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Bali Bomber Dulmatin Killed in Raid, Yudhoyono Says (Update1) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:58PMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said wanted terrorist leader and suspected Bali bomber Dulmatin was among three people killed in a police raid yesterday near the capital, Jakarta.
New AFP chief assumes office Wednesday (1:44 p.m.) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:53PMMANILA—Retired General Victor Ibrado, former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff, has formally turned over Wednesday the position to his successor General Defin Bangit. read more
RP elected to UN body created by General Romulo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe Philippines was elected last week to chair the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, it was learned Wednesday.
Science has never been this fun! Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:42PMPretend to fly in this anti-gravity mirror. Twenty years ago, Science and Math started to become fun! In a bid to change the mindset of most students about the subjects Science and Math being boring, then Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Dr. Ceferino Follosco, through the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST), built the Philippine Science Centrum (PSC), the ...
Tutoring the illiterate adult Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:42PMTen years ago, the United Nations estimated that there were over 860 million illiterate adults in the world. Over 570 million were believed to be women. The UN defines “illiteracy” as the ‘’inability to read and write a simple message in any language”.
Pacquiao to bank on speed to beat Clottey Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40PMMANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach, believe that the Filipino boxer's speed will compensate for his "lack of size" when he goes up against the bigger Joshua Clottey of Ghana on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
32 killed in series of road crashes in Philippines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33PMMANILA, Philippines (AP): Members of a wedding party, worshippers visiting Catholic churches and Korean workers were are among the dead from various fatal road crashes in the past six days in the Philippines, police said.
Ex-political detainee a nominee of Anakpawis partylist Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMA former political detainee on Wednesday formally joined the race for a seat in the House of Representatives when he was listed as one of the top nominees of the partylist group Anakpawis.
Pinakamagaang sanggol sa Germany, himalang nabuhay Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PM(8:47 AM) ALAM niyo bang isang premature na sanggol na tumitimbang lamang ng mababa pa sa 9-oz ang himalang nabuhay sa Germany. Ayon sa mga doktor ng University of Goettingen...
Kilalanin ang mga nangibabaw na ganda sa Binibining Pilipinas Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41PM(8:40 AM) KINILALA na ang mga bagong Filipina beauty na nangibabaw sa katatapos lamang na Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Grand Coronation Night. Itinanghal na Bb. Pilipinas Universe ang 21-anyos at tubong...
Bob Arum, kinontra ang prediksyon ni Roach kaugnay sa resulta ng Pacquaio-Clottey fight Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41PM(8:35 AM) KINONTRA ni Top Rank Promotions Pres. Bob Arum ang bagong hula ni Coach Freddie Roach sa Pacquaio-Clottey fight. Ayon kay Arum masyado pang maaga para sabihing easy fight...
Aquino's campaign tack gets personal, calls Villar copycat Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:03PMThe tone of presidential candidate Benigno Aquino III has switched from a campaign promising hope to directly attacking his closest rival, with the Liberal Party standard-bearer now accusing Manuel Villar Jr. of the Nacionalista Party of copying his campaign strategy.
Palace keeps hands off over wage hike petitions Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:49PMAmid clamor for a wage hike, Malacañang maintained its hands-off stance, saying it is leaving the matter to the regional wage boards.
17 Pinoy seafarers released in Somalia due home on Sunday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:49PMAfter nearly a year in captivity, 17 Filipino seafarers who were released by Somali pirates only last February will arrive home on Sunday.
Night Read (Ohio): Kendle to open center in India Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:35PMKendle International, the clinical research organization in Cincinnati, has received approval from Indian authorities to open an operations center in a Special Economic Zone in the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor by mid-April.
Girl, 6, saves baby Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:30PMVirginia Rojo carried her four-month-old brother Joren out of their shack on the island of Negros on February 28, shielding the child with her own body as flames licked her face, reports said.
Celebs pay tribute to Francis M on first death anniversary Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:25AMCelebrities paid tribute to Filipino music icon Francis Magalona on Saturday in a mix of sorrow and celebration, exactly a year after the rapper-songwriter succumbed to leukemia.
Pacquiao to hand Clottey 1st KO loss says Roach Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:25AMIt may be wishful thinking, but the earlier Manny Pacquiao stops challenger Joshua Clottey in their March 13 welterweight title fight, the better.
11 soldiers killed in clash Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:19AMThe Philippine military says rebels have killed at least 11 soldiers and wounded seven others in a clash with an army patrol in a province south of Manila.
Sorsogon solon files additional bail to stay out of jail Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:18AMThe Sorsogon congressman whom the Sandiganbayan sentenced to up to 10 years in jail over a graft charge has paid additional bail to enjoy temporary freedom pending his appeal.
11 Filipino soldiers die in clash with communist rebels - Summary Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:17AMManila - At least 11 soldiers, including a junior officer, were killed Saturday in a clash with communist rebels in the Philippines, a regional army spokesman said. Seven other soldiers were wounded in the clash between patrolling troops and about 60...
Pulse Asia: Noynoy ahead anew as Villar ratings drop Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:13AM(Updated 12:22 p.m.) Less than three months before the May 10 elections, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III has regained the top spot among presidential candidates in Pulse Asia's latest survey as the ratings of his closest rival, Senator Manuel Villar Jr., dropped by 6 percentage points.
Communist ambush kills 11 Philippine soldiers: military Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:08AMEleven Philippine soldiers were killed in an ambush by communist guerrillas on Saturday, a military spokesman said.
11 Philippine soldiers killed in communist ambush Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:05AMMANILA, Philippines : Eleven Philippine soldiers were killed in an ambush by communist guerrillas on Saturday, a military spokesman said.
Philippine troops die in ambush Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:05AMLeft-wing rebels ambush a Philippine army patrol on Mindoro island south of Manila, killing 11 soldiers, a military spokesman says.
Mexican pug sees Pacquiao victory Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:03AMManny Pacquiao punishes the mitts of trainer Freddie Roach during Saturday’s workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by NICK GIONGCO) LOS ANGELES – Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the fancied son of Mexico’s greatest ring warrior, predicted on Friday that Manny Pacquiao will encounter rough sailing against Joshua Clottey of Ghana when the two collide next week in Dallas ...
Angping: RP can win 10 gold medals in 2010 Asian Games Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:19AMPSC chairman Harry Angping made a bold prediction on Thursday that the country is capable of winning 10 gold medals in the 2010 Asian Games slated in Guangzhou, China from Nov. 12 to 27.
Fine for driving without a license down to P150 from P300 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:16AMGood news for drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the metropolis.
SC junks graft raps vs Davide, Martinez Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:16AMThe Supreme Court threw out the criminal complaint filed against two retired Supreme Court justices over a land row ruling that favored the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.
Record Contracts Signed in Jan + Feb for Zanett; Over $12 million Among 42 Customers; Healthcare Focus on Target Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:15AMZanett, Inc. today announced that it has set an in-house corporate record for contracts closed in the months of January and February 2010. Between the two months, over $12 million dollars in new business has been closed.
Cong. Mark Cojuangco, kakausapin lahat ng presidentiable hinggil sa isyu ng nuclear power plant Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:14AM(9:08PM) KAKAUSAPIN ni Pangasinan Cong. Mark Cojuangco ang lahat ng presidentiable sa isyu ng nuclear power plant. Ayon kay Cojuangco hihingi siya ng tigda-dalawang oras sa mga kandidato para ipaliwanag...
El Niño exerting pressure on wage hike talks – labor exec Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01AMIf the global economic crisis was the key factor in the wage talks in the past year, the El Niño phenomenon this time could make or break the negotiations for a salary increase, a senior official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
Comelec trains 240,000 teachers for automated poll duties Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started to train around 250,000 public school teachers who will act as board of election inspectors (BEIs) in the country's first national automated polls in May.
Mga OFW na nag-rally, wala daw basehan ang pagpo-protesta ayon sa OWWA Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AM(8:51PM) WALANG basehan ang ipinaglalaban ng grupo ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers na nagsagawa ng kilos protesta sa harap ng tanggapan ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration o OWWA. Ito ang...
Malakanyang, walang hurisdiksiyon para ipagbawal ang mga patalastas hinggil sa condom Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:59AMWALANG hurisdiksyon ang Malakanyang para ipagbawal ang pagpapalabas ng mga patalastas o advertisement hinggil sa condom. Ito ang paglilinaw ni Deputy Presidential Spokesman Ricardo Saludo bilang reaksyon sa panukala ng...
Delays in Legacy cases due to 'flaws'—Devanadera Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:52AMMANILA, Philippines - Former Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera on Thursday said flaws in a case filed against Celso de los Angeles, owner of embattled Legacy Group, as reason for the delay in granting justice to victims.
DoH team probes suspected anthrax deaths in Cagayan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:48AMThe Department of Health (DoH) has dispatched a team to investigate suspected anthrax deaths in Cagayan Valley.
MPIC net profit in 2009 surges 337% to P2.3-B Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:42AMMANILA, Philippines - The full year income of diversified conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. more than tripled to P2.3 billion in 2009 mainly due to the hefty contributions of its water and toll road units.
Flying Fortress flies in, brings history to life Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:40AMMOUND — The 25th mission Bill Archer flew as co-pilot of a B-17 “Flying Fortress” also became his last.
Bank heist suspect busted Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:39AMA Grass Valley man has been arrested in connection with the Feb. 2 robbery of Bank of the West on Brunswick Road. David Andrew Clarke, 44, was arrested in San Bernardino County after allegedly trying to enter a military base near Twentynine Palms, said Grass Valley Police Capt. Rex Marks. Clarke allegedly robbed the Brunswick Road branch of Bank of the West just six weeks after the bank's ...
Catholic bishops want condom ads banned Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:30AMMANILA, Philippines - The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Wednesday called for a complete ban on condom ads in the country, saying that condoms only imperil the morality of the youth.
1 hurt in EID blasts in Davao (1:00 p.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMMANILA -- A truck driver was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists exploded in the village of Barakatan in Toril district in Davao City Mond read more
Airport chief backs out from Mindoro race (4:10 p.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMMANILA -- The general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Wednesday kissed his congressional bid goodbye in the second district of Mindoro Oriental. read more
Gordon hit for favoring foreign media ownership (3:06 p.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMMANILA -- Senator Richard Gordon was chided for a change in Constitution in favor of foreign companies to own media outfits in the country. read more
Comelec to pay P200M tax for TV ads (3:03 p.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:28AMMANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will pay P200-million worth of tax credits to private television networks who will air the poll body's advertisements as part of their voter information read more
Gordon tops UP masscomm poll (2:57 p.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:28AMMANILA -- He may be at the tail-end of recent popular surveys, but Senator Richard Gordon found allies from mass communication students from the University of the Philippines (UP). read more
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Selmer man hauled war supplies, guarded prisoners, saw the world Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:27AMRobert Shumpert thought he was preparing for combat duty when members of his all-black unit pitched their tents in England during World War II.
Tycoon's daughter enters Philippine politics Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:12AMMANILA (AFP) - A daughter of tycoon Lucio Tan says she is defying the wishes of her famous father by seeking to become the first family member to directly enter the Philippines' wild world of politics.