The Philippine Headlines - September 15, 2007

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Cycling caravan for young cancer patients - TPH

SAN PEDRO, Laguna -- To spread the truth about cancer and generate needed funds to help poor pediatric cancer patients survive, hundreds of cyclists are expected to join the 14-day cycling caravan dubbed as the â€œBike For Life 3: A journey of Courage and Hopeâ€ which will kick off Sunday (September 16) in Muntinlupa.

Al Qaeda claims death of key US ally in Iraq- TPH

DUBAI -- The Iraq branch of Al Qaeda said in an Internet statement on Friday that it killed Abdul Sattar Abu Reesha, a key US ally who was murdered in a bomb attack in Al-Anbar province on Thursday.

HIV-infected mother sues government over tainted blood - TPH

LIMA, Peru -- A Peruvian mother of three children announced she was suing the Peruvian government after being infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, at a state-run hospital.

Myanmar cuts phone service to activists, journalists- TPH

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military government has cut off the mobile phones of prominent pro-democracy supporters and of some journalists representing foreign media, including two from Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Fukuda, Aso vie to succeed Shinzo Abe as Japan premier- TPH

TOKYO -- A dovish ruling party elder was seen pulling ahead Saturday in the race to become Japan's next prime minister after he and a former foreign minister formally applied to succeed Shinzo Abe.

French cops jailed after raping prostitutes- TPH

PARIS -- Three former riot police officers were sent to a French prison Friday for seven years after gang-raping prostitutes over a two-year period, judicial officials said.

19 killed in blast, clashes in northern Sri Lanka--military- TPH

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Nineteen people were killed in a roadside bomb blast and clashes between soldiers and secessionist Tamil Tiger guerrillas across Sri Lanka's volatile northern region, the military said Saturday.

Malaysian official hospitalized over 'anthrax' scare- TPH

KUALA LUMPUR -- A box of sugar-covered Ramadan treats from the Iraqi embassy triggered an anthrax alert that put a Malaysian foreign ministry official in hospital, a report said Saturday.

Greenspan criticizes Bush policies in memoir- TPH

WASHINGTON -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan criticizes President George W. Bush's administration in his memoir for putting political imperatives ahead of sound economic policies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

NY Times researcher Zhao freed in China- TPH

BEIJING -- New York Times researcher Zhao Yan, jailed for fraud in China in 2004 after being cleared of divulging state secrets, was freed on Saturday, his family told Agence France-Presse.

US military likely to be in Iraq for years more- TPH

WASHINGTON -- The US military will be tied down in Iraq with 100,000 troops at least through the presidency of George W. Bush, and a modest size residual force will be there for years to come.

CIA ends 'water-boarding' interrogations--report- TPH

WASHINGTON -- The CIA has banned a controversial interrogation technique known as "water-boarding," which simulates drowning, ABC News reported Friday.

6-nation talks to seal nuke pact with North Korea- TPH

WASHINGTON -- A six-nation meeting will be held in Beijing next week to seal an agreement with North Korea on disabling its nuclear weapons program, the US envoy to the talks said Friday.

Chrysler recalls 300,000 vehicles- TPH

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan -- Chrysler LLC recalled on Friday an estimated 296,550 vehicles to reprogram an electronic control unit.

Jamie Foxx gets star on 'Walk of Fame'- TPH

LOS ANGELES -- Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx was immortalized on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" on Friday, becoming the 2,347th celebrity to have a star bearing his name laid on the sidewalk.

Giuliani slams Hillary Clinton on Iraq- TPH

WASHINGTON -- Republican 2008 White House front-runner Rudolph Giuliani Friday fired a first, biting attack at top Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, accusing her "spewing venom" at America's commander in Iraq.

US approves Lilly's Evista for breast cancer prevention- TPH

WASHINGTON -- US drug regulators have authorized the sale and use of a drug marketed as Evista for to prevent aggressive breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

3 dead, 5 hurt in Algerian bomb blast- TPH

ALGIERS -- Three people were killed and five others wounded when a homemade bomb exploded on Friday outside a police residence east of the Algerian capital, security forces said.

52,000 ha of bamboo plantations neglected- TPH

CLARK FREEPORTâ€”Bamboo plantations in the country, estimated to be at 52,000 hectares in 1998, are â€œalmost all neglected now,â€ reducing the resources for economic development in rural areas and efforts to ease global warming, an official of the Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. said.

3 Iranian GMs, 4 others join Asian chess tourney- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Grandmaster Ehsan Ghaem Maghami and six other titled Iranian players are joining the 6th Asian Individual Chess Championships set Sept. 19-30 at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Mindanao school execs awaiting cyber education- TPH

DAVAO CITYâ€”School officials in Mindanao are awaiting the implementation of the Cyber Education Project (CEP) of the Department of Education, hoping it will improve the quality of education, especially in remote areas.

PLDT divvies up profit- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has declared fresh cash payouts to stockholders.

Batawang downplays chances vs Solis- TPH

LOS ANGELES -- He was very thankful but Cebuâ€™s Bert Batawang took a step back and gave himself only an even chance of winning when told yesterday that his mandatory challenge for the IBF light flyweight championship has been officially set for Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.

Eagles hunt down No. 2 berth vs Bulldogs today- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Not that Ateneo de Manila University is one to run away from a fight, but the Ateneo Blue Eagles obviously would not want to play De La Salle University again -- unless itâ€™s for the highest stakes.

DOE expects P12B in ethanol investments- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Energy expects some P12 billion to be invested in ethanol plants in preparation for the mandated use of gasoline with a 5-percent ethanol blend next year.

Lim: Palma case not yet closed- TPH

MANILA, Philippines â€“ The rape-slay case of 7-year-old Geraldine Palma cannot be considered closed by the Manila Police District until her nanny Marites Ontog is found, city mayor Alfredo Lim said yesterday.

Salonga resigns from Sigma Rho- TPH

MANILA, Philippines â€“ Ramon Magsaysay awardee and former Senate President Jovito Salonga has resigned as member of the Sigma Rho fraternity after some of its members were implicated in the fatal hazing of UP-Diliman student Cris Anthony Mendez.

Village telephones: A waste of $137M- TPH

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITYâ€”Before the National Broadband Network deal, there was the governmentâ€™s Telepono Sa Barangay (TSB) project.

Pols interfere with design of SCTEx- TPH

CITY OF SAN FERNANDOâ€”A battle for interchanges has erupted at the national flagship project Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

US crisis seen to have minimal effect on RP- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The improvement in the governmentâ€™s fiscal condition and a healthy balance-of-payments (BOP) position have partially shielded the country from the ill effects of recent volatility in financial markets.

Indonesian quake toll rises to 17- TPH

JAKARTA - The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes off Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 17 on Saturday, as rescue workers scoured rubble for more survivors, a health ministry official said.

Joma legal team strengthens defense- TPH

The legal defense team of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison is not relaxing its guard despite the release of the CPP chairman from jail, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau reported Saturday.

OJ Simpson questioned in Las Vegas hotel robbery- TPH

LOS ANGELES - O.J. Simpson was questioned by Las Vegas police after a sports memorabilia dealer accused the former star athlete and murder defendant of robbing him at gunpoint, police and others said on Friday.

Chrysler recalls 300,000 vehicles- TPH

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan - Chrysler LLC recalled on Friday an estimated 296,550 vehicles to reprogram an electronic control unit.

CIA bans 'water boarding' in interrogations: report- TPH

WASHINGTON - The CIA has banned the controversial interrogation technique known as "water boarding," which simulates drowning to persuade suspects to talk, ABC News reported on Friday.

China frees New York Times reporter- TPH

BEIJING - A Chinese journalist jailed while working for the New York Times was released on Saturday, ending a controversial prison term that highlighted the country's tough media controls.

A jail of his own?- TPH

The conviction of former president Joseph Estrada is a first in our history. As such, what we do now that the ex-president has been sentenced will also set a precedent for future cases.

Midnight movies draw crowds to hoot and holler- TPH

TORONTO - Blood and gore, rock and roll, naked men wrestling, killer sheep, "general freakdom," and an audience that hoots and hollers its way through a movie are par for the course at midnight screenings here.

Ex-con shot dead in Tondo a day after release- TPH

An ex-convict was shot dead outside his house in Tondo, Manila Saturday, a day after he was released from jail on a robbery charge.

Jamie Foxx gets star on 'Walk of Fame'- TPH

LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx was immortalized on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" on Friday, becoming the 2,347th celebrity to have a star bearing his name laid on the sidewalk.

Abalos’ Golfing Buddy Close to ‘Wiretappers’- TPH

Is Commission on Elections chair Benjamin Abalos capable of monitoring the phone conversations of businessman Jose “Joey” de Venecia III,...

Korea: New Way Out for Pinoys- TPH

When Korea became a developed country, its women shied away from difficult and dangerous jobs. This paved the way for...

Legal Community Welcomes Erap Verdict- TPH

This is the first time a president is convicted of crime—and sends a message to all erring public officials...

Erap Will Appeal Case Before Sandiganbayan- TPH

Former President Joseph Estrada will ask the Sandiganbayan to reconsider its verdict declaring him guilty of plunder, his lawyers said...

(GMA7) Erap guilty of plunder, sentenced to reclusion perpetua- TPH

(Updated 10:04 a.m.) The Sandiganbayan meted out a guilty verdict against former President Joseph Estrada on plunder charges and sentenced...

Philippine Military Downplays Australian Terror Warning- TPH

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY, 15 September 2007 - The Philippine military yesterday downplayed a warning by Australia of a possible terror attacks on civilian targets and power installations i...

Manila rejects communists' terms for talks- TPH

manila The Philippines will not accept conditions set by communist rebels for returning to peace negotiations to end decades of conflict, the country's top defence official said yesterday.

Police tighten security in Camanava, Rizal- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Police in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (Camanava) and in the province of Rizal have tightened their security measures due to threats from communist reb...

Once in a while, Arroyo is funny- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- "GMA forms superbody to fight graft"-Inquirer front-page headline yesterday. Hahahaha! Once in a while, the President is funny even when she's being serious. * * * President...

Palma case not yet closed- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - The rape-slay case of 7-year-old Geraldine Palma cannot be considered closed by the Manila Police District until her nanny Marites Ontog is found, city mayor Alfredo Lim said yes...

Lim rejects calls to close Manila Zoo- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim yesterday rejected calls by an animal rights group to close the Manila Zoo and even vowed to add to the animals already in the zoo. "In all developed ci...

Opposition to pursue broadband deal probe- TPH

THE United Opposition (UNO) will proceed with the investigation of the controversial National Broadband Network (NBN) deal despite the announcement of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that the projec...

Salonga resigns from Sigma Rho- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Ramon Magsaysay awardee and former Senate President Jovito Salonga has resigned as member of the Sigma Rho fraternity after some of its members were implicated in the fatal hazin...

Campus-based call center project questioned- TPH

SOME officials of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) are now being asked to explain the implementation of the government's P500 million worth of campus-based call center project that was meant ...

Arroyo wants automated barangay, SK polls- TPH

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday called for automated elections starting with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled on October 29.Arroyo, during the diamond jubilee...

Abalos denies bugging Speaker De Venecia's son- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Finding himself in another wiretapping controversy, Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos denied Friday he ordered the bugging of the phone of Joey De Venecia III in ...

Erap conscience clear despite plunder conviction- TPH

"He can face anybody with his head held up high for his conscience is clear and he has done nothing wrong," he said. "For our part, we are trying to move on and go back to normal but it is reall...

Standard and Poor's affirms 'stable' rating- TPH

Improved revenue streams should help the Philippines weather the ongoing global market turbulence, Standard and Poor's said Friday as it affirmed Manila's sovereign credit ratings with stable ou...

Joma recounts ordeal in Dutch prison- TPH

"The Philippine government remains persistent in prosecuting Joma here. What happened in The Netherlands was purely a Dutch initiative and it is early for us to make judgment particularly in rel...

Budget hearing takes up Education, Labor departments- TPH

In the budget hearing, Lapus defended the Cyber Education project, saying it is needed to improve the quality of education. The project involves equipping classrooms nationwide with TV sets, and...

Battle for Boracay mansion- TPH

"We don't know that the property was the controversial Boracay mansion because our system only provides us with the list of real properties in the city that have failed to settle their tax oblig...

Agri executive says JPEPA all about trade- TPH

As to the $125-million fertilizer grant, supposedly made by the Japanese government to soften opposition to the treaty, Serrano said the deal was concluded long before JPEPA was signed in Septem...

JPEPA's jargon way too perplexing for senators- TPH

Aquino said the senators also asked technical questions and given the limited time given to trade officials to answer questions, they replied the way they did.

Junk NBN deal if you're against corruption- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Walk the walk. This was Senate President Manuel Villar's challenge to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after she announced her intention to uphold the $329 million broadband p...

CA upholds dismissal of prosecutor in Imelda Marcos cases- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Saying she lacked trustworthiness, the Court of Appeals has affirmed the Ombudsman's dismissal of a special prosecutor for contributing to the loss of the government in two crim...

Plane landings and takeoffs to be rescheduled at NAIA- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has begun including domestic flights in scheduling arrivals and takeoffs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NIAA) in a ...

RP unemployment rate dips- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The country's unemployment rate slightly improved to 7.8 percent in July from 8.1 percent in the same month last year, the result of what officials said was a robustly growing e...

P28M worth of fake Lacoste seized in Manila raid- TPH

MANILA, Philippines --The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday seized some P28 million-worth of fake Lacoste products during raids on a stall and warehouses in Manila. Special Investigato...

NBI scraps subpoenas vs hazing death suspects- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) would no longer summon students of the University of the Philippines (UP) who could shed light on the investigation of the death of su...

Sison vows to continue fight for freedom, peace- TPH

LUCENA CITY, Philippines -- After spending more than two weeks in solitary confinement in Scheveningen prison in The Hague, Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison vowed not ...

It will make children learn better- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- To dispel speculations of irregularities, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has assured lawmakers at the House of Representatives that he would furnish them a copy of the memorand...

Legarda pushes for malunggay, her beauty soup- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Following the recent discovery of malunggay's power in boosting male potency, Senator Loren Legarda is urging the government to make horse radish among its priority for propagat...

Amnesty more palatable than pardon--Erap ally- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- A presidential pardon is out of the question, but an amnesty might be acceptable. A key ally of Joseph Estrada has opened the door for possible reconciliation with the Arroyo a...

Kenney stresses 'transparency' in gov't contracts- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney stressed anew that governments should conduct their business deals in an "open and transparent" manner. Kenney's reminder came e...

Philippine ex-president guilty of plunder- TPH

MANILA : A Philippine anti-corruption court on Wednesday convicted Joseph Estrada, the former president, of illegally acquiring wealth while in office and sentenced him to a maximum of 40 years in pri...

Amnesty offer rejected in Philippines- TPH

MANILA : Communist guerrillas have warned of more attacks in the Philippines in response to the government's offer of amnesty, which the rebels called a ploy to break up the four-decade-old commu...

Arroyo offers amnesty to Philippine Communists- TPH

MANILA : President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced Friday that she had signed a proclamation offering amnesty to any members of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New Peo...

Economic optimism spreading in the Philippines- TPH

MANILA : A year ago, Bernadette Sembrano took a gamble. Using her savings and some money borrowed from the bank, she bought a piece of land in a middle-class suburb here and built two rows of townhou...

Rebels open for talks with Manila during Ramadan- TPH

manila The leader of the Philippines' largest Muslim separatist group said yesterday he was open to holding negotiations during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan to re-start stalled peace talks.

Dutch court frees Philippine rebel leader- TPH

The Hague A Dutch court yesterday ordered that Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison accused of involvement in murders in the Philippines be released while he awaits a possible trial, in a mo...

Estrada to be allowed visitors in Tanay--PNP- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Despite being convicted of plunder, deposed president Joseph Estrada will continue to be allowed to receive visitors at his Tanay, Rizal rest house where he is detained, a polic...

I am not seeking justice chief post- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Davao City Representative Prospero Nograles has denied reports that he was seeking the justice secretary post as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. Reacting to a Newsbreak ...

Sen Madrigal urges Sison to file case vs Arroyo, Gonzales- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Ana Consuelo "Jamby" Madrigal on Friday urged Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison to file a case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo an...

Estrada has 'clear conscience,' says JV Ejercito- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada has a clear conscience despite being jailed for life on charges of massive corruption, a son said Friday. The 70-year-old former mov...

Philippine police wary of attacks after communist party founder released- TPH

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is watching out for possible attacks by anti-government groups following the release of a communist founder in the Netherlands, the police said on Friday. "T...

PNP sad over Sison release- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) was saddened by a Dutch court's decision to free Jose Ma. Sison from detention, maintaining the evidence against the Communist Party of the ...

Senators slam 'fuzzy' gov't presentation of JPEPA- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) will be rejected if voting were held this Friday, according to the senators who were at the first public hearing on ...

4 MILF fighters surrender in Manila- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Four Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, who have allegedly grown weary of fighting in Mindanao, surrendered to Army troops undertaking community service in Manila, an ...

SC asks gov't, militants to prove JPEPA disclosed to public- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has ordered the government as well as several progressive organizations to show proof that the contents of the trade agreement between Japan and the Philippine...

US trusts Dutch to pursue case vs Sison--Kenney- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The United States is confident the Dutch government will pursue charges filed in The Netherlands against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Si...

AFP defends turnaround on provost marshal report- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Citing "disclosure policies," the military justified its turnaround on the release of a fact-finding report on a missing license plate linked to the disappearance of missing act...

Military stays on red alert -- spokesman- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will remain on red alert, a military spokesman said Friday. Lieutenant Colonel Bartolome Bacarro said the decision by authorities to k...

Sison still suspect in ex-comrades' deaths -- military- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Jose Ma. Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), is not absolved from the alleged murders of his former comrades in the Philippines, a spokesma...

Philippines' unemployment rate drops to 7.8 per cent in July- TPH

Manila - The Philippines' unemployment rate slipped to 7.8 per cent in July from the same month a year ago amid growth in the country's economy, the government said Friday. The National Statistics Off...

Palace surprised by Sison's release- TPH

Manila had hailed Sison's arrest as a key milestone in the government's 38-year fight against the Communist Party of the Philippines and its 7,000-member New People's Army.

GMA gives rebels final amnesty offer- TPH

"If we are to become a modernized country, we have to put a stop to their ideological nonsense and their criminal acts once and for all. It is either amnesty or military solution. Whichever way,...

Netherlands court orders Joma freed- TPH

THE HAGUE: A Dutch court ruled Thursday that Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison who was arrested in the Netherlands on charges of being involved in murders in the Philippines, must be ...

Philippine quest for Olympic gold supported by giant enterprises- TPH

The Philippines' quest for an Olympic gold medal received a major boost with the commitment by giant enterprises to finance the training and overseas exposure of select athletes, reports said on Frida...

Investigate Chavit on excise tax- TPH

Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson should be investigated about the missing P130-million tobacco excise tax, former Sen. Rene Saguisag said Thursday.

MILF ready to resume talks as Ramadan starts- TPH

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front said Thursday that they were ready to resume stalled peace talks as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began-but warned they were ready for "martyrdom" too.

Summons by House puzzles DTI chief- TPH

"Honestly, I'm just as confused why DTI has been mistaken for DOTC . . . [as to] why I'm being asked to appear. Honestly, I still could not understand, I'm still looking for the answers . . . I ...

Senate will plot moves to counter EO 464 resurgence- TPH

The Senate will hold a caucus Monday to decide its next move against the continuing use by Malaca ang of Executive Order 464 and its derivative, Memorandum Circular 108 to avoid appearing before...

Teodoro says his visit to Army HQ not loyalty check- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. on Thursday shrugged off speculations that his visit to Philippine Army headquarters was part of a "loyalty check" in the Armed Forces of t...

Barangay polls filing sked reset- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Elections has reset the date for the filing of certificates of candidacy for the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections to Sept....

Justice chief Gonzalez to undergo kidney transplant- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez will undergo a kidney transplant on Friday, the Philippine Daily Inquirer has learned. His driver will be his kidney donor. Gonzalez, 76, was a...

Freed Sison hurls invectives at Malaca ang- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Freed communist leader Jose Maria Sison hurled invectives at Malaca ang, calling President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a "demon infant" who "fooled" the Dutch government into believ...

Military hit for a no-show of Burgos case report- TPH

LAWYERS of the family of missing activist Jonas Burgos on Thursday criticized the alleged misleading statements of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. that he is willing...

Arroyo calls for respect to military rules- TPH

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Wednesday night that everyone, including lawmakers, should respect and observe the military rules particularly their rules on discipline and public disclosure.Ar...

Ang appeals Sandigan's ruling denying a trip to Cambodia- TPH

CHARLIE "Atong" Ang, former gambling consultant of deposed President Joseph Estrada, on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan Special Division to reconsider its resolution issued last August 29 which denie...

3 UST priests relieved for 'wrongdoings'- TPH

THREE officials of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) were allegedly sacked last Tuesday for mismanagement and irregularities.Fr. Edmund Nantes, prior provincial of the Philippine Dominican Province ...

Philippine anti-corruption group plans to target President Arroyo- TPH

MANILA : A day after former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was convicted of plunder, civil society and militant groups that pushed for his removal in 2001 have warned President Gloria Arroyo that...

8th suspect in child rape-slay gives up- TPH

HENRY Tesado (middle), the prime suspect in the rape and killing of a 7-year-old child, with District Director Magtanggol Gatdula (left) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Quezon City fiel...

Exhibit of 'bright' ideas for budget-conscious folks- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Change your bulbs, save money and save the world. This was the gist of the message of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the world's largest conservation group, as it urged y...

Manila honors Sakay, Hernandez- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim reminded public officials to "serve the country unselfishly" as the city marked yesterday the 100th death anniversary of Katipunan general Macario Sakay ...

Peta presses campaign for zoo closure- TPH

MANILA, Philippines - Members of the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) renewed yesterday calls for the closure of all zoos in the country. Protesters painted from...

Atienza bothered by Reyes 'midnight deal'- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Newly appointed Environment Secretary Lito Atienza has admitted that he was "bothered" by the so-called "midnight deal" signed by his predecessor, Angelo Reyes, involving the pa...

Estrada verdict means little for RP poor -- analysts- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The jailing of former president Joseph Estrada for massive corruption is a warning for the nation's political elite but means precious little for the legions of poor, analysts s...

New earthquake strikes Indonesia, Philippines- TPH

JAKARTA/ZAMBOANGA CITY - A powerful earthquake struck on Thursday afternoon in north-eastern Indonesia and the southern Philippines, prompting officials to issue the fifth tsunami warning in 24 hours.

Philippines to buy 150 mln USD of military aircraft in 2007- TPH

The Philippines is acquiring new helicopters and trainer planes worth some 7 billion pesos (150 million U.S. dollars) this year to upgrade its Vietnam War-era Air force, a local media reported on Thur...

Only change in Charter can fix term of AFP chief--Teodoro- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Only a constitutional amendment, not a law, can fix the term of the Armed Forces chief of staff, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday, as he stood firm on his op...

Arroyo might be welcome at Tanay resthouse--Estrada son- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Should President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo decide to visit his predecessor Joseph Estrada in Tanay, Rizal where he is temporarily detained, she might be welcome, his son said Thur...

No deal yet with ZTE, only supplier's contract--Arroyo execs- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- There is no contract yet between the government and China's ZTE Corporation for the implementation of the $330-million national broadband network project, President Gloria Macap...

Manila power plant winner says to build new facility- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Singapore-based AES Transpower Pte. Ltd. will build another 600-MW facility to expand the capacity of its newly acquired Masinloc power plant northwest of Manila, the government...

'It's not over 'til it's over'--Palace exec on Sison release- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 2) Despite the Dutch Justice Ministry's decision to release Jose Ma. Sison, Malaca ang is still hoping that the case against the communist leader will proceed. National...

Philippine low-cost airlines breaks into China market- TPH

Philippine low-cost airlines Cebu Pacific Air completed its maiden flight to Shanghai, the first of four Chinese destinations to be served, Local media reported on Thursday. The 150-seat A319 deployed...

'Accept fate with remorse, humility'- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Instead of criticizing the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court that convicted him, former president Joseph Estrada should accept his fate with "remorse and humility," an administrati...

Dutch rejected foreign help over Sison arrest--Romulo- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Expect for the Philippines, the Dutch government has rejected offers by other countries to intervene in the case of a Filipino communist leader arrested in the Netherlands, Fore...

Philippine Government nearing peace agreement with MILF- TPH

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said the government is close to signing a peace agreement with the anti-government Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Arroyo expressed optim...

Favila at House budget hearing despite no show in NBN probe- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- After snubbing a question hour on the national broadband network project, Trade Secretary Peter Favila showed up at a budget hearing in the House of Representatives Thursday. F...

Amnesty or military solution- TPH

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has urged communist rebels to avail of the government's amnesty proclamation or face the "military solution." To forge a permanent an...

DND rejects Senate bills on defense, military appointments- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has rejected Senate measures fixing the term of office of the military chief of staff and prohibiting the appointment of the defense portfolio ...

Prosecution ready for Estrada appeal ... all the way to SC- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The prosecution is drafting its opposition to the appeal that will be filed by convicted president Joseph Estrada, a government lawyer said Thursday, a day after a special court...

Former Philippine president willing to go to ordinary jail- TPH

Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada is willing to be incarcerated in an ordinary jail after being found guilty of the crime of plunder by the anti-graft court, his lawyer said Thursday. "I...

Founder of Philippine communist party to stay in jail till Christmas- TPH

Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, will remain solitary in confinement in the Netherlands for another 90 days, Philippine media reported Thursday. A Hague court decid...

Exonerate poll winners charged with political crimes- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- An opposition congressman has filed a bill seeking to clear those charged with political crimes if they win a national election. Nueva Ecija Rep. Eduardo Joson's House Bill No....

Estrada donation to slain soldiers' kin questioned- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. has cast doubt on the motives of ousted President Joseph Estrada when the latter donated half a million pesos to each of ...

Enrile, Angara oppose probe of NBN deal- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Two administration senators on Wednesday said the Senate has no business investigating the national broadband deal (NBN) and the cyber education project (CEP) because there was ...

Philippine central bank bracing for volatility- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine central bank is bracing for further volatility in the financial markets, but says the country is strong enough to withstand the worst of its effects. "The curren...

Ex-president convicted in Philippines- TPH

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Ousted President Joseph Estrada wanted the dialogue short, just like in his old action movies. No hours of legal mumbo jumbo with a recitation of the 211-page verdict. Just...

Estrada conviction forebodes ill for Arroyo- TPH

The conviction of former President Erap of plunder shows that once in a while some judges in this country know how to render a just verdict. But why "once in a while?" Because justice in this country...

Erap diehards protest guilty verdict- TPH

SUPPORTERS of former President Joseph Estrada march on the streets of Makati City after he was found guilty of plunder while an Erap look-alike joins another group of protesters on Commonwealth Avenue...

Senate ordered to answer plea on 'Hello Garci' probe- TPH

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday directed the Senate to comment within 15 days on the petition filed by two retired justices of the Court of Appeals (CA) seeking to stop the ongoing investigation o...

SC affirms misconduct case v. ex-education official- TPH

The high court likewise ordered Manhit to pay a fine equivalent to five months of his salary. "Petitioner's acts have prejudiced public service. Public service is a public trust. Public officers must ...

Extremists could exploit verdict- TPH

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago warned Wednesday that extremists might take advantage of the emotional high resulting from the conviction of former President Joseph Estrada to exacerbate the turbu...

Mixed scores for RP in tech sector survey- TPH

A favorable business environment has made the Philippines attractive to information technology (IT) investors but infrastructure, productivity and legal issues have pulled down the country's competitiveness.

Sony launches new notebooks- TPH

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has finally
launched it new line of notebook computers in the Philippine market,
noting better market conditions.

High court holds broadband deal- TPH

Implementation of the controversial National Broadband Network project was suspended
yesterday by the Supreme Court, which acted on a petition filed by opponents of the
$350-million deal.

Apple sells one million iPhones in seventy-four days- TPH

NEW YORK -- Apple, Inc. said yesterday it has sold its
one-millionth iPhone, a few weeks ahead of schedule, reassuring
investors who had worried that last week's price cut signaled weak
demand for the phone.

Cyber attacks new weapon in state arsenal- TPH

NEW YORK -- Cyber-attacks against government networks in
recent months illustrate how states like China are discovering the power
of a new weapon that is less expensive and more discreet than battalions
of tanks or spies.

Broadband network project can still be rescinded -- Teves- TPH

THE AGREEMENT entered into by the government with a
Chinese telecommunications firm over a controversial broadband project
involved merely a supplier's contract that can still be rescinded,
Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said yesterday.

Motorola sees mobile devices business to profit next year- TPH

NEW YORK -- Motorola, Inc. said on Friday it expects its
mobile devices business to return to profitability in 2008, as the
company cuts costs and introduces new cellphones.

Microsoft teams up with humanoid maker to set robotics standards- TPH

TOKYO -- Microsoft Friday announced a tie-up with Japanese
humanoid maker Tmsuk in a bid to set the standard in the development of
cutting-edge robots.

Phil. Silicon Valley: ISO rejects Microsoft Office Open XML format- TPH

The Geneva-based International Standards Organization (ISO) rejected
Microsoft's Open XML format as an international standard, several
newspapers reported last Sept. 5.

Headline: Standard and Poor's maintains stable outlook for RP
- TPH

THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP), anticipating a global credit crunch and persistent risk aversion, assured investors it would take the necessary measures to keep the Philippines sheltered from any financial shock arising from the United States' continued credit woes.

Corporate News: Philip Morris to set up $600-M warehous in Subic
- TPH

HUNDREDS of employees at the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), mainly operators whose jobs have become obsolete, will be out of work effective Sept. 15 because of the telecom giant's decision to outsource their functions to call center subsidiaries.

Banking & Finance: Peso gains as dollar weakens ahead of Fed ruling
- TPH

A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT has stopped a faction vying for control of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) from electing a new set of officers.

Stock Market: Stocks flat, ignore Wall Street gains
- TPH

SHARE PRICES DECLINED in cautious trade yesterday after oil prices briefly went beyond $80 a barrel and struck record levels.

The Economy: Senate unconvinced of JPEPA's merits
- TPH

BACOLOD/TACLOBAN — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Western Visayas approved late Wednesday afternoon a simplified wage order that increased the daily minimum wage in the region by a range of P13 to P41.

The Nation: Sison freed due to 'insufficient' evidence
- TPH

AMSTERDAM — A Dutch court ordered the release of Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison on Thursday, saying there was insufficient evidence to prove his involvement in two murders in the Philippines.

Philippine Military Downplays Australian Terror Warning- TPH

ZTE deal shows govt is shameless, country is hopeless- TPH

The only clear message from the $329-million broadband mess between the Philippines and Chinese firm ZTE Corp. is that the government is "shameless" and the country is "hopeless," said Lingayen-D...

Too early to talk of amnesty for Erap- TPH

It's still too early in the day to talk of amnesty - or pardon - for former President Joseph Estrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted for plunder last Wednesday. This w...

Take Australia's terror alert seriously- TPH

Instead of questioning an Australian travel advisory on the matter, Philippine officials must start taking precautions to secure Mindanao power facilities from terrorists. National Security Adviser...

ZTE contract useless sans loan agreement - DOJ- TPH

The government's $329.4-million broadband network deal with Chinese firm ZTE Corp. is useless without a loan agreement to activate it, the Department of Justice reiterated on Saturday. Acting Justi...

DOH warns schools vs drinks with cancer-causing sugar- TPH

The Department of Health on Saturday warned schools and local government agencies to be on guard against ambulant vendors using "magic sugar" in the drinks they sell. Health Secretary Francisc...

Joma gears up for next battle vs prosecutors- TPH

With the euphoria of his release now over, Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Ma. Sison is now preparing to do battle with Dutch police again. Sison said Saturday he is prepa...

Cops monitoring Erap allies" recruitment for metro rallies- TPH

The police are now keeping tabs on alleged "recruitment" activities by supporters of former President Joseph Estrada for possible protest actions in Metro Manila. Radio dzBB reported Saturday that ...

Typhoon 'Falcon' intensifies as it exits RP; new low-pressure area nears- TPH

Typhoon "Falcon" (international code name: Nari) intensified further as it left Philippine territory Friday night, state weather forecasters said. As of 10 p.m. Friday, Philippine Atmospheric Geoph...

Pardon fastest way for reconciliation with Erap - Gonzales- TPH

Despite the implications it carries, a pardon is still the fastest way for Malacañang to get its much-wanted "reconciliation" with former President Joseph Estrada. National security adv...

Air21 waits for Jaworski as coach- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The return of the "living legend," Robert Jaworski, to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) could happen next week. Air21 is just awaiting word from Jaworski on its offe...

Philippine team standouts strike- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Members of the national team topped their respective seniors' events but two top seeds in the juniors division took early exits Friday from the 2007 Samsung Best of the Best Nat...

Bustamante, Alcano lead faves' romp- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Two-time defending champion Francisco "Django" Bustamante and double world champion Ronato Alcano routed their foes Friday to lead the favorites' march in the 4th San Miguel Bee...

Squires seals NCAA title duel versus Staglets- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Better late than never. Letran, delayed by a persistent San Beda side, finally made it to the NCAA junior basketball finals following a 96-92 victory Friday at the Arena in San...

Early morning downpour leaves metro streets flooded- TPH

Residents in several parts of Metro Manila got a rude awakening Saturday from floods caused by a heavy downpour early in the morning. Radio dzRH reported that some streets in Quezon City, Manila an...

Labajo takes out Bayron- TPH

ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Curiously absent from last week's national team tryouts, Mario Labajo was looking at making his way into the Philippine squad via the back door. The 36-year-old, who rose ...

Tankers Piccio, Balinas make waves in Olympic fest- TPH

ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- The nephew of a former Olympian and a grade school student from La Salle created huge ripples in the pool for Negros Occidental province in Day 3 of the Philippine Olympic ...

3 Iranian GMs, 4 others join Asian chess tourney- TPH

52,000 ha of bamboo plantations neglected- TPH

CLARK FREEPORT-Bamboo plantations in the country, estimated to be at 52,000 hectares in 1998, are "almost all neglected now," reducing the resources for economic development in rural areas and efforts...

Justice chief undergoes surgery- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez underwent a kidney transplant at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) early Friday, a source close to Gonzalez said. The operation be...

I felt like living in a toilet- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- After 17 days of detention at a Dutch penitentiary facility where "I felt like living in a toilet," Jose Maria Sison feels relieved to be free again, is confident his case would...

Pacquiao packs more 'power' than Estrada- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Manny Pacquaio fight versus the Joseph Estrada verdict: Which had more people watching? More Filipinos watch the televised fights of boxing star Manny Pacquiao than those w...

'Nobody wants Boracay Mansion'- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The so-called "Boracay Mansion," once described as the palatial residence of a mistress of ousted president Joseph Estrada, which figured in Estrada's trial and eventual convict...

Next, legal battle on P3.2B in 'Velarde' account- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- The verdict is out but the Joseph Estrada legal battle is far from over, Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio said Friday. The 65-year-old lead prosecutor in the P4-billion ...

Villar dares Arroyo to walk the talk on ZTE deal- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- With President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo having announced an apparent intention to honor the $329-million National Broadband Network deal with ZTE Corp., Senate President Manuel V...

Ridiculous, says Abalos of wiretapping rap- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Finding himself in another wiretapping controversy, Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos denied Friday that he ordered the bugging of the phone of businessman Jose de V...

Speaker's son bares threats- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Businessman Jose de Venecia III said he had received threats from powerful persons for opposing the $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal clinched by China's ZTE Co...

Slain marine honored in Tacloban- TPH

TACLOBAN CITY - It was very hard for 54-year-old Tereso Semeniano Jr. to accept that he would never see his first-born again. But the thought that his son had died while in the service of his country ...

'Body and Sole' for Cebu's weary wage earners- TPH

Inspiration In 2003, he picked up a back issue of the US magazine Entrepreneur, which contained an article on the potential of the health and wellness industry. Since he has been making use of massag...

Fernando cousins wind up 1-2 in RP Amateur qualifying- TPH

ILOILO CITY -- Anthony Fernando fired an unexciting two-over-par 72 Thursday but still topped the classification phase of the Philippine Amateur men's golf championship at the Iloilo Golf and Country ...

Mindanao school execs awaiting cyber education- TPH

DAVAO CITY-School officials in Mindanao are awaiting the implementation of the Cyber Education Project (CEP) of the Department of Education, hoping it will improve the quality of education, especially...

Bringing flavors to a soundless world- TPH

ILOILO CITY - If he cannot fully communicate with signs, gestures and smiles, he might as well convey the words and meanings through flavors and aromas. With that, Angel Layagan, 26 and deaf, decided...

UE completes 14-0, but barely- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle University came within 3.5 seconds of ending the streak but University of the East was destined to remain untouchable. After giving UE a new lease on life in overti...

More E. Visayas kids suffering from malnutrition- TPH

TACLOBAN CITY-The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas has reported a double-digit malnutrition rate among children in five of the six provinces in the region. NNC regional chief Carin...

AFP to bolster bid to prove Joma's role in murder cases- TPH

Left-wing groups celebrated the release of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison from a Dutch jail, as officials vowed Friday to prove his alleged role in the murder of two forme...

Abalos denies bugging Speaker De Venecia's son- TPH

Jpepa draws fire from senators- TPH

The Senate will likely reject the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement if the pact were put to a vote Friday, Sen. Manuel Roxas II said. Roxas, appearing from the first public hearing o...

Low pressure area spotted over northern Luzon- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- A low pressure area has developed over northern Luzon hours before typhoon "Falcon" (international code name: Neri) exited last night toward Japan, the Philippine Atmospheric Ge...

Senate to invite Poblador to Monday "Garci" hearing- TPH

Hoping to take away some of the mystery surrounding her, the Senate has invited Palace aide Remedios Poblador to attend its next hearing on the "Hello, Garci" mess on Monday. Radio DZRH report...

Cardinal Rosales now calls for prayer vs climate change- TPH

A month after calling on them to pray for rain to end a prolonged drought, Manila archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales called on his flock to act, this time against climate change. In a pastoral ...

Junk NBN deal if you're against corruption- TPH

CA upholds dismissal of prosecutor in Imelda Marcos cases- TPH

Plane landings and takeoffs to be rescheduled at NAIA- TPH

RP unemployment rate dips- TPH

Gov"t loses P3-B Erap assets due to blunder- Sandigan- TPH

The conviction of deposed president Joseph Estrada for plunder last Wednesday overshadowed a big setback committed by government lawyers in recovering the P4.1 billion in alleged ill-gotten assets of ...

'Falcon' continues to move away from RP, gets stronger- TPH

Typhoon "Falcon" continued to move away from the Philippines even as it gained strength, the state weather agency reported Friday. Falcon (international name: Nari) was located at 2 p.m. to be 740 ...

Court battle vs Joma not easy but justice must prevail- TPH

The widow of Romulo Kintanar on Friday admitted that nailing Jose Maria Sison to the murder charges would be long and uphill legal fight but she can wait. "I understand the battle will not be easy....

US urges transparency in national broadband deal- TPH

United States ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney reiterated on Friday the US government's position of ensuring transparency in public contracts, in the light of developments in the controver...

NBI scraps subpoenas vs hazing death suspects- TPH

Legarda pushes for malunggay, her beauty soup- TPH

Sison vows to continue fight for freedom, peace- TPH

Amnesty more palatable than pardon--Erap ally- TPH

Palace urges Sandigan justices to decline SC nomination- TPH

Chief presidential legal counsel Sergio Antonio Apostol on Friday said the candidates for Supreme Court justice from the Sandiganbayan should decline their nomination to make things easier for Preside...

Philippine ex-president guilty of plunder- TPH

It will make children learn better- TPH

Kenney stresses 'transparency' in gov't contracts- TPH

Gonzalez recovering after kidney transplant- TPH

Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Friday went under the knife at the National Kidney Institute for a transplant to aid his ailing kidneys. This was confirmed by Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera,...

Amnesty offer rejected in Philippines- TPH

MANILA : Communist guerrillas have warned of more attacks in the Philippines in response to the government's offer of amnesty, which the rebels called a ploy to break up the four-decade-old commu...

Arroyo offers amnesty to Philippine Communists- TPH

Economic optimism spreading in the Philippines- TPH

Dutch court frees Philippine rebel leader- TPH

Philippine police wary of attacks after communist party founder released- TPH

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is watching out for possible attacks by anti-government groups following the release of a communist founder in the Netherlands, the police said on Friday. "T...

Magnitude 5.4 quake rattles Batanes- TPH

A magnitude-5.4 quake rocked Batanes province in extreme northern Luzon Friday afternoon, but no casualty or damage was immediately reported. The United States Geological Service (USGS) reported th...

Only one-fourth of Erap 'loot' forfeited by Sandiganbayan- TPH

In over 200 pages of black text on fields of white, the Sandiganbayan verdict on Wednesday capped a political drama that has haunted the Philippines over the last seven years - the plunder and pillage...

Estrada to be allowed visitors in Tanay--PNP- TPH

I am not seeking justice chief post- TPH

Estrada has 'clear conscience,' says JV Ejercito- TPH

Sen Madrigal urges Sison to file case vs Arroyo, Gonzales- TPH

Militants press 'justice' for Joma, snarl traffic in Manila- TPH

Traffic was snarled Friday afternoon when hundreds of militants marched from Quiapo to Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila to demand "justice" for released communist leader Jose Ma. Sison, a radio report sai...

BI agents arrest 2 brothers wanted by FBI- TPH

Immigration agents have arrested two brothers wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on gang-related murder charges in the United States, officials said Friday. Marvin Mercado, 34, has be...

Manila Zoo won't be closed down - Lim- TPH

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim on Friday thumbed down calls by an animal rights group to shut down the Manila Zoo and free the animals being kept there. Lim called as unwarranted calls for the closure or...

Arroyo calls for automation of barangay, SK polls- TPH

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday called for automated elections starting with next month's barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls. The modernization of voting, counting and canvass...

PNP sad over Sison release- TPH

Senators slam 'fuzzy' gov't presentation of JPEPA- TPH

4 MILF men surrender after years of hiding in Manila- TPH

Four members of the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) surrendered to soldiers after years of hiding in an urban poor community in Manila, the Armed Forces said on Friday. Col. Ricar...

JDV son sore for being bumped off ZTE deal- TPH

Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos on Friday said that "accidentally" through him, the company of Jose "Joey" De Venecia III was bumped off the national broadbank network deal and is sup...

Joma still liable for communist purging- TPH

Despite a Dutch court's ruling that there's insufficient evidence to prosecute Jose Ma. Sison for the murders of his two former allies, the military on Friday insisted the communist leader's still lia...

'Bad fish' downs 4 in Davao Sur- TPH

DIGOS CITY, Philippines -- At least four persons were rushed to the Davao del Sur provincial hospital here on Thursday when they experienced severe stomach pains after eating fish bought from the publ...

PNP wary of NPA attacks following Joma's release- TPH

The National Police is watching out for possible attacks by the New People's Army (NPA) following the release from detention of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Mari...

Anakbayan, LFS hail Joma release as 'victory'- TPH

Leftist youth groups Anakbayan and the League of Filipino Students on Friday hailed as a "victory" the release of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria "Joma" Sison by Dutch ...

US trusts Dutch to pursue case vs Sison--Kenney- TPH

AFP defends turnaround on provost marshal report- TPH

AFP says it can't release Burgos abduction report- TPH

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday stood firm on its position not to release its investigation report in connection to the abduction of activist Jonas Burgos last April, saying the mi...

SC asks gov't, militants to prove JPEPA disclosed to public- TPH

Military stays on red alert -- spokesman- TPH

Sison still suspect in ex-comrades' deaths -- military- TPH

Philippines' unemployment rate drops to 7.8 per cent in July- TPH

Philippine quest for Olympic gold supported by giant enterprises- TPH

Tullahan Bridge open to pedestrians next week- TPH

After several months of being forced to use footbridges and other makeshift facilities, residents of Valenzuela City may finally get to use Tullahan Bridge this coming week. But QTV's noontime ...

Davao's Prospero Nograles eyes Justice secretary's post- TPH

While Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez is awaiting a kidney transplant to be performed on him at the National Kidney Institute-this weekend or early next week, we gathered-another loyalist of the Presi...

Joma says ordeal in prison 'extremely painful, humiliating'- TPH

, Sison said he was subjected to solitary confinement and interrogation "under overheated lamps" during his 17-day detention. "I am deeply pleased and thankful that the Rechtsbank has decided to re...

'Falcon' now a typhoon but moves away from RP- TPH

Tropical Storm "Falcon" (international codename:Nari) has intensified into a typhoon but continues to move west-northwest away from Philippine territory, weather forecasters said Friday. As of 10 a...

500 kilos of hot meat seized, burned in Pasay- TPH

A total of 500 kilos of hot meat was burned in Pasay City Friday morning, hours after authorities seized it before dawn. Radio dzBB reported that the meat, which authorities suspect came from Balin...

Arroyo wants computerized village polls in October- TPH

MANILA, Philippines -- Making a pitch anew for electoral reforms, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said she wanted the elections computerized starting with the barangay (village) election next month....

Phone line thieves cut off Phivolcs's communication- TPH

No thanks to phone line thieves, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) had its communication lines paralyzed again Friday, the fifth time this year. Radio dzBB reported ...

Joma chides Dutch gov't for believing Arroyo 'lies'- TPH

Freed Philippine communist leader Jose Ma. Sison on Friday chided the Dutch government for allowing itself to be manipulated by the Arroyo and Bush governments on pressing murder allegations against t...

Forfeiture of 'Boracay mansion' hits snag- TPH

The antigraft court's order to seize the "Boracay mansion" supposedly owned by former President Joseph Estrada has hit a legal snag: Estrada is no longer the mansion's owner. Radio dzBB rep...

PNP may revive full alert status vs Erap rallies- TPH

Less than a week after dismissing what it called "mosquito rallies" by supporters of former President Joseph Estrada, the Philippine National Police is considering reviving its full alert status natio...

Woman found dead inside Taguig house- TPH

Mystery shrouds the death of a 31-year-old woman whose body was found wrapped in a white sheet inside a house in Taguig City, radio dzRH reported before dawn Friday. The report said a Scene of the ...

Birthday gals- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—Last Monday, on her day off, Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc attended a special party to celebrate the birthdays of people born in September.

Eating raw veggies- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—After a Chinese friend told us that she eats a lot of raw vegetables, she peeled off a sweet potato and ate it in front of us. She invited us to taste it, so we did.

Fun with problem solving- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—Problem solving is the heart of math. Math is aimed not so much at speedy calculations, but to develop a rational mind, perseverance and discipline, and reasonable ways to tackle real-life problems.

Personal code- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—If you want to see what J. Craig Venter is made of—literally—check out the interactive poster detailing his complete genome at the PLoS Biology website.

Creating storage spaces- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—A perennial problem for every homeowner is storage. As years go by, our personal stuff accumulates. We hate to discard some things due to sentimental reasons. We are so attached to other things even though a lot of times we do not really need them.

A marriage of function and design- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—For my children, the black-and-white television sets of their parents’ childhood are a source of hilarity. And when I compare what we had then to what they now have, I can understand why.

Making heart surgery affordable to the poor- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—We all know that in the Philippines, any type of heart surgery is expensive—from hundreds of thousands to millions of pesos—and is way beyond the capacity for most Filipino patients to afford.

RP could prevent more child deaths, if…- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—We adults should be getting our acts together if we intend to keep our children alive.

Build-and-sell worthwhile risk, former OFW says- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—Reynaldo Flores, 46, and Zenaida Fajardo-Flores, 48, never thought they would someday build and sell properties for other people.

From runway to realway- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—Got back from Hong Kong late last week after a glorious three days two nights stay.

Organic, natural and safe- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—When I got pregnant, I became more conscious with the ingredients of the products I use.

A gathering of style and heart- TPH

MANILA, Philippines—It was a double celebration for Rikki Jimenez, fashion designer-turned-lifestyle columnist and philanthropist, when he celebrated his birthday and the third year of his Rikki J and Friends Foundation Inc. (RJFFI).

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