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Philippine kidnappers kill 21 in 'political massacre'

Philippine kidnappers kill 21 in 'political massacre'
AFP - Tuesday, November 24

MANILA (AFP) - - At least 21 people were murdered in the lawless southern Philippines on Monday in a massacre that the military and relatives of the victims said was likely linked to a political rivalry. More »

  • Hayden's license revoked due to sex scandal

    GMANews.TV - Monday, November 23

    (Updated 11:46 p.m.) The government has revoked the license of celebrity doctor Hayden Kho Jr. following the immorality complaints filed against him by his ex-lover, actress Katrina Halili.

  • Weather disturbance turns into ALPA, threatens Visayas, Mindanao

    GMANews.TV - Monday, November 23

    A low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao has intensified into an active low-pressure area (ALPA), threatening Eastern Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao if it becomes a cyclone.

  • Mayol claims WBC title, Sonsona draws

    Mayol claims WBC title, Sonsona draws

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA – After failing in four attempts to become a world champion, Rodel Batang Mandaue Mayol finally clinched the World Boxing Council (WBC) junior flyweight belt after beating defending champion Edgar Sosa.

  • Brazil's bet is Miss Earth 2009

    Brazil's bet is Miss Earth 2009

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - Brazil's Larissa Ramos was crowned 2009 Miss Earth during the coronation night at The Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center on Boracay Island Sunday night, besting 79 other beauties from around the world.

  • Lakas originals supporting Ebdane, supporter claims

    GMANews.TV - Monday, November 23

    A number of original members of the Lakas Christian-Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party is throwing their support to the presidential bid of former Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane.

  • Pinoy named CNN 'Hero of the Year'

    Pinoy named CNN 'Hero of the Year'

    Philstar.com - Monday, November 23

    MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino has received international recognition for his innovative effort in educating poor children.

  • 3 ship officials kidnapped in Zamboanga del Norte

    Philstar.com - Monday, November 23

    MANILA, Philippines - Nine armed men kidnapped three officials of a barge Saturday night as it was taking shelter in Siocon Bay, Zamboanga del Norte, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.

  • Baguio's economy still reeling from ‘Pepeng’

    GMANews.TV - Monday, November 23

    BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - More than a month after the onslaught of typhoon Pepeng (international codename.

  • First vice presidential aspirant files COC

    Philstar.com - Monday, November 23

    MANILA, Philippines - The first vice presidential hopeful filed his certificate of candidacy today at the Commission on Elections in Manila.

  • Ghosts of Hacienda Luisita back to haunt Noynoy candidacy

    GMANews.TV - Sunday, November 22

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  • Baclaran resident wants to be president

    Philstar.com - Sunday, November 22

    MANILA, Philippines - A 68-year-old man from Baclaran today came to the Commission on Elections in Manila and expressed his intention of filing his certificate of candidacy for President.

  • Filipino is hailed 2009 CNN Hero of the Year

    Manila Bulletin - Sunday, November 22

    The Philippines' very own Efren Peñaflorida, the kariton educator, has been honored the 2009 CNN hero of the year.

    The recognition was given to Peñaflorida at the third annual ''CNN Heroes.

  • 184 million Pinoys by 2040

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, November 21

    BAGUIO CITY - At the current growth rate, the Philippines' population may reach 184.4 million by 2040 to place it on 10th place as the most populated country, the Population Commission (PopCom) said Saturday.

    PopCom Executive Director Tomas Osias said that with the country's rapid population growth, the government needs to adopt appropriate adolescent reproductive health practices to prevent over population which could result to pressing problems, such as scarcity of food and water supply and over development in both rural and urban centers.

    Currently, the Philippines has a population of 92.2 million and the said figures will eventually double in 31 years to place the country in 10th spot.

    The PopCom official revealed that the country's population growth rate is 2.04 percent annually but the same could increase further if the government could not implement appropriate measures to significantly reduce the rather high growth rate.

    Even if the country's growth rate is on a downward trend because of the massive information and education campaign on artificial and natural birth control methods, population experts cited the same would not mean a decrease in the country's population since the country has a very high incremental rate and lots of children.

    Furthermore, it was discovered that Filipino women have a high fertility rate as a woman gives birth to an average of three children during their fertile years.

    It was also noted that 24 percent of the country's population falls on the adolescent category and almost 50 percent represent individuals aged 15 years and over, which is an indication of expected high fertility of the women who are expected to give birth to more children in the next several years.

    Osias recommended the conduct of a massive information and education campaign on family planning, especially in the grassroots level to solve the country's increasing population problem and its expected serious negative effects to the living condition of the people.

    What is important, according to him, is that the youth should be educated on population education since they are now currently facing many issues like globalization of trade, dispersal of family members, urbanization, climate change and poverty.

    Osias noted that education plays an important role in population education but it must be effectively and efficiently done in the rural areas so that today's present generation will be able to cope up with the rapid increase in the number of Filipinos.

    PopCom is currently implementing programs on reproductive health, family planning and responsible parenthood which evolve on four concepts: respect for life; responsible parenthood; birth spacing and informed choice.

    The population agency is also closely working with the religious sector on issues concerning human equality and reproductive health to ensure that controversial issues affecting the implementation of population control programs will be addressed.

  • Shroud of Turin real

    Manila Bulletin - Saturday, November 21

    ROME (AP) - A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin proves the authenticity of the artifact revered as Jesus' burial cloth.

    The claim made in a new book by historian Barbara Frale drew immediate skepticism from some scientists, who maintain the shroud is a medieval forgery.

    Frale, a researcher at the Vatican archives, said Friday that she used computers to enhance images of faintly written words in Greek, Latin, and Aramaic scattered across the shroud.

    She asserts the words include the name ``Jesus Nazarene" in Greek, proving the text could not be of medieval origin because no Christian at the time, even a forger, would have labeled Jesus a Nazarene without referring to his divinity.

    The shroud bears the figure of a crucified man, complete with blood seeping out of nailed hands and feet, and believers say Christ's image was recorded on the linen fibers at the time of his resurrection.

    The fragile artifact, owned by the Vatican, is kept locked in a special protective chamber in Turin's cathedral and is rarely shown.

    Skeptics point out that radiocarbon dating conducted in 1988 determined it was made in the 13th or 14th century.

    While faint letters scattered around the face on the shroud were seen decades ago, serious researchers dismissed them due to the test's results, Frale told AP.

    But when she cut out the words from photos of the shroud and showed them to experts they concurred the writing style was typical of the Middle East in the first century -- Jesus' time.

    She believes the text was written on a document by a clerk and glued to the shroud over the face so the body could be identified by relatives and buried properly.

  • Pacquiao earns P1B from Cotto fight

    Pacquiao earns P1B from Cotto fight

    ABS-CBN - Saturday, November 21

    MANILA – Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will end up making $22 million or P1.03 billion for his 12th-round demolition of Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto last week.

  • James Yap OK's Baby James TV project

    James Yap OK's Baby James TV project

    ABS-CBN - Friday, November 20

    MANILA - Basketball player James Yap finally agreed to let his son James Yap Jr. or "Baby James" join show business.