Henin ends her dream on the perfect note

MADRID -- Justine Henin's inspired season reached a suitable climax when she successfully defended her title at the tour-ending event, the WTA Championships, her victory over Maria Sharapova completing a quartet of other notable achievements.

UN chief heads to Brazil for climate change talks

SAO PAULO -- UN chief Ban Ki-moon will fly into tropical Brazil Sunday to further push his campaign for world action on climate change, after making a trip to chilly Antarctica.

Oceans could absorb far more CO2, says study

PARIS -- The ocean's plankton can suck up far more airborne carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously realized, although the marine ecoystem may suffer damage if this happens, a new study into global warming says.

Finnish police arrest youth after YouTube massacre threat

HELSINKI -- Finnish police have detained a teenager who allegedly posted a video on YouTube threatening a massacre similar to the one that occurred last week at a high school in Finland, police said Sunday.

Norman Mailer, towering literary figure, dies at 84

NEW YORK -- Norman Mailer, the pugnacious prince of American letters who for decades reigned as the country’s literary conscience and provocateur with such books as “The Naked and the Dead” and “The Executioner’s Song,” has died at the age of 84.

Filipino writer a finalist in literary tilt won by Sino

HONG KONG -- The Philippines’ Jose Dalisay Jr. was one of five short-listed authors for the 2007 Man Asian Literary Prize that on Saturday was won by Chinese author Jiang Rong for his best-selling novel “The Wolf Totem.”

Cheer, dance contests kick off war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines -- The fight against drugs need not be all about slogans. For Makati students, it can be fun, too.

Makati IX trips Cebu; Dumaguete prevails

MANILA, Philippines -- Makati scored in all but four innings to hack out a vengeful 7-3 victory over Cebu, even as Dumaguete scored its third straight win Sunday in the Baseball Philippines Series 2 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

Miñoza ends up way back in the end

SHANGHAI -- Frankie Miñoza dropped six strokes in a six-hole stretch on the back nine and finished well back of the pack even as American star Phil Mickelson lifted the HSBC Champions title after beating the English duo of Ross Fisher and Lee Westwood at the second playoff hole on Sunday.

Coach Baculi now spurns major revamp for cagers

SINGAPORE -- Harbour Centre-Philippines coach June Baculi heaved a sigh of relief after watching his wards huff and puff in practice Sunday.

Community is torn between 2 villages

OZAMIZ CITY -- Gathered in a small clearing beside the road, several residents of Manabay, a suburban community here, discussed prospects for them after the just concluded village polls. From where they stood is a half-paved hundred-meter road that leads into the coastal area.

CA backs GSIS claim of teacher with brain disorder

MANILA, Philippines -- An overworked public schoolteacher who traveled long distances every day for three decades to teach her students is entitled to receive compensation for a rare brain disorder she contracted while working, according to the Court of Appeals

Fire wipes out Sulu commercial center, says disaster exec

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Two more bodies were recovered from the ashes and other debris from a fire that swept a commercial district in Siasi town in Sulu province on Nov. 3, raising the death toll to five people.

Journalists file raps vs Compostela Valley dad

DAVAO CITY -- Davao journalists trooped to the Office of the Mindanao Ombudsman on Nov. 8 to support the filing of criminal and administrative case against a Compostela Valley provincial board member, who mauled a broadcaster inside the announcer’s booth of Radyo Natin in Compostela Valley last month.

(UPDATE 2) Musharraf eyes elections by January 9

ISLAMABAD -- President Pervez Musharraf promised Sunday that Pakistan would hold general elections by January 9 but indicated the state of emergency he imposed a week ago would stay in place until then.

Russian oil tanker sinks in Black Sea storm

MOSCOW -- Five-meter (16-feet) high waves smashed apart a Russian tanker on Sunday, spilling 1,300 tons of fuel oil into the Black Sea in what environmentalists called an "ecological catastrophe."

QC food firm ordered to pay P1-M fine for polluting drains

The Court of Appeals has ordered a Quezon City food processing company to pay more than P1 million in fines for discharging polluted wastewater into the public drainage system for over three years.

Last-gasp V-League bid for FEU tossers

MANILA, Philippines -- Far Eastern University sets out to force a playoff for the fifth and last semifinal seat in the 2007 Shakey’s V-League women’s volleyball second conference when it battles Ateneo de Manila University Monday at The Arena in San Juan City.

Autistic man at college graduation details hopes

MANILA, Philippines--David Michael Lopez, 22, graduated on April 12 from the Lyceum Institute of Technology in Calamba City in Laguna, earning a degree in communications.

24-yr-old Fil-Am soldier gets second chance at life

MANILA, Philippines--At 24, Jian Kelly Sibug is an Iraq war veteran who has already received a Purple Heart. The Filipino-American has first-hand knowledge of war, the value of life and second chances.

Alaska holds off Baguio, Red Bull

For six minutes in the third quarter, the Alaska Aces were clueless on what to do with a problem named Cyrus Baguio. Then, at the start of the fourth, the problem solved itself.

Arcilla, Arevalo breeze to victory

MANILA, Philippines -- Johnny Arcilla and Czarina Mae Arevalo fashioned out similar easy victories Sunday and sustained their domination of the men’s and women’s singles of the Philippine Columbian Association Open at the PCA shell courts.

Canada wins Miss Earth 2007 crown

Jessica Nicole Trisko of Canada is the newly-crowned Miss Earth for 2007. Trisko bested 89 other contestants for the title at the climax of the awards ceremony Sunday night at the University of the Philippines Theater.

Eton to launch Laguna township projec

Eton Properties Phils. Inc. will launch in January next year its multi-billion peso integrated township in Sta. Rosa Laguna which will feature a 17-hectare manmade lake.

Week-long rest from impeach case ends for Arroyo

President Arroyo may be in for another "impeachment ride" as critics and activists bared Sunday their plan to file a new case against her before the House of Representatives on Monday.

(2nd UPDATE) Family tags Bedol in Dalaig slay

The family of slain election official Alioden Dalaig said that former Maguindanao poll supervisor Lintang Bedol may be involved in the murder in Malate, Manila on Saturday night.

Englishman in Manila wins World Pool battle

After nine days of intense competition, England's Daryl Peach lifted the trophy and was hailed as this year's World Pool champion by beating Filipino Roberto Gomez, 17-15, during a thrilling race-to-17 finals match in the sport's biggest tourney at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday.

Finnish police arrest youth after YouTube massacre threat

HELSINKI - Finnish police have detained a teenager who allegedly posted a video on YouTube threatening a massacre similar to the one that occurred last week at a high school in Finland, police said Sunday.

Laguna cops now disabled-friendly

Laguna policemen are now disabled-friendly. This, after 39 members of police units from Laguna's 27 towns and three cities underwent a five-day sign language seminar to help them deal with crime victims and witnesses who are speech and hearing-impaired.

DOF to review excise tax regime

The Department of Finance (DOF) will review the country's excise tax regime following requests from the World Health Organization (WHO), a ranking Finance official said over the weekend.

BSP takes over P152-M Cash Mgm't Center

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will take over the P152-million Cash Management Center (CMC) that was supposed to be privately operated by the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP).

Parañaque creates sp'l investment district

In an effort to encourage the business sector to invest in Parañaque City, Mayor Florencio Bernabe and the Sangguniang Panlungsod have created a special investment district (SID) in the locality.

Investigate Palparan, says Melo Commission in New Report to GMA

The disbanded Melo Commission has recommended in its final report the investigation of retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan for...

SC Twice Ruled Against New Comelec Exec

Moslemen Macarambon has a poor track record as a judge in Mindanao—although he insists that it is his court experience...

Glorietta Blast: Blaming the Basement

If wastewater that was not even stored in a septic tank could cause an explosion, as what the police are...

Conservatives Now Control CBCP; Bishops Won�t Join Resign-GMA Calls

Those hoping for a collective voice from the Catholic bishops regarding renewed calls for President Arroyo’s resignation are in for...

Lawyers to Challenge Erap Pardon Before SC

Two legal questions are being raised: the President’s power to grant pardon to an impeached leader and the “procedural errors”...

Cheer, dance contests kick off war on drugs

MANILA, Philippines -- The fight against drugs need not be all about slogans. For Makati students, it can be fun, too. This week, students of the city's 42 public and private schools will hold a vari...

Choir pays tribute to Tondo's working class hero

MANILA, Philippines -- It's almost the yuletide season but Jerry Dadap and the choir he founded, the Andres Bonifacio Concert Choir, are not about to change their repertoire. After all, for more than...

Mentally disturbed man confesses to 6 stabbings

MANILA, Philippines -- The Marikina City Police Sunday arrested a man accused of attacking at least six people over the past year. According to city police chief Supt. Sotero Ramos, Rodelio Condes Jr...

Rizal shabu lab busted

MANILA, Philippines -- Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Rizal provincial police busted Friday a suspected shabu laboratory in the province. Derreck Carreon, PDEA spokesperson, sai...

3 dead, 11 hurt as drunk driver plows into funeral march

MANILA, Philippines -- It was a funeral procession that led to more grief. Three people were confirmed killed and 11 more hurt when a vehicle plowed into a funeral procession in Marikina City Sunday ...

Saguisag finally told his wife died in accident

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Sen. Rene Saguisag was finally told of his wife Dulce's demise Sunday morning but he kept a strong face upon hearing the bad news, his son Rebo said Sunday. He did not s...

Police to finish Glorietta mall blast next month

A POLICE official said the investigation on the explosion at the Glorietta mall in Makati City may be completed next month and possible charges may be pursued a week later."Hopefully we can finish it ...

Task Force Usig lists 239 suspects in unexplained killings

A TASK force formed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate cases of unexplained killings has so far pinpointed 239 suspects in 141 validated incidents of unexplained killings, with cas...

Life v. vote padding, shaving doers proposed

AN OPPOSITION lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to categorize vote shaving/vote padding (dagdag-bawas) as a major electoral offense punishable by life imprisonment. In filing House Bill (HB) 2526, Cag...

4 Napocor officials charged

CONSUMER groups led by the People Opposed to Warrantless Electricity Rates (Power) filed over the weekend graft charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against officials of the National Power Corpo...

Autistic man at college graduation details hopes

MANILA, Philippines--David Michael Lopez, 22, graduated on April 12 from the Lyceum Institute of Technology in Calamba City in Laguna, earning a degree in communications. "I wanted to communicate," L...

Filipino a runner-up at transsexual beauty tilt

In a nation obsessed with beauty pageants and famous for its sexual tolerance, this elaborate contest is taken every bit as seriously as the more traditional competitions.

Erap's joint assets included

THE antigraft court may go after the assets of Joseph Estrada's mistresses and children if they are under the former President's name, an official said Sunday.

Slain poll official often seen at casino

The Commission of Elections (Comelec) official who was killed Saturday was a regular at the casino at Hyatt Hotel, police said Sunday, adding that the actual motive is still unknown.

Tripartite meeting to go on even without Misuari

The tripartite meeting between the Philippine government, the Moro National Liberation Front and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will proceed despite the absence of Nur Misuari, Mal...

House to hear impeachment case

Members of the leftist party-list bloc in the House of Representatives are expected to file another impeachment complaint against President Gloria Arroyo today.

Villar cites conquerors of red tape

By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter Senate President Manuel Villar cited Sunday government agencies that have been adopting "out-of-the-box" thinking to reduce red tape, which is choking the co...

Arroyo taps Chinese-Filipino traders vs 'political noise'

MANILA, Philippines--As the Senate this week resumes investigating corruption allegations against her administration, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has sought to still the "relentless political no...

Bayan to file impeach case vs Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines--The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the human rights group Karapatan are set to file on Monday a new and a "more comprehensive" impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macap...

Philippine central bank's forex buying tops $800M

MANILA, Philippines -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (the Philippine central bank) net buying of dollars to slow down the peso's appreciation intensified in October following a steep interest rate ...

Philippines seeks help in battling coco pest

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines has sought the help of the world's top coconut producers in winning the war against the pest that has threatened the future of coconut trade and production. At ...

Philippine politician killed by unknown gunman

The legal affairs chief of the Philippine Commission on Elections, Lawyer Alioden Dalaig, was gunned down Saturday night in downtown Metro Manila, the local TV network ABS-CBN reported Sunday. Quoting...

Election chief gunned down in Philippines

Photo: AFP MANILA (AFP) - The chief legal officer of the Philippines' elections commission has been shot and killed outside a hotel in Manila, a report said Sunday. Alioden Dalaig, 64, was found ...

Former PLO member arrested in Philippines

manila Authorities arrested a former Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) member in the southern Philippines, a report said yesterday, amid suspicions he was involved with local Islamic militan...

Young Filipino Suicide Victim Gets Wish Too Late

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY - A poor girl who committed suicide because of extreme poverty in the southern Philippines was buried yesterday.Mariennet Amper, 12, hanged herself on Nov. 2 insid...

Saudi Investors Urged to Tap Philippine Prospects

RIYADH, 11 November 2007 - Pointing out that some major Saudi businessmen, including Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal, have invested in the Philippines, a senior Philippine diplomat has called on prospective...

No new poll chief until February

Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. Presidential Management Staff (PMS) chief Cerge Remonde said anyone appointed earlier than February 2008 will only serve the...

Palace ensures stable prices of 'Christmas goods'

AMID rising prices of oil products, Malaca ang ordered the agriculture and trade departments Saturday to ensure stable prices of "Christmas goods" as the Christmas season nears.

3 dead, 3 injured in bus mishap in Tarlac

THREE persons died while three others were injured when the tricycle they were riding in collided with a passenger bus in Tarlac City, police reported Saturday.Tarlac Provincial Police Director Nicano...

RP not doing anything to improve

WHILE its Asian peers and even the region's economic giants China and India seek reforms to become business friendly, the Philippines "does not do anything" to improve and to help new small and ...

Large influx of direct investments signals success of reform efforts

Despite the World Bank-IFC's poor assessment of the Philippines as a place for doing business, Bangko Sentral figures released last month show that the influx of net foreign direct investment (FDI...

Govt-private sector partnership activities push reform momentum

Government and the private sector have been working together, launching and running continuing projects to improve Philippine business friendliness and global competitiveness.

Arroyo orders medical supplies to diarrhea-hit Samar town

Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered sending the medical supplies "at first daybreak" after learning the plight of the ...

Biggest commerce and industry chamber's reforms wish-list

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country's largest convergence of private businessmen and industrialists, held its 33rd Philippine Business Conference and Expo in Octo...

BOI's tax credits one-stop shops cut processing from 5 to 2 years

The tax credits are given for the exporters' tax payments for any imported materials they use to manufacture their export products. They also cover the exporters' exemption from the E-VAT (12 pe...

WWF opposes dumping of urea in Sulu Sea

MANILA, Philippines -- The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) added its voice Saturday to the growing number of environmental groups opposing the dumping of urea in Sulu Sea. "The potential environ...

Militant group warns senators against voting for JPEPA

MANILA, Philippines -- Senators with presidential ambitions in the 2010 national elections will face rejection by the Filipino people if they vote for the ratification of the controversial Japan-Phili...

Group slams Comelec search panel

MANILA, Philippines -- An anti-graft watchdog is urging Malaca ang to create a search panel that is beyond reproach if it wants to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) head who is also beyond r...

Angono artists invited to exhibit mural in London

MANILA, Philippines -- After a tumultuous week comes an invitation for the Angono artists to exhibit in London the original design of the mural they painted for the National Press Club but which the p...

Saguisag communicating better with family, says doctor

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senator Rene Saguisag and his driver will spend the weekend in the intensive care unit of the Makati Medical Center as doctors expressed optimism over their improving con...

Oil firms raise gas prices, LPG prices again

MANILA, Philippines -- Oil companies jacked up gasoline and kerosene prices by P1 a liter and diesel prices by 50 centavos a liter on Saturday. First to raise prices was new player Flying V at 12:01 ...

Government, MILF to resume formal talks next week

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -- The Philippine government and Muslim separatists will resume formal peace talks in Malaysia next week, in the hope of settling a territorial dispute, a presidential aide said...

Philippines to resume talks with rebel group

manila The Philippines will resume official talks with the country's largest Muslim rebel group next week after agreeing to compromise on the size and wealth of a proposed homeland, the government s...

Filipino Farmers' Co-op Hit Jackpot With Hybrid Rice

Gloria Esguerra Melencio, Arab News MANILA, 10 November 2007 - Who says planting rice is never fun? Not the farmer-members of the Bagong Buhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative Planting in Nueva Ecija provinc...

Man causes disturbance at MRT

MANILA, Philippines - Metro Rail Transit commuters at the Quezon Avenue station in Quezon City were caught in a commotion at rush hour yesterday morning when a man began shouting at the top of his voi...

Navotas confiscates 2,000 kilos of illegally caught fish

MANILA, Philippines - Some 2,000 kilos or 103 boxes of illegally caught fish were confiscated yesterday at the Navotas City Fish Port. Mayor Toby Tiangco said two consignees or fish broker stores fou...

Dynamite found near Manila dorm

MANILA, Philippines - Manila policemen found at around 7:30 a.m. yesterday explosives capable of destroying a 20-story building. Chief Supt. Roberto Rosales, Manila Police District director, said his...

Estrada seeks to quash forfeiture of assets

MANILA, Philippines -- Pardoned former president Joseph Estrada on Friday sought to quash orders by the Sandiganbayan for him to hand over more than P700 million and a real estate property he previous...

Erap asks anti-graft court to quash forfeiture order

Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. Through his battery of lawyers, Estrada also asked the anti-graft court to issue a status quo order or a temporary restraini...

Pakistan's Bhutto under house arrest

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan locked former Premier Benazir Bhutto under house arrest on Friday, blocking her from a planned rally to protest President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of a state of emergenc...

Times' School of Journalism hosts roundtable on Cyber-Ed

The group met on Friday at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, and analyzed the project during a roundtable and project briefing organized by The Manila Times School of Jo...

Lawmaker faces raps over Glorietta incident

Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. Esperon, in an interview in Borongan in Eastern Samar province, said he has yet to decide whether he would file libel charge...

Arroyo assures affordable rice this Christmas

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said despite the threat of rising prices of oil and other basic commodities, rice supply would continue to be affordable and available even beyond the nearing holiday...

Arroyo hails counterinsurgency gains in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday lauded the efforts in Eastern Visayas to contain communist insurgency even as she acknowledged the pressing need to address th...

Waste market goes to Sucat today

MANILA, Philippines - The movable waste market that lets people trade in trash for new, usable and earth-friendly items will be open today at the SM Sucat mall Building A open parking lot in Para aque...

2 injured in 10-car pileup in Pasig City

MANILA, Philippines - A ten-car pileup caused by a 14-wheeler truck with faulty brakes left two people injured yesterday afternoon on Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City. SPO3 Alex Galang of the Pasig City pol...

Arroyo forms body to select new election chief

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday created a screening committee that would select the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Peso reaches 7-year high vs. US dollar

The peso closed to new seven-year high of P42 level due to investment flows, remittances from overseas Filipinos, and the weakening of the US dollar.

Pinoys consider civic duty a burden

The road mishap early Thursday at the intersection of Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road) and Osme a Highway (formerly South Superhighway) would just have been a common occurrence if not for the victi...

Cops want Trillanes witness

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police advised Senator Antonio Trillanes on Friday to turn over to the police his alleged witness to the explosion which ripped throu...

Joey de Venecia not keeping mum on NBN deal

Close this MANILA, Philippines -- National broadband network (NBN) deal whistleblower Jose de Venecia III said Friday he would still participate in Senate hearings on the scrapped project, as...

Top 10 criminologist licensure examinees

MANILA, Philippines -- Below are the successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Criminologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Criminology: 1. Jeffrey Buenconsejo Bajit...

2,887 pass criminologist board exam

MANILA, Philippines -- The Professional Regulation Commission has announced that 2,887 out of 9,424 examinees passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Criminology.

Girl's suicide reminder to speed up anti-poverty measures

MANILA, Philippines -- Officials of the UN Millennium Campaign said Friday that the suicide of a poor 12-year-old girl in Davao City was a reminder to the group to double its efforts in rooting out po...

Graphic pictures on cigarette packs pushed

MANILA, Philippines -- Graphic and disturbing images on the effects of tobacco on people such as neck cancer, gangrene, and rotting teeth should be put on cigarette packs to discourage smoking, Senato...

Filipinos want graphic warnings on cigarette packs--survey

MANILA, Philippines -- It is not only the cry of anti-smoking groups. Now, a local survey shows that even majority of the smokers in the Philippines want picture-based health warnings in the packaging...

Civil society mails Palace 'Big Briber evicted' postcards

'EVICTED.' Members of the Black and White Movement and other civil society groups troop to the Makati Central Post Office to mail postcards telling Pres Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who they call 'Pinoy B...

Arroyo vows to lead with 'a steady hand' until 2010

MANILA, Philippines -- Beset by fresh scandals over alleged corruption, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed to continue leading with "a steady hand" and finish her term in 2010 with a more politic...

Dengue cases slightly rise -- DoH

MANILA, Philippines -- Dengue cases in the country increased slightly in October totaling 31,887 in the 10-month period, or a 1.5 percent increase from last year. Data from the Department of Health (D...

Marine officer sacked for Basilan carnage gets new post

MANILA, Philippines -- One of three Marine officers relieved earlier this year over heavy casualties in the battlefield against the Abu Sayyaf has been given a new post, the Marine commandant said. M...

UNO files motion to allow supplemental impeachment raps

MANILA, Philippines -- The United Opposition (UNO) filed on Friday a motion for reconsideration asking the justice committee of the House of Representatives to accept a supplemental impeachment compla...

Manila Ocean Park to open to public on 15 December

MANILA: The Philippines has the richest concentration of marine life in the world and its diverse marine species will soon be showcased in the country's first and largest oceanarium. The Philippines' ...

Filipino Professor Alleges Bamboo Ceiling

Posted: Nov 09, 2007 BURLINGAME, Calif. -- A Chinese-Filipino former assistant professor at Georgia State University is now suing the university for discrimination, reports Philippine News. Dr. Eme...

SC asked to settle question on impeach raps vs Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has been asked to finally settle the issue on the impeachment cases that have been filed at the House of Representatives against President Gloria Macapagal-Arr...

NDF turns to lawmakers, churches to press talks' resumption

MANILA, Philippines -- Communist rebels have turned to legislators and church leaders to help press for the resumption of stalled peace talks with government. "The issue of peace is...an invitation to ...

RP should be prepared for effects of climate change--expert

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines should prepare for the massive effects of global climate change, especially on the country's natural resources, a former official of the Philippine Atmospheric, ...

Accused 'plotters' walk out on 'sham' court martial

CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- (UPDATE 2) The Scout Ranger and Marine officers accused of an alleged coup plot in February 2006 walked out of their court martial hearing on Friday, after military pros...

Three Philippine soldiers wounded in clashes with communist rebels

Koronadal City, Philippines - Three soldiers were wounded Friday in clashes with communist rebels in the southern Philippines, a regional military spokesman said. Major Rodrigo Sosmena said the first ...

Philippines to probe suicide after protests

manila The Philippines promised yesterday to investigate an apparent suicide by an 11-year-old girl due to poverty after the incident generated angry public reactions and street protests.

Gov't asks SC to dismiss petitions vs NBN deal

MANILA, Philippines -- Government lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions filed by several groups questioning the legality of the $330-million broadband infrastructure contract b...

Malaca ang urged to cooperate with Senate 'cash gift' probe

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang should cooperate with the Senate's scheduled investigation of last October's distribution of "cash gifts" to congressmen and governors because refusal would indicate ...

LP cash gift bolsters suspicions of bribery -- solon

Liberal Party's disclosure that some of its members were also given money in Malaca ang last October 11 has bolstered suspicions that the cash was a bribe to protect President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ...

Philippines sets up one-stop shop for foreign film, TV producers

Manila - The Philippines has set up a one-stop shop to encourage foreign movie and television producers to shoot in the country, the government said Friday. The Philippine Film Export Services Office ...

Bishops back Senate probe on cash gifts

THE Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed support to the impending investigation to be conducted by the Senate on the alleged cash gifts distributed in Malaca ang to loca...

US official to testify vs. Gen. Garcia

A top official from the US Department of Homeland Security will testify in the plunder case against Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, the former comptroller of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Lucio Tan petitions court to end PCGG case

Businessman Lucio Tan on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan to order the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to resolve a civil case against him.

Innovation summit to help RP's competitiveness

A "national innovation strategy" is being developed to help the Philippines become globally competitive, as the proponents announced they are convening the first National Innovation Summit on Nove...

Muntinlupa mulls liability insurance

MANILA, Philippines - Businesses in Muntinlupa City may soon have to get public liability insurance before they are issued a license to operate. Mayor Aldrin San Pedro said this type of insurance wou...

Taguig City marks 3rd anniversary with food fest

MANILA, Philippines - Taguig celebrates its third year as a city with a food festival that aims to help raise funds for housing projects for the poor. About 20 of the city's top restaurants are expec...

Arroyo advised on how to pick Comelec men

MANILA, Philippines -- With the vacancies at the Commission on Elections, and because of its low credibility with the public, some sectors have been pitching unsolicited advice to the appointing autho...

QC court acquits man facing slay raps

MANILA, Philippines - A man facing murder and frustrated murder charges was acquitted by a Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QC-RTC) for being mentally ill. Eliseo Ignacio was charged with murder on ...

First successful amparo case emboldens rights advocates

In Tuesday's plenary voting, some so-called de Venecia loyalists sided with the opposition on the impeachment case filed against President Gloria Arroyo.

DepEd modifying CyberEd project

MANILA, Philippines -- The education department is modifying the P26.4-billion Cyber Education Project (CEP) to ensure it does not suffer the fate of the controversial $329-million national broadband ...

Arroyo vows to go after corrupt cops, illegal vehicles

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has vowed to crack down on "colorum" or vehicles illegally plying routes of franchised jeepneys, buses and taxis and extortionist traffic enfor...

Lim reshuffles 11 Manila police station chiefs

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered yesterday a reshuffle of the city's 11 station commanders following the recent involvement of an officer and his men in an alleged extortion oper...

Lawmaker presses stricter inspection of malls

SENATOR Richard Gordon said owners of commercial establishments like shopping malls should undertake concerted efforts with government public safety offices to avert a repeat of the Glorietta mall exp...

GMA, Erap, senators mourn Dulce's death

President Gloria Arroyo joined former President Joseph Estrada, senators and national sports officials in mourning the death of Dulce Saguisag, formerly secretary of the Department of Social Wel...

Arroyo rues Mariannet's suicide

MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo went to a Quezon City village and raised the plight of 12-year-old girl Mariannet Amper who killed herself out of despair for her family's impo...

International press body condemns mural alteration

ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined groups and individuals that have condemned the alterations on the press freedom mural commissioned by the Natio...

Liturgical mass to officially welcome papal envoy set

MANILA, Philippines -- The local Church hierarchy will formally welcome the new papal envoy to the Philippines, Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams through a liturgical celebration on November 13. In a sta...

Smart targets 40 wind-powered cell sites by yearend

SMART COMMUNICATIONS INC. is adopting eco-technology with
wind-powered cellular sites, of which 40 could be up and running by the
end of the year.

European regulator set sights on telcos sector with shake-up

BRUSSELS -- After taking aim at Europe's energy giants,
the European Commission is training its sights on the telecoms sector
with sweeping plans that could see some of the biggest operators split
up.

Walt Disney Japanese unit to launch cell phone carrier services

TOKYO -- US media and entertainment giant Disney will
launch cell phone carrier services in Japan early next year by leasing
local telecommunications networks, a press report said yesterday.

Search engine optimization considered alternative to traditional marketing

OPTIMIZING WEB SITES to make them more visible on the Internet is
seen as one of latest trends that businesses can tap to make money on the Web.

Outsourcing boom driving computer sales

THE LOCAL computer hardware industry expects to keep growing at 10%
this year, with the rate rising to 15-20% in 2008, on the back of
improved consumer spending as well as the business process outsourcing
(BPO) boom.

Telcos defy gloomy growth predictions

THE COUNTRY'S two largest telecom companies added more mobile phone
customers in the first nine months of this year than in all of 2006,
defying industry projections for a slowdown in new subscribers.

Sony may quit advanced chips project for PS3

TOKYO -- Sony Corp. may withdraw from joint research on
next-generation computer chips after agreeing to sell its production
operations for the brains inside the PlayStation 3, a spokesman said
yesterday.

SingTel rings up higher profit

SINGAPORE -- Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said
yesterday net profit in the second quarter to September rose 3.3%,
driven by its regional mobile business.

Headline: Net effect of peso rise negative

MAJORITY OF FILIPINO FAMILIES say their well-being has not changed much in terms of a stronger peso but the net effect of the currency's gains is negative in all areas and classes, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.

Corporate News: San Miguel Brewery allots P1.3B for capital spending

SAN MIGUEL Brewery, Inc., the country's largest beer producer, expects to spend a total of P1.3 billion in 2007 and 2008 for capital expenditures.

Banking & Finance: Peso may extend rally to new peak

THE PESO will likely extend its rally and hit new multi-year highs at levels near the P42 per dollar this week, as expectations of further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve continue to hurt the greenback, traders said.

Stock Market: Bearish mood may weigh on stock market

SHARE PRICES are expected to be dominated by bearish trade this week as turmoil on Wall Street and disappointing corporate results at home affect sentiment.

The Economy: Hurdles await cheaper medicines bill

THE PROPOSED "Cheaper Medicines Act" — passed on third and final reading by the Senate as Senate Bill 1658 last Nov. 5 but still awaiting approval on second reading as House Bill 2844 in the House of Representatives — faces a few key hurdles when representatives from both legislative chambers meet in a bicameral conference committee to hammer out a harmonized, consolidated version for ratification by their respective houses, and eventual signing into law by Malaca�ang.

The Nation: Peach outsteadies Gomez in world pool finale

Not even "The Man of Steel" could escape the bedazzlement in the end as Englishman Daryl "The Dazzler" Peach beat out hometown bet Roberto "Superman" Gomez, 17-15, for the World Pool Championship (WPC) title in the finale yesterday at the Araneta Coliseum.

IT Matters: Smart targets 40 wind-powered cell sites by yearend

SMART COMMUNICATIONS INC. is adopting eco-technology with wind-powered cellular sites, of which 40 could be up and running by the end of the year.

Bibat makes move with 71

MANILA, Philippines -- Mike Bibat atoned for a disastrous 78 in the first round with a one-under-par 71 Saturday but remained eight strokes off the pace halfway through the Sanlam Cape Province Open 2...

Markers to enlighten Andaya Highway critics

TAGKAWAYAN, QUEZON -- To evade the stigma attached to Andaya Highway here known for its potholes and cracks, the Department of Public Works and Highways in Quezon province has put up markers on both e...

Lions get going vs Tacloban champs

GAMES MONDAY (San Beda Gym) 2 p.m. -- UST vs Mapua 4 p.m. -- San Beda vs Sacred Heart MANILA, Philippines -- San Beda College sets out as heavy favorite despite the absence of its top gun when it hos...

Most Western Visayas water refilling stations have no permit

ILOILO CITY -- If you're buying water from refilling stations anywhere in Western Visayas, think again. Only 154 of the 504 water stations in the region are accredited by the Department of Health and...

Cavite blast site yields sixth fatality

CAMP VICENTE LIM, LAGUNA -- The death toll in the explosion that leveled several houses in a Bacoor, Cavite, subdivision has risen to six after policemen found another body under the rubble at noon on...

Makati IX trips Cebu; Dumaguete prevails

MANILA, Philippines -- Makati scored in all but four innings to hack out a vengeful 7-3 victory over Cebu, even as Dumaguete scored its third straight win Sunday in the Baseball Philippines Series 2 a...

Mi oza ends up way back in the end

SHANGHAI -- Frankie Mi oza dropped six strokes in a six-hole stretch on the back nine and finished well back of the pack even as American star Phil Mickelson lifted the HSBC Champions title after beat...

Resign-snap poll bid has no critical mass

Need to assess prospects But outraged citizens cannot ignore the need to assess the prospects of success of their new project. There is nothing more fatal to the movement than to have unrealistic exp...

Bulacan governor to use cash gift for park garden

CITY OF MALOLOS -- Bulacan Gov. Joselito Mendoza says he plans to buy flowering plants to beautify a park with the P500,000 given to him in Malaca ang in a controversial gift-giving to politicians tha...

Enrile turns up word war with De Venecia

MANILA, Philippines -- The word war between Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Jose de Venecia escalated further Sunday with the former calling the latter a "hypocrite" and a "pretender" for "having t...

Last-gasp V-League bid for FEU tossers

GAMES MONDAY (The Arena) 3 p.m. -- Ateneo vs FEU 5 p.m. -- UST vs SSC MANILA, Philippines -- Far Eastern University sets out to force a playoff for the fifth and last semifinal seat in the 2007 Shake...

CBCP head pushes rejection of coal-fired power plant

ILOILO CITY -- Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said Ilonggos should reject the proposed coal-fired power plant here warning of h...

PPCRV calls for impartial probe of Dalaig murder

An outraged Church-backed poll watchdog group demanded Sunday night a thorough, impartial investigation into Saturday's murder of Commission on Elections legal chief Alioden Dalaig. Parish Pastoral...

Autistic man at college graduation details hopes

MANILA, Philippines--David Michael Lopez, 22, graduated on April 12 from the Lyceum Institute of Technology in Calamba City in Laguna, earning a degree in communications. "I wanted to communicate," L...

Comelec security beefed up

MANILA, Philippines -- The government Sunday pledged to bolster security for officials of the Commission on Elections under death threats, even as police expressed hope video footage would yield clues...

Palace aide fears De Venecia-Enrile word war to derail NorthRail

A senior Malacañang executive is apprehensive the word war between Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile could derail the controversial NorthRail project. Presidential Mana...

Filipino a runner-up at transsexual beauty tilt

In a nation obsessed with beauty pageants and famous for its sexual tolerance, this elaborate contest is taken every bit as seriously as the more traditional competitions.

Arroyo taps Chinese-Filipino traders vs 'political noise'

MANILA, Philippines--As the Senate this week resumes investigating corruption allegations against her administration, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has sought to still the "relentless political no...

Bayan to file impeach case vs Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines--The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and the human rights group Karapatan are set to file on Monday a new and a "more comprehensive" impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macap...

Saguisag"s blood pressure shoots up when told of Dulce"s death

Former senator Rene Saguisag's blood pressure went up Sunday afternoon after learning the death of his wife, Dulce, GMA's Flash Report said. The television report said the family finally decided to...

3 killed, at least 11 hurt in Marikina road mishap

Three died, and at least 11 others were hurt in vehicular accident along Marcos Highway near A. Bonifacio Avenue, in Barangka village in Marikina City on Sunday, Supt. Sotero Ramos, city chief of poli...

CA denies ex-EIIB workers"s bid for retirement pay

The Court of Appeals has ruled that dismissed government employees who have received their separation pays are no longer entitled to retirement benefits. In a 10-page decision penned by Associate J...

Philippine central bank's forex buying tops $800M

MANILA, Philippines -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (the Philippine central bank) net buying of dollars to slow down the peso's appreciation intensified in October following a steep interest rate ...

Philippines seeks help in battling coco pest

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines has sought the help of the world's top coconut producers in winning the war against the pest that has threatened the future of coconut trade and production. At ...

Dalaig murder "scary" for new Comelec commissioner"s kin

The murder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) legal department head Alioden Dalaig was "scary" news for relatives of new Comelec commissioner Moslemen Macarambon. Macarambon's son Moslemen J...

"A great loss to Comelec," Abalos says of slain Dalaig

ILIGAN CITY - The death of Aliodin Dalaig was a great loss to the Commission on Elections, former Comelec chief Benjamin Abalos said Sunday. Abalos said Dalaig had an extensive knowledgeable on ele...

3rd impeach complaint will nail Arroyo - militant groups

Militant groups are set to file their own "new and comprehensive" impeachment complaint with the House of Representatives on Monday. Militant umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) ...

Senate-Palace showdown looms over "cash gift" probe

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr on Sunday urged Malacañang to allow Cabinet members, Palace aides as well as congressmen and governors allied or not with the administration to testi...

MILF hopeful on ancestral domain agenda with gov"t

The secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Sunday said it was optimistic that the ancestral domain agenda could push through in the MILF's latest round of peace negotiations with the government...

Cebu Pacific eyeing 'Airport City'--DoTC

MANILA, Philipines -- Cebu Pacific is lining up to invest in the commercial complex or "airport city" being planned for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Department of Transportation and Communi...

Philippine politician killed by unknown gunman

The legal affairs chief of the Philippine Commission on Elections, Lawyer Alioden Dalaig, was gunned down Saturday night in downtown Metro Manila, the local TV network ABS-CBN reported Sunday. Quoting...

Defense chief urges ratification of SOFA with Australia

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Sunday appealed to the Senate to immediately ratify the Philippines' Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Australia. "Well, as soon as possible. We (defense ...

Cops to get leads in Dalaig slay from hotel"s video footage

Police will be getting leads from a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of a hotel where Alioden Dalaig stayed before he died. Dalaig, head of the legal department of the Commission on Elections,...

Comelec exec Dalaig to be buried in Marawi Sunday afternoon

Alioden Dalaig, head of the legal department of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to be laid to rest at 3 p.m., Sunday, in Marawi City. GMA Flash Report said Dalaig's remains were fl...

Dipolog's Jacqueline Te is Miss Charity

, Dipolog City USA (DAUSA) bet for Miss Zanorte-Illinois 2007 was declared Miss Charity after today’s last canvassing held at the residence of Dr. Claude and Suzy Adriatico in Oak Brook, IL. She...

Election chief gunned down in Philippines

Photo: AFP MANILA (AFP) - The chief legal officer of the Philippines' elections commission has been shot and killed outside a hotel in Manila, a report said Sunday. Alioden Dalaig, 64, was found ...

Former PLO member arrested in Philippines

manila Authorities arrested a former Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) member in the southern Philippines, a report said yesterday, amid suspicions he was involved with local Islamic militan...

Junk shop helper found hanging in Tondo house

A junk shop helper was found hanging inside his employer's house in Manila's Tondo district before dawn Sunday. Radio dzBB reported that the victim, initially identified as Jun Rey Perez, 22, was f...

Boracay mansion to be auctioned off by court

While it tries to clean bank accounts containing allegedly ill-gotten wealth of former President Joseph Estrada, the anti-graft court will literally clean up Estrada's Boracay mansion in Quezon City. ...

Let's debate on North Rail project mess

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile on on Sunday again assailed Speaker Joe de Venecia Jr, challenging the latter to a debate on the alleged overpricing of the North Rail project. "I'm ready to face him ...

Comelec urges witnesses to give clues on killing of Dalaig

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday appealed to witnesses to come forward and provide clues on the killing of Alioden Dalaig, the head of the poll body's legal department. Comelec s...

Comelec law dep 't director killed in ambush in Manila

The Commission on Elections law department director died Saturday night after unidentified gunmen shot him while walking on a busy sidewalk in Manila’s Ermita district, police said. Lawyer Al...

Young Filipino Suicide Victim Gets Wish Too Late

Al Jacinto, Arab News ZAMBOANGA CITY - A poor girl who committed suicide because of extreme poverty in the southern Philippines was buried yesterday.Mariennet Amper, 12, hanged herself on Nov. 2 insid...

Saudi Investors Urged to Tap Philippine Prospects

RIYADH, 11 November 2007 - Pointing out that some major Saudi businessmen, including Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal, have invested in the Philippines, a senior Philippine diplomat has called on prospective...

Transport groups to launch protest vs oil price hike

Militant transport groups have started "recruiting" drivers and operators to take part in a nationwide transport holiday to protest government's inaction on oil price hikes. Pinagkaisang Samahan ng...

Provide us clue on Dalaig's death

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday appealed to witnesses to come forward and provide clues on the killing of Alioden Dalagaig, the head of the poll body's legal department. Comelec...

Slain Cavite poll exec likely knew his killers

A Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer shot dead in Cavite province on Saturday likely knew his killers, according to police investigators. Senior Supt. Fidel Posadas, Cavite provincial police...

Landbank union execs told to answer raps

MANILA, Philippines -- The office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Land Bank of the Philippines Employees Association national executive board (LBPEA-NEB) to answer within 10 days charges it violated ...

Eagles square golf series vs Archers

MANILA, Philippines -- Ateneo evened up matters with La Salle by taking the second leg of the National Intercollegiate Golf 2007 recently at the Mt. Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas. ...

Sonia Roco adds drama to Inquirer reading session

MANILA, Philippines -- There was drama during the 15th session of the Philippine Daily Inquirer's Read-Along program held Saturday. Former senatorial candidate and teacher Sonia Roco read a story to ...

Negros pumps bring water up to Afghan hilly farms

BACOLOD CITY -- An ingenious and inexpensive device that brought potable water to mountainous farming villages in Negros Occidental is expected to produce a similar wonder in hilly farms in war-torn A...

Writ of amparo subject surfaces but is still held

DAVAO CITY -- A suspected communist rebel who went missing after he was arrested at a checkpoint by militiamen in Barangay Malabog here two weeks ago surfaced after the Regional Trial Court served the...

Brightest POF stars collide

MANILA, Philippines -- The brightest stars from the different legs of the Philippine Olympic Festival talent search assemble at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex for a best-of-the-best tournament dubb...

RP choirs harvest medals in int'l chorale tilts

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino groups brought home a harvest of international trophies in choral singing this month, cementing the Philippines' reputation as a nation of natural-born singers. On Nov...

Pang upsets Dy, seals duel vs Arevalo

MANILA, Philippines -- Denise Dy, the top seed and defending champion, didn't make it to the PCA Open women's singles finals as expected. Fifth-seed and heavy underdog Michelle Pang took advantage of...

Saguisag, driver doing better, say doctors

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Sen. Rene Saguisag and his driver will remain in the intensive care unit of the Makati Medical Center although doctors are optimistic their condition is improving. In a ...

Tribes fear extinction under Ipra

HIMPAD MANGUMALAS COULD NOT HELP but compare what was happening to an indigenous plant that his Higaonon tribe calls "bahi" to his own people's predicament. "Bahi," a palm species that once grew in a...

Hapee, Harbour stay unscathed

GAMES TUESDAY (Ninoy Aquino Stadium) 2 p.m. -- Harbour Centre vs Hapee 4 p.m. -- Mail and More vs Pharex MANILA, Philippines -- Fil-Am star Gabe Norwood gave the national team more reasons to take hi...

Groups seek juvenile law review amid rising crime

BAGUIO CITY -- Criminal syndicates have been emboldened to use children for their nefarious activities because they believe a newly enacted law frees teenagers aged below 18 years from any liability, ...

Tams rout Stallions; La Salle, UE withdraw

GAMES MONDAY (San Beda College Gym) 2 p.m.-UST vs Mapua 4 p.m.-San Beda vs Sacred Heart MANILA, Philippines -- The Far Eastern U Tamaraws rolled past the Manuel L. Quezon Stallions, 91-80, to advance...

Enrile not our puppet

MANILA, Philippines -- Malaca ang Yesterday denied it was behind Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile's expos on the alleged involvement of Speaker Jose de Venecia in the North Luzon Railways Corp. (NorthRail) pro...

Horse race adds new twist to world boxing convention

MANILA, Philippines -- To celebrate the country's hosting of the 45th World Boxing Council convention, the Manila Jockey Club hosts a benefit race dubbed the Mabuhay WBC Cup at the San Lazaro Leisure ...

Kings snap 4-game slide, trip Realtors

GAMES SUNDAY (Cuneta Astrodome) 4:05 p.m.-Alaska vs Red Bull 6:30 p.m.-Welcoat vs Talk N Text MANILA, Philippines -- Mark Macapagal waxed hot just in time as Barangay Ginebra escaped with a 103-90 vi...

Young suicide laid to rest after Church gives blessing

DAVAO CITY -- More than a hundred children, most of them friends and classmates, cried as 12-year-old suicide Mariannet Amper was laid to rest at the Ma-a public cemetery at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Cath...

Chris sees more in life than just hoops

MANILA, Philippines -- It really should be a no-brainer. When a basketball varsity hotshot looks beyond his amateur career, he should have visions of strutting his stuff in the professional league. C...

Cebu nine seeks repeat over Makati

MANILA, Philippines -- Fancied Cebu tries to make it back-to-back over defending champion Makati as action in Baseball Philippines' Series 2 heats up today with the staging of the second round of elim...

Once 'ugly' Filipino is top fund raiser for 'Smile'

MANILA, Philippines -- When Jose Caparas talks, even US senators listen. As head of the speakers' bureau of Operation Smile, a global network dedicated to repairing childhood facial deformities, Capa...

Village losing sunken ship to profiteers

TACLOBAN CITY -- RESIDENTS of the fishing village of San Pedro in MacArthur, Leyte are losing the sunken warship near their village that has served as an artificial reef for over 60 years. With the v...

Now, NPC hides 'hideous' mural

MANILA, Philippines -- It could be the true state of press freedom or it's life simply imitating art. First, the controversial mural on press freedom was "censored" by the National Press Club which h...

Things could turn out peachy for Daryl Peach in WPC

MANILA, Philippines--PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AROUND LONG enough swear that the best asset of Daryl Peach's game is his concentration. That will be put to the test once again today, when he goes up again...

Quarry tax exceeds 3-year Lapid take

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- THE administration of Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio has collected in 95 days what the administrations of Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid and his son, Mark, had collected in their stint...

New pool magic from ex-newsman

MANILA, Philippines--THEY HAD TO WONDER WHY, OF ALL things, he is called Superman. Unknowing experts would stop asking only after Roberto Gomez, a former newsman from Zamboanga, blotted out a Europea...

Gomez seals WPC title showdown with Peach

MANILA, Philippines--SUPERMAN IS STILL FLYING HIGH, and he has the Philippine flag as his cape. Robert Gomez annihilated Englishman Karl Boyes, 11-4, in the semifinals, keeping Philippine hopes of a ...

"Wish Ko Lang" paves new path for Mariannet"s family

Never lose hope. That was the message GMA Network's program "Wish Ko Lang" wants to impart to its viewers as host Vicky Morales granted the wishes of Mariannet Amper, a 12-year-old girl from D...

Fever prevents Erap-Arroyo "showdown" at El Shaddai

Fever prevented a "showdown" between former president Joseph Estrada and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the gathering of the El Shaddai religious group in Parañaque City Saturday nig...

WWF opposes dumping of urea in Sulu Sea

MANILA, Philippines -- The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) added its voice Saturday to the growing number of environmental groups opposing the dumping of urea in Sulu Sea. "The potential environ...

Militant group warns senators against voting for JPEPA

MANILA, Philippines -- Senators with presidential ambitions in the 2010 national elections will face rejection by the Filipino people if they vote for the ratification of the controversial Japan-Phili...

Happy ending for mutiny of Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines--IT WAS MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS -- WITH A HAPPY ENDING. The nine Filipino mutineers returned to their motherland at around 11:20 p.m. on Friday, grateful that they had come home i...

Mariannet deserves to be with God for waking us up - bishop

If only for waking up Filipinos to rediscover their values of selflessness and helping one another, 12-year-old Mariannet Amper of Davao City deserves to be with God. Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Os...

Bishops divided on giving funeral blessing to Mariannet

Don't lose hope and don't commit suicide. That was the admonition Saturday of a member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines as the nation tries to recover from the nightmare of th...

Group slams Comelec search panel

MANILA, Philippines -- An anti-graft watchdog is urging Malaca ang to create a search panel that is beyond reproach if it wants to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) head who is also beyond r...

Angono artists invited to exhibit mural in London

MANILA, Philippines -- After a tumultuous week comes an invitation for the Angono artists to exhibit in London the original design of the mural they painted for the National Press Club but which the p...

Saguisag keeps getting better, could be out of ICU soon - doc

Former senator Rene Saguisag's health condition is getting better, two days after he, his wife, and two others figured in a car crash along Osmeña Highway in Makati City, QTV's Balitang...

Estrada definitely giving up politics

Former president Joseph Estrada said on Saturday that he would not run in 2010 presidential elections despite the claim of former senator Ernesto Maceda that the people should return the presidency to...

Bacoor poll officer killed

An election officer of Bacoor, Cavite, on Saturday died after two unidentified gunmen shot him outside his house in General Trias, radio DZBB reported. Superintendent Gregorio Evangelista, General ...

Saguisag communicating better with family, says doctor

MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senator Rene Saguisag and his driver will spend the weekend in the intensive care unit of the Makati Medical Center as doctors expressed optimism over their improving con...

Oil firms raise gas prices, LPG prices again

MANILA, Philippines -- Oil companies jacked up gasoline and kerosene prices by P1 a liter and diesel prices by 50 centavos a liter on Saturday. First to raise prices was new player Flying V at 12:01 ...

Government, MILF to resume formal talks next week

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines -- The Philippine government and Muslim separatists will resume formal peace talks in Malaysia next week, in the hope of settling a territorial dispute, a presidential aide said...

Erap continues medical mission in Tondo area

Former President Joseph Estrada on Saturday morning arrived in Parola compound in Tondo district in Manila for another medical mission, radio dzBB reported. The report said Estrada was with Manila ...

19 OFWs from Malaysia file charges vs recruiters

At least 19 Filipino workers filed illegal recruitment charges against a couple who allegedly promised them jobs in Malaysia. The workers arrived in the Philippines last Friday from the said Southeast...

4.9 magnitude quake jolts Laoag City

MANILA, Philippines -- A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 60 kilometers northeast of Laoag City before dawn on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 12.9 kilometers. ...

Philippines to resume talks with rebel group

manila The Philippines will resume official talks with the country's largest Muslim rebel group next week after agreeing to compromise on the size and wealth of a proposed homeland, the government s...

Filipino Farmers' Co-op Hit Jackpot With Hybrid Rice

Gloria Esguerra Melencio, Arab News MANILA, 10 November 2007 - Who says planting rice is never fun? Not the farmer-members of the Bagong Buhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative Planting in Nueva Ecija provinc...

Los Angeles City Council Bans N-Word

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday that symbolically bans the n-word in Los Angeles, in the latest effort to stop people from using the epithet in any...

'Ate Vicky' delivers on Mariannet's wishes

"Wish Ko Lang" host of GMA 7's reality show, Vicky Morales, finally gets to read the letter 12-year-old Mariannet Amper wrote her but never sent when she flew to Davao City on Thursday. The letter lis...

Mariannet burial Saturday; Church in dilemma

DAVAO CITY--The death of 12-year-old Mariannet Amper has not only shaken the government, it appears to have placed the Catholic Church in a dilemma. Mariannet, who committed suicide because of her fa...

Arroyo critics send 'Pinoy Big Briber" eviction notice

MANILA, Philippines -- "Dear Ate Glo, I am sorry. You are evicted na (already)." So read the curt message on the back of a postcard sent by a civil society group to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. ...

You own mural, we have copyright

Some of the 20 Angono artists pose in front of an unaltered copy of the National Press Club mural before a forum held at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Q.C., Friday. PHILIPPINE DAILY IN...

ARMM cops return Bedol arrest warrant unserved

MANILA, Philippines -- Chief Supt. Joel Goltiao seems to be wishing that wanted men would not go into hiding so that the life of a policeman would, somehow, be easier. Goltiao said the police in the ...

Loss forces Wu to contemplate his future

MANILA, Philippines--WU CHIA-CHING might give one the impression that he is a spoiled, teen sports superstar. But the guy talks a lot of sense, belying a maturity uncommon among those his age, especi...

Int'l heritage experts to hold meeting in the Cordilleras

MANILA, Philippines - The International COUNcil for Monuments and Sites (Icomos) is a Paris-based NGO whose members are heritage practitioners recognized and respected around the world as leaders in their field.

Wilfredo Offemaria’s ‘Font’

MANILA, Philippines - Abstractionists are known to depict the world as how we live it. Wilfredo “Offe” Offemaria is no stranger to this as he presents our collective experience in “Font,” at Blanc Art Space, 2E Crown Tower, 107 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati.

Odd mixture of the popular and the academic

MANILA, Philippines - High culture doesn't have to be an unreachable star. (Culture isn’t just for the culturati.) In an art exhibit, one only has to focus on important issues and significant features of the subject and make these digestible for the common audience.

Spectacular, spectacular!

MANILA, Philippines - It's Act 2 and the children in tonight’s crowd are showing their displeasure at the nastiest character in the musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” ongoing until Dec. 9 at Esplanade Theatre in Singapore.

Shelley’s visual poetry

MANILA, Philippines - The Manila chapter of the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators had a day-long workshop on illustrating for children under noted British illustrator John Shelley at the British Council in Pasig.

Paradise on earth, and then some

MANILA, Philippines - Discovering the blissful state of “happily ever after” is a wondrous thing! Except “ever after” is a long time, so for most of us a long weekend celebration or even a short but deep meditation can be enough to get us to a state of nirvana.

Tuguegarao celebrates archbishop’s 75th birthday

MANILA, Philippines - I never saw anything like it. Ten bishops and 70 priests concelebrated High Mass last month for the 75th birthday of Archbishop Diosdado Talamayan at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Tuguegarao.

Husband keeps her on a tight budget

MANILA, Philippines – Dear Emily, I have been married for five years now. I had a job when we were still in the Philippines.

Cebu’s lovely seven

MANILA, Philippines - The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel held its first Cebu Grand Debutantes Ball for the benefit of the charities of the Fashion Council of Cebu (FCC). Some members of the FCC made the gowns worn by seven lovely girls from Cebu’s prominent families.

UP Diliman national computing champ

MANILA, Philippines—Fifty teams from 24 schools competed for the top spot in the Association for Computing Machinery-First Philippine National Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM ICPC Philippines 2007) held last Oct. 20 at the De La Salle University Canlubang Campus in Laguna.

QRIO and the children

MANILA, Philippines—Robots are supposed to make human life easier, if you believe the claims of couples who say self-propelled vacuums like the Roomba saved their marriages.

Beware of the early morning BP surge

MANILA, Philippines—Hypertensive patients frequently ask their doctors when is the best time to take their antihypertensive medications.