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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:36:00 GMT

Resumption of peace talks expected between Philippines government and Moro rebels

The Philippine government's chief negotiator with the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front or MILF says peace talks are expected to resume anytime this month. Chief government negotiator Rafael Seguis says the government and the MILF are ready to return
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:36:00 GMT

China shows dominance in ongoing Philippine Badminton Open

Shuttlers from the Chinese mainland showed their dominance Friday night when competing for semifinals slots in the ongoing Philippine Badminton Open 2009 held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, Manila. Three of the four semifinals slots in Men's
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:21:00 GMT

Bomb found in Philippine passenger bus

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Authorities recovered two pipe bombs placed in a passenger bus docked at a major southern Philippine city Friday night, a police report said Saturday. The report said the Rural Bus with body number 9264 arrived at Giwan
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:10:00 GMT

China shows dominance in ongoing Philippine Badminton Open

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Shuttlers from the Chinese mainland showed their dominance Friday night when competing for semifinals slots in the ongoing Philippine Badminton Open 2009 held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, Manila. Three of the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:10:00 GMT

(UPDATE) Philippine shares fall, tracing Wall Street decline

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippine market greeted the second half of the year with so much pessimism, retreating once again today following the US market's sharp drop yesterday. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index retreated by 0.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:07:00 GMT

Growth in bank lending slows down to 10.2% in May ? BSP

Outstanding loans of the country?s banking system, including reverse repurchase agreements, rose 10.2 percent in May from a year earlier, slower than the 13.4 percent growth in April, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. The BSP attributed the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:29:00 GMT

GSMA launches mobile money exchange

The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, announced the launch of the Mobile Money Exchange initiative at the Annual Mobile Money Summit in Barcelona. Visa and Globe Telecom are the first two founding partners of
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:29:00 GMT

Seaoil rolls out high-octane gasoline

Patrons of independent player Seaoil Philippines Inc. can now try its high-octane gasoline after it was officially launched in the market last July 1. Company officials said its Extreme 97+ gasoline was initially rolled out in 36 stations all over Metro
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:29:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military

AFP © [Enlarge photo] BANASILAN, Philippines (AFP) - More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, according to a military spokesman. Lieutenant Colonel
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:11:00 GMT

Taipei government to hold Philippines friendship day

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Taipei City's Department of Labor will hold a Philippines friendship day July 5 so that local citizens will have the chance to share in the festive spirit of the Philippines' Sandugo Festival and the country's rich culture. 'The
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:08:00 GMT

Palace makes a clean breast of Arroyo implant

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A 'boob job' on the President' NO way! After initially denying President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had breast implant, Malacanang Friday night confirmed that she underwent such a medical procedure in the '80s. The Palace also
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:07:00 GMT

Policeman held for Philippine death

Filipino journalists are campaigning for an end to the murders A policeman in the Philippines has been arrested for the murder of journalist Crispin Perez on 9 June. The shooting, in central Mindoro Occidental province, is one of scores of alleged
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Philippine palace makes clean breast of president's implant

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A 'boob job' on the President' NO way! After initially denying President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had breast implant, Malacanang Friday night confirmed that she underwent such a medical procedure in the '80s. The Palace also
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:34:00 GMT

Imelda Marcos: The best and worst life

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - In true Imeldific fashion, she glided down a red carpet, surrounded by little girls in white dresses carrying bouquets of roses and trailed by tuxedo-wearing violin and flute players who rendered her favorite love song. In a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:33:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military (AFP)

AFP © [Enlarge photo] BANASILAN, Philippines (AFP) - More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, according to a military spokesman. Lieutenant Colonel
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:06:00 GMT

Thousands of Philippines rebels killed

MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Phivolcs monitoring Mayon Volcano

As residents report brighter crater glow LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines-Observations of residents living near Mayon Volcano have prompted the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to closely monitor the volcano for possible danger
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:39:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military

BANASILAN, Philippines (AFP) More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, according to a military spokesman. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:21:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military

More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, according to a military spokesman. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:16:00 GMT

Philippines killed 1,000 rebels

BANASILAN (Philippines) - MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said on Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:12:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military

BANASILAN (AFP) - More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:49:00 GMT

Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military

More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, according to a military spokesman. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:43:00 GMT

Thousands of Philippines rebels killed

MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Thousands of Philippines rebels killed

MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:05:00 GMT

Philippine group embarks on ambitious sea voyage - Feature

Manila - A group of Filipino adventurers is creating a stir across the Philippines, re-kindling national pride as they embark on an expedition to circumnavigate the world aboard a replica of an ancient wooden sailboat. Hundreds of Filipino outdoor
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Thousands of Philippines rebels killed

MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:38:00 GMT

Bulgaria Socialist MEP Kristian Vigenin: Cabinet of BSP and GERB Not Unlikely

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMT

3:13pmThousands of Philippines rebels killed

MORE than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only 22 soldiers killed in the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMT

Philippines Bought Rice Above Market Prices

Manila, July 3 - The Philippines, the world's biggest rice importer, paid almost $550 a tonne for 1.5 million tonnes of rice it bought from Vietnam earlier this year, far more than initially estimated, documents seen by Reuters showed. Contacted by
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:54:00 GMT

Philippine officer accused of journalist's murder

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:39:00 GMT