
Guerrilla ambush kills 11 soldiers and injures seven in Philippines Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:11PMCOMMUNIST insurgents ambushed a Philippine army platoon south of Manila yesterday killing at least 11 soldiers and wounding seven others in one of the military's largest
Man spends £1.5million travelling to every country in the world Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:11PMWeb tycoon travels the globe to visit all 192 U.N. recognised countries, plus 814 of 873 of the rest
Davis Cup Results Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:03PMViktor Troicki, Serbia, def. John Isner , United States, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, def. Sam Querrey , United States, 6-2, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3.
Teo plays an unlikely role Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:01PMFor someone whose name is now a box office guarantee, it is hard to believe that David Teo, the man behind successful movies like Adnan Sempit and Jangan Pandang Belakang, was not at all interested in movies 10 years ago.
War vet, 90, dies on his way to getting his just reward Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:48PMFor Fortunato Pacatang, a Filipino World War II veteran, his five-hour trip from Negros Oriental to Cebu City on February 24, 2009 to personally fill out forms needed for him to avail of his compensation under the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was too much to bear.
Bishops want debate with Cabral on condoms Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:44PMAfter engaging her in a brief word war last month, Philippine Catholic bishops have challenged Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral to a debate on the effectiveness of condoms in bringing down human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases.
Proposals could limit migrant workers’ stay in Canada Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:35PMThey arrive on the promise of good jobs, fair wages and an opportunity to support their families back home.
Pepsi Fire and Ice TV commercial shot in China to target youth Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:23PMA 2006 video commercial of two Pepsi products – Pepsi Fire and Pepsi Ice – resurfaced these days as “Hot Searches” at Google trends. The TV commercial was shot in China and has Tata Young as Pepsi Fire and Vaness Wu, as Pepsi Ice. The way the video was made, with a lot of animation, is design to target youth in traditional and new markets for Pepsi (watch video below). Pepsi Fire and Pepsi Ice ...
'MASYADORS' IN VEGAS Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:17PMDreamline, So. Carolina — If you are a Masyador in Vegas right now, 100 to 15 (Diez-Punto Kinsea! Diez-Punto Kinsea! Diez-Punto Kinsea!) will ...
Former lady warrior creates ‘halal’ soap Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:40AMA former woman warrior of the country’s once largest rebel group has the answer to the needs of Muslim women who believe they are defying Allah’s teaching by using pork fat-laden skin care products: an Islamic “halal” soap.
RP tourism takes center stage at NY Times Travel Show Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:39AMNEW YORK – The Philippines took center stage at the New York Times Travel Show last weekend, featuring its panoramic sights, white-sand beaches, culture and foods.
Homework Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:39AMHERE’S a lesson for students: Never take your homework for granted, because it might just win you an award – and a trip abroad as well.
Remains of ferry victims exhumed in April Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:34AMPersida Rueda-Acosta, chief of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO), yesterday said the remains to be exhumated were buried at the Carreta Cemetery in Cebu City in June 2009. The 38 cadavers were those not claimed by families or relatives.
Man with PNP ID shot dead by gunman in Quezon City Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMA man carrying an identification card of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was gunned down on Friday night by an unidentified assailant at the Salam Compound in Barangay Culiat in Quezon City.
Navotas homes torn down for road project Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMSome 243 families living in an old informal settlement along R-10 in Navotas City lost their homes to a demolition crew of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday to clear the way for a road-widening project in the area.
Troubled minors get warm welcome Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:33AMPaper cutouts of the phrase “Welcome to our home” and pastel walls greet guests at the small reception area, where they are met by an energetic house staff wearing wide smiles.
11 Soldiers Die in Philippines Clash Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:31AMThe battle in Oriental Mindoro Province was the deadliest encounter the military has had with the Communist insurgency so far this year.
Buy trash bags, stop sex trafficking Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:30AMFundraiser continues today at Mazzio's. It was a beautiful day to be outside selling trash bags. At least, that's how Mona Ash and her daughter, Megan, spent their Friday.
Dr. Cruz and the Case of the Poisonous Snail Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:26AMBOXERS and singers aren’t the only Filipinos bringing honor and recognition for the country abroad.
RP's new consul in Canada vows to assist nationals, caregivers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:22AMTORONTO - The long wait is over. The new Philippine Consul General in Toronto has arrived.
Grim Milestone: 1,000th U.S. Casualty in War on Terror Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:21AMOperation Enduring Freedom – the American military's worldwide counterterrorism mission launched in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 – reached a tragic milestone today, with mor...
Arroyo supports DOE proposal on Mindanao power crisis Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:20AMPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will adopt the recommendation of Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes to declare an energy crisis in Mindanao so the government can take further steps to generate more electricity for the region, which has been experiencing rotating brownouts for several weeks now.
Indonesia Keeps Rate at Record Low to Support Growth (Update1) Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:19AMIndonesia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a seventh straight month, taking advantage of slower-than-forecast inflation to spur lending and boost economic growth.
No Filipinos hurt in Taiwan quake—MECO Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:18AMThere are no reports of casualties among some 75,000 Filipinos in Taiwan after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake there Thursday morning, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said.
Yuchengco-led firm bags $140.9-M Saudi Aramco deal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:18AMA Yuchengco-led construction and infrastructure firm has bagged a new $140.9 million subcontract package to provide construction services for Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco) in Manifa, Saudi Arabia.
Mining project in South Cotabato hit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:18AMAn environmental group on Thursday condemned the mining project in Tampakan, South Cotabato and expressed fears that the project would create “environmental devastation” and “induce conflict” in the province.
2 milyones ang danyos sa sunog Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:10AMDUHA ka milyon ka pesos ang kinatibuk-ang danyos sa sunog nga nilamoy sa panimalay ni Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Dasureco) Board of Director (BOD) Wilfredo Granada. read more
Pacquiao shoots for fireworks against Clottey Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:04AMManny Pacquiao doesn't know if his March 13 welterweight world title clash with Joshua Clottey in Dallas will be his last, but if it is, he'd like to go out with a bang.
2 quakes hit Batanes, Masbate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:03AMMANILA, Philippines - Two earthquakes struck of Batanes and Masbate Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
Moderate earthquake hits Mindanao Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:42AMKUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Mindanao, Philippines at 11.15am Monday. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement here that the earthquake...
Peace monitors start work in Philippines Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:42AMMANILA (March 1, 2010): Malaysian-led peace monitors from three Islamic states were beginning a mission to oversee a ceasefire agreement in the southern Philippines on Monday, paving the way for the resumption of stop-start peace talks this week.
Philippine troops kill 2 gunmen linked to massacre Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:41AMMANILA, Philippines -- Philippine troops clashed Monday with armed followers of a political warlord who was arrested in connection with the country's worst election-related massacre, killing two gunm...
House panel asks Arroyo to declare Mindanao energy crisis Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:41AMThe House energy committee on Monday approved a proposal asking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare a power crisis in Mindanao. The motion of Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez was approved unanimously on the same day parts of Metro Manila experienced two to three hour brownouts.
Philippine troops kill 2 gunmen linked to massacre Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:38AMMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine troops clashed Monday with armed followers of a political warlord who was arrested in connection with the country's worst election-related massacre, killing two gunmen, the military said.
82,200 PCOS machines turned over to Comelec Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:37AMMANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and automation vendor Smartmatic-TIM did a ceremonial turnover Monday morning of the last batch of 13,580 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines that arrived in the country, completing the required 82,200 machines which will be used in the polls.
Butanding sighted in CamNorte during tsunami alert Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:33AMMANILA, Philippines - Fishermen in San Miguel Bay in Mercedes, Camarines Norte got the surprise of their lives Sunday after the provincial tourism office and Bantay-Dagat sighted a butanding or whale shark in San Miguel's waters.
Atienza faulted for changing venue of lawyer’s group rally Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:31AMFormer Manila Mayor Joselito Atienza abused his discretion in granting a permit to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 2006 to hold a rally at a place other than what was applied for.
Sever ties with Reds, Left told Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:30AMFormer military chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. has challenged Rep. Satur Ocampo of Bayan Muna party-list and other left-leaning politicians to be transparent on their ties with the Communist Party of the Philippines and denounce the attacks perpetrated by the New People’s Army.
Classics revisited Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:30AMThe thing about luxury brands is that they really are in a league of their own. They don’t set and follow universally acclaimed trends; if they do, they’re trendy in a way that’s very safe.