The Philippine Headlines - October 11, 2007

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Companies shifting virtual world strategies

SAN JOSE, California -- When Cisco Systems decided to enter the Second Life virtual world, things didn't turn out exactly as the network equipment supplier expected.

Biofuel plans to hit water supplies in China, India--study

COLOMBO -- The ambitious plans of India and China to ramp up biofuel production will deplete their water reserves and seriously impact their ability to meet food demands, a new study said Thursday.

Security Council envoys agree key parts of Myanmar statement

UNITED NATIONS -- UN Security Council ambassadors on Wednesday reached broad agreement on key parts of a draft statement deploring the military crackdown in Myanmar but must consult their capitals before final approval, diplomats said.

Shares seen lower ahead of long weekend

MANILA, Philippines -- Shares may open lower Thursday as players consolidate their positions following recent gains and after Wall Street's mixed performance overnight.

Low-cost training shoes just as good as expensive ones

PARIS--Runners who buy expensive training shoes in the belief that these are less likely to cause injury are deluding themselves, according to a study that appears on Thursday.

Madonna to quit Warner Music, sign $120-M deal--report

NEW YORK--Pop diva Madonna will sever her ties to Warner Bros. and sign a landmark $120-million 10-year deal with concert promoters Live Nation, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

Campaign to open gates of online virtual communities

SAN FRANCISCO--The creator of Second Life and technology stalwart IBM announced Wednesday they have joined forces to knock down walls separating virtual worlds on the Internet.

Teenage gunman wounds four in Ohio high school

CHICAGO--A 14-year-old gunman opened fire at an Ohio high school Wednesday, wounding at least four people before killing himself in the latest school shooting to rock the United States.

Iloilo mayor sued for trip paid for by Taiwan firm

ILOILO CITY—Environmental groups and anti-coal plant advocates yesterday filed criminal and administrative charges against Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas for going on a trip to Taiwan sponsored by a company that wants to build a coal-fired plant in the city.

Egyptian GM deals So 1st defeat in Jrs

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino international Master Wesley So yielded to Egyptian Grandmaster Ahmed Adly in their battle for the lead in the seventh round of the 2007 World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the T. Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia, late Tuesday.

Manny Pacquiao back in RP

MANILA, Philippines--CHAMPION boxer Manny Pacquiao has returned to the Philippines days after his victory against Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera.

Dolphins are Puerto Princesa's new splashy treat

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines--Tour operators here are offering a splashy treat in time for the holiday season--a close encounter with wild, frolicking dolphins in the open sea.

PNOC-EDC potential bidders down to 16

MANILA, Philippines--THE NUMBER of potential bidders for the government's remaining 60-percent stake in PNOC Energy Development Corp. has gone down to 16 from the 24 that had submitted letters of interest.

Party-list exec linked to Palace held for extortion

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna—Agents of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested an alleged ranking official of a party-list group who conned two police applicants during an entrapment operation in Noveleta, Cavite on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday.

5 RP netters enter Asian 14-U quarters

MANILA, Philippines -- Arjohn dela Cruz and Bernardine Siso used their familiarity with the turf to bundle out their seeded foreign rivals and lead the local charge in the Agra Cup-Asian 14-U Series at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center Wednesday.

It's not the first time

MANILA, Philippines--ANAKPAWIS Rep. Crispin Beltran is not the first congressman to expose an alleged bribery attempt in the House of Representatives. Previous expos&eacute;s, however, had failed to lead to convictions of alleged sources of bribe money.

Taguig hospital gets shot in the arm

MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to boost medical services for residents of Taguig City, doctors from high-end hospitals will soon provide free consultations at the Taguig District Hospital (TDH).

Ecozone investments surge

MANILA, Philippines--THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority has reported a sharp increase in the amount of investments registered with the agency, breaching its 2007 target as of the first nine months of the year.

Papers on overpriced computers missing

CEBU CITY—The bidding documents of the controversial P23-million computer units bought by the Lapu-Lapu city government in 2005 were reported missing yesterday, an antigraft official said.

More village poll violence expected

DAGUPAN CITY—A candidate for village chief was shot dead in front of his furniture shop in Tayug, Pangasinan, on Tuesday even as more areas were placed under police watch in the run up to the barangay and youth elections on Oct. 29.

No Big J for Air21 against Magnolia

MANILA, Philippines -- Robert Jaworski’s much-anticipated return to the Philippine Basketball Association is not about to happen -- at least for the coming Philippine Cup that opens Sunday.

Makati court sets start of Leviste trial on Oct. 24

MANILA, Philippines – Ten months after his aide, Rafael de las Alas, was found dead in his office in Makati, former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste, who was charged with murder, will finally go on trial.

One more time: House to probe Beltran's bribe rap

MANILA, Philippines--THE P2 MILLION offered to some lawmakers so they would endorse a weak impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was just one more instance of bribery in the House of Representatives.

Doctor’s son in Mendez case a no-show at NBI

MANILA, Philippines – The son of Dr. Francisco Cruz, who took suspected hazing victim Cris Anthony Mendez to a hospital where he was later declared dead on arrival, did not appear at the National Bureau of Investigation yesterday.

Alcano leads 11-man RP World Pool cast

MANILA, Philippines -- Although a world power in pool, the Philippines will not have the most representatives when it hosts the World Pool Championship for the second straight year next month.

War on ‘jueteng’ in Pampanga starts

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—“E ta na tataya (Let’s stop betting).” Text messages with this call started circulating in Pampanga this week as the Pampanga Against Gambling Council (PAGC) launched a campaign to stop the illegal numbers game jueteng in Pampanga.

Hold that garbage, says MMDA

MANILA, Philippines – If the trash collector is not making his usual rounds in your neighborhood lately, don’t be surprised.

'Manny-la,' no; champ to call on Arroyo, Atienza

MANILA, Philippines--MANILA IS "MANNY-LA" no more, and neither will there be motorcades.

S&P: RP credit upgrade hinges on tax measures

MANILA, Philippines--CREDIT WATCHDOG STANDARD & Poor's said Wednesday that an upgrade of the Philippine government's credit outlook to "positive" would hinge on whether new measures to boost revenue would be passed in Congress.

Marcos guards kicked out owners

MANILA, Philippines--MALACAÑANG can have her Arlegui property, but Tarcila Laperal-Mendoza wants just compensation for it.

OFW kin tend to just sit back and wait, says poll

MANILA, Philippines--FAMILIES of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) tend to just sit back and wait for remittances, apparently content with that kind of life, according to results of a survey conducted by Nielsen Media Research (NMR) Philippines.

Maynilad seeks early exit from rehabilitation

MANILA, Philippines--MAYNILAD Water Services Inc. is seeking for an early decision on its petition to exit from rehabilitation, and enable the concessionaire to go full blast with its P26-billion capital expenditure program for the next five years.

Hamas seeks Fatah talks, hints at giving up Gaza

GAZA - Hamas said on Wednesday it would hold reconciliation talks with the Fatah faction of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and hinted it might be ready to cede control of the Gaza Strip, which it seized in June.

Asian markets pause after recent rally

HONG KONG - Asian stocks took a breather on Thursday a day after hitting record highs as worries about the health of corporate America emerged following lacklustre results early in the U.S. reporting season.

Madonna and Live Nation eye rich pact: report

LOS ANGELES - Pop star Madonna is close to leaving her long-time Warner Bros. Records label for a wide-ranging $120 million deal with concert promotion firm Live Nation Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Wednesday.

Philippines bans poultry, bird imports from Canada

The Philippines has temporarily banned imports of poultry and live birds from Canada after a dangerous strain of bird flu was found on a chicken farm in a Canadian province, the agriculture department said on Wednesday.

Asian ADRs ease on US profit worries

HONG KONG - Asian stocks listed on Wall Street slipped 0.4 percent, in line with declines in U.S. shares as lacklustre corporate results early in the U.S. reporting season raised concerns about the outlook for profits.

Stocks fall on Boeing delay and profit outlooks

NEW YORK - The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday after Boeing Co. said it expects a delay in deliveries of its Dreamliner jet and early corporate results prompted concern about the outlook for profits. Reuters

Kidnapped dentist rescued in Mindoro

Police found Wednesday a businessman-dentist wandering in front of an apartment, some 16 hours after seven armed men abducted him in his house in Oriental Mindoro.

Rizal pols clash as trash crisis looms

The governor of Rizal province and the mayor of Rodriguez municipality remained at odds over the shutdown of the town's sanitary landfill and the opening of a new garbage dump beside the existing facility.<Br>
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Pinoy girl wins 'Final Jeopardy!'

A 10-year-old girl from Concord, California who traces her roots to Albay province in the Philippines recently bested two other contestants in the American quiz show "Jeopardy" and went home $28,000 richer, abs-cbnNEWS.com learned Wednesday.

(UPDATE) Reports: Two shot at Cleveland school

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - At least two people were shot and wounded at a high school near downtown Cleveland, and a 14-year-old boy who may have fired the shots was in custody, local media reported on Wednesday.

GMA Undermined Neda in Getting Broadband Deal Approval

Six former Neda chiefs say the agency is now a ‘rubber stamp’ institution.

Comelec Employees Cheer Abalos Resignation

Resigned Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos is leaving behind a damaged institution. Thus, it came as no...

(GMA7) Abalos resigns as Comelec chair, but vows to fight back

(Updated 1:31 p.m.) Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos on Monday announced that he is resigning as head of the Commission on...

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Abalos Offered Me P200M � Neri

Commission on Elections chair Benjamin Abalos tried to bribe former economic planning secretary Romulo Neri over the national broadband deal...

Taxpayer's suit at the SC can kill sham impeachment--lawyer

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- A lawyer for Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has offered a way out for the allegedly weak impeachment complaint supposedly meant to immunize President Gloria Mac...

Taguig hospital gets shot in the arm

MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to boost medical services for residents of Taguig City, doctors from high-end hospitals will soon provide free consultations at the Taguig District Hospital (TDH). City...

Arroyo defends Cyber-Ed project

The President said the Cyber-Ed program that the government would undertake with China's Tsing Hua University would benefit million of Filipino students particularly those who are in the remotest area...

Arroyo confident of lasting until 2010

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Appearing unfazed by the new impeachment case filed against her, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Wednesday she would spend her remaining three year...

House ethics panel ready to probe impeach rap endorser

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The House committee on ethics will investigate charges that P2 million was offered to some lawmakers so they would endorse a weak impeachment complaint again...

Senators warn Neda to produce NBN documents

A NUMBER of senators criticized the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) for its refusal to submit documents related to the corruption-tainted multimillion-peso National Broadband Networ...

Neri, other Ched officials to be sued for not paying contractor

He said their legal department is now studying their options regarding the "impasse.""We are already studying our legal options," Peig told reporters but refused to state the clear charge that they wi...

Cold mornings don't mean cold season is here

MANILA, Philippines -- Cold mornings have been felt in some areas in Metro Manila, but these are not a sign the cold season has kicked in, according to weather forecasters. The cool weather in the mo...

Local governments blamed for textbook glut

MANILA, Philippines -- Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus pointed to the local government units (LGUs) as the ones to blame for the reported failure of the Department of Education (DepEd) to distribut...

Trillanes asks SC to allow him to perform Senate duties

MANILA, Philippines -- Jailed opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a Makati court decision and allow him to attend Senate sessions and other official function...

Arroyo's adviser named as mastermind of 'sham' impeach rap

MANILA, Philippines -- A key ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has tagged Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno as the mastermind of the "weak" impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Roel Pulido. Ce...

Abducted OFW in Nigeria released

The Filipino migrant worker abducted last month in Nigeria was released by his captors and will be repatriated soon, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday.

DepEd clarifies COA findings

"The results of actual field validation by both central and division offices determine the final location and the extent of construction work required," the DepEd statement said in reaction to T...

US-RP military exercises resume next week

The Balikatan exercise of 2005 was probably the most controversial of the joint military exercises. On November 1 that year, American Marine, Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith, was accused raping a Filipi...

Political noise should not affect progress

Excessive politicking could not derail the government's implementation of major economic reforms and its quest for political stability, President Arroyo said on Wednesday.

The Times read by OFWs, affluent

The Manila Times, the country's oldest newspaper, is among the top national dailies read by households of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the affluent, the latest survey of Nielsen Media Re...

Senate supports IPU call for oversight on 'tied loans'

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Senate supports the Inter Parliamentary Union's (IPU) call for tighter congressional oversight on foreign loans with strings attached, Senator Loren Legarda said ...

Arroyo to push through with CyberEd project

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pressed anew on Wednesday for the implementation of the $460-million Cyber Education Project, saying this was an investment the government shou...

Senators threaten contempt charges vs NEDA's Santos

MANILA, Philippines -- What other secrets does Malaca ang want to hide from the public on the $329-million national broadband network deal which President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has already abandoned...

UP students shine in first Philippine Yahoo! Hack Day

MANILA, Philippines -- Five computer science students from the University of the Philippines Diliman showed their programming skills to executives of Internet giant Yahoo! in the first Philippines Hac...

Communists biggest threat to peaceful, orderly polls -- PNP

MANILA, Philippines -- Communist rebels are the biggest threat to a peaceful and orderly barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections to be held on October 29, according to th...

Contractor of call center labs threatens to sue CHEd chair

MANILA, Philippines -- Pay up or face charges. The winning bidder of the controversial P550-million call center laboratory project of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) said it was studying wh...

Manila Water shares hit record high on attractive valuation

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Shares in Philippine utility company Manila Water rose sharply to record highs Wednesday on attractive valuations and an upbeat research note from Credit Sui...

Formula milk ads will still pass through tight checks

MANILA, Philippines -- Despite the Supreme Court's lifting of the ban on infant formula milk ads, the Department of Health (DoH) said these ads will still go through stringent checks by the Inter-Agen...

Neri clams up again on broadband deal

MANILA, Philippines -- The former director-general of the National Economic Development Authority said Wednesday he has nothing further to add to his explosive but incomplete Senate testimony about th...

No evidence to support Arroyo impeach rap

ALLIES. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo listens while Speaker Jose de Venecia adjusts his necktie during the presentation of the Philippines' Midterm Progress Report on the Millennium Development Go...

Trillanes 'very disappointed' over Pulido impeachment rap

Close this MANILA, Philippines - (UPDATE) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Wednesday that he was "very disappointed" over the impeachment complaint filed against President Gloria Macapagal-A...

Philippine court lifts absolute ban on baby milk advertising

Manila - The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted an absolute ban on infant formula advertising in striking down several provisions of implementing rules of a code that aims to promote breastfee...

40 Army soldiers detained without charges in Tanay--official

MANILA, Philippines -- Forty Army enlisted men have been detained at an infantry camp in Tanay town, Rizal province for over a year even as no formal charges have been filed against them for their all...

Prosecution of security forces in political killings sought

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government has vowed to strengthen efforts to prosecute security forces allegedly involved in political killings to demonstrate it does not condone human rights v...

Beltran wants De Venecia to junk 'sham' impeachment rap

MANILA, Philippines -- Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran is asking Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. to dismiss the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo because it was a "s...

Development targets on track amid politicking

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has assured foreign funding agencies that the government would stick to its development targets despite politicking by some quarters. Speaking...

Philippine rebels claim attack on mining firm

manila Communist rebels said yesterday they attacked an Australian mining operation in the northeastern Philippines to force its closure, and warned of similar raids on any foreign mining company op...

Philippine police prepare for violence in village level elections

Philippine police expect tension or violence in one out of every 10 villages in the country during the election of village or city neighborhood level leaders and local youth council leaders to be held...

Philippine Senate prepares to shoot down FTA with Japan

MANILA (Kyodo) Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's campaign to persuade the Senate to ratify a landmark free-trade agreement with Japan is looking increasingly hopeless, a Filipino lawmaker...

Philippine August exports down 4.8 percent yr-on-yr

MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Philippine merchandise exports fell 4.8 percent in August from a year earlier to 4.0 billion dollars as demand for electronics declined, the National Statistics Office sai...

Manila Hosts 2nd International Medical Travel Conference

Abdul Hannan Faisal Tago, Arab News RIYADH, 10 October 2007 - Some 250 representatives from all over the world, including delegates from the Kingdom, will be gathering in Manila next month for the 2nd...

Deutsche Bank hiking exposure in Philippine microfinance

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Deutsche Bank is increasing its loan portfolio for microfinancing in the Philippines, indicating how foreign banks become a lucrative source of funding for sma...

Gap launches Philippines franchises

News ) -San Francisco's Gap Inc. (GPS) has announced a franchise agreement to launch the Gap and Banana Republic brands in the Philippines. Franchise partner Rustan Group of Companies will open approx...

3 'salvage' victims found in Taguig

THREE suspected victims of summary execution were found one after another in Taguig City on Tuesday morning, all with identical gunshot wounds in the chest.The first "salvage" victim was found at 6 a....

Elixir delivers Philippines, Cambodian order

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:EGT) ("Elixir Gaming") announced today that Elixir Group Limited ("Elixir Group") has delivered agreements for the placem...

Soldiers' involvement in barangay, SK polls eyed

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to have a more active participation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the forthcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. "...

Manila says open to deals to recover Marcos wealth

MANILA – The Philippine government is open to deals with the family and business partners of former president Ferdinand Marcos to end court cases involving about 180 billion pesos ($4 billion), ...

Manila to conduct study on water quality

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim yesterday ordered the city government's health chief to conduct an independent study of the quality of water in Manila after an environmental group claim...

Burgos family to test writ of amparo

The family of the missing activist Jonas Burgos said they plan to file the first test case of the Supreme Court's new legal remedy for victims of human-rights violations-the writ of amparo.

Family, health, religion make Filipinos happiest-survey

Family, health and religion are the three most-valuable sources of happiness for Filipinos, a National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) study showed.

Tricycle driver returns P100T

Francisco Lorenzo Jr., 32, is one of about 20,000 tricycle drivers here who works all day and earns an average of P100 a day, net of a P100 boundary. He lives modestly in a government housing pr...

GMA bent on pushing cyber ed

Cyber education is a project of the Department of Education and the Chinese government. It has been mentioned during Senate hearings on the other mega Chinese project here-the recently scrapped ...

Hero's welcome awaits Manny in Manila

MANILA, Philippines - A hero's welcome is just about all boxing champ Manny Pacquiao can expect from the Manila City government following his defeat Sunday of Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera. Mayor Al...

PCGG chief probed on P10-M advances

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), Camilo Sabio, is being investigated by the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, over ca...

Roxas accepts price controls in cheaper medicines bill

MANILA, Philippines -- The principal author of the Senate's version of a bill that seeks to lower the price of medicines has dropped his objection to the version of the House of Representatives which ...

Comelec wants more military participation in October polls

MANILA, Philippines -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to increase the participation of the military in the coming barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections...

Oakwood mutineers present defense on Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines -- The junior officers on trial for the failed Oakwood mutiny of 2003 will begin their defense on Wednesday before the Makati court hearing their coup d'etat case. Scheduled to pr...

Marines won't release report on debacles

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Why the Marines suffered heavy casualties in Basilan may no longer be known. Philippine Marines Commandant Major General Benjamin Dolorfino has ruled out th...

TUCP opposes GSIS, SSS plan to invest P65B overseas

MANILA, Philippines -- The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has criticized the plans of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) to invest up t...

Military clash with MNLF, Abu

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Army troops clashed late Monday with a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Abu Sayyaf in a remote village in Sulu, killing one gunman, the military said ...

New Rizal landfill cannot operate without ECC -- mayor

MANILA, Philippines -- The mayor of Rodriguez, Rizal, has barred dump trucks from entering the new landfill within the town's jurisdiction until the provincial government has secured permits for the l...

Civil society groups launch movement against RP's bad debts

MANILA, Philippines -- A new movement composed of civil society groups was launched on Wednesday to monitor the country's pile-up of "illegal" debts. Members of the People Against Illegitimate Debt (...

Govt revives broadband project

President Gloria Arroyo earlier scrapped the $330-million broadband project awarded to China's ZTE Corp. owing to allegations of corruption.

Graft raps filed by party-list group expected move -- Abalos

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos said the graft case that party-list Akbayan filed against him was already an expected move. "As if it is someth...

Communist rebels own up to attack on Australian mine firm

MANILA, Philippines -- Communist rebels said Tuesday they attacked an Australian mining operation in the northeastern Philippines to force its closure, and warned of similar raids on any foreign minin...

3-M 'discrepancy' in voter's list 'normal increase'--Comelec

MANILA, Philippines -- The bloated voters' list for the upcoming barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections is not due to the inclusion of flying voters in the list, but a s...

Solon defends increased family planning budget

MANILA, Philippines -- Where will an increased family planning budget of over P1 billion go? Answering critics from the Catholic Church and its pro-life allies, Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, cha...

Probe delays return of slain Filipino maid in Canada

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines -- Philippine and Canadian authorities have guaranteed the repatriation of a murdered Filipino maid, who was found dead inside the house of her employer in Mississauga City on...

Palace to return lot of 90-year-old widow

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang will abide by the Supreme Court ruling ordering the Office of the President to hand back a 4,924.60-square-meter portion of the Palace compound to a 90-year-old widow...

Gov't won't stop Estrada stay in San Juan home for sick mom

MANILA, Philippines -- The government will not oppose the bid of former president Joseph Estrada for a house arrest in his residence in San Juan to be near his ailing mother, Interior and Local Govern...

Over 4,000 villages declared election hotspots -- PNP chief

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified at least 4,511 villages throughout the country as hotspots for the upcoming October elections, PNP Chief Avelino Razon Jr. sa...

Santiago urges Ombudsman to file graft raps vs De Venecias

MANILA, Philippines -- Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez should file graft charges against Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. and his son in relation to the cancelled $329-million national broadband network con...

87 percent of Philippine e-mail is spam--report

MANILA,Philippines--More than 80 percent of all electronic mail circulating in the Philippines is "spam" or unsolicited mass advertising, a leading computer software security provider said Tuesday. T...

Manila mayor orders independent test on city water

MANILA, Philippines -- Manila mayor Alfredo Lim directed his health chief on Tuesday for an independent study on the quality of water in the city, after an environmental group claimed that it containe...

Manila Water initiated as 'outperform' at Credit Suisse

MANILA, Philippines -- Credit Suisse has initiated coverage on Manila Water Co. with an 'outperform' recommendation and a price target of P24. "We believe that the company is undervalued and under-ap...

Arroyo to stay focused on economy amid bribe claims--Palace

MANILA, Philippines -- Allegations that an executive of the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) bribed a congressman to endorse the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arryo ha...

Senate adjourns 4 days ahead of Oct. 12 schedule

MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate adjourned Tuesday, four days earlier than the October 12 schedule in the calendar of Congress. The early break elicited a reaction from Senator Richard Gordon who sa...

Kampi exec denies Beltran bribe claim

MANILA, Philippines -- Lawyer Francis Ver has denied the claims by Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran that he had talked to opposition congressmen at the House of Representatives and bribed them...

2 more solons confirm bribe offer after Beltran expos

impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In separate interviews with INQUIRER.net, Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez and An Waray Partylist Representative Florencio Noel adm...

NEDA rejects Senate request for NBN-ZTE documents

MANILA, Philippines -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has rejected the Senate's request for documents related to the cancelled $329-million contract with China's ZTE Corp. in t...

Director brings gritty Philippine slums to screen

Close this BUSAN, South Korea -- When film-maker Jim Meer Libiran turned his camera on the mean streets of Manila's slums, he almost set off a turf war between rival gangs. But with determin...

Arroyo meets House lawmakers in Palace

MANILA, Philippines -- Faced with a new impeachment complaint, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo met with several members of the House of Representatives in Malaca ang Tuesday. The luncheon meeting w...

Criminal rap filed vs Abalos over NBN deal at Ombudsman

MANILA, Philippines -- The Akbayan Partylist has filed a criminal complaint against resigned Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos at the Office of the Ombudsman for his alleged i...

Islamic militant killed in clash in southern Philippines

Zamboanga City, Philippines - An Islamic militant was killed in a clash with government troops on a southern Philippine island, a military report said Tuesday. The clash erupted when soldiers on Monda...

Beltran to reveal Palace emissary who tried to bribe him

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 2) It was the deputy secretary general of the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Partner of the Free Filipino, KAMPI) who offered P2 million to endorse ...

Rebels abduct three soldiers in Philippine raid

manila Communist rebels abducted three soldiers in a raid on an army base in the southern Philippines, the fourth such sting in as many months in the restive region.

Court grants citizenship to Japanese-Filipino female pair in their 80s

So far, 49 of these children of Japanese fathers and Filipino mothers have brought cases to the court, according to the center. At least 200 more of these children who are seeking Japanese citizenship...

Santiago agrees with legal experts' opinion on Japan treaty

MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Monday said she tended to agree with constitutional and international law experts that the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement i...

SC orders Palace to pay back rentals to 90-year-old woman

Justice delayed The tribunal directed Malaca ang "to pay its obligation with reasonable dispatch" so that "simple justice, while perhaps delayed, will have its day." "Private respondent is in the tw...

Arrest warrant out vs comedian Teri Onor

MANILA, Philippines -- A Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) in Quezon City has issued an arrest warrant against Bataan province Vice Mayor Dexter Dominguez, also known as Teri Onor, after Dominguez allege...

Bullet-riddled van found in Sta. Cruz street

MANILA, Philippines -- Residents of Sta. Cruz, Manila yesterday called up the police after seeing a van in the area which had bullet holes and blood stains on its seats. There was nobody inside the b...

Alternative sites available for Metro waste, says MMDA

MANILA, Philippines -- Metro Manila will not experience a garbage crisis despite the closure of the 14-hectare landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said yesterda...

'Harmful chemicals in water supply'

MANILA, Philippines -- Samples of tap and bottled water taken from some areas in Metro Manila and Bulacan province contain "volatile organic chemicals" and high levels of metals, according to the resu...

Who were really involved in the NBN deal

The inquiry into the stinking National Broadband Network (NBN) scandal seems to have hit a dead end with the principal witness, former Socioeconomic Secretary Romulo Neri, refusing to testify further ...

Gov't to reassess Chinese-assisted projects

PRESIDENTIAL Management Staff director general Cerge Remonde said the China Projects Oversight Panel (CPOP) has asked the different agencies involved in Chinese-assisted projects to submit a report on...

Nanny of missing Pasig girl charged with kidnapping

MANILA, Philippines -- The National Bureau of Investigation yesterday filed charges against Marites Ontog, the nanny of Geraldine Palma, the 7-year-old girl believed to had been kidnapped and killed b...

SC's help sought on plunder raps v. Arroyo

Petitioner also asked that upon submission of said counter-affidavit, he should be given an opportunity to reply. He also sought that the Office of the Ombudsman take into account the Senate committee...

Philippines-China farm deals still on

Close this The Department of Agriculture expects to push through with all the controversial Philippine-China farm agreements next year but it will have to alter the mechanisms for their imple...

Philippines faring well in attaining UN goals

Close this The Philippines has scored well on 12 of 21 key human development indicators under the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to the Asian Development Bank'...

Imelda Marcos still quite a lady at 78

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Imelda Marcos glides across the highly polished wooden floor of her modest apartment with a carefully manicured hand outstretched, and apologizes for being l...

RP behind on millennium goals

The Philippines is making slow progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals or MDG, which are development targets that 189 countries have pledged to achieve by 2015.

Estrada closes door on pardon

By Francis Earl A. Cueto, Reporter Convicted ex-President Joseph Estrada has closed the door on a presidential pardon on Monday, blaming Malaca ang's insincerity.

JI suspect claims he was trained by MILF

But for the first time, the MILF said there could be rogue members providing clandestine military trainings to JI militants without them knowing.

DepEd violated own rules-COA

DepEd built 22 school buildings worth P28.67 million in low-priority areas in six regions, in violation of its own school-building policy, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).

ePerformax targets P4 billion from planned IPO

FILIPINO call center ePerformax International, Inc. will
raise P4 billion through a planned initial public offering (IPO).

Google tops Internet search world - study

SAN FRANCISCO - Google is king of Internet search
worldwide but rivals in China and South Korea have become powerhouses in
their respective countries, a comScore study revealed yesterday.

Apple accused of unlawful iPhone monopoly

SAN FRANCISCO - A civil lawsuit filed in California
accuses Apple of creating an unlawful iPhone monopoly and vindictively
releasing a software update that turns hacked devices into "iBricks."

Davao Internet operators reeling from competition

DAVAO CITY - Internet cafe operators are reeling from the
effects of cutthroat competition as rates have continually gone down.

Unwanted e-mail, spam zombies rife in RP

ALMOST NINE OUT OF TEN electronic mail messages in the Philippines
are spam or unwanted, while its capital city ranked third in Asia in
having the most number of spam zombies - computers infected with
malicious code that allows e-mail messages to be relayed.

Google taps small businesses

SEARCH ENGINE Google, Inc. wants to tap small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines to maximize the potential of
online advertising.

Adobe eyes 30% growth in revenues

ADOBE SYSTEMS, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed software company is
expecting a 30% increase in this year's revenues following the
introduction of two new products to the Philippine market.

Palace group to push CyberEd

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is bent on pursuing the
shelved $450-million Cyber Education (CyberEd) project as she ordered
the recently formed China Projects Oversight Panel to ensure that this
would not be hounded by issues unlike the canceled National Broadband
Network (NBN) deal.

Technology costs BIR

AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM established by the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR) to make it easy for taxpayers to file returns and pay taxes has
ironically resulted in revenue losses instead of gains.

Greying Japan looks to robots

TOKYO - As Japan greys, who will look after the elderly? Maybe one day their aging children - in robot suits - if technology under development comes out of the laboratory and into the home.

Networking for primary school set begins in an 'online sandbox'

LONDON - Cool jazz piano playing in the background, a
pink penguin named JellyJuju orders a cheese pizza and a lemonade.
Another penguin, wearing a chef's hat, waddles to the table, tossing the
pie in the air and catching it.

Solid Group launches Dual Active SIM phone

THE ANNOUNCEMENT came a few weeks ago in the form of
splashy print ads in several dailies. The arrival of the country’s first
Dual Active SIM (DAS) phone was met with much interest but mostly from
certain mobile phone users.

Headlines: Exports slump on US woes, peso

EXPORTS CONTRACTED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR in August as a strong peso and credit woes in a major trading partner cut into electronics and semiconductor shipments.

Corporate News: Thai company eyes $700-million natural gas pipeline project

THAILAND'S PTT PCL has signed a deal with the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) to study the construction of two natural gas pipelines and three terminals at an estimated cost of up to $700 million, company officials said on Wednesday.

Banking & Finance: Peso continues rally, nears P43 level

THE PESO yesterday continued its appreciation against the dollar as a result of strong remittance inflows and the prevailing weak sentiment on the greenback in global markets.

Stock Market: US interest rate outlook buoys share prices

SHARE PRICES rose yesterday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and hopes of an interest rate cut in the US.

The Economy: Ecozone investment pledges rise 88%

INVESTMENT PLEDGEs registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, or PEZA, soared by 88% year on year to P109 billion in the nine months to September, driven largely by expansion of big-ticket investors.

The Nation: Transport groups call for fare increase

TRANSPORT GROUPS are pushing for additional fares of P2 for both jeepneys and buses due to increasing prices of diesel.

Agribusiness: Italian wine makers cling to tradition

MONTEPULCIANO, ITALY — No sugar, no wood chips and only the best local grapes patiently aged in oak barrels make Italy's premium Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine.

Property & Infrastracture: Gotianuns turn Cebu ancestral home into condotel

CEBU CITY — In response to the flourishing hotel industry in Cebu, Filinvest Land, Inc. is constructing a 25-storey hotel and residential tower in front of the Cebu Business Park.

IT Matters: ePerformax targets P4 billion from planned IPO

FILIPINO call center ePerformax International, Inc. will raise P4 billion through a planned initial public offering (IPO).

Egyptian GM deals So 1st defeat in Jrs

Standings after round 7: 6.0 points -- GM Ahmed Adly (Egypt); 5.5 points -- GM Victor Laznicka (Czech Republic); 5.0 points -- IM Wesley So (Philippines), GM Wang Hao (China), GM Maxim Rodshtein (Isra...

Dolphins are Puerto Princesa's new splashy treat

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines--Tour operators here are offering a splashy treat in time for the holiday season--a close encounter with wild, frolicking dolphins in the open sea. Expecting a sharp...

It's not the first time

MANILA, Philippines--ANAKPAWIS Rep. Crispin Beltran is not the first congressman to expose an alleged bribery attempt in the House of Representatives. Previous exposés, however, had failed to l...

House to probe Beltran's bribe rap

'Manny-la,' no; champ to call on Arroyo, Atienza

Giddy with excitement On Wednesday, DENR employees were giddy with excitement about Pacquiao's courtesy call on Atienza. They were preparing to shower him with confetti. Atienza said "this has been t...

Marcos guards kicked out owners

Close this MANILA, Philippines--MALACA ANG can have her Arlegui property, but Tarcila Laperal-Mendoza wants just compensation for it. For well over three decades, Mendoza could not forget th...

RP-US to start military exercises Monday

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US military will conduct joint military exercises and community outreach activities starting Monday, October 15, the US Embassy in Manila announced Wednesda...

Cold mornings don't mean cold season is here

Taxpayer's suit at the SC can kill sham impeachment--lawyer

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- A lawyer for Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has offered a way out for the allegedly weak impeachment complaint supposedly meant to immunize President Gloria Mac...

Internet, 'pancit canton' lead to Fil-Am's discovery

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Typical of this so-called cyber age, the discovery of Filipino-American national player Vicky Brick from the University of Maryland, a Division I US NCAA squ...

Neri faces Senate contempt over withheld NBN papers

Romulo Neri and officials of the National Economic Development Authority could face Senate contempt if they would decline to submit the agency's minutes of the meeting on the national broadband deal w...

Arroyo confident of lasting until 2010

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Appearing unfazed by the new impeachment case filed against her, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said on Wednesday she would spend her remaining three year...

5 RP netters enter Asian 14-U quarters

Don't judge me by the pages of my impeachment complaint

Don’t judge an impeachment complaint by the number of its pages. Lawyer Roberto Rafael “Roel" Pulido coined this saying on Wednesday in reaction to those who had belittled his three-pag...

Local governments blamed for textbook glut

Trillanes asks SC to allow him to perform Senate duties

Arroyo's adviser named as mastermind of 'sham' impeach rap

Impeach rap aims to remove me, punish my son

Close this SPEAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. sees "a dark conspiracy" and is taking his time deciding what to do with what he called was "a very irresponsible" impeachment complaint filed against P...

The old, old woman of Mt. Banahaw

SARIAYA, Quezon - With vegetables she herself grows in the cool climate of Mount Banahaw in Quezon for her daily sustenance, Filomena Remojo Relativo is only three years short of hitting the century m...

Iloilo mayor sued for trip paid for by Taiwan firm

ILOILO CITY-Environmental groups and anti-coal plant advocates yesterday filed criminal and administrative charges against Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre as for going on a trip to Taiwan sponsored by a c...

More village poll violence expected

DAGUPAN CITY-A candidate for village chief was shot dead in front of his furniture shop in Tayug, Pangasinan, on Tuesday even as more areas were placed under police watch in the run up to the barangay...

Papers on overpriced computers missing

CEBU CITY-The bidding documents of the controversial P23-million computer units bought by the Lapu-Lapu city government in 2005 were reported missing yesterday, an antigraft official said. Ombudsman ...

Saguisag wants Arroyo to testify on Magdalo"s coup trial

Lawyer Rene Saguisag wants President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to testify before the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) in connection with the coup d'etat charges filed by the government against the Magd...

DepEd"s Lapus chosen VP of 34th Unesco conference

Philippine Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has been elected vice president of the 34th United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) General Conference. In a statement p...

War on 'jueteng' in Pampanga starts

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO-"E ta na tataya (Let's stop betting)." Text messages with this call started circulating in Pampanga this week as the Pampanga Against Gambling Council (PAGC) launched a campaign ...

PNP to implement 7-point plan vs Xmas crimes

With the Christmas season fast approaching, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has drawn up a seven-point "battle plan" against criminals out to take advantage of the holidays. PNP deputy for ope...

Senate supports IPU call for oversight on 'tied loans'

Arroyo to push through with CyberEd project

Senators threaten contempt charges vs NEDA's Santos

Myanmar, Colombia, Philippines leaders accused of persecuting colleagues

GENEVA - Myanmar, Colombia and Philippines are among the world's most dangerous countries for politicians, a group of leading international parliamentarians said Wednesday. Myanmar arrested sever...

Bet for village chief shot dead in Pangasinan

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines -- A candidate for village captain was shot dead Tuesday in front of his furniture shop in Tayug, Pangasinan, making him the first casualty in Pangasinan in the forthcoming b...

Manila cops barred from wearing "bling-bling" while in uniform

Wear your uniform plain and simple. Chief Superintendent Roberto Rosales, newly installed Manila Police District director, on Wednesday reminded his men to observe the MPD's standing policy against...

DOJ sees some gov"t agents behind killings

Could the state be now acknowledging that some elements of the military and the police are behind the cases of extrajudicial killings on political activists and mediamen who are critical of the govern...

Guard killed, 2 others hurt in Malabon shooting incident

A security guard was killed while two others were hurt in an ambush in Malabon City on Wednesday afternoon, radio dzBB reported. The shooting incident took place about 3 p.m. in front of a videoke ...

UP students shine in first Philippine Yahoo! Hack Day

Chinese food safety team probes Cebu food poisoning

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- A team of food safety experts from China has arrived in Cebu to investigate the food poisoning of 23 schoolchildren who fell ill apparently from eating Chinese-made milk cand...

Communists biggest threat to peaceful, orderly polls -- PNP

Beltran might file criminal charges vs Kampi exec

Anakpawis Rep. Crispin Beltran is looking into the possibility of filing criminal charges against Francis Ver, deputy secretary general of President Macapagal Arroyo's party, Kilusan ng Malayang Pilip...

Contractor of call center labs threatens to sue CHEd chair

Formula milk ads will still pass through tight checks

Neri clams up again on broadband deal

No evidence to support Arroyo impeach rap

Trillanes 'very disappointed' over Pulido impeachment rap

Close this MANILA, Philippines - (UPDATE) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Wednesday that he was "very disappointed" over the impeachment complaint filed against President Gloria Macapagal-A...

Philippine court lifts absolute ban on baby milk advertising

Foot soldiers in failed 2006 coup still detained without charges

The Philippine Army on Wednesday admitted that it has been holding in detention for more than a year now at least 40 soldiers linked to last year's failed power grab, without filing a single case agai...

Sigma Rho member snubs NBI probe on Mendez death

A member of the Sigma Rho fraternity on Wednesday failed to appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to shed light on the death of University of the Philippines student Cris Anthony Me...

Serious Palace-Senate clash looms over executive privilege - Biazon

Senator Rodolfo Biazon raised fears Wednesday that a "serious confrontation" between the Senate and Malacañang would erupt after the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) refused t...

Palace not supporting ouster plot, Arroyo tells JDV - report

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday assured Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr that Malacañang is not backing plots to oust him from his post as Speaker of the House of Representatives. R...

Pasig building evacuated due to bomb threat

Authorities on Wednesday ordered occupants to evacuate the Citystate Center building along Shaw Blvd. in Orambo, Pasig City after allegedly receiving a bomb threat. Sketchy reports said evacuation ...

Magdalo soldiers refuse to take witness stand

The first batch of Magdalo soldiers who were supposed to start presenting their evidence on Wednesday before the Makati City regional trial court (RTC) did not take the witness stand to deliver their ...

Most affluent Filipinos use the Web, study shows

MANILA, Philippines -- Majority of "affluent" Filipinos use the Internet, with more than half of them going online everyday, according to a study by Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen sampled 500 respon...

Garbage crisis in Metro looms, MMDA urged to find new dump site soon

Metro Manila will face a garbage crisis if the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) fails to secure an alternative dump site, following the closure of the sanitary landfill in Rodriguez, R...

Xmas lights seized, destroyed in Valenzuela

Authorities seized and destroyed Wednesday some P2.3 million worth of alleged substandard Christmas lights and compact fluorescent lamps smuggled from China. Radio dzBB reported that a joint team o...

Transport groups eye P9-minimum fare

Jeepney and public transport groups will ask the Land Transportation Franching and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for a P2-increase in minimum fares, bringing the basic charge to P9 should the government ap...

Prosecution of security forces in political killings sought

Beltran wants De Venecia to junk 'sham' impeachment rap

Development targets on track amid politicking

Philippine rebels claim attack on mining firm

Philippine police prepare for violence in village level elections

JDV not keen on transmitting impeach complaint vs Arroyo

House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr on Wednesday said he is not keen on transmitting the bribe-tainted impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the House justice committee. I...

DILG, prosecution won't oppose Erap 'house arrest'

Government prosecutors and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed openness to allow convicted former President Joseph Estrada to stay under police detention at his home in Sa...

Philippine Senate prepares to shoot down FTA with Japan

Senate, Villar top SWS ratings

Social Weather Stations survey. The Arroyo Cabinet scored the lowest. Among individual leaders, Senate President Manuel Villar and Vice President Noli de Castro got top ratings, while House Speaker J...

Philippine August exports down 4.8 percent yr-on-yr

'Inday' jokes in English, smarter than 'Eraptions'

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Inday, the housemaid or "kasambahay," is riding the airwaves. Whether in e-mail, blog posts, Internet chats or text messages, she's smart, spouts flowery En...

Family, not sex, is Pinoys' No. 1 source of happiness

National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). But sounding incredulous, the NSCB official, who released the results of the study Tuesday, observed: "Could it be that the respondents were just too s...

'Lobbyist' monitors for Kampi

MANILA, Philippines -- Allegations of bribery aside, lawyer Francis Ver appears to be a likeable fellow in the halls of the agenda-driven House of Representatives. Even his accusers think so. "We ar...

Deutsche Bank hiking exposure in Philippine microfinance

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Deutsche Bank is increasing its loan portfolio for microfinancing in the Philippines, indicating how foreign banks become a lucrative source of funding for sma...

Trade pact to open Japan to RP agricultural products

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines may obtain from Japan improved market access concessions for its agricultural and fishery products under the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agre...

Palace won't give Senate NEDA records on NBN

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang has slammed the door anew on the Senate which is demanding to look into records of meetings of the National Economic and Development Authority-Investment Coordinating...

Briber exec of Arroyo party

MANILA, Philippines -- A Malaca ang ally was linked Tuesday to alleged bribery attempts to protect President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from being impeached, as her relationship with Speaker Jose de Vene...

Coconut pest moving north, says gov't exec

STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan -- Coconut leaf beetles (Brontispa longissima), which devour young coconut fronds, have damaged more than 2,000 trees in two towns and a city in western Pangasinan, a Philippi...

Fate of CHEd execs in call center mess up to COA

Commission on Higher Education will not act against CHEd officials linked to the alleged irregularities in the agency's P550-million call center laboratory project. The CHEd was leaving it to the Com...

'Bringing dignity back to the people'

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--The poor have ceased being just receivers and the rich, the givers. They both participate in building families and communities in Pampanga. This is the "paradigm shift" that Pam...

Solar energy lights up remote Mindanao villages

BULDON, SHARIFF KABUNSUAN--Nine-year-old Jamael Akmad's life always began at 6 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m. During the day, she spends most of her time in school. At home at night, she sleeps early and w...

Solon files graft case against Abalos

MANILA, Philippines -- The main cast in the controversial $329-million contract for the National Broadband Network (NBN) project has all been haled to the Office of the Ombudsman, facing criminal comp...

Soldiers pulled out of Basilan to fight NPAs

LEGAZPI CITY--Regional police and military units have joined forces to streamline the anti-insurgency campaign in Bicol with the launch of a joint technical working group (TWG) at Camp Simeon Ola here...

Cops kill 3 robbery gang men in San Pablo clash

CAMP VICENTE LIM, LAGUNA--Three suspected members of a notorious robbery syndicate were killed in a gunfight with policemen shortly after they supposedly held up a man in San Pablo City early Tuesday....

Gap launches Philippines franchises

Palace disowns role in bribe offer raps

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang on Tuesday disowned any involvement in alleged bribery attempts to derail impeachment moves against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. It accused the opposition of p...

Mexico's Barrerun backpedals into the sunset

LOS ANGELES -- Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera should've put up a fighting final stand instead of dance that cutesy waltz to the sunset last Saturday (Sunday in Manila). Rather than endlessly retreat,...

Workers fear closure of steel firm

CALAMBA CITY--The labor union of the country's biggest manufacturer of steel roofing materials on Saturday raised concern over the possible mass layoff of hundreds of its members with the imminent clo...

Cordero, Polero rip Asian U-14 net foes

MANILA, Philippines--Seeded Filipino standout Kyle Cordero handily hurdled compatriot Isaiah Dandan but it was the stunning triumph of Tim Polero over a fifth-seeded Bruneian that stole the limelight ...

Air21's Santos makes PBA face morality issues anew

MANILA, Philippines -- Arwind Santos, the Air21 forward embroiled in a bigamy suit, must settle his problem at the soonest time to avoid possible sanctions from a league that let go of its last commis...

Local carvers learn from Maori artist

BAGUIO CITY -- Guests expected a physique like a member of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team with spiral tattoos all over his body which he flaunts while doing the haka (Maori dance). James Ricka...

Elixir delivers Philippines, Cambodian order

COA finds P329-M textbooks unused

MANILA, Philippines -- Some P329 million worth of textbooks, information and communication technology (ICT) products, computers and instructional materials are lying around in the offices of school of...

Our coalition won't break

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Tuesday steered away from a collision course and agreed they would not allow the ruling coa...

Marines won't release report on debacles

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Why the Marines suffered heavy casualties in Basilan may no longer be known. Philippine Marines Commandant Major General Benjamin Dolorfino has ruled out th...

PNP tags 1 in every 10 villages as poll hotspot

One in every 10 barangays, or 4,344 of 41,994 villages in the country are considered areas of immediate concern that must be carefully watched by authorities during the election period for barangay an...

Roxas accepts price controls in cheaper medicines bill

TUCP opposes GSIS, SSS plan to invest P65B overseas

Palace, foes taunt each other on 'desperate' impeach bid

Malacañang and its foes on Tuesday accused each other of being behind desperate attempts to create a political scandal over the alleged "tainted" and "weak" impeachment complaint against Presid...

Comelec wants more military participation in October polls

Graft raps filed by party-list group expected move -- Abalos

New Rizal landfill cannot operate without ECC -- mayor

Oakwood mutineers present defense on Wednesday

Civil society groups launch movement against RP's bad debts

CPJ calls on gov't to act on broadcaster's shooting

NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists on Tuesday called on the Philippine government to act quickly to apprehend the gunmen who shot and seriously wounded radio commentator Jose Pantoja on M...

PCGG chief probed on P10-M advances

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), Camilo Sabio, is being investigated by the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, over ca...

Thanks, but no thanks

MANILA, Philippines—Probably aware some governments through their embassies are warning people about e-mail informing them they are big lotto winners, another con is being pulled on the gullible.

A delicious way to travel

MANILA, Philippines—Food tourism is the new buzz-word. The thrust is to make Filipino cuisine an attraction for visitors to come to the country.

An Andalusian evening

MANILA, Philippines—Mighty thick chunks of steak, sliced, table-grilled, served with potatoes and roasted bell peppers. Xandra says it was in the town of Villagodio, in the northern part of Spain, where this method of grilling beef originated.

Well worth the long wait

MANILA, Philippines—There is good reason some inspired Pinoy cooking simmers every day at Finio restaurant on Tomas Morato.

A Japanese celebration

MANILA, Philippines--Great news for all of us die-hard followers of the popular Yoshinoya.

Q & A on the bitter, the sweet and the smooth

MANILA, Philippines--Of course, the truth can set you free. But more than that, it can also make you healthier and sexier.

Hypnosis and breast enlargement

MANILA, Philippines--The average Filipino’s exposure to hypnosis is with a stage magician or entertainer who hypnotizes a subject, usually a woman, by dangling a pendulum in front of her, and making her body stiff or rigid.

Remember Teachers Camp?

MANILA, Philippines -- Who does not remember Teachers Camp? For the past five or six generations, almost every Filipino teacher or student has had a Teachers Camp experience, spending a few education-enriching days or even a fortnight, for the fortunate few, in green-and-white pre-war cottages under the pines in cool

Reaching toward my goal

MANILA, Philippines - Unlike any other creature on earth, humans have a unique capacity to create their own reality. We have the ability to envision what we want, and in a fascinating psychological twist, some of us can actually behave as if the goal has already been achieved.

150th anniversary of apparitions

MANILA, Philippines - The City of Lourdes in France continues to receive thousands of pilgrims as various activities are being held until Feb. 11, 2008, to mark the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year-old peasant girl.

Other women’s morals are their own concern

MANILA, Philippines – Dear Emily, Why do women, married and with children to raise, succumb to an affair?

Rachel Anne Wolfe is ‘Cool’

MANILA, Philippines—Rachel Anne Wolfe. Daughter of Philippine Jazz Queen, Annie Brazil, and sister of Richard Merk, is now based in New Jersey in the US and sings in an Italian bistro in Greenwich Village. She’s a doting mom to her four sons with hubby John Spitaletta.

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