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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Amnesty International has joined the family of two Filipino-Algerian sisters in appealing to...
View ArticlePhilippines to move squatters to avoid from typhoon
MANILA: The Philippine government plans to remove almost 20,000 illegal settlers living in danger zones like waterways in Metro Manila within the year to avoid annual casualties during the typhoon...
View ArticleAmnesty to Sayyaf: Free 2 sisters
MANILA (Updated, 2:34 p.m.) — Amnesty International and the family of two Filipino-Algerian sisters called for suspected Abu Sayyaf members to release the women immediately, saying Thursday that the...
View ArticleAra wants more challenging roles
’DI KAYA nagselos lang si Andi Eigenmann, Ian F., kaya diumano ay pinost niya sa isa niyang social media account na sina Jake Ejercito at Coleen Garcia na ngayon? In recent interviews, Coleen strongly...
View ArticlePhilippines Investigates Prostitution Ring Charges
MANILA — The Philippine government is investigating allegations that its diplomatic personnel have trafficked Filipino women in the Middle East who were seeking refuge, the foreign secretary said...
View ArticleSolon urges law to solve Metro flooding
A HOUSE leader yesterday raised the urgency of crafting a law which would set a long-term master plan on how to resolve the country’s perennial flooding problem and at the same time, penalize the...
View ArticleStop using urban poor as scapegoats for Metro Manila flooding — group
The militant youth group Anakbayan yesterday lashed at the Aquino government for trying to picture informal settlers as the scapegoats for the recent flooding in Metro Manila. Vencer Crisostomo,...
View ArticleNaval Gazing
On June 23, during a visit to New Delhi, Secretary of State John Kerry gave a speech in which he explained the role that India plays in Asia. He mentioned Pakistan six times, climate change eight...
View ArticleOpen up gov’t lands to urban poor — solon
A newly elected lawmaker yesterday expressed support to the call of the influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for the government to open up government lands for mass...
View ArticleForeign equity act won’t change RB mantra — RBAP
The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) vehemently denied claims that the recent passage of the foreign equity act for rural banks will spell doom for poor clients of the Rural Bank...
View ArticleSanctions depend on Philippines: Ma
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday said the government would lift its sanctions on the Philippines if Manila responds positively to Taiwan’s requests with regard to the May 9 shooting death of a...
View ArticleP10B allocated for transfer of informal settlers
THE government has set aside P10 billion for the relocation of informal settlers located in the danger areas, Malacañang said Monday. Quoting Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, Presidential spokesperson...
View ArticleDoctors using animal-based stem cells - report
Manila - Philippine health officials on Tuesday warned Filipinos against foreign doctors offering unauthorised stem cell therapy using animal-based cells....
View ArticlePhilippine, U.S. start Naval exercise in South China Sea
MANILA, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Philippinesand U.S. Naval forces began joint military exercises at the South China Seaon Thursday, with an opening ceremony at the former U.S. Naval base in Subic. The...
View ArticleMinistries at odds over releasing joint investigation result
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) are shifting responsibility on who is to release the results of the investigations conducted by Taiwan and the Philippines into...
View ArticleLawmaker opposes water rate hike (Congress of the Philippines)
(Source: Congress of the Philippines) Source: Public Relations and Information Bureau Lawmaker opposes water rate hike Send FeedBack 26 June 2013 09:32:14 AM Writer: Lorelei V. Castillo, Media...
View Article40% SDA deposit limit no problem for banks
A top investment banker yesterday said they have no problem with the recent circular from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) mandating all banks with funds at the special deposit account (SDA) to...
View ArticleEstrada, other elected Manila officials to take oaths on June 30
The City of Manila’s incoming local administration led by former President and Mayor-elect Joseph Ejercito Estrada...
View ArticleDishonest
FILIPINO style politics gets in the way of anything good being done for the whole nation. This is because elective officials (and their appointees) with rare exceptions do everything mainly for a...
View ArticleAmnesty appeals to Filipino captors of 2 sisters
MANILA, Philippines - Amnesty International has joined the family of two Filipino-Algerian sisters in appealing to Muslim militants to free the women seized several days ago in the southern...
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