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  • Gone hiking, back soon Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:48PMBRISTOL — “The Hiker,” a statue depicting a Spanish-American War soldier, has stood at Rockwell Park in Bristol for years but currently has left its base.
  • Farewells after motorway deaths Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:30PMAn elderly Auckland couple killed after driving the wrong way down a motorway and ploughing into six cars were today farewelled at a funeral.
  • Seminar on preparation for civil services Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:47PMBy Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, July 31: The Dushyant Kumar Pandulipi Sangrahalaya is going to organise a three-day seminar on "Preparation for Civil services" for aspirants free of cost from Friday.
  • Monument Changes Upset Some Indianapolis Survivors Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:46PMSurvivors of a World War II torpedo attack will be greeted by a spruced-up monument at their annual reunion this weekend in Indianapolis, but not everyone is happy with the results.
  • A Neocon Re-write of American History Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:31PMOn Friday, the Washington Post offered up its typical balance on the “Washington FORUM” page – two articles by former Bush administration officials (Hank Paulson and Michael Gerson) and two articles by prominent neocons (Robert Kagan and Max Boot). But Boot’s opinion piece – advocating never-ending largesse for the U.S. military – was perhaps the most insidious.
  • Samsung Philippines: Main Office Address, Telephone Number, Contact Details Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:12PMElaine Ruiz from Quezon City sent us this inquiry via Facebook yesterday, "TechPinas, would you know the telephone number and main office address of Samsung Philippines? I've been trying to [ring them via the phone numbers they have on their website to no avail. I want to get in touch with the company because I'm] interested to apply for any job vacancy in their marketing department. Thanks." Hi ...
  • NFA urged to sell rice at lower rates Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:34PMAfter the agency admitted that it is “swimming in a sea of rice,” the National Food Authority (NFA) has refused to give out rice for free or at cheaper prices – even when President Benigno Aquino III and concerned groups have pointed out that some stocks are about to rot. read more...
  • UAAP: UE snaps 4-game slide, edges UP Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:08AMUniversity of the East edged University of the Philippines, 59-54, to finally snap out of its four-game slump in the 73rd UAAP men's basketball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.
  • New pastor moves in Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:06AMThe Rev. J. Samuel Subramanian, PhD, may be considered a world traveler, but has lately declared the Woodbine United Methodist Church and Harrison County, as home.
  • Priscilla Mereilles – FHM Philippines August 2010 Cover Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:03AMPriscilla Meirelles, Miss Earth 2004 and soon-to-be Mrs. John Estrada, graces FHM Philippines August 2010 magazine cover. Aside from the “Goodness Gracious” Priscilla, FHM Philippines’ latest issue also features “The Nest Top Male Models,” “Internet Invasion,” and Angel Locsin, Christine Reyes, Katrina Halili, Angelica Panganiban, Iwa Moto, Bangs Garcia and Jackie Rice in 3D! FHM [...]
  • We were once ‘Malaysians’ Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:59AMBy Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah The following keynote speech given by former finance minister and Gua Musang parliamentarian Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah at the 4th Annual Malaysian Student Leaders Summit (MSLS) today. I have played some small role in the life of this nation, but having been on the wrong side of one or two political fights [...]
  • After fleeing Palparan, farmer ends up in Manila jail Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:56AMAfter the attempt on his brother-in-law’s life, peasant leader Dario Tomada fled to Luzon and took on different jobs to support his family back in Leyte. Five years later, he was arrested by soldiers for 15 counts of murder that allegedly took place in 1984 — when he was still peacefully tilling a small piece of land and was not involved in any organization.
  • 4 soldiers hurt in Davao landmine blast — report Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:53AMAt least four soldiers were wounded, one of them seriously, when two landmines believed planted by communist rebels, exploded in Davao City Friday.
  • Indians, Filipinos fall prey to loan sharks Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:44AMOfficials say an increasing number of Indian and Filipino expatriates are turning to loan sharks to help them cope with economic difficulties.
  • Catholic priest found dead after date in the Philippines Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:42AMManila - A Filipino Catholic priest was found dead in his room in a seminary in the Philippines, a day after he allegedly went out on a date with a minor, a police report said Saturday.
  • Cory giant photo mosaic unveiled Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:41AMMANILA, Philippines - A giant photo mosaic showing the face of the late President Corazon "Cory" Aquino was unfurled on Saturday afternoon at the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila. The photo tribute, dubbed "Cory in Luneta", was done to commemorate the first death anniversary of the late President on Sunday, August 1.
  • Politics of avoidance Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:41AMH. Marcos C. Mordeno (MindaViews) | Former president Gloria M. Arroyo, ever the spoiler, rendered an anti-climax to what could have been a theatrical exposé of her unlamented administration’s penchant for profligacy and highly irregular fiscal transactions that left her successor with practically nothing to spend for the remaining months of 2010. Using her equally scandal-prone husband’s medical ...
  • NHA marks 35th year today Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:59PMThe National Housing Authority (NHA) celebrates today 35 years of providing low-cost housing to homeless low-income Filipinos ‘‘still committed to make the right to shelter a reality for all Filipinos,” according to NHA general manager Federico Laxa.
  • Bes Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:48PMAT THE beginning of my first year in college, when I was enjoying my liberty yet missing my family, I met my best friend. Forging a close friendship in such a short time was definitely insane, but what’s more strange was how it happened.
  • Textbooks and education reform Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:47PMLAST JUNE 21, Antonio Calipjo Go posted an article titled “The Blind Leading The Blind,” a searing critique of “Biology,” the “unimaginatively titled” textbook developed by the UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development or UP NISMED.
  • Acclaim for the automated election Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:47PMPERIODICALLY, POLLSTERS have the pleasure of announcing good news, which offsets the pain, roughly as periodic, of announcing news not so good.
  • Delivering on the war against corruption Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:47PM“KUNG WALANG corrupt, walang mahirap” lays the foundation of President Noynoy’s administration, and we could not agree with him more.
  • China says it's sovereign in S. China Sea Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:42PMBEIJING, July 30 (UPI) -- China asserted its "indisputable sovereignty" over islands in the South China Sea as it conducted a massive live ammunition naval drill in the area this week. South China Sea - People's Republic of China - Asia - BEIJING - China
  • Cimatu off to Iraq to check on OFWs Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:39PMThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has sent Special Ambassador Roy Cimatu to Iraq to "assess the security situation" of some 6,000 Filipino migrant workers in that Middle East country.
  • Ping Lacson: Out of sight, not out of mind Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:38PMHe is out of sight, but not out of mind. While members of the so-called “super majority” bloc in the Senate are quarreling over committee chairmanships, Sen. Panfilo Lacson will get his choice committees without having to fight for it.
  • Aquino stuck in the 90s, says solon Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:38PMPresident Benigno Aquino III’s strategy of public-private partnerships and phase-out of subsidies is not only outmoded but has failed in the countries that adopted it, according to two party-list House members.
  • Non-Ceso workers get reprieve Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:38PMTop bureaucrats who are not Career Executive Service Officers (Ceso) can still keep their positions in the government for the next three months, ending their uncertainty about whether they still had jobs when a month-long extension of their term lapses today.
  • NFA eyes selling rice stocks to other govt agencies Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:08AMThe National Food Authority is thinking of selling their rice stock to other government agencies to help ease the "overflow" of the staple's supply.
  • Big oil posts better profits Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:05AMNEW YORK — The major oil companies continue to climb back from the recession, with higher fuel prices driving up earnings.
  • Gov't sets higher interest payments for 2011 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:02AMMANILA, Philippines - The inter-agency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has programmed P368.3 billion in debt interest payments next year, up 12% from this year's P326.3 billion.
  • NFA urged to sue Arroyo, Yap over rice imports Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:02AMMANILA, Philippines - Various activist groups on Friday urged the National Food Authority to press charges against former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap for authorizing the over importation of rice from neighboring countries.
  • Friday Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:58AMDUNGUN - Umno dan Barisan Nasional (BN) didakwa sedang memeras rakyat bagi mengumpulkan sebanyak mungkin kewangan untuk dijadikan dana bagi membiayai pilihanraya umum ke-13 akan datang.
  • This Day in History - July 30 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:51AMToday is the 211th day of 2010. There are 154 days left in the year.
  • MMDA to launch Twitter account Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:47AMMANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Development Authority on Friday said it will soon launch its own Twitter account to foster faster exchange of information with the public.
  • India's 20 largest BPO companies Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:44AMUnfazed by the global economic slowdown, the top 20 Indian BPO firms grew their exports earnings by 15% in 2009-10 to touch revenues of $6.1 billion.
  • China criticies Clinton comments Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:41AMChina's military has criticised strongly remarks by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
  • Motoring veteran not ready to shift to a lower gear Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:17PMMOTORING enthusiast Douglas T.F. Choong celebrated his 74th birthday sharing memories of his open road adventures, driving through continents, with about 100 guests and family members.
  • Suspected NPA rebel arrested in Bataan Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:14PMA suspected ranking leader of the New People's Army was arrested by authorities late Thursday in Bataan, the provincial police chief said on Friday.
  • Govt to aim for increased capital intensive FDIs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:14PMKUALA LUMPUR: The government is cautiously optimistic of the level of foreign direct investments (FDIs) for this year, with focus on attracting more capital intensive FDIs, said Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Mukhriz Tun Mahathir.
  • "A Little Help From Friends!" Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:49PMThe kids of Sunnyville are ready for their barangay outing! While everyone is busy, Mara needs a hand after breaking her arm. Good thing Anna is there to help her but Buboy makes matters worst for Mara. Meanwhile, Fil-Am Boxing sensation Anna Julaton is looking for something that starts with the letter B! Can you help her out? (Episode on July 31, 2010)
  • Aquino to sign EO on Truth Commission today Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:42PMMANILA, Philippines - President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III will sign Friday the executive order forming the Truth Commission that will investigate the alleged crimes committed by the past administration.
  • Ex-SC CIO is new CICT chair Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:41PMIvan Uy, a lawyer who used to be the chief information officer of the Supreme Court, has been named the new chairman of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), various sources have confirmed.
  • Gov't militia killed by leftist rebels in S Philippines Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:40PMLeftist rebels in the southern Philippines killed a government militia as they attacked a military outpost on Thursday, the military said Friday.
  • This Guy Definitely Has More CPUs Than You Do Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:33PMAt Tom's Hardware, we get a lot of CPUs, but we don't have nearly as many CPUs as this guy. Central processing unit - Hardware - Business - Arts - Graphics processing unit
  • ABAP PRESIDENTS MOTHER PASSES AWAY Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:49PMThe mother of Ricky Vargas, president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines and former PBA chairman and a top executive of PLDT/Smart p ...
  • Seminary Leaders Get Chance to Be Students Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:37PMLEGGIUNO, Italy, JULY 29, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- The 20th annual international conference for seminary formators brought participation from 54 dioceses, as the priest-educators focused on psychology in the formation of seminarians.
  • Big Oil Making a Comeback Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:22PMNEW YORK | The major oil companies continue to climb back from the recession, with higher fuel prices driving up earnings.
  • ‘Kadugo’ concert today Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:14PMA concert, benefit variety show featuring GMA7’s Starstruck young talents caps today the blood donation program dubbed “Patak-Patak sa Kadugo,” highlight of the month-long celebration of the Blood Donors Month.
  • Did you know Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:00PMMORET Street in Manila was named after Don Segismundo Moret, a Spanish minister who wanted to secularize higher education in the Philippines.
  • Fuel supply back to normal Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:59PMThe Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday said fuel supply in Metro Manila has normalized, after the pipeline that delivers fuel from Batangas to the Pandacan depot in Manila resumed operations last July 24.