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Valdehuesa: Already neglected, further threatened Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:03AMANYONE who cares about Cagayan de Oro cannot but be saddened at the neglect of its periphery. So much attention is paid to the poblacion and adjoining barangays, so little to the rest. This is understandable from the political standpoint, of course -- the poblacion impacts most on voters!
PGMA opens P8M Marine Finfish Hatchery Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:15AMSINICABAN, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 5 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated today the P8-million Marine Finfish Hatchery of the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), a priority project designed to promote the agriculture and aquatic products of this province.
Valdehuesa: Roots of modern conflict in Mindanao, Bad Governance, DILG Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:35PMMUCH is being said of the Muslim and Lumad areas, being the poorest, the most war torn, the most deprived of health and nutrition, the least served by education and technology, and the most exploited.
English the Filipino way Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:19AMMANILA, Philippines—The ubiquity of the English language in these islands is a bittersweet reality of our culture.
CEOs brace for rocky 2009 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:19AMMANILA, Philippines—The late Frank Sinatra would not call 2008 a very good year. Far from it.
ADB withdraws fund aid for Ifugao hospital Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:17AMLAGAWE, Ifugao – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has withdrawn a R100-million financial assistance to this highland province for the construction of a new general hospital.
I’m ready to be president: Gordon Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:29AMALTHOUGH he considers himself of presidential timber, Sen. Richard Gordon said he is not sure whether he will seek re-election for the Senate or will run for president in 2010.
Hold job summit instead of Cha-cha move — solon Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:02AMA summit on job creation should be undertaken by Malacañang and Congress in the face of a looming massive layoffs of Filipino workers abroad due to the global financial crisis instead of President Arroyo’s allies in Congress pursuing Charter change (Cha-cha), Sen. Francis Pangilinan said yesterday.
2 Japanese tourists robbed of P400,000 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:40AMMANILA, Philippines -- Two Japanese tourists lost over P400,000 in cash and valuables to suspected member of the notorious "Ativan" gang in Manila Friday night. The gang usually befriends its victims before drugging them to sleep and robbing them.
Arroyo to spend 1st working week of 2009 in Mindanao Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:45AMMANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will spend the first working week of 2009 in Mindanao, where at least 10 events have been lined up from Monday to Thursday, Malacañang said on Saturday.
So far yet so near Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:43PMThe tourist in us may dream of visiting places far away but sometimes all we need is a trip to our neighbor to discover a different kind of paradise.
‘Paradise-to-Paradise’ route now open Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:11PMMANILA, Philippines—Tourists no longer have to take a circuitous route just to visit Puerto Princesa from Kota Kinabalu or vice versa. The two cities boast of three World Heritage sites.
More Asian markets eyed by tourism execs Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:07PMMANILA, Philippines—The tourism department is luring other Asian travelers to counteract the decrease in the arrival of tourists from traditional markets like the United States and Japan, which have been heavily battered by the global financial meltdown.
Pangasinan towns ride OTOP wave Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:27PMDAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines — Many Philippine provinces and towns have carved their names through their famous products and produce. The places and products have become inseparable that hearing a town’s name would invariably conjure images of quality products from that area.
SKY (AND SEA) ADVENTURE IN CEBU! Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:43PMI have not had the chance to explore the country in awhile so I welcomed the Department of Tourism’s invitation to spend a few days in the Queen City of the South. My enthusiasm was shared by my colleagues.
A year of change and opportunity Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:03PMWORLD peace and the global economic downturn are the two things uppermost in the minds of the people when they think of the New Year, a survey by Gulf Times has found.
RP to host int"l interfaith dialog in "09 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:30PMMANILA, Philippines - The country will host this year the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Inter-Faith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development (MMIFDC-PD).
Turbulence hits airline industry Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:07AMThe travel sector saw bits of encouraging developments in 2008. Rising arrivals from emerging markets such as China and Russia, as well as consistent gains by the Korea market, last year helped buoy up the ailing tourism industry.
Muslim modernizers must not be undermined Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:47AMPresident-elect Obama faces a huge task to save what he can of the United States economy and start economic restructuring. Unemployment in the US is 8.9 million, currently going up by half a million a month. Two million people could lose their homes.
2008: A year of tragedies Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:13PMMANILA, Philippines – The year 2008 will be etched in the minds and hearts of Western Visayas residents as the time when they faced one of the worst tragedies that tested their resiliency, compassion and faith.
Senate minority names reps to CA, SET Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:12PMMANILA, Philippines—Moving to complete the changes brought about by the ouster of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. on Nov. 17, the minority bloc in the upper chamber has finally named its representatives to the Commission on Appointments (CA) and the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET).
Four Years After Tsunami, Coral Reefs Recovering Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:16PMA team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago today.
Real estate seen to profit from crisis Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:14AMMANILA—The real estate market could be a safe haven and even a source of profit in the world financial crisis, a global property consultant said Wednesday.
Number of tourists to Singapore continue to slide Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:14AMTourist arrivals into Singapore, which are sliding since last June, continue to drop further when they registered a decline of 9.7 percent last month compared to a year ago.
Minority senators in CA, poll tribunal Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:15AMMANILA, Philippines -- The new minority bloc in the Senate has designated its members in the Commission on Appointments and the Senate Electoral Tribunal, Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said on Friday.
Problem with some so-called successful democracies in Asia Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:10AMMOST Malaysians can empathise with the difficult situation of their Thai neighbours who, in the past one week or so, had seen how anti-government protesters, calling themselves supporters of People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), forced the closure of the country’s main airports, including the New Bangkok International Airport (NBIA) or Suvarnabhumi, almost bringing the economy to a standstill.
Villar to take minority slot at Commission on Appointments Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:54AMMANILA, Philippines - After deciding not to put any member in the ethics committee hearing the complaint against former Senate President Manuel Villar, the Senate minority bloc assigned the latter as representative in the powerful Commission on Appointments.
Demand for Hawaii leads formation to Hawaii Tourism Association Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:39PMÇÑ¹·Õè 26 ¸Ñ¹ÇÒ¤Á 2551 08:18 ¹. Hawaii-based travel trade publication eTurboNews (eTN) has announced that because of an overwhelming response to its recently conducted survey on Hawaii tourism, it has decided to establish an organization called Hawaii Tourism Association.
Eastday Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:02PMDespite the global economic crisis, vacation bookings have spiked during the Spring Festival, causing travel companies to raise their prices. Tour packages to Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Maldives are almost solidly booked, tour agencies said yesterday.
Philippine real estate poised to profit from crisis: consultant Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:39AMConstruction workers silhouetted at a construction site in Manila. The Philippine real estate market could be a safe haven and even a source of profit in the world financial crisis, a global property consultant has said.
Isang Lahi: A docu-drama that defines happiness Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:28PMAs if the popularity and influence of the book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is not enough to draw positive vive, a group of young documentarians made an effort to create a moving documentary-drama that would bring hope to the country and to its people who feel desperate to find the meaning of true happiness.
Limpag: Playing Santa this Christmas Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:43AMIT’S Christmas Eve! That time of the year when you get to stay up really late and open your gifts—whether you’ve been nice or not so nice.
Boracay arrivals surpass 500K mark Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:59PMMANILA, Philippines - Tourist arrivals in Boracay Island have surpassed the 500,000 mark in the first 11 months of 2008, online news site The News Today reported.
Lebanon still too dangerous for OFWs Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:40AMMANILA, Philippines -- Labor Secretary Marianito Roque admitted on Monday that most Filipinos currently working in Lebanon are undocumented, having defied a deployment ban to the Mediterranean country imposed by the Philippine government in 2006.
House not increasing pork barrel Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 6:10AMMANILA, Philippines -- To avoid controversy, the House of Representatives will keep the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), better known as the pork barrel, at its present level as Congress puts the finishing touches to the proposed 2009 budget, the chairman of the chamber’s appropriations committee said.
Man shot dead near UP Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 3:41AMMANILA, Philippines -- Six men on motorcycles gunned down a still unidentified man just outside the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City Sunday afternoon.
Suspect in American’s mugging nabbed Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 3:41AMMANILA, Philippines -- One of three men who allegedly mugged an American tourist Sunday night was arrested by Manila policemen in Ermita district.
News Categories Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:38AMFormer Foreign Minister Ali al-Atas died of a heart attack on Thursday morning (1 1th December 2008) at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 76.
RP version of history Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:29PMMANILA, Philippines—My wish is for this movie to be shown in Spain,” said Mark Meily, director of “Baler,” which chronicles the clash in 1898 between Filipino forces and a 57-man Rifle Battalion of the Spanish military.
Thrill to chill, visit ‘Little Alaska’ Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:11PMATOK, Benguet, Philippines — Exactly how cold is below 10 degrees Celsius? An approximation may be gleaned from current media reports on the occurrence of frost in Benguet province.
Massive Coral Bleaching Could Decimate SE Asias Coral Triangle This Winter Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:44PM WASHINGTON----Potentially widespread and severe coral bleaching is predicted this winter, which could cause immense damage to some of the world’s most important marine environments including the Coral Triangle of SE Asia and the Western Pacific, the World Wildlife Fund warns.
Global Financial Crisis Costs Many Migrant Workers Their Jobs Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 10:21AMIn the Persian Gulf region, major construction projects financed by a seemingly endless stream of oil revenue have brought millions of migrant workers to the region -- mostly from Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. -RFE
QC street renamed GMA Drive Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 4:14PMMANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Council has officially renamed a portion of 11th Jamboree Street after GMA Network in recognition of its contributions to the city’s landscape.
CLTV36 to air Giant Lantern Festival ’08 live Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 11:00AMTHE City of San Fernando’s Ligligan Parul promises to be the most spectacular display of lights and color that the whole of Pampanga or for that matter, the entire Philippines, has ever seen.
Reef to bake this summer Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:25AMNORTHERN parts of the Great Barrier Reef are likely to suffer severe coral bleaching this summer, the conservation group WWF Australia warns.
Local Aids Council opens exhibit at SM Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:18AMIN LINE with the celebration of the 28th World Aids Day the Local Aids Council chaired by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia opened its two-day HIV/Aids exhibit as part of its information campaign at the SM City North Wing Gate 2 Wednesday.
Dolphins save Palawan fisherman Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 3:20AMPUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines — He needed a miracle to survive the cold and choppy waters, and he got it in the form of dolphins and whales.
Consumer Fair Part 3 Promises More Surprises Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 6:54PMBandar Seri Begawan - For the first time in a national expo, a brand new car will be given away as its main prize.
Asean signs trade deals to avert economic slump Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 6:20PMSINGAPORE: Southeast Asian nations signed three economic agreements yesterday to encourage investment and reduce tariffs, as the region looks to integrate economically and fend off the ill effects of an ailing global economy.
Polio victim leads ’08 TOYM awardees Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:10PMMANILA, Philippines—For almost 20 years, his parents kept Rex Bernardo inside their house in Camarines Norte province and even built a cage where he could crawl back to hide whenever visitors came after he suffered from polio when he was five years old.