The Philippine Headlines - October 19, 2007

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Library of Congress joins UNESCO for online global library

WASHINGTON -- The world's biggest library, the US Library of Congress, has teamed up with UNESCO and libraries from around the globe in an ambitious project to digitize priceless cultural material and make it available on the Internet.

Seaweed industry asks for tax relief

MANILA, Philippines -- The seaweed industry is urging the government to exempt seaweed farmers and traders from the one-percent withholding tax on agricultural suppliers.

World oil prices soar to new highs

NEW YORK -- World oil prices sharply rebounded Thursday to new highs as traders worried about Middle East tensions, the weak US dollar and tight supplies.

Filipino billiards aces on collision course in US Open

MANILA, Philippines -- The heavyweights of Philippine billiards continued to smother the opposition but some of them are certain to fall in the fourth round of the 32nd US Open at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

105 killed in blasts during Bhutto parade -- hospital execs

KARACHI -- (UPDATE 3) At least 105 people were killed and 200 injured when two bombs exploded near former premier Benazir Bhutto's truck during her Pakistan homecoming parade, hospital officials told Agence France-Presse Friday.

Another cut in BSP rates seen

MANILA, Philippines -- Development Bank of Singapore expects the central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to cut its benchmark interest rates by another 25 basis points before the end of the year. However, it sees little room for further easing of monetary policies afterwards.

Metal output up 59% in value

MANILA, Philippines -- The value of metal production surged 59 percent in the first half to P39.42 billion from P24.83 billion in the same period last year, an official said.

Gins, Bulls clash; Devance to show stuff

MANILA, Philippines -- Defending champion Barangay Ginebra gets going against Red Bull even as the league’s top rookie pick, Joe Devance, shows his stuff for Welcoat on Friday in the Smart-PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

CA gives green light for filing of charges vs LPG dealers

MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the filing of charges against five officers of a corporation allegedly engaged in the illegal trading and underfilling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

Privatization revenue seen at P80B in ’08

MANILA, Philippines -- The government is expecting P80 billion from privatization of assets next year, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said.

Peso resumes climb, closes at 44.05 to $1

The peso Thursday resumed its climb toward the crucial 44-per-dollar barrier as news of the government’s smaller-than-expected budget deficit in September and the resurgence of cash remittances from overseas Filipinos overwhelmed region-wide jitters over India’s plan to curb inflows of foreign portfolio investments.

Transport terminal soon to rise in Taguig City

MANILA, Philippines – The Taguig City government is building a transport terminal to help ease traffic on the East Service Road.

Factory worker's son joins Philippine billionaires

MANILA, Philippines -- Andrew Tan, the son of a poor immigrant factory worker from China, has reportedly become the newest addition in more than a decade to the ranks of billionaires in the Philippines.

Alleged police informant shot dead by 2 gunmen

MANILA, Philippines – A 44-year-old man believed to be working as a police informant was gunned down Wednesday night by two men in Quezon City.

Wall Street drops as financials weigh

NEW YORK - Stocks fell on Thursday as shares of financial services companies slid on concerns about the lingering effects of the credit crunch following Bank of America Corp's disappointing quarterly results. Reuters

DOJ reopens Esperat case

Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera Thursday ordered the reopening of the case of Sultan Kudarat journalist Marlene Esperat to include two alleged masterminds in the murder.

Families flee Bulusan lahar

Families living at the foot of Mount Bulusan volcano in Sorsogon were forced to leave their homes Wednesday night when heavy downpour loosened more volcanic deposits, triggering lahar that swelled the river channels in four villages in Irosin town, officials said.

Manilans sustain romp in athletics

Manila continued to dominate athletics, scooping six more gold medals Thursday and inching closer to overall leader Quezon City in the National Capital Region Qualifying Leg of the second Philippine Olympic Festival at the Rizal Sports Complex.

China anti-piracy battle 'will take generations'

BEIJING - China's battle against intellectual property rights piracy will take "generations", a senior official said on Thursday, but added the main victims were Chinese and other countries should stop politicizing the issue.

DENR exec acquitted in Cherry Hills case

A high-ranking official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was acquitted Thursday of any criminal liability in connection with the Cherry Hills Subdivision landslide in Antipolo, Rizal that killed 58 persons and destroyed 378 homes in 1999.

Bigamy raps vs lawyer with 3 wives

A Manila City prosecutor on Thursday found probable cause to indict a lawyer on two counts of bigamy for allegedly marrying three women.

FBI briefs local cops, journalists on crime scene preservation

Ranking officials of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed local policemen and journalists on the proper handling of evidence during a seminar on managing crime scene investigation held Thursday at the Manila Police District (MPD) Academy.

MERALCO customers to pay less next month

Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) customers will start enjoying a 10-centavo cut on their electricity bills next month, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said.

US firm to invest additional $14M in RP

US-based company APAC Customer Services Inc. has invested $14 million for the construction of two more customer care centers in the country.

JDV Writes �Dear Gloria� Letter; Is this Divorce or Mere Positioning?

Is Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. divorcing from President Arroyo or merely sending her a message that she should not...

3 Retired Justices Probe Payola Scandal in SC

The Supreme Court has created a committee composed of three retired Supreme Court (SC) justices to look into reports that...

Gov�t Leases 1 Million Hectares to China Firm in Vague Contract

Would you rather let a million hectares of agricultural land remain undeveloped due to lack of capital or lease them...

Counterinsurgency Tactics, Weak Justice System Lead to Killings of Activists - UN

The government’s new counterinsurgency program and the distorted priorities of the criminal justice system help explain why hundreds of activists...

Despite Squabble, GMA, De Venecia Will Keep 'Marriage'

The ZTE controversy will fizzle out, without President Arroyo or Speaker De Venecia Jr. getting ousted. But expect their allies...

Coup talks resurface as troops ask about alleged bribe offers

The commander, who asked not to be identified, told Agence France-Presse: "A mutiny or a coup is highly possible. Troops are watching. They are more deliberate and more resolved. There is a caus...

De Venecia denies hand in bribery

HOUSE Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Thursday asserted he had nothing to do with the funds distributed in Malaca ang last week during a breakfast meeting that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hosted ...

Transport terminal soon to rise in Taguig City

MANILA, Philippines - The Taguig City government is building a transport terminal to help ease traffic on the East Service Road. "I believe this is a win-win project. Once finished, the Taguig Public...

Lawyer charged with bigamy for marrying 3 women

MANILA, Philippines - A lawyer was charged yesterday with two counts of bigamy for marrying three women. The complaint, which is now at the Manila Regional Trial Court, was filed by another man who w...

Comelec chief orders arrest of Lintang Bedol as campaign begins

The Comelec, meanwhile, ordered the arrest of controversial Maguindanao poll supervisor Lintang Bedol, who was earlier found guilty of indirect contempt.

Net worth of Villar nears $1B

Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. is the fifth richest person in the country with a net worth of $940 million or roughly P41.4 billion, Forbes Asia 2007 Philippines Rich List reported.

New solon heads new committee

MANILA, Philippines -- Tarlac Representative Monica "Nikki" Prieto-Teodoro has vowed she would do her best to promote the interest of children and special people following her appointment as chairpers...

Alleged police informant shot dead by 2 gunmen

MANILA, Philippines - A 44-year-old man believed to be working as a police informant was gunned down Wednesday night by two men in Quezon City. Manolito Salacot, of Riverside Street, in Barangay Comm...

Lanao mayor's SUV stolen in Mandaluyong

MANILA, Philippines - Two armed men stole the sports utility vehicle of Mayor Muaamar Maquiling of Munai, Lanao del Norte early morning yesterday in Mandaluyong City. In his report, P01 Ryan Parinas s...

CA gives green light for filing of charges vs LPG dealers

MANILA, Philippines - The Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the filing of charges against five officers of a corporation allegedly engaged in the illegal trading and underfilling of liquefied p...

Basics, not CyberEd, still DepEd's top priority -- Lapus

MANILA, Philippines -- Addressing the basic problems of the education sector, like the shortage of textbooks and classrooms, is still the top priority of the Department of Education, not the implement...

Pacquiao named tourism ambassador of Saranggani

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday appointed People's Champ Manny Pacquiao as the new tourism ambassador of Sarangani.Arroyo made the announcement when she introduced Pacquiao as the "touri...

Police chiefs told to keep village polls peaceful

MANILA, Philippines -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno on Thursday ordered all police regional commanders and regional officers of the Department of Interior and Local Government ...

CHEd project overpriced by P150M

MANILA, Philippines -- The P550-million call center laboratory project of the Commission on Higher Education is overpriced by more than P150 million, among other irregularities, according to a report ...

Former poll exec Bedol going to jail soon -- Borra

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Maguindanao election supervisor Lintang Bedol is on the brink of incarceration. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to issue this week a commitment order and a w...

Former AFP-RSBS chief seeks dismissal of graft, fraud cases

MANILA, Philippines -- The former chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Retirement and Separation Benefits System has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the estafa and graft cases against him i...

Solons urged to return Palace cash gifts and tell all

MANILA, Philippines -- Return the money and tell all you know, or the House of Representatives will continue to lose its credibility. Former Akbayan Party-list representative Etta Rosales aired this a...

Philippines oil tankers given conversion deadline

MANILA -- All Philippine-registered ships carrying oil in local waters must have double hulls by next year or face bans, regulators ruled Thursday. The April 23, 2008 deadline would allow the Philipp...

Manila to offer one-stop business permit processing soon

MANILA -- A "one-stop shop" that will help fast-track the processing of permits and other services will soon be opened at the Manila City Hall to assist businessmen who intend to invest in the capital...

Radical land reform bill targets lands of Arroyos, Aquinos

MANILA, Philippines -- Militant groups are drafting a new agrarian reform bill that seeks to distribute large tracts of land to farmers without compensation to the landowners. In a paper on the propo...

NDF lists impediments to peace talks with gov't

MANILA, Philippines -- While the government is poised to sign a peace agreement with Moro separatists, talks with communists rebels remain on hold because of the impediments the Arroyo administration ...

JDV backs House probe of alleged Palace cash handouts

MANILA, Philippines -- Saying he felt like vomiting from stories of rampant corruption in government, Speaker Jose De Venecia gave his blessings to a congressional investigation into the alleged distr...

Factory worker's son joins Philippine billionaires

Corruption now a 'national security threat'--Gonzales

MANILA, Philippines -- Corruption has become so widespread it has eroded public trust in President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's government and should now be considered a top security concern, National Se...

Lakas solon drafts bill penalizing sham impeach raps

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines -- Representative Mauricio Domogan, chairman of the House panel in the electoral tribunal, has said a measure jailing authors of "sham impeachment resolutions" is being laid o...

Palace wants to explain side on 'bribery' to bishops

MANILA, Philippines -- Even as it insisted on its innocence in the alleged bribery of congressmen and local executives, Malaca ang acknowledged the need to sit down with Catholic bishops to explain it...

DepEd uses radio to deliver education

MANILA, Philippines -- While waiting for its controversial Cyber Education project to be implemented, the Department of Education (DepEd) will in the meantime use radio as a cheaper alternative to del...

Not from me, De Venecia says of alleged cash gifts

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has denied the money allegedly distributed in Malaca ang last week came from his office. "We don't have anything to do with those funds and their di...

Aspirant for ULAP post accepts Arroyo kin's appointment

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Everything's fine. That was how Misamis Occidental Governor Leo Ocampos reacted to reports some governors were against the swearing in of Mayor Ramon Guico Jr. of Binalonan...

Beltran calls for Arroyo resignation for 'bribery'

MANILA, Philippines -- A leftist lawmaker has joined calls demanding the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over the alleged cash doleouts to local government executives and lawmakers by...

Palace cash gift not common but it isn't bribery--Devanadera

MANILA, Philippines -- Giving out cash gifts to local officials dining in Malaca ang is not a common practice although it cannot be considered bribery, acting Justice Secretary

Ermita denies resignation talk

MANILA, Philippines -- Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita has denied reports that he has resigned from the Cabinet and assailed those who are trying to sow intrigue within the administration. "It's n...

Estrada to ask court for one more night with mother

MANILA, Philippines -- Even before his two-day pass from detention lapses, plunder convict and former president Joseph Estrada will ask the courts for permission to be with his ailing mother for one m...

Armed Forces to 'stand behind' Arroyo--defense chief

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will "stand behind" President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. affirmed on Thursday, as he dismissed talk of grumblings within the ...

India, Philippines Prime Realty Investment Spots

K.T. Abdurabb, Arab News DUBAI, 18 October 2007 — A new report commissioned by Cityscape Market Intelligence Service (CMIS) and published by the Oxford Business Group (OBG) launched at Cityscape...

Bribery probe won't be easy, anti-graft agency exec admits

MANILA, Philippines -- The task of investigating allegations of bribery by Malaca ang on lawmakers and local officials will not be easy, according to Commissioner James Jacob of the Presidential Anti-...

DoJ lets DSWD decide on Expanded Senior Citizens Act

MANILA, Philippines -- Though the Department of Justice thinks the mandated 20-percent senior citizen's discount could be applicable in private golf and country clubs, it still left the decision to th...

Finally, world-class marine park in Manila

AN ARTIST'S presentation of the oceanarium that is scheduled to open in December. Inset photo shows PTA chief Robert Dean Barbers with Manila Ocean Park president Lim Chee Yong inspecting the progress...

Philippine schools eye China market

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Eight Philippine schools will join in an international expo this weekend in China, where the $72-billion-a-year education market shows a continuing rise in dem...

Biggest Philippine call center to open

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Contact service provider Teleperformance will launch Friday what officials say is the country's biggest call center with 2,500 seats, at the EDSA Central in Ma...

Why De Venecia lukewarm to Arroyo's Charter change bid

MANILA, Philippines -- The failure of his previous efforts to amend the Charter could be the reason behind Speaker Jose De Venecia's seemingly lukewarm reception to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's...

Filipino investors bullish but still unsophisticated -- ING

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Filipino investors remain optimistic in the final quarter of the year despite the ongoing subprime credit crisis in the United States, which threatens to sprea...

Philippine stocks to continue rising -- HSBC

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Share prices in the philippines and the rest of Asia have some more room to go up but investors will have to watch out for heightened market volatility and eve...

IMF upgrades Philippine growth outlook

Close this MANILA, Philippines--The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its domestic economic growth outlook for the Philippines this year to 6.3 percent from an earlier forecast of 5.8 ...

Austerity measures for City Hall "Lim

MANILA, Philippines - The Manila City government yesterday asked its employees to practice austerity by adopting cost-cutting measures after it incurred a "huge" budget deficit. "All concerned employ...

Binay recalls citizens' stand during Makati siege

MANILA, Philippines - Exactly a year after he was nearly driven out of the Makati City Hall, Mayor Jejomar Binay told his constituents yesterday that he would always remain a strong critic of the Arro...

Philippine leader says insurgency holding the country back

BUTUAN, Philippines : The Philippines will never be a wealthy country while a decades-old communist insurgency rumbles on, President Gloria Arroyo said on Wednesday. Speaking to local officials during...

Depositor identifies QC bank suspect

MANILA, Philippines - A woman who robbed a branch of the United Coconut Planters Bank in Quezon City, along with five men on Monday morning, has been positively identified by a bank depositor. Throug...

Metro barangays under tight watch for Oct. polls

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila police will be keeping an eye on several barangays in Quezon City, and Pasay, Muntinlupa and Taguig cities for violent incidents that could happen in connection ...

Estrada given 34 hours to visit sick mother

THE Sandiganbayan Special Division on Wednesday granted former President Joseph Estrada a 34-hour special pass to visit his ailing 102-year-old mother at the San Juan Medical Center in San Juan City, ...

CA to hear release order of Burgos case report

BARRING any order from the Supreme Court (SC), the Court of Appeals (CA) may proceed with its hearing Thursday on the subpoena on an investigation report of the military's provost marshal, even if the...

Borra floats Joey's name for Comelec

Commissioner Resurrecion Borra floated de Venecia's name as a possible candidate to fill vacancies in the seven-member constitutional body that manages elections in the Philippines.

Palace doing enough against corruption

And if the Palace could successfully determine the people involved in the alleged bribery, Bunye said, filing of cases against them at the Office of the Ombudsman could follow, particularly if t...

Taguig gov't worker nabbed for extortion

MANILA, Philippines - An employee of the Taguig City Hall was arrested Monday afternoon for allegedly trying to extort P8,000 from a couple in exchange for a marriage certificate. Caught in an entrap...

Illegitimate debts drain national budget

Significantly, it was only upon the retirement of the nuclear-plant loan that the government declared that it could now have a "balanced budget." Civil society considers the servicing of the nuc...

Ombudsman names graft-prone agencies

The top five most graft-prone government agencies-in no particular order-are the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Education a...

Poetry in motion awaits Metro's train riders

MANILA, Philippines - Passengers of the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and Line 2 are in for an entertaining and informative ride. The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has started putting up in its tr...

'Heed soldiers' gripes over Palace cash doleouts'

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Rodolfo Biazon said on Wednesday Malaca ang should take seriously a warning that disgruntled soldiers could stage a mutiny and spark a civil war, noting that the allegati...

Oil eases in Asia but still above $87 a barrel

In US trade on Tuesday, oil struck a record intra-day high of $88.20 before dropping back to settle above $87 for the first time, at $87.61 a barrel.

Arroyo present during cash distribution--Manila solon

MANILA, Philippines -- A preacher in the House of Representatives has added his voice to those bearing witness to the alleged distribution of funds to lawmakers and local government officials in Malac...

Teen 'Akyat Bahay' members rob Marikina home

MANILA, Philippines - Seven boys aged 13 and 17 said to be members of the "Akyat Bahay" gang were placed in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development after they were caught robbi...

Ched can't pay call center project contractor

THE Commission on Higher Education (Ched) said there will be no more release of payment to the winning bidder of the P550-million Integrated Multi-Site Business Process Outsourcing-Incubation Contact ...

Borra asks Arroyo to appoint only the best to Comelec

MANILA -- Acting Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Resurreccion Borra urged Malaca ang and other concerned agencies on Wednesday to screen the best candidates for vacancies in the poll body s...

Elementary curriculum to include love of marine life--DepEd

MANILA, Philippines -- To inculcate respect for the country's rich marine life among the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd) has taken steps to create a comprehensive school program targeting g...

Congress asked to probe US informal basing in RP

MANILA, Philippines -- A former member of the House of Representatives called on Wednesday for a congressional inquiry into the alleged informal basing of US forces in the country. Former Akbayan Rep...

Allies pressed for weak impeach case to proceed

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. said on Wednesday he was "pressured" in the presence of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to refer a weak impeachment complaint to the House committe...

Ramos denies giving gifts to Atienza, solons

MANILA, Philippines -- Former president Fidel V. Ramos said Wednesday he distributed paper bags with Christmas goodies for indigents but never paper bags with cash gifts to congressmen "for whatever p...

'Military loyal amid bribery talk'

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang on Wednesday said it is confident the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains loyal to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo despite accusations the administration ...

'Insurgency holding us back'--Arroyo

BUTUAN, Philippines -- The Philippines will never be a wealthy country while a decades-old communist insurgency rumbles on, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Wednesday. Speaking to local officia...

Thai Nakul tames Philippine winds

LIPA CITY, Philippines -- Nakul Vichittryuthasastr of Thailand fired a bogey-free four-under-par 68 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Active Mount Malarayat Championship on Wednesday....

Arroyo reappoints 11 bypassed Cabinet members

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has reappointed the 11 members of her Cabinet who were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments, her spokesman Ignacio Bunye said. These off...

Nothing wrong with Palace cash handouts, says justice chief

MANILA, Philippines -- Acting Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera does not see anything illegal in the cash handouts given to lawmakers and local officials after a meeting with President Gloria Macapag...

All congressmen got P200,000 allowance

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines -- Baguio City Representative Mauricio Domogan on Wednesday said all members of the House of Representatives received P200,000 in checks last week as part of their annual repr...

Arroyo ally torn between telling truth, hurting her

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Saying that his disclosure could hurt President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a key administration ally in the House of Representatives has admitted to being torn...

Panlilio to return money if Palace keeps silent on source

PAMPANGA Governor Eddie Panlilio said there is a "greater possibility" he would return the P500,000 handed to him in Malaca ang on October 11 if President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo does not reply to his...

Detained officers hit Palace over cash gift to local execs

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) The 28 officers linked to the alleged coup plot in February 2006 criticized Malaca ang for not releasing money for the increase in soldiers' combat pay, while giving ca...

Philippine president orders investigation of bribery allegations

MANILA : President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered an investigation of an alleged attempt to bribe members of the House of Representatives and provincial governors with cash in exchange for blocki...

Philippines eyes more local borrowings in 2008

MANILA, Philippines -- The government is looking at borrowing P20-21 billion (about $450 million) more from the domestic market next year while reducing its external borrowings by about $500 million, ...

Philippines beats Sept budget goal, fails to impress

MANILA, Philippines -- The government on Wednesday beat its September budget deficit target by 15 percent after lower interest payments cut spending, but revenue growth for the year was seen driven by...

Orange worm, black jellyfish discovered in deep ocean basin

Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual b...

Lawyers fear AO 197 to be used to thwart writ of amparo

MANILA, Philippines -- A lawyers' group on Wednesday said they fear Administrative Order (AO) 197 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be used to thwart the writ of amparo, which the Supre...

De Venecia can only be replaced if he agrees--solon

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. can only be replaced if he will agree to it, his staunch ally at the House of Representatives said on Wednesday. Davao City Representative Prospero ...

Philippine Stock Exchange revamps key index

MANILA, Philippines -- Geothermal power producer PNOC Energy Development Corp. and property developers Robinsons Land Corp. and Filinvest Land Inc. will become constituents of the 30-company composite...

'Show yourself,' AFP dares 'fighting' Rosal

MANILA, Philippines -- The military on Wednesday dared Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) spokesman Gregorio "Ka Roger" Rosal to "show himself" and dispel talk he had died or was in critical con...

2 solons reject new impeach rap vs Arroyo ahead of filing

MANILA, Philippines -- Citing a Supreme Court ruling, two administration lawmakers have immediately shot down a new impeachment complaint being prepared by the opposition against President Gloria Maca...

AFP, judge told to answer Trillanes' bid to exercise duties

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and a regional trial court judge to comment on Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's petition that he b...

RP improves ranking on RSF press freedom index

2007 Worldwide Press Freedom Index of the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), placing 128th from 142nd place last year, which it shared with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Explaining the...

Charges dropped vs 4 junior officers in 2003 mutiny

MANILA, Philippines -- Charges against four junior officers linked to a failed mutiny in July 2003 have been dropped due to lack of evidence, although two of them are not yet completely off the hook, ...

Oct. 29 a holiday

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang has declared October 29, Monday, a special non-working holiday throughout the country for the Barangay (village) and Sanggunian Kabataan (Youth Council) elections. P...

Police foil bombing in southern Philippines

Cotabato City, Philippines - Officers foiled a bombing Wednesday in a southern Philippine town, a regional police chief said. An improvised bomb was recovered early in the morning at a used clothing s...

Sensational music from the Philippines

BE amazed by vibrant showmanship and spellbinding music of D' Sensation Band, performing at Palm Lounge, Level 5 in The ZON Regency Hotel by the sea.

Philippine army shifts tactics to improve image

manila The Philippine army, responding to strong criticism of its poor human rights record, has cut down on combat operations against communist rebels and is fighting them politically, the army chie...

Philippines woos tourists to volcanoes

santa juliana Rickety old jeeps barrel through a dry northern Philippines riverbed, setting off a dust storm that coats the visitors bouncing around on the back seat.

Reyes, Bustamante spark Filipino bets' romp in US Open

MANILA, Philippines -- Pool maestro Efren "Bata" Reyes, Francisco "Django" Bustamante and Alex Pagulayan hurdled their respective rivals to join seven other Filipinos in the winning column at the star...

Tullahan Bridge closed again for more repair work

MANILA, Philippines - Barely two days after reopening the Tullahan Bridge in Valenzuela City to light vehicles, the Department of Public Works and Highways decided to close the structure last night fo...

Ka Bel hurt in Manila road mishap

MANILA, Philippines - Anakpawis Rep. Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran was injured after his van was hit by a sports utility vehicle in Intramuros, Manila yesterday morning. Although his doctor said his condi...

Filipino martial arts, escrima, gets noticed in hands of a master

[Podcast: Physical challenges don't stop Filipino American martial arts master.] The blur of hands wielding wide, stocky knives interspersed with flashes of reflected sunlight is a hypnotic, fluid mo...

Philippines Department of Agriculture won't impose ban on GM organisms in Negros Occidental

Department of Agriculture stands by national policy to promote safe use of modern biotechnology The Department of Agriculture (DA) is standing by the national policy on modern biotechnology and ...

Presidential son to inhibit in impeachment proceedings

PRESIDENTIAL son and Pampanga Representative Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo expressed openness Tuesday to inhibit from participating in the impeachment process against her mother, President Gloria Macapag...

Govt looking to lower cost of remittance

Santos recommended lowering the cost of sending money to the country to below 2 percent. Currently, the cost of sending remittances to the country is 2.2 percent. The rate reached a high of 13.5...

Web site tweaks could be new niche for RP

AFTER CALL CENTERS and medical transcription, the Philippines could
become an outsourcing destination for another information technology
(IT) service.

Networking Web site for idea exchange launched

AFTER THREE YEARS of conceptualization, the European
Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) yesterday launched
OneFilipino.Net in partnership with Ayala Foundation and EON The
Stakeholders Firm, in order to provide an avenue for Filipino
professionals -- experts in various fields -- to network and exchange
ideas.

Apple to open new iPhones to outside software makers

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple revealed plans Wednesday to open
iPhones to computer programs made by outsiders in a move that could
quiet complaints that its lock on the devices' workings is overzealous.

Spending on computer tech in '07 to top a trillion dollars

SAN FRANCISCO -- Spending on computer technology will top
a trillion dollars this year as the industry grows increasingly vital to
national economies worldwide, according to a study by the technology
market intelligence firm IDC released yesterday.

Yahoo profit dips despite reorganization

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo reported yesterday that its
third-quarter profits dipped despite a rise in revenues and a nearly
completed corporate reorganization.

Businesses move to address human capital challenge

KEY BUSINESS groups are moving to generate and maintain
human capital needed by industries and services, with the European
Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) having launched its Human
Capital Club and teaming up with Ayala Foundation and EON The
Stakeholders Firm in launching today OneFilipino.Net.

Apple to unleash Leopard operating system on Oct. 26

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple announced yesterday that its new
Leopard operating system will debut in stores on Oct. 26, four months
later than originally planned due to a shift of resources for the iPhone
launch.

Taiwan's Acer unit completes merger with US' Gateway

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's leading computer vendor Acer, Inc said
yesterday its wholly owned subsidiary, Galaxy Acquisition Corp, has
completed the process of merging with Gateway, Inc. of the US.

RP positioned as choice outsourcing expansion site as India 'heats up'

CEBU CITY -- Continued confidence in the quality of
Filipino business process outsourcing (BPO) workers, despite persistent
reports of eroding English proficiency, has convinced TeleTech Customer
Care Management (Philippines), Inc. to open its eighth delivery center
in the Philippines.

Teleperformance set to open 2,500-seat call center facility

TELEPERFORMANCE, one of the leading providers of
outsourced contact center services will be opening its newest call
center facility on Oct.19.

Microsoft drops antitrust appeal in South Korea

SEOUL -- US software giant Microsoft has dropped its appeal against an
antitrust ruling in South Korea after losing a similar case in Europe, court
officials said yesterday.

Study raises notion of 'printing' tissue

CHICAGO -- The inkjet printer may appear to be an unlikely
solution to the organ donor shortage problem, but it might not be as
far-fetched as it sounds.

Incredible shrinking memory drives new IT

PARIS -- Over the past decade, hard drives have shrunk to the size of postage stamps while their storage capacity has improved fifty-fold, a feat that can be traced to two men who won the 2007 Nobel Prize for Physics last Tuesday.

MP3 players challenge iPod

NEW YORK -- When Marybeth Miller decided she wanted a digital player to carry around music from her massive collection, she had one important rule: no iPod.

Yahoo! Hack Day

I was invited to attend Yahoo!�s Philippine "Hack Day" last Wednesday, along with some reps from the media and the academe.

Mobile phone frenzy bubbles in booming Vietnam telco mart

Between now and 2012,
Vietnamese authorities expect
the penetration rate for fixed
lines and mobile phones to
rise from 35% to 60%.

BEA Systems rejects $6.68-B bid from Oracle

SAN FRANCISCO -- Number two global software maker Oracle
said Friday it had bid $6.68 billion for BEA Systems, an offer that was
swiftly rejected by the rival business software group as too low.

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storm. New software tools, social behaviors, approaches to content
creation and business models are changing the way we think about
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Enterprise 2.0.

Japan lures software experts

FILIPINO SOFTWARE engineers are expected to benefit from
Japan's growing demand for offshore information and communication
technology services, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said in
a statement yesterday.

Contact center net income up

EXPANSION of business volume and sound overhead management
pushed call center ePerformax International, Inc.'s first semester net
income by 9.04% to P111.95 million from P102.67 million in the same
period last year, the company said.

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.

Headline: Gov't ups asset sale backstop

THE GOVERNMENT HAS IDENTIFIED P80 billion worth of assets as up for disposition next year, preparing to compensate for any slips in tax collection that would threaten its balanced budget

Corporate News: ABS-CBN net income soars

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the Lopez-led broadcasting company announced a 100% increase in its net income for the first nine months.

Banking & Finance: Economic growth possible with low inflation, says IMF

WASHINGTON — The Philippines will likely sustain its strong economic growth momentum even under a low inflation regime, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

Stock Market: Stock index snaps two-day losing streak

SHARE PRICES ended a two-day negative run yesterday, closing 0.29% higher in cautious trade as worries over record oil prices continued to weigh on sentiment.

The Economy: High court rules vs Subic's tobacco, alcohol importers

STRESSING THE GOVERNMENT's need to boost its coffers, the Supreme Court said cigarette and alcohol importers previously exempt from paying excise taxes will have to do so from now on.

The Nation: Bribery scandal could spark another coup -- military sources

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, battling claims that lawmakers were given cash to block an impeachment bid against her, risks a mutiny by soldiers angry about corruption, military sources said yesterday.

Labor & Management: Skilled labor supply crisis looms in India

WASHINGTON — A shortage of quality skilled labor could thwart India's rapid economic expansion, its central bank chief Y. V. Reddy warned Wednesday, calling for urgent education reforms to solve the problem.

Weekender: The art of lawyering

One would expect a lawyer has become jaded after years of depressing cases ranging from gruesome murders to malicious corporate battles.

IT Matters: Web site tweaks could be new niche for RP

AFTER CALL CENTERS and medical transcription, the Philippines could become an outsourcing destination for another information technology (IT) service.

Hapee open to loaning Norwood to SEAG squad

MANILA, Philippines -- Hapee Toothpaste is open to the possibility of loaning Fil-Am sensation Gabe Norwood to the all-amateur Philippine team playing in the Southeast Asian Games this December in Tha...

Manilans sustain athletics show, put away 19 golds

MANILA, Philippines -- Track and field athletes from Far Eastern University on Thursday carried the fight for Manila in its bid to wrest the overall lead from Quezon City in the National Capital Regio...

Adamson stakes V-League lead vs San Sebastian

MANILA, Philippines -- Adamson University gets its first real test when it meets San Sebastian College on Friday in the 2007 Shakey's V-League women's volleyball second conference at The Arena in San ...

POC forms own medical contingent for SEAG

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Olympic Committee has revamped its medical team going to the Thailand Southeast Asian Games this December in the aftermath of its row with the Philippine Sports C...

Murakami grabs front after a 69

LIPA CITY -- Artemio Murakami was in control on a day howling winds bowled the field over, shooting a three-under-par 69 Thursday to wrest the halfway lead in the Philippine stop of the ASEAN Tour at ...

Filipino billiards aces on collision course in US Open

President no longer present during cash handouts

correcting a Philippine Daily Inquirer report, Thursday said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was not around when men in barong tagalog distributed glossy paper bags containing cash to congressmen in...

AFP to 'stand behind' Arroyo--Defense chief

Armed Forces of the Philippines as a result of allegations Malaca ang bribed politicians to squelch a new attempt to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. "I can say categorically that the Armed Fo...

Franz Pumaren named year's top mentor

MANILA, Philippines -- The De La Salle University Green Archers and the San Beda College Red Lions topped their respective collegiate leagues this season. So it's just apt that when the UAAP and NCAA...

Reyes, 9 other RP bets keep clean US Open cards

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino bets continued their dominance in the 32nd US Open 9-Ball Championship at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Efren "Bata" Reyes survived a scare...

Purefoods rolls back SLR

GAMES FRIDAY (Cuneta Astrodome) 4:35 p.m. -- Coca-Cola vs Welcoat 7:20 p.m. -- Red Bull vs Barangay Ginebra MANILA, Philippines -- A bruised and battered Purefoods squad now has a clear idea of how t...

Canossa-Lipa spikers snare Petron crown

MANILA, Philippines -- Canossa Academy-Lipa beat Angeles University Foundation, 25-16, 25-15, 22-25, 25-15, in the finals to emerge overall champion in the Petron Treats Boys Volleyball League at the ...

After nightmare, Eala bounces back with new 'Liga'

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- For more than a decade, he had been part of what he was currently watching on television one particular Sunday afternoon inside his den. Understandably, the...

Judge orders release of Malaysian boat in poaching

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY-A judge on Monday ordered the release of a Malaysian fishing boat apprehended by Navy and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel in Balabac for poaching in Philippine...

New solon heads new committee

Police chiefs told to keep village polls peaceful

RP keglers mentally weak, says bowling legend Coo

MANILA, Philippines -- Bowling Hall of Famer Bong Coo thinks the dwindling international wins by Filipinos is due to lack of mental toughness. "We see that our players lack mental toughness -- the ab...

Cops tag 199 ARMM villages poll concerns

COTABATO CITY-Police have identified 199 villages in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as probable "hot spots" as the Commission on Elections braces for the holding of the country's Bara...

Basics, not CyberEd, still DepEd's top priority -- Lapus

Body of maid slain in Canada comes home

MANILA, Philippines - The remains of slain domestic helper Jocelyn Dulnuan arrived in Manila yesterday as a militant migrant workers' organization appealed to the Arroyo administration to ensure that ...

CHEd project overpriced by P150M

Former poll exec Bedol going to jail soon -- Borra

Former AFP-RSBS chief seeks dismissal of graft, fraud cases

Solons urged to return Palace cash gifts and tell all

Saragani, Davao Sur get septage treatment plants to save bay

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Seven septage treatment facilities seen as crucial in preserving Sarangani Bay have been inaugurated in the provinces of Sarangani and Davao del Sur. The P442-mill...

Radical land reform bill targets lands of Arroyos, Aquinos

NDF lists impediments to peace talks with gov't

Corruption now a 'national security threat'--Gonzales

Philippines oil tankers given conversion deadline

JDV backs House probe of alleged Palace cash handouts

Factory worker's son joins Philippine billionaires

Lakas solon drafts bill penalizing sham impeach raps

Palace wants to explain side on 'bribery' to bishops

DepEd uses radio to deliver education

Not from me, De Venecia says of alleged cash gifts

Aspirant for ULAP post accepts Arroyo kin's appointment

Beltran calls for Arroyo resignation for 'bribery'

Palace cash gift not common but it isn't bribery--Devanadera

MANILA, Philippines -- Giving out cash gifts to local officials dining in Malaca ang is not a common practice although it cannot be considered bribery, acting Justice Secretary

Arroyo wasn't present, says Manila solon

MANILA, Philippines -- A preacher-congressman has added his voice to those bearing witness to the alleged cash handouts to politicians in Malaca ang. Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante, listed in the Hous...

Corruption in Arroyo admin 'systemic'

A militant lawmaker expressed outrage over the Commission on Audit (COA) findings that the Office of the President failed to account for questionable expenses last year, saying this was more proof of ...

Let citizens panel investigate "cash gifts" mess - Saguisag

A former senator on Thursday called for the government to convene an independent citizens's committee that will conduct an impartial investigation into the supposed "bribery at the Palace." In an i...

DND chief maintains AFP is focused amid bribery controversy

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Thursday maintained that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remain focused on its task to counter insurgency and reforming the military, contrary to claims...

Bets swamp Comelec, start campaign for polls

Even as they swamped the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila early Thursday, last-minute candidates for the village and youth council elections on Oct. 29 mounted their own campaign gim...

Ermita denies resignation talk

Estrada to ask court for one more night with mother

Aquino, Ramos, Estrada deny they gave out cash

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The claim of Environment Secretary Lito Atienza that he had received "cash gifts" from Malaca ang as a matter of course throughout his nine years as mayor of...

CHED stops paying contractor of P550-M call center

Sun.Star: The Commission on Higher Education (Ched) said there will be no more release of payment to the winning bidder of the P550-million Integrated Multi-Site Business Process Outsourcing-Incubatio...

Estrada tight-lipped at San Juan hospital

(Updated 11:11 a.m.) Former President Joseph Estrada arrived at a hospital in San Juan City to visit his ailing mother as part of his court-approved 34-hour release from police detention. GMA News ...

India, Philippines Prime Realty Investment Spots

K.T. Abdurabb, Arab News DUBAI, 18 October 2007 — A new report commissioned by Cityscape Market Intelligence Service (CMIS) and published by the Oxford Business Group (OBG) launched at Cityscape...

Palace urged to form citizens's body to probe 'cash gift' controversy

Dabawenyos divided over Nograles as House Speaker

Sun.Star: DAVAO CITY - Many Dabawenyos expressed their whole-hearted support on the probable ascendance of Davao City 1st District Rep. Prospero Nograles as the first ever Speaker of the House from Mi...

Bribery probe won't be easy, anti-graft agency exec admits

DoJ lets DSWD decide on Expanded Senior Citizens Act

Philippine schools eye China market

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Eight Philippine schools will join in an international expo this weekend in China, where the $72-billion-a-year education market shows a continuing rise in dem...

Why De Venecia lukewarm to Arroyo's Charter change bid

Cayetano asked to quit Blue Ribbon

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Jamby Madrigal has accused Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano of intimidating businessman Jose "Joey" de Venecia III by letting the Blue Ribbon committee staff in...

3 million expected to 'Stand Up, Speak Out' against poverty

MANILA, Philippines -- Some 2,000 Filipinos, including government officials, teachers, students and soldiers, Wednesday joined a global campaign to end poverty by standing up and making a symbolic ple...

FX driver shot dead by unidentified man in Pasig

An unidentified gunman called out and then shot dead a driver of an FX taxi at the house of his operator in Pasig City Wednesday night. Killed on the spot was Aldin Salvo, 22, a resident of Kapitan...

Oct. 29, Nov. 1 and 2 all holidays

MANILA, Philippines -- Good news for the Filipino worker. The Philippine workforce is set to have not just one, but two long weekends, thanks to the coming barangay (village) elections and the annual...

Mayor lording it over ULAP miffs governors

MANILA, Philippines -- A small-town mayor is lording it over the governors in the pro-administration Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), and the provincial chief executives are not h...

Why Abe King is in town

MANILA, Philippines -- Abe King's eyes were red and watery. He was on the verge of tears as he answered a question I had innocently asked. Abe said he left the country in 1998 after his retirement fr...

Erap leaves Tanay, begins 34-hour furlough

Former President Joseph Estrada left his rest house in Tanay, Rizal late for his "double date" with his mother and his lawyers in San Juan City on Thursday. Radio dzBB reported that Estrada left hi...

Outrage over Palace doleouts still lacking - Bishop

Instead of just lamenting about a moral bankruptcy in the government, Catholic bishops should be encouraging more outrage from their flock over the alleged "bribery in the Palace." Manila bishop Te...

SEAG victory for women's beach volleyball team seen

MANILA, Philippines -- The country has a strong chance at the women's beach volleyball gold if the Southeast Asian Games were to be held today. Tony Boy Liao, manager of the Fil-Am tandem of Heidi Il...

'Ka Roger' Rosal is alive, says CPP; lawmen doubt it

MANILA, Philippines -- The Communist Party of the Philippines released a statement Wednesday allegedly from the group's spokesperson Gregorio "Ka Roger" Rosal, saying he is "alive and fighting" contra...

So places 20th in Jr world chess tilt

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino International Master Wesley So trounced IM Giorgi Margvelashivili of Georgia in the final round late Tuesday to wind up 20th in the 2007 World Juniors and Girls Chess C...

Pasig boy cops 12 swim golds; QC bets lead

MANILA, Philippines -- A young swimmer from Pasig City emerged as a virtual gold medal machine with 12 victories even as Quezon City and Manila dominated their favorite events at the start of the Nati...

Makeover set for amateur boxing

MANILA, Philippines -- Amateur boxing is set to make changes that could have a tremendous impact on the sport. Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) president Manny T. Lopez, one of th...

Filipino investors bullish but still unsophisticated -- ING

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Filipino investors remain optimistic in the final quarter of the year despite the ongoing subprime credit crisis in the United States, which threatens to sprea...

Philippine stocks to continue rising -- HSBC

Close this MANILA, Philippines--Share prices in the philippines and the rest of Asia have some more room to go up but investors will have to watch out for heightened market volatility and eve...

De Venecia calls on Arroyo to set up new administration

MANILA, Philippines -- Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Wednesday called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to set up a virtually new administration made up of young and competent persons to cleanse "gov...

IMF upgrades Philippine growth outlook

Close this MANILA, Philippines--The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its domestic economic growth outlook for the Philippines this year to 6.3 percent from an earlier forecast of 5.8 ...

Acting DoJ chief sees nothing wrong with Palace cash gift

Malaca ang told to heed warning on restive troops

MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. Rodolfo Biazon Wednesday said Malaca ang should take seriously a warning that disgruntled soldiers could stage a mutiny and spark a civil war, noting that the allegations o...

'Angry, hurt' President orders probe of doles

Upset Puno answered in the affirmative when asked if the President was "upset" over the reportage on the purported distribution of cash, instead of her meeting with members of the Union of Local Auth...

The ups and downs of being an HUC

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY - It had expected a clean break from the provincial government, but Puerto Princesa City is now witnessing the downside of being voted a highly urbanized city (HUC). With its new...

The vanishing identity of the Agta people

Not pure Alfredo Cledoro, tribal chieftain of about 80 Agta families in Ocampo, downplays his lineage as being not "pure." He could not even recall his ancestors, he says. Cledoro, a caretaker of on...

Candies down 4 pupils in Cebu

CEBU CITY-Four schoolchildren in a southern Cebu town were brought to the hospital on Wednesday, allegedly after eating candies during recess time. Jacinta Mariposque, pharmacist of the Oslob Distric...

Philippine leader says insurgency holding the country back

Parole possible for Distrito

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- For the players who had the unfortunate luck of running into him on the court, Abe King was always bad news. Nowadays, though, he is the bearer of good tidi...

Liga Pilipinas merges 2 regional cage tourneys

MANILA, Philippines -- A new basketball league, one which casts a bright eye at the future and a wary one at the past, was born Tuesday following the announcement that two regional basketball tourname...

Requests for share of Palace cash swamp Bulacan gov

Heard news "The barangay captains were there because of what they heard from the news that Malaca ang allegedly gave cash to governors," Posadas told the Inquirer. "Umaapaw ng kapitan ang kapitolyo n...

Floor wax donated to landless school

GUINOBATAN, ALBAY-"Adding insult to injury." That was how a head teacher here described the local government unit's donations of floor wax and wood polisher for a school that has yet to be rebuilt af...

PPCRV head De Villa gets key post in Vatican

The head of the Church-backed election watchdog group Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has a new post in the Vatican, this time to manage the Church's worldwide charitable ac...

Senior citizens can get discount for golf course use - DOJ

The law granting a 20-percent discount on the purchases of senior citizens could cover even the membership in and use of privately owned golf and country clubs, according to the Department of Justice....

Adamson sweeps Lyceum in 3 sets to grab lead

MANILA, Philippines -- Adamson University on Tuesday claimed the solo lead while De La Salle University bounced back from an opening-day loss in the 2007 Shakey's V-League women's volleyball second co...

'Heed soldiers' gripes over Palace cash doleouts'

Borra asks Arroyo to appoint only the best to Comelec

Elementary curriculum to include love of marine life--DepEd

Congress asked to probe US informal basing in RP

Palace misused charity funds, gave loans sans records - COA

EXCLUSIVE: Months ahead of last week's row over "cash gifts" for local politicians and legislators, the Commission on Audit had admonished the Office of the President, under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, t...

'Insurgency holding us back'--Arroyo

Kokoy told to account for P139-M funds of seized firm

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has ordered former ambassador Benjamin "Kokoy" Romualdez, brother of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, and the Presidential Commission on Good Government to submit an a...

All congressmen got P200,000 allowance

Thai Nakul tames Philippine winds

Priests fall victim to feeding program racket

With the Christmas season approaching, the Archdiocese of Manila has warned priests and principals in Metro Manila against falling for a fake meat agent offering to stage feeding programs for schoolch...

Cebu cops nab alleged big-time shabu pusher

CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Police here on Wednesday afternoon arrested what they described as a suspected big-time drug pusher, seizing several packs of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) ...

Allies pressed for weak impeach case to proceed

Ramos denies giving gifts to Atienza, solons

Arroyo reappoints 11 bypassed Cabinet members

Whiter skin is just a session away

MANILA, Philippines―As a child, one thing I was always being complimented on was having very white and poreless oriental skin.

For the fashionista on a budget

MANILA, Philippines―You need not stretch your budget to breaking point to follow the trend or frustrate yourself doing no more than window-shop at fashionable stores.

Blush on the go

MANILA, Philippines―If you're doing strong eye-and-lip makeup, then you might not need blush at all. But would you believe me if I tell you that you can get a great look with cheek and lip color alone, with nothing but foundation on the eyes? The whole idea here is balance.

Luxe in Singapore

SINGAPORE―Men's label Ermenegildo Zegna has opened its first luxury boutique store in Southeast Asia at Singapore’s fourth tallest building, the Capital Tower.

Northern steps

MANILA, Philippines―Aldo, one of Canada's biggest shoe brands, has just stepped foot in the Philippines with the recent opening of its first stand-alone store at SM North Edsa’s The Block. Then, in less than a week, the brand opened its second store at the Power Plant Mall in Makati.

‘Convenient’ couture

MANILA, Philippines―Antonio “Jan” Garcia describes his latest designs as a “collection of convenience.”

Shades of style

MANILA, Philippines―If there is anything that the wired world has contributed to fashion, it’s the more democratic coverage of style.

Lashes are the new lips

MANILA, Philippines―The lips are usually a woman’s sensual come-on. Think Marilyn Monroe, Angelina Jolie or Goldie Hawn (pre- or post-collagen). These days, however, eyelashes are the new sensual zone.

US lifestyle mag gets local dressing

MANILA, Philippines―Moi was told by woman of substance Mia Borromeo that the Manila edition of Town & Country, of which she’s editor at large, has been promoting all the things that last, “good manners, good sense, and good fun,” palanggas.

Don’t make your cell phone your confidante

MANILA, Philippines―With cellular or mobile phones becoming almost like miniature computers with memory cards and all, you will have to take extra care when discarding an old one.

Here’s to thank you

MANILA, Philippines―The other Wednesday, Brad Geiser handed me a bouquet of long-stemmed Toblerone roses. When I asked him what it was for, he simply said, “Amor and I would like to thank you.”

Three chefs at a dieticians’ convention

MANILA, Philippines―Ming Tsai looked larger in person. He seemed to have gained weight since his “East Meets West” and “Ming’s Quest” programs on the Lifestyle channel.

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