Public coordinating councils have been advised to prepare for disasters due to the presence of a new weather disturbance in the country, the state weather bureau said. …
- Floods hit Cebu, Manila MB - Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Manila, Philippines --- Some areas in Cebu City were submerged by flash floods that reached up to waist level triggered by heavy rains that started pouring at 10 … More »
No cyclone, says Pagasa amid heavy downpour in the metro Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom - Thu, Jun 13, 2013There is no tropical cyclone in the country. … More »
- 12 things you may not know about June 12 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom - Tue, Jun 11, 2013
Filipinos mark Independence Day to commemorate General Emilio Aguinaldo’s declaration of independence from Spain in June 12, 1898. … More »
- UN food branch keeps an eye on Philippines MB - Tue, Jun 11, 2013
COTABATO CITY-The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) maintains a tight watch over the Philippines, which it claimed to have become the third most … More »
- TS Dante speeding away from PHL GMANews - Mon, Jun 10, 2013
Tropical Storm Dante (international code name: Yagi) intensified and accelerated slightly as it continued to move away from the Philippines Monday afternoon, state … More »
- Provinces offer franchise brands big growth potential MB - Sun, Jun 9, 2013
In 1995, franchising was a business model associated mainly with Jollibee and McDonald's and a handful of other big brands. Today, this business arrangement based … More »
- SPECIAL REPORT: Philippines struggles with education programme ANN - Mon, Jun 3, 2013
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The birth pains that marked the launching last year of K + 12-a bold program meant to align the Philippines with the global … More »
- National Newsbits for June 1,2013 MB - Sat, Jun 1, 2013
The Catholic Church commemorates today the Feast of Saint Justin (San Justino), the first Christian apologist and a martyr of the Christian faith. Commemorative … More »
- ABAP polls set friday MB - Thu, May 30, 2013
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines Inc. (ABAP) will hold its first General Assembly and Organizational Elections tomorrow at the Quezon City … More »
- Pacific Online allots P390-M capex MB - Mon, May 27, 2013
Pacific Online Systems Corporation is allotting about P390 million for capital expenditures this year, mainly for new lottery and keno terminals that will be leased … More »
- Davao exports cacao to Europe MB - Mon, May 27, 2013
Chocolate de San Isidro, Inc. (CSI), which is 30 percent owned by farmers' cooperatives based in Davao, is now exporting up to 300 metric tons of cacao beans … More »
- One more week of beach weather, Pagasa says Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom - Fri, May 24, 2013
You still have at least a week to take advantage of the last few days in the dry season, state weather bureau Pagasa said. … More »
- The Office of the Ombudsman at 25: Empowering the Nation in its ynrelenting … MB - Sun, May 19, 2013
The operation of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) commenced on May 12, 1988 upon the appointment of Justice Conrado M. Vasquez as the first Ombudsman, along with … More »
- Editorial|: More budget for Tourism infrastructure MB - Thu, May 16, 2013
For the first time, the government is allocating a dedicated budget for tourism infrastructure to connect tourist destinations to major roadways. The Department of … More »
- PPCRV to conduct own random manual audit MB - Wed, May 15, 2013
Manila, Philippines --- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) will conduct its own random manual audit of votes to ensure the accuracy and … More »
- Palace sees cut on poverty level in next report Sun Star - Wed, Apr 24, 2013
MANILA (Updated) -- Malacanang believes the poverty level in the country will reduce, as the Aquino government remains focused on generating jobs for Filipinos, … More »
- Talisay approves plan to reopen market Sun Star - Sat, Apr 27, 2013
AFTER spending P167 million to build a new market in Barangay Lagtang, the Talisay City Government is heeding the suggestion of Rep. Eduardo Gullas (Cebu, first … More »
- 8 firms behind rice cargo may be fictitious Sun Star - Sat, Apr 27, 2013
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is investigating whether the consignees of a P600-million shipment of smuggled rice are fictitious or not, amid speculations the grains … More »
- Power outlook bright ‘til 2019 Sun Star - Sat, Apr 27, 2013
POWER demand in the next six years in the Visayas grid will be met by existing and committed projects, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) top official said … More »
- 2 security agencies face probe over death Sun Star - Fri, Apr 26, 2013
POLICE Regional Office 7 Director Marcelo Garbo Jr. yesterday said they will investigate two security agencies, whose guards were accused of mauling to death a … More »
- Teacher hits pupil, 6, for singing in class Sun Star - Fri, Apr 26, 2013
WHEN the teacher heard her pupils singing in her class while she was writing the lesson on the chalkboard, she approached them. She did not praise them. Instead, … More »
- Alayon ‘using’ 4Ps for its own means Sun Star - Fri, Apr 26, 2013
SOME beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Talisay City are claiming that the ruling administration is using the program as political … More »
- Negros making headways in dairy industry Sun Star - Fri, Apr 26, 2013
NEGROS Occidental is making headways in the dairy industry, Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said, adding that the province is now Number 4 in dairy production in the … More »
- Summit to tackle power issues Sun Star - Wed, Apr 24, 2013
THE high cost of power and other issues affecting the sector will be discussed by energy stakeholders in the Visayas in a summit this Friday.The Visayas Power … More »
- ‘Diarrhea’ downs 38 more Palaro delegates Sun Star - Wed, Apr 24, 2013
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Suspected diarrhea once again downed participants of this year’s Palarong Pambansa, this time affecting members of the Cotabato Regional Athletic … More »
- Philippines mulls purchase of missiles for defence
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The Department of National Defence (DND) plans to acquire anti-aircraft guided missiles, which will be positioned in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) as part of the country's first-ever missile defence system. …
- Miss Utah latest beauty queen to botch answer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss Utah Marissa Powell is the latest beauty queen to trip on national television, not over her gown, but during the interview segment. …
- Mother finds Spain 'stolen baby' 44 years on
More than four decades after her newborn was snatched away, Marie-Jose E. has found her son after DNA tests proved they are related, a rare happy ending in Spain's "stolen babies" scandal dating back to the Franco era. …
- Psy: My double has more minders
Psy has joked his impersonator drinks too much pricy champagne. …
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