The Philippine Headlines - September 21, 2007

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Senate cancels wiretap probe this Friday

MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate has cancelled the scheduled hearing on the wiretapping scandal linking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and a former election official to cheating in the May 2004 polls.

China installs new Beijing bishop

BEIJING -- China's official Catholic church began Friday the ordination ceremony of Father Joseph Li Shan as the new bishop of Beijing in a move that has received the blessing of the Vatican.

Jollibee to buy China food chain for $50.5M; trade halted

MANILA, Philippines -- Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines' largest operator of fast food outlets, said Friday it has entered into a deal to buy Hongzhuangyuan, a restaurant chain in China, for $50.5 million.

Stocks defensive near peak, dollar struggles

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were flat on Friday after scaling an all-time high, while Tokyo's Nikkei eased as worries about US inflation grew on the back of a persistently weak dollar and with oil scaling new peaks.

Ayala Corp. declares special cash dividend

MANILA, Philippines -- The board of directors of conglomerate Ayala Corp. has approved a special cash dividend of P2.00 for each outstanding common share as of Oct. 9, payable on Nov. 5.

'Jurassic Park' dino had feathers--study

WASHINGTON -- The velociraptor, the fierce scaly-skinned dinosaur made popular by the film "Jurassic Park," actually had feathers, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Dollar sinks to new euro low after Bernanke warning

NEW YORK -- The dollar sank to a record low against the euro Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned that US mortgage woes may deepen, raising hopes of interest rate cuts.

Shares seen lower after two-day rally

MANILA, Philippines -- Shares are expected to retreat Friday as Wall Street's pullback overnight and concerns about rising crude oil prices prompt investors to lock in gains following a two-day rally. Investors may also use domestic political uncertainty as excuse to cash in on recent gains.

US holiday spending outlook is grim, say retailers

WASHINGTON -- The housing crisis and credit crunch will crimp US holiday spending this year, a retailers' association warned Thursday.

Geograce acquires 2 mining firms via share swaps

MANILA, Philippines -- Mining firm Geograce Resources Philippines Inc. said it had signed this week agreements with two companies to swap shares of its stock for their mining rights in a total of more than 30,000 hectares in three provinces.

Bernanke says Fed acted in face of 'market stress'

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday the US central bank cut rates and added liquidity to the financial system amid "significant market stress" and unexpectedly large losses in the housing sector.

BSP to prevent repeat of ‘Arrovo’ bill mishap

MANILA, Philippines -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is investing as much as P4 billion to modernize its bank note printing system to prevent a repeat of the “Arrovo” bill mishap, Inquirer sources in the central bank said.

Sarkozy: Iran trying to have nuke bomb

PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday directly accused Tehran of seeking to develop atomic weapons but insisted that France did not want a war with Iran over its nuclear program.

Ratio of gov’t investments to GDP seen rising

MANILA, Philippines -- Economic officials said the ratio of government investments to the gross domestic product (GDP) was expected to improve to 2.5 percent this year from 2.3 percent last year.

Laylo zaps GM; Torre crumbles

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines -- The Chinese started to flaunt their might last night even as Filipino International Master Darwin Laylo continued to blaze the comeback trail in the 6th Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Cebu International Convention Center here.

Oil over $83/barrel in New York

NEW YORK -- Oil prices powered to a new record high Thursday, as concerns about squeezed supplies were heightened by a storm threatening Gulf of Mexico installations.

Gov’t gets offers for 60% stake in PNOC-EDC

MANILA, Philippines -- The government has received offers from foreign and local investors to buy 60 percent of publicly listed PNOC Energy Development Corp., the geothermal power production unit of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC).

Makati police eye inside job angle in botched rob try

MANILA, Philippines – The police of Makati are looking into the possibility that Wednesday’s botched robbery on a busy intersection which left two men dead and two others wounded was an inside job.

Current account surplus up 42% at $3.7B

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines registered a current account surplus of $3.7 billion in the first half, up 42 percent from the same period last year, the central bank reported Thursday.

Gov’t sees P1.9B from sale of Global City lot

MANILA, Philippines -- The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) expects to earn P1.9 billion from the sale of a 1.2-hectare prime lot in Bonifacio Global City, a BCDA official said Thursday.

UP president orders fraternities: Justify your existence

MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines president Emerlinda Roman has ordered fraternities in all of the university’s campuses nationwide to “justify their continued existence within the UP system.”

Meralco sets stock div payment date

Manila Electic Co. (Meralco), the largest power distributor in the country, said Friday it will pay the 10-percent stock dividend on October 4 to shareholders on record as of September 10.

(UPDATE) Jollibee buys 3rd Chinese restaurant chain

Jollibee Foods Corp., the nation's largest fast-food chain operator, said Friday it was set to acquire Hongzhuangyuan, another chain of restaurants in Beijing, China, for $50.5 million.

Jollibee buys 3rd Chinese fastfood chain

Jollibee Foods Corp., the nation's largest fast-food chain operator, said Friday it was set to acquire Hongzhuangyuan, another chain of restaurants in Beijing, China, for $50.5 million.

Ayala Corp declares P2/share special cash div

Ayala Corp., the country's largest business group, on Friday declared a special cash dividend of P2 per share to all outstanding common shares as of October 9, payable on November 5.

Britain has plutonium for 17,000 Nagasaki bombs

LONDON - Britain has amassed a stockpile of more than 100 metric tons of plutonium -- enough for 17,000 bombs of the size that flattened Japan's Nagasaki in 1945, a report from the country's top science institution said on Friday.

Gove, Campbell share early lead at Turning Stone

NEW YORK - Americans Jeff Gove and Chad Campbell finished on high notes to share the first-round lead on seven-under-par 65 at the Turning Stone Resort Championship in Verona, New York on Thursday.

Four activists arrested in Antipolo for vandalism

Four youth activists were arrested by policemen Thursday night in Antipolo City, Rizal province.

Pippen close to two match deal with Finnish club

HELSINKI - Former Chicago Bulls player Scottie Pippen is close to signing a two match deal with Finland's Torpan Pojat (ToPo), the team said on Thursday.

Over 10 investors eye 2 Manila power plant packages

Eleven groups are interested in buying two Philippine hydropower plants with a total 175-MW capacity and 10 are looking to invest in two geothermal-diesel power facilities, the government said on Thursday.

'Politicians behind fresh coup plot'

Political personalities seeking change are behind a fresh destabilization plot against President Arroyo's administration, Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Benjamin Dolorfino said Friday.

After Son's Revelations, Will JDV Allow GMA Impeachment?

The political fallout from the ZTE revelations: “brewing war” between President Arroyo and Speaker De Venecia

PCGG Wants to Review Payanig sa Pasig Contract

While the government’s broadband deal with ZTE Corp. was being examined at the Senate today, it was learned that another...

GMA Played Golf with Businessmen Who Bagged Broadband Deal

With a finger pointed directly at the face of Iloilo Vice Gov. Rolex Suplico who was seated beside him, businessman...

Mike Arroyo pushed for ZTE deal - de Venecia

Businessman Jose de Venecia III revealed today that First Gentleman Mike Arroyo is the mystery man involved in...

Fellowship of the Ring: Anti-Erap Lawyers Vow To Pursue Big Cases

The team of lawyers that worked for the conviction of former President Joseph Estrada agrees that they should remain intact...

Troops being drafted to topple Philippine government, says army chief

Manila, Sep 20 (Xinhua) Chief of the Philippines armed forces Hermogenes Esperon Jr. confirmed Thursday a fresh attempt to recruit soldiers as part of efforts to topple the government.

Philippine Agricultural Exports Post Growth From January

Gloria Esguerra Melencio, Arab News MANILA, 21 September 2007 - OFWs who intend to invest in agriculture have something to cheer in the past seven months. Export of the country's top agricultural prod...

Philippines mly chief warns of new coup plot

Friday, September 21, 2007 MANILA: The military chief of the Philippines said on Thursday fresh attempts were being made to destabilise the government of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but all s...

PNP names new Metro police chiefs

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police will implement today a re-shuffle of its police commanders in the metropolis. Deputy Director General Avelino Razon, PNP deputy chief for administ...

Makati police eye inside job angle in botched rob try

MANILA, Philippines - The police of Makati are looking into the possibility that Wednesday's botched robbery on a busy intersection which left two men dead and two others wounded was an inside job. M...

Woman, 3 men wanted for killing criminology student

MANILA, Philippines - Police are looking for a woman and three men believed to be her relatives for the death of a criminology student in Quezon City last month. The victim, Gary Bautista, 18, a resi...

Murder raps against suspect in Delgado slaying dropped

MANILA, Philippines - Murder and frustrated murder complaints filed against businessman Luis Gonzalez for the death of his stepbrother Federico Delgado have been dismissed by the Department of Justice...

Anwar Ibrahim hopes Erap set free

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in town to address a three-day gathering of Asian democracy advocates, said Thursday that he hoped convicted former President Joseph Estrada...

NBI to quiz funeral parlor exec

MANILA, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation will summon the manager of a funeral parlor that took the body of suspected hazing victim Cris Anthony Mendez from the Veterans Memorial Medi...

Fumbles lighten up serious hearing

It was perhaps no surprise that the second Senate hearing on the controversial National Broadband Network project also had it share of funny moments.

Classes cancelled in Malabon due to floods

MANILA, Philippines - Classes at all levels in Malabon City were suspended before noon yesterday due to floods caused by heavy rains that rendered major streets in the city impassable, its chief local...

Estrada conviction a landmark

The recent guilty verdict of former President Joseph Estrada gave the Philippines a credibility boost that will likely make it more attractive to foreign investors, a British envoy said Thursday...

Miriam worried JPEPA may die natural death

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, warned Thursday that the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) would "die a natural death"...

JdV faces ethics complaint

By Maricel V. Cruz Reporter A lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint in the House of Representatives against Speaker Jose de Venecia who he said allowed his son, businessman Jose "Joey" de Venec...

3 top govt officials fired, 1 suspended

Malacanang on Thursday ordered the dismissal of four high-ranking government officials, the suspension of one regional director, and the reprimand of two officials of a regulatory body for vario...

De Venecia charged at House ethics committee

AMID speculations that pro-administration House members are plotting to oust Jose de Venecia Jr. as Speaker, a lawyer on Thursday filed an unprecedented ethics complaint that could lead to the Pangasi...

Trillanes plea for Senate attendance, media access junked anew

THE Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Thursday denied the motion of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV seeking to reverse an earlier court ruling denying his petition to attend Senate proceedings and acc...

House Speaker remains loyal to Arroyo

DESPITE the expose made by his son, House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has affirmed his loyalty to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo while at the same time vowed to support the crusade of Jose "Joey" d...

No quarter for Estrada, several lawyers insist

SEVERAL lawyers, some of whom were involved in the prosecution of Joseph Estrada, said Thursday they would vehemently oppose a pardon or amnesty for the convicted president. In a statement sent to th...

OSG backs bid in SC to stop 'Hello Garci' probe

THE OFFICE of the Solicitor-General has supported a petition by two retired justices before the Supreme Court seeking to stop the Senate investigation into the "Hello Garci" tapes containing alleged w...

'Get out of the military'

MANILA, Philippines -- With talks of a destabilization attempt confirmed by no less than the Armed Forces chief, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is not taking chances. Its commanding general is set to...

Mendoza clears Abalos of brokering ZTE deal

MANILA, Philippines -- Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza on Thursday cleared Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos of allegations he tried to broker the $329-million nation...

De Venecia III brought dad, Arroyo together for '98 polls

MANILA, Philippines -- The man now driving a wedge between Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is ironically the same man who helped bring them together in 1998. Jose ...

Ex-detainee finds healing in museum of Martial Law abuses

MANILA, Philippines -- In her work for an international non-government organization, Bernadette "Bernie'' Aquino organizes forums and conferences and her typical day begins and ends with making calls ...

Martial Law teen recalls dealing with curfew

MANILA, Philippines -- The nightly sirens during the darkest days of martial law offered two choices for the "gimikeros" (fun lovers) and disco lovers at that time -- party until midnight or until the...

Villafuerte asks De Venecia to disclose deals with gov't

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia should disclose contracts or projects that he or his companies were able to obtain from the government, a lawmaker at the House of Representatives said T...

Philippine military to press hunt for "weakened" Abu Sayyaf

Philippine government troops will continue hunting down the much-weakened anti-government organization of Abu Sayyaf, said chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday. Abu Sayyaf me...

Fresh attempt confirmed to topple Philippine government

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. confirmed Thursday a fresh attempt to recruit soldiers as part of efforts to topple the government. Officers and enlisted men who refused t...

No public bidding in NBN deal--Transportation secretary

Read liveblogging of Senate hearing at Inquirer Current. MANILA, Philippines -- There was no public bidding in the national broadband network project, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza admitte...

Malaysia's opposition leader seeks release of Estrada

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday sought the release of deposed president Joseph Estrada, who was sentenced to life in prison for plunder, calling him a "tru...

Philippine officials turn out in force to defend deal

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine government strongly defended a controversial telecommunications deal with a Chinese firm on Thursday and said allegations of multi-million dollar kickbacks were lies....

Santiago sees 'dead' JPEPA if gov't won't explain benefits

MANILA, Philippines -- Round 2 went to oppositors of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) Thursday as government negotiators failed anew to answer basic questions from senators...

CA disallows rights activist from testifying on Burgos case

MANILA, Philippines -- The Court of Appeals did not allow an official a human rights group to testify on the disappearance of activist-farmer Jonas Burgos. At the start of Thursday's hearing on a hab...

Nograles 'strongly' denies Mike Arroyo a 'problem'

MANILA, Philippines -- Davao City Representative Prospero Nograles has "strongly and vehemently" denied making a statement that First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo has always been a problem of this adm...

Bill criminalizing torture filed in House

MANILA, Philippines -- A bill criminalizing torture in the country has been filed by 138 members of the House of Representatives. House Bill 2619 known as "Act declaring torture a crime and prescribi...

Complaint filed in House vs De Venecia over NBN fiasco

MANILA, Philippines -- A complaint against Speaker Jose de Venecia has been filed at the ethics committee of the House of Representatives for allegedly hosting a mediation meeting in his house over a ...

Philippines bans Chinese products from schools

The Philippines has banned four Chinese food products from school canteens following reports they contained cancer-causing formaldehyde, the education department said Thursday. The ban was outlined i...

Cayetano office gets bomb threat ahead of NBN probe

MANILA, Philippines -- Hours before the 2:30 p.m. Senate inquiry into the $329-million national broadband network project Thursday, the office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano received a bomb threat, th...

Gov't 'wrongfully' used Japan study for trade deal--activist

MANILA, Philippines -- Government negotiators for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement "wrongly and criminally" used a Japanese macroeconomic study to defend the treaty, an anti-JPEPA ...

Arroyo rejects House allies' move to oust De Venecia--solon

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo rejected moves by her allies at the House of Representatives to oust Speaker Jose de Venecia, a lawmaker who was at the meeting in Malaca ang b...

Japan Rotary donates $300,000 for DepEd skills' project

MANILA, Philippines -- The Japan Rotary International District 2680 has donated $300,000 to the Department of Education as assistance for reading and writing comprehension programs in four divisions i...

Philippine shares close sharply higher for second day; PLDT hits all-time high

MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Philippine shares closed sharply higher Thursday, with the main index hitting a seven-week high following an extended celebration on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve'...

Philippine stocks up 2.36 per cent on Wall Street gains

Manila - Philippine share prices closed higher for the second straight day on Thursday, gaining 2.36 per cent on further gains on Wall Street. The 29-share composite index of the Philippine Stock Exch...

Esperon bares new attempts to topple gov't

MANILA, Philippines -- Armed Forces Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. has confirmed a fresh attempt to recruit soldiers to topple the government. The recruiters, whom Esperon refused to identify, have bee...

Arroyo moves to contain Philippine telecoms scandal

MANILA Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo fought yesterday to contain the fallout from a kickbacks scandal, allowing three cabinet members to testify at a senate inquiry into a telecoms de...

Clan war kills nine in south Philippines

MANILA Nine people were killed and seven were wounded in a clash yesterday between two Muslim clans in the southern Philippines, an army commander said.

Philippine Forum to Boost Trade of Asian Countries

Teresa Cerojano, Associated Press MANILA, 20 September 2007 — Global and regional finance officials renewed their pledge yesterday to help poorer economies in the Asia-Pacific region boost their...

Philippines&#39 Sulu Archipelago Eyed as Major Tourist Destination

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY, 20 September 2007 — If Gov. Sakur Tan’s plans work, Sulu province in the southern Philippines would soon become a major tourist destination similar to...

UN agency donates health kits for refugees from conflict in south

19 September 2007 &#150 The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is providing emergency medicines and supplies people displaced by the escalation of fighting between the Philippines army and...

UBS, DBS differ on Philippine budget gap

Switzerland-based investment bank UBS is optimistic that the Philippine government will meet its budget deficit target this year, saying privatization will generate more than enough revenues to make u...

Mike Arroyo's vacation itinerary

MANILA, Philippines -- Businessman Jose de Venecia III, the Speaker's son, has linked presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo to the controversial $329-million broadband deal with China. I have been v...

Gunmen attack ex-governor's convoy in Philippines; 9 killed

MANILA: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Wednesday on a two-car convoy carrying a former provincial governor in the southern Philippines, leaving nine people dead in a fierce shootout, the milita...

'Violent frats accept only neophytes who submit to hazing'

MANILA, Philippines - A psychology professor at the University of the Philippines said fraternities with histories of violence generally do not accept neophytes unless they agree to hazing. Speaking ...

2 killed in foiled heist in busy Makati street

MANILA, Philippines - A driver and a bystander were shot and killed by armed robbers along a busy intersection in Makati City at past noon yesterday following a botched heist involving more than P6 mi...

Chinese press RP on broadband deal

On the same day Jose "Joey" de Venecia 3rd testified before the Senate, representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Manila met with officials of the Department of Transportation and Communicatio...

Villafuerte says JdV lobbying for Joey

Speaker Jose de Venecia had been lobbying with government officials to get his son's contract for the national broadband network approved, one of the de Venecia's critics in the House of Represe...

Wack Wack meeting a 'chance encounter'

The spokesman of Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo on Wednesday admitted the President's husband met with Joey de Venecia in Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in March, but it was a "chance encounter."

Poll body ready for barangay, SK elections

WHILE the Senate and the House of Representatives are pushing for different opinions on the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced t...

Ramos urges Palace to clarify broadband deal

FORMER President Fidel Ramos on Wednesday asked Malaca ang to shed light on the controversial multimillion-dollar National Broadband Network (NBN) deal entered into by the Philippine government with t...

Arroyo's daughter hits House Speaker's son

IT'S the presidential daughter against the son of the House Speaker.Evangelina Lourdes "Luli" Arroyo on Wednesday lashed at businessman Jose "Joey" de Venecia III for linking her father First Gentlema...

Palace execs allowed to attend Senate inquiry

President Gloria Arroyo has allowed Cabinet officials implicated in the $329.4-million national broadband network project fiasco to attend the Senate inquiry on Thursday.

2 Bulacan areas among world's dirtiest places

The New York-based Blacksmith Institute has included the two places on its "Dirty Thirty" list of the World's Worst Polluted Places for 2007. The study was based on the group's monitoring of pol...

ZTE execs in RP, defend firm

OFFICIALS of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) visited Manila Wednesday to inquire about the status of the National Broadband Network (NBN) project being undertaken by the Department of Transportatio...

Senate starts session on time; no quorum

The Senate started its session at 3 p.m. for the first time since the Fourteenth Congress was convened on July 27. The session, however, could not proceed because only seven of the 23 senators a...

RP, China mull 4 more deals

Yap said the four programs are the Agno River Irrigation Program, the Balintong River Irrigation program, the Navotas Fishport Program and the Mobile Reefers Program.He said the four projects, if appr...

Estrada wants complete pardon

Former President Joseph Estrada said he would not consider a deal from President Gloria Arroyo, demanding an unconditional pardon from his archrival after his corruption conviction.

Roxas comes late for 3 p.m. gavel

MANILA, Philippines -- After he was badgered by Senator Manuel Roxas II on Tuesday to set a definite time for the opening of sessions, Senate President Manuel Villar agreed and declared that hencefort...

9,642 village chiefs barred from reelection in October

MANILA, Philippines -- A total of 9,642 barangay (village) chairmen around the country will be ineligible to run in the next elections after serving three consecutive terms, the Department of Interior...

UP activist Lean Alejandro remembered 20 years after killing

MANILA, Philippines -- This young man did not turn a blind eye to the horrors inflicted on the country while it was in the grip of martial law. Lean Alejandro -- murdered at 27, ironically in the dem...

De Venecia son's testimony nothing to do with us

MANILA, Philippines -- "Don't look at us." This was the message of San Juan City Mayor Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Wednesday as he distanced the opposition from Jose "Joey" De Venecia III, who impl...

Philippines' Estrada says no deal with Arroyo

MANILA : Former Philippine leader Joseph Estrada said on Wednesday he would not consider a deal from President Gloria Arroyo, demanding an unconditional pardon from his arch-rival after his corruption...

Tongan PM seeks investment from Philippines

MANILA, Philippines -- Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele invited Philippine businessmen to invest in his country, citing shopping malls in particular, officials said here Wednesday. The To...

Abalos' woes make village poll postponement urgent

MANILA, Philippines -- One man's scandal, another group's gain. The controversy hounding Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. has given congressmen yet another reason to jus...

Bishops call for transparency on NBN deal

MANILA, Philippines -- "Even while it is dangerous to come out with the truth nowadays, sometimes people have to do things bigger than themselves." This was what Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar V. C...

VP Noli, wife no-shows at bigamy preliminary hearing

MANILA, Philippines -- Vice President Noli de Castro and wife Arlene failed to turn up Wednesday at the preliminary investigation on the bigamy and perjury charges against them before the Quezon City ...

Estrada should set terms of pardon, says son

MANILA, Philippines -- San Juan City Mayor Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Wednesday said the Arroyo administration should let his father, convicted former president Joseph Estrada, set the terms of hi...

Order on Burgos report violates separation of powers

MANILA, Philippines -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has asked the Court of Appeals to reconsider its order for the Provost Marshal to release the report on a license plate that could prov...

'ZTE execs may be held liable if Abalos charged'--law dean

MANILA, Philippines -- Officials of China's ZTE Corp, which bagged the $329-million contract for the national broadband network (NBN) project, may be held accountable if Commission on Elections (Comel...

Speaker 'torn' between 'love' for son, 'loyalty' to Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines - House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. admitted Wednesday that the scandal over the national broadband network deal (NBN) has left him "torn between love for my son and my own friends...

Lakas rallies behind Speaker

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose De Venecia's allies in the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats moved quickly Tuesday night to try to avert a House "shakeup" that might lead to De Venecia losing his h...

Oust De Venecia talk emerges in House after son's NBN expos

MANILA, Philippines -- Some lawmakers at the House of Representatives have allegedly started talking about the possibility of ousting Speaker Jose de Venecia, a day after his son testified in the Sena...

'Stop selling banned food from China'

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered a stop to the sale of banned Chinese food products in the canteens of the more than 50,000 public and private elementary and seco...

'Crime rate going down since '05'--PNP

MANILA, Philippines -- Following a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing one of every 10 Filipino families had been a victim of crime in the first half of the year, the Philippine Nation...

Arroyo upholds suspension of ATO chief

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has upheld the suspension, for three months without pay, of Air Transportation Office (ATO) chief Nilo Jatico for failing to liquidate cash adv...

Speaker could suffer fate of Arroyo 'enemies'

MANILA, Philippines -- House Speaker Jose De Venecia was warned by an opposition leader that, because of the national broadband deal (NBN) scandal, he could suffer the same fate as "political enemies"...

Mr. Arroyo met, did not intimidate Joey de Venecia--lawyer

MANILA, Philippines -- Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo confirmed through his lawyer on Wednesday that he met Jose "Joey" de Venecia III in a "purely chance encounter" at a golf clubhouse but denied ordering...

'Luli' Arroyo takes raps vs dad personally

MANILA, Philippines -- Coming to her father's defense, presidential daughter Evangeline "Luli" Arroyo lashed out at Jose "Joey" de Venecia III for linking First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo to the con...

US, China vie for Philippine influence

By Noel Tarrazona ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Competition for military influence in the Philippines is heating up, with both the US and China making new pledges of funds, arms and equipmen...

US pledges up to 190 million dollars in aid to southern Philippines

Manila - The United States on Wednesday pledged as much as 190 million dollars in assistance to the strife-torn southern Philippines over the next five years, the US embassy in Manila said. The financ...

10 killed in ambush of ex-vice governor in south Philippines

Ten people were killed and three others were injured including a former vice governor in an exchange of fires in the south Philippines' North Cotabato province, a military official said on Wednesday. ...

Cayetano 'happy' over Palace nod for execs to face NBN probe

MANILA, Philippines -- The chairman of the Senate committee on accountability of public officers and investigations (the blue ribbon) said on Wednesday he is "happy" with Malaca ang's decision to allo...

From Philippines To Iraq, Money Talks

(AP) From the Philippines to Iraq, money talks and American commandos want to keep on handing out the dollars.The Defense Department is urging Congress to extend a counterterrorism tool that gives Gre...

Philippine leader orders cabinet to attend senate probe

Manila - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered her cabinet members on Wednesday to attend a senate probe on an allegedly anomalous 330-million-dollar broadband deal between a Chinese fi...

House majority challenged to file impeach case vs Abalos

MANILA, Philippines -- Since most of the personalities involved in the national broadband network fiasco are allied with the administration, the majority bloc in the House of Representatives should be...

SC asked anew to declare anti-terror law unconstitutional

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has been asked anew to declare as unconstitutional Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007. "We, being one with the people of the Philippine...

Open voting, deliberations on selection of justices pushed

MANILA, Philippines -- The rules of the Judicial and Bar Council, which selects justices for the President's approval must be amended to include opening its voting process, meetings, and deliberations...

Speaker 'owes it to son' to corroborate testimony--Escudero

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. "owes it to the public and to his son" to corroborate his son's testimony at the Senate inquiry into the $329 million national broadband network (NBN...

Arroyo hits anew at critics for politicking, grandstanding

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took a swipe anew at her critics for politicking and grandstanding rather than highlighting the good news about the country's economy. At the ...

American, Filipino held over murder of broker

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- Kaohsiung City police have detained an American and his Filipino girlfriend for questioning in connection with the death of cram school teacher broker, Chiu Mei-yun, whose body wa...

One policeman killed in shootout with gunmen in Philippines

Manila - One policeman was killed on Wednesday and three civilians were wounded in a shootout with gunmen in a city outside the Philippine capital, a regional police chief said. Chief Superintendent N...

Arroyo allows Cabinet officials to testify in Senate hearing

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has finally allowed Cabinet officials involved in the $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) contract between the government and China's ZTE Corp. to attend a Senate hearing today, fighting to contain the fallout from the kickback scandal.

Microsoft partner builds training centers in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A Manila-based training firm is
pushing certified Information Technology training in key regional
centers around the country in a bid to upgrade the Philippines'
readiness to compete in the global information technology (IT) industry.

De Venecia son links President's husband to broadband contract

First Gentleman Jose Miguel T. Arroyo has been linked to
the controversial $329-million National Broadband Network deal between
the Philippine government and China-based ZTE Corp.

Sans benchmarks, ABS-CBN to roll out digital TV next year

DESPITE A LACK of national guidelines, broadcast giant ABS-CBN is
pushing through with a plan to introduce digital TV next year.

Growing pains dimming India's outsourcing edge

BANGALORE -- India's outsourcing firms are shifting some
of their operations to China, the Philippines, Vietnam and Kenya in a
bid to stay competitive as higher wages, expensive property prices and a
rising rupee eat into profits.

IPVG takes over Libis call center

IP Contact Center Outsourcing, Inc. (IPCCO), a business
process outsourcing subsidiary of listed IPVG Corp., said yesterday it
would begin operating a call center in Eastwood City, Cyberpark.

Japan eyes robots to support its ageing population

TOKYO - It looks like a washing machine on wheels, but
the bulky contraption vacuuming the hallways of a Tokyo high-rise is a
robot.

Phil. Silicon Valley: Bootstrapping and balance

Michael Hansson, a former serial "tech-nopreneur" whose company was
acquired by the Integrated Microelectronics, Inc. (IMI), spoke at a
Kapihan at the UP Ayala Technology Business Incubator (TBI) last
Wednesday about bootstrapping.

Features: Spot check: JBL Spot 2.1
multimedia speakers

If you are one of those tempted by the very attractive
form factor of JBL's Spot and Spyro, you are in good company. These
multimedia speakers do look good, and for the very affordable price of
Php5,995, you get a 2.1 speaker system made by a company that
specializes in sound.

Open House : Resolving the P2P Dilemma

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networking has become one of the dominant forms of electronic communication around the world and shows no signs of slowing down.

H E A D L I N E: RP must accept Doha 'payment

GREATER MARKET ACCESS TO LUCRATIVE EXPORT
DESTINATIONS will be the main benefit of multilateral trade
talks for developing countries such as the Philippines, but
the nation must be prepared to make painful tariff cuts if
it wants a good deal, the head of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) yesterday said.

C O R P O R A T E N E W S: NorthWind plans to go public

NORTHWIND POWER Development Corp., the operator of
Southeast Asia's first wind power plant, is planning to go public to
raise funds needed to explore a number of projects that are similar in
size to the 24.75-megawatt (MW) Bangui Bay Wind Farm in Ilocos Norte, a
top official said yesterday.

B A N K I N G & F I N A N C E : Peso sustains rise vs dollar

THE PESO YESTERDAY continued its rally against the dollar, benefited from the latter's broad weakness as a result of the US Federal Reserve's hefty rate cut on Tuesday night.

S T O C K M A R K E T: Share prices finish at seven-week record

SHARE PRICES closed at a seven-week high yesterday in an extended
celebration of the US Federal Reserve's larger-than-expected interest
rate cut.

T H E E C O N O M Y: Finance dep't sees VAT take rising by half in three years

COLLECTIONS of value-added taxes (VAT) - a major source
of government revenues - should be higher by 51% by 2010 compared to
this year.

T H E N A T I O N: Six Customs officials face graft

SIX CUSTOMS PERSONNEL face criminal and administrative
sanctions for allegedly undervaluing and illegally releasing 14 luxury
cars out of the Subic free port area.

L A B O R & M A N A G E M E N T : In RP, women are taking huge strides in the corporate world

WOMEN FROM the Philippines have long been known for
working as maids or salesgirls in many parts of the world, but, back
home, they are taking huge strides in the workplace.

I T M A T T E R S: iPhone business model to shake up RP market

Apple Inc. will likely begin offering the iPhone in Asia next year, and analysts said the business model the tech firm is following could shake up the local mobile phone market.

Troops being drafted to topple Philippine government, says army chief

Manila, Sep 20 (Xinhua) Chief of the Philippines armed forces Hermogenes Esperon Jr. confirmed Thursday a fresh attempt to recruit soldiers as part of efforts to topple the government.

Philippine Agricultural Exports Post Growth From January

House minority rallies behind JDV amid ouster plot

The political opposition in the House of Representatives is rallying behind Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr amid reports that the latter could be ousted following his son's testimonies on the $329.4-mi...

Communist Party spokesman in metro hospital - report

The police in southern Metro Manila were kept on alert Friday following reports that the spokesman of the Communist Party of the Philippines is confined at a hospital there. Radio dzBB reported tha...

Cops arrest 4 militants in Antipolo ahead of protest march - report

Hours before marching to Mendiola Bridge near Malacañang to mark the 35th anniversary of Martial Law, four militants were taken into police custody in Antipolo City before dawn Friday. Radio...

PSC plans new boxing gymnasium

MANILA, Philippines -- A new gym for a sport that has twice come close to ending the country's Olympic gold medal drought -- that is at the top of the priority list of the Philippine Sports Commission...

Unheralded tandem takes out Pagulayan, partner

MANILA, Philippines -- Jomar de Ocampo and Jess Dacoro ousted the favored tandem of Alex Pagulayan and partner Jason Aperin, 9-7, Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the San Miguel Corp. Scotc...

Philippine cagebelles turn to Lhuillier

MANILA, Philippines -- In danger of missing the Southeast Asian Games due to the dearth of sponsors, the Philippine women's basketball team has been courting an aggressive backer in the sport to salva...

Philippines mly chief warns of new coup plot

Remembering, healing and never forgetting

MANILA, Philippines -- The volunteer guide and researcher of the newly opened museum of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City is not your run-of-the-mill type. Bernadette "Bernie" Aquino, a forme...

Education revolution plotted in Makati

MANILA, Philippines -- Amid talk of a fresh coup d'etat plot, a revolution is raging quietly in a posh village in the nation's business capital. Wielding ideas and feelings of optimism, leaders of th...

Nature of NBN deal debated in Senate

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- Is the broadband network supply deal entered into by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and China's ZTE Corp...

Favila deviates from official line

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- Trade Secretary Peter Favila last night deviated from the Arroyo administration's official line of pushing through with the $329-mil...

6 customs execs charged in smuggling

MANILA, Philippines - At the Subic Bay Freeport, brand new luxury carry a price tag of less than P100,000. But government investigators are not buying it. The Department of Finance yesterday filed wi...

Batawang's fight vs IBF champ postponed anew

LOS ANGELES -- Bert Batawang Wednesday received the jolting information that his scheduled Oct. 4 world title fight against Mexican IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis has been called off again ...

Aces, Express pull through in PBA preseason

Defending PBA preseason champion Alaska notched its first win in two games after holding off Coca Cola, 95-89, Wednesday night. Tony dela Cruz, who returned to active duty after serving the Philippin...

Ex-Magdalo lawyer files ethics case vs De Venecia

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia on Thursday became the subject of an ethics case in connection with his failure to stop his son from getting...

It's time to move on

GAME SUNDAY (Araneta Coliseum) 3 p.m. -- Ateneo vs UST MANILA, Philippines -- It had been over an hour since the final buzzer sounded. Yet none of them seemed ready to trudge out of the locker room. ...

Before 'Rolex 12,' there was 'Omega 5'

'7 wise men' In the Official Gazette report, Marcos said he met with the 12 men "repeatedly, in all-night sessions at Pangarap, Malacañang Park," five or seven days before the actual proclamati...

New Japanese envoy arrives in Manila, pitches Jpepa

The newly designated ambassador of the Japan to the Philippines made a pitch for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) immediately after arriving in Manila Thursday. Ambassad...

New sighting of RP eagles encourages conservation

PE ABLANCA, Cagayan-At least three new sightings of the endangered Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) were recorded recently at the Pe ablanca protected landscape and seascape here, prompting co...

Wack Wack meet a chance encounter

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza on Thursday confirmed that the Wack Wack meeting took place, but gave a ...

President's men swamp Senate

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- Practically all the President's men came to the Senate Thursday to defend the $329-million NBN deal with China after President Glori...

Torre spearheads explosive RP start

MANDAUE CITY -- The Filipinos made a strong start in the Asian Individual Chess Championships Wednesday night with Grandmasters Eugene Torre, Rogelio "Joey" Antonio and Mark Paragua hurdling their riv...

Sorsogon City sounds alarm over losses from red tide

SORSOGON CITY-The city government has sounded the alarm as losses continue to mount, now reaching P70 million, due to the persistent presence of red tide at the Sorsogon Bay. City Mayor Leovic Dioned...

1 dead, 3 missing as heavy rains pound Antique

ILOILO CITY-A person drowned and three others, including two children, remained missing in Antique as heavy and continuous rains brought by typhoons Falcon and Goring triggered landslides and flash fl...

San Beda takes Game 1

GAMES WEDNESDAY (Araneta Coliseum) 2 p.m. -- San Sebastian vs Letran (Jrs) 4 p.m. -- San Beda vs Letran (Srs) MANILA, Philippines -- A major role from a guy named Menor. Ogie Menor hit a fallaway an...

Cops ask telcos for help vs NPAs

LEGAZPI CITY-The Bicol police yesterday urged telecommunications companies to set up their own intelligence machinery and network to help authorities preempt attacks by New People's Army rebels. Comm...

Mike Arroyo did not interfere in deal with ZTE - DOTC chief

First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo did not interfere in a government broadband contract with a Chinese company, an official said Thursday, contradicting a claim by Jose de Venecia III who lost the dea...

No quarter for Estrada, several lawyers insist

Yes, I met with Mike Arroyo at Wack Wack club

(Update) Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos admitted Thursday he met with First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in March but denied they discussed matters concernin...

OSG backs bid in SC to stop 'Hello Garci' probe

'Get out of the military'

Palace axes 3 officials for graft

MANILA, Philippines -- As part of the "strengthened thrust to fight graft and uplift the public's perception of the government," Malaca ang has dismissed three government officials, suspended two othe...

House coalition cracks up, De Venecia can lose speakership

View the NBN contract and related documents MANILA, Philippines -- A day after Jose "Joey" de Venecia III's damaging testimony against the husband of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, cracks have b...

Film on Jonas gets X mark from MTRCB; Burgos family to appeal

The family of Jonas Burgos on Thursday blasted the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTCRB) for rejecting a short film on human rights that was produced to press the safe release o...

Blanket pardon for Estrada possible

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Antonio Apostol said Thursday an absolute pardon or amnesty for former President Joseph Estrada is "possible." Apostol, however, said that it would be up to ...

Mendoza clears Abalos of brokering ZTE deal

De Venecia III brought dad, Arroyo together for '98 polls

Ex-detainee finds healing in museum of Martial Law abuses

Martial Law teen recalls dealing with curfew

Villafuerte asks De Venecia to disclose deals with gov't

Fresh attempt confirmed to topple Philippine government

Palace sees plot to oust Arroyo amid ZTE uproar

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Antonio Apostol on Thursday acknowledged the possibility of another conspiracy to bring down President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Citing military intelligence ...

Philippine military to press hunt for "weakened" Abu Sayyaf

ZTE deal can do away with bidding

Malacañang officials on Thursday repeatedly responded to senators's questions about the $329.4-million contract with ZTE Corp. for the national broadband network (NBN) project by saying tha...

Abalos to file P10M libel suit vs JDV son

Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos's lawyer on Thursday said they will file a P10-million libel suit against Jose "Joey" de Venecia III over the latter's claims linking the ele...

Admin solons tackled oust-JDV plot at Palace 'sudden' meeting

The "sudden" meeting at Malacañang Wednesday night was more than a show of support for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo amid the uproar over the alleged anomalous $330-million contract for the...

Guards of Cabinet men in hearing on ZTE deal fortify Senate building

Security escorts of Cabinet members who attended Thursday's Senate hearing on the government contract with China's ZTE Corp. turned the Senate building into a virtual fortress. Numerous security pe...

OSG wants Senate probe on Garci tapes halted

Government lawyers on Thursday moved to halt the ongoing Senate investigation on the alleged wiretapped conversation between President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former elections commissioner Virgili...

Cebu solon challenges Speaker to take sides on NBN fiasco

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Which side are you on? This was the question raised by Cebu Representative Pablo Garcia to House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. after his son testified against First Gentleman ...

No public bidding in NBN deal--Transportation secretary

Malaysia's opposition leader seeks release of Estrada

Philippine officials turn out in force to defend deal

Court rejects Trillanes appeal to attend Senate sessions

A Makati court on Thursday junked the appeal of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to attend Senate sessions and dispense his functions as a lawmaker, radio dzBB reported. The report said the Makat...

Makati judge wants trial vs Magdalos over by yearend

The trial against 31 Magdalo officers and men over coup d' etat charges before a Makati City court is expected to end before the yearend. This, after Judge Oscar Pimentel of Branch 148 on Thurs...

After Joey's revelations, will JDV allow Arroyo impeachment

The camps of President Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. were reported Wednesday to be moving to undermine each other after their relationship was strained by the revelations of the Speaker's...

ZTE offered 'best package'

The Deparment of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) on Thursday insisted that ZTE Corp. of China offered the "best package" to implement the $329.4-million nationwide broadband project. DOTC A...

Bayani, Sonny or Dick for prez Lakas now choosing 2010 bets

Who says it's too early to prepare for the 2010 presidential elections? Not the leaders of the ruling Lakas party, who are now drawing up a long list of members who can be groomed for the top position...

Nograles 'strongly' denies Mike Arroyo a 'problem'

CA disallows rights activist from testifying on Burgos case

Santiago sees 'dead' JPEPA if gov't won't explain benefits

No need to build new broadband network - IT expert

There is no need for the government to enter into the $329.4-million deal with China's ZTE Corp. to build the national broadband network (NBN), an information technology expert said Thursday. Augus...

Malaysia's ex-deputy PM says Estrada sentence for plunder 'too harsh'

(Updated 4:15 p.m.) Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said the sentence handed down by the Sandiganbayan on former President Joseph Estrada was "a bit too harsh." The...

Bill criminalizing torture filed in House

First female jail opens in Davao Sur

STO. TOMAS, Davao del Norte -- The first correctional facility for women offenders in Mindanao has formally opened here. The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mindanao is within the Juan Ac...

Complaint filed in House vs De Venecia over NBN fiasco

Philippines bans Chinese products from schools

'Don't talk to gov't except on peace talks'

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Al Haj Murad on Thursday ordered officials of the rebel group not to communicate with the government except on issues concerning the peace talks. The o...

Gov't 'wrongfully' used Japan study for trade deal--activist

Cayetano office gets bomb threat ahead of NBN probe

Arroyo rejects House allies' move to oust De Venecia--solon

Palace execs told to grace Senate ZTE probe

Malacañang officials were ordered to come in full force to the Senate on Thursday afternoon as a show of support for three key executives who will be grilled over the $329.4-million national br...

Japan Rotary donates $300,000 for DepEd skills' project

Philippine shares close sharply higher for second day; PLDT hits all-time high

Philippine stocks up 2.36 per cent on Wall Street gains

Admin solons, sans JDV, meet with Arroyo in Malaca ang

Administration congressmen met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Malacañang on Wednesday evening to "show of support" for the President in the national broadband network (NBN) deal cont...

Protesters stage anti-Jpepa rally at Senate

Militants marched to the Senate on Thursday morning to express their protest against the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) amid fears that the deal was detrimental to the intere...

Gunmen kill urban poor leader in Antipolo

(Updated 10:07 a.m.) At least three unidentified assailants shot dead Thursday morning an urban poor organizer in Antipolo City. The gunmen shot Marica Mondejar, 61, president of the Akbay Maralita...

Esperon says soldiers being recruited vs gov't

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed that military officers and men are being recruited to join purported efforts to destabilize the government. In an interview, AFP chie...

Esperon bares new attempts to topple gov't

Clan war kills nine in south Philippines

MANILA Nine people were killed and seven were wounded in a clash yesterday between two Muslim clans in the southern Philippines, an army commander said.

Arroyo moves to contain Philippine telecoms scandal

Philippine Forum to Boost Trade of Asian Countries

Teresa Cerojano, Associated Press MANILA, 20 September 2007 — Global and regional finance officials renewed their pledge yesterday to help poorer economies in the Asia-Pacific region boost their...

Philippines&#39 Sulu Archipelago Eyed as Major Tourist Destination

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY, 20 September 2007 — If Gov. Sakur Tan’s plans work, Sulu province in the southern Philippines would soon become a major tourist destination similar to...

84 Filipinos Detained in Sabah

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY, 20 September 2007 - Malaysian authorities arrested dozens of Filipinos for illegally entering northern Sabah, Malaysia media said yesterday.Police arrested 84 peo...

3 thrill-seekers nabbed in predawn 'abduction' try in Ortigas

Three of four young "thrill-seekers" who tried to "abduct" a 22-year-old call-center agent were arrested after a police team chanced on them in eastern Metro Manila before dawn Thursday. Senior Sup...

US-bound passenger caught with 7 bullets

A passenger bound for the United States was taken into custody at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after security personnel found seven bullets for a cal-.22 pistol in his shoulder bag. ...

Filipinos respectful of a star's conviction

Estrada's conviction gives Filipinos the clearest illustration of what the rule of law may bring to their society. Estrada remains adored by the masses, but so far the public's reaction to the verdict...

Singapore offers study grants for Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines -- The Singapore government has opened the door to Filipino students wishing to avail themselves of 120 full-time courses given in five government polytechnic schools that offer a ...

Cops explore inside job angle in foiled Makati payroll robbery

Police investigators are now zeroing in on the possibility of an inside job in a bloody foiled payroll robbery attempt in Makati City Wednesday afternoon. Radio dzBB reported Thursday that a bodygu...

Abalos decides to face Senate but not on Thursday

Senate to answer questions about his involvement in the $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal. But he will not be able to testify until next week, according to his lawyer Gabriel Villare...

House cites Abalos 'scandal' to stop polls

Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos Sr. has given congressmen yet another reason to justify their move to postpone next month's barangay (vilage) and youth elections. Davao Rep. Prospero No...

Solar to cover PBA opening

MANILA, Philippines -- Looks like Solar Television is the very first outfit to express intention to bid for the 2008-2009 PBA broadcast coverage. The contract of current coveror ABC-5 expires at the e...

Choice of bets for Nomura Cup divides NGAP, ICTSI

MANILA, Philippines -- The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and benefactor International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) had a falling out Wednesday over the selection of p...

UN agency donates health kits for refugees from conflict in south

Bishops find JDV son's claims on ZTE deal credible

Amid Malacañang's efforts to gang up on him, the son of House speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. who bared alleged anomalies in the $329.5-million broadband deal has earned credibility in the eyes of ...

UBS, DBS differ on Philippine budget gap

Arroyo orders Cabinet men to face probe

assailed critics for yet another attempt to destabilize her government. "Yes, political circuses are entertaining but these should not dissipate our energies the way they consume those who stage them...

Gunmen attack ex-governor's convoy in Philippines; 9 killed

When time is really gold

MANILA, Philippines—Despite the prevalence these days of all sorts of clocks and watches incorporated in almost anything—from cell phones to iPods, from laptops to dashboards—the demand for timepieces, particularly of the luxury variety, won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

Heaven is within reach

MANILA, Philippines—The only thing missing is a gym.

Manly indulgences

MANILA, Philippines—Even before working for the Dunhill brand, Tim King was already its loyal patron. In fact, he still remembers the first time he purchased a Dunhill item. “After 20 years, I still have that formal leather belt I bought,” he says.

Perfect cover

MANILA, Philippines—Ever woke up feeling tired and looking tired? Or maybe a zit magically appearing on your face? You have two choices. One is to feel depressed and feel ugly the whole day or, two, try to figure something out and not let it ruin your day.

Fashion Q & A

MANILA, Philippines—What kind of clothes do you usually go for?

Must-haves for new fashion season

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE year again when we start revamping our wardrobes in favor of the latest fashion trends that are sprouting on runways and in fashion magazines around the world.

New face for young fashion staple

MANILA, Philippines—Just watching her walk into a room, you know that she was born under an “it” constellation. She immediately illuminates a place with her mere presence. And it goes way beyond simply having designer genes.

Ivar takes two

MANILA, Philippines—For the second straight year, designer Ivarluski Aseron is collaborating with Folded & Hung for the holiday 2007 collection. Expect to be transported back in time as the line takes on a medieval theme.

Fashion Flash

LUXURY ENGLISH LABEL Mulberry and acclaimed artist Julie Verhoeven have teamed up to bring an injection of feminine, colorful fun to the streets of London.

Legendary US grooming brand coming to town

MANILA, Philippines—Kiehl’s, together with Globe, recently held the Kiehl’s Coming Soon to Manila event at the Greenbelt 3 lobby.

Sexy scents for him and her

MANILA, Philippines—Growing up as a ’80s, I had delusions of growing up vampy or vixen-ish even then, hence my attraction to fragrances labeled as sexy.

Your soap may not be keeping you safe from germs

MANILA, Philippines—Do antibacterial soaps really do a better job of protecting you from disease-causing microbes?

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