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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:33:00 GMT

'Arroyo under pressure to support condom use'

MANILA, Philippines - A Catholic bishop said Thursday that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could be under pressure to support the distribution and use of condoms in the country. "Mukhang under pressure si PGMA. May mga dahilan 'yan at ngayon ay
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:33:00 GMT

Mtd Cap Signs Land Lease Deal In Philippines

PETALING JAYA: MTD Capital Bhd, which is constructing the South Luzon Expressway in the Philippines, has entered into a contract of lease of land with Alloy Manila Toll Expressways Inc for the purpose of constructing a toll operation centre. The company
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:13:00 GMT

Philippines-Market factors to watch - March 19

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Friday. WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES, ALL TIMES LOCAL (The inclusion of items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Philippines-Market factors to watch - March 19

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Friday. WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN ...
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:00 GMT

Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines Annual Convention

Every year thousands of nurses go to foreign countries, drawn by higher incomes and better opportunities for professional growth. The exodus of nurses has made it imperative for our training institutions to continually develop nursing professionals to
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:58:00 GMT

Philippine Eagle Hineleban feared ambushed, killed

DAVAO CITY (Philippine Eagle Foundation/18 March) -- The Philippine Eagle Hineleban, released to the Mount Kitanglad range last October, is feared dead. Hineleban, a male eagle bred at the Philippine Eagle Center (PEC), has been missing since late
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:38:00 GMT

STATE TERRORISM AND MILITARY BRUTALITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Philippines Cultural Studies Center After the terrible catastrophes in Haiti and Chile, the ongoing Philippine social 'earthquakes' may seem trite, though they impact on close to a hundred million Filipinos. Its tremors are being registered by 3 million
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:16:00 GMT

San Miguel eyes Petron petrochem play

SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it would integrate its food and beverage value chain with the petrochemical business of Petron Corp. once the conglomerate completes its acquisition of the Philippines’ largest oil refiner and retailer this year. Ramon Ang,
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:09:00 GMT

Stocks inch up on lack of leads

Local share prices slightly moved up on Thursday as investors wait for clearer leads. At the Philippine Stock Exchange, the 30-company index rose 12.90 points, or 0.42 percent to close at 3,100.95, while the all shares index climbed 8.9 points, or 0.46
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:09:00 GMT

Filipina's murder: Suspect arrested

A MAN suspected of killing a Filipina in a Bencoolen Street lodging house this week was arrested in the Kitchener Road neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:55:00 GMT

Mailing Errors Plague Philippine Election Ballots for Filipino Americans

In New York, the Commission on Elections sent out 8000 absentee ballots, but 999 of them were returned, due to improper formatting of addresses, and misspellings.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:37:00 GMT

SC as 'Arroyo Court' tarnishes image, stirs confusion

Philippine Daily Inquirer Filed Under: Judiciary (system of justice), SC appointments, Legal issues MANILA, Philippines—A storm of protests greeted the ruling of the Supreme Court authorizing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to name the next Chief
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:09:00 GMT

Oil prices retreat as US dollar strengthens - Philippine Star

Times OnlineOil prices retreat as US dollar strengthensPhilippine StarNEW YORK, (Xinhua) -- Oil prices dipped yesterday as the US dollar strengthened against the euro. The dollar gained against the euro as the single currency ...Oil drops, as dollar
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:56:00 GMT

Iloilo water project won by Maynilad, two other firms shelved

ILOILO CITY -- The P500-million bulk water supply project of the Metro Iloilo Water District has been shelved for lack of clearance from the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB). The project was to be awarded to Maynilad Water Services, Inc.,
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:36:00 GMT

Regulators approve Cebu Pacific IPO; budget airline to join bourse on May 4

CORPORATE REGULATORS have approved the initial public offering of Gokongwei-led Cebu Air, Inc., allowing the budget airline to secure almost P12 billion in cash from the equities market. In an en banc decision yesterday, the Securities and Exchange
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:00 GMT

Toyota to sell tweaked Vios next month

THE PHILIPPINE unit of Toyota Motor Corp. will be launching tweaked versions of the locally made Vios model next month, a spokeswoman said in an e-mail yesterday. The Vios -- which accounted for 26% of the Toyota Motor Philippines Corp.'s sales in 2009
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:00 GMT

GMA Network refutes ABS-CBN on 'Mega Manila' ratings

LISTED BROADCASTER GMA Network, Inc. yesterday said it continued to lead television ratings in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces last month, refuting rival ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. by citing data from a different research outfit. In a statement,
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:00 GMT

Runruno mining project gets env't clearance

BRITISH MINER Metals Exploration Plc has finally obtained an environmental clearance for its $150-million gold and molybdenum project in Nueva Vizcaya. Metals Exploration told the London bourse it received the environment compliance certificate (ECC) for
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:00 GMT

Mar 18, 2010 Best Western Signs First Premier Hotel in Philippines

Best Western International and Unibuilt Real Estate Corporation signed an agreement which will further boost the chain’s presence in the Philippines and at the same time introduce the Best Western Premier brand to the destination. The agreement
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:20:00 GMT

Philippines holds Road show to woo local tourists

DOHA: More Qataris visit the Philippines each year that Philippine tourism officials are wooing more travel agents here to visit to the favourite tourist destinations of their country to let them learn better on the bright prospects of the tourism
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:02:00 GMT

Indian arrested over Philippine tourist's murder

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Arroyo to perform duty in CJ appointment

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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:21:00 GMT

Abu Sayyaf suspect falls in Zamboanga City

A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group allegedly involved in the kidnapping of six members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2002 has been arrested by elements of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Zamboanga City, a military spokesperson said
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:02:00 GMT

Filipinos fear power vacuum after vote

Senate president warns that if elections fail to produce a result, the military will be forced to step in and appoint a transitional administration.
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Mayawati sacks Karnataka BSP spokesman over garland row

LUCKNOW: Brushing aside the opposition outcry, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati today displayed brazen defiance again today by getting herself garlanded with currency notes valued at Indian Rs18 lakh. As a fall-out of the controversy, Karnataka BSP
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Van hits 'texting' pedestrian in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines - A woman who was typing a message on her cell phone while crossing San Francisco del Monte Avenue in Quezon City was hit by a speeding van before dawn yesterday, but survived the encounter with only a gash on her head. Police Officer
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:37:00 GMT

Arroyo snubs PNPA rites

Philippine Daily Inquirer Filed Under: Police, Government Other Most Read Stories x News News Most Read RSS MANILA, Philippines—Was that a snub? President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday skipped the graduation ceremony of the Philippine National
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:00 GMT

November massacre hampers aid operation in southern Philippines

MAGUINDANAO, Philippines (AlertNet) - The brutal election-related massacre of 57 people, including 32 journalists, in the conflict-torn southern Philippines province of Maguindanao last November focused the world's attention on a four-decade, forgotten
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

Manila bans entry of provincial buses

Philippine Daily Inquirer Filed Under: Local authorities, Road Transport STARTING APRIL 1, provincial buses will be banned from entering the City of Manila. Mayor Alfredo Lim made the announcement after a dialogue with different bus operators operating
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:49:00 GMT

The Philippines beefs up telecoms infrastructure

- One of Asia's fastest-growing economies is beefing up its telecommunications infrastructure to further boost its competitiveness through technology. The Philippine archipelago is home to a competitive IT services industry which relies heavily on a
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:44:00 GMT