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(UPDATE) No Intl Emmy plum for RP

MANILA - The country's 3 nominees at the 37th International Emmy Awards were unsuccessful in their bid to bring home the prizes during the gala event at Hilton New York Hotel Monday night (US time).

So enters 2nd round of World Chess Cup

MANILA -- Filipino chess sensation Wesley So advanced to the second round of the ongoing World Chess Cup in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia after outclassing his Azerbaijan foe.

Troops deployed after Philippine massacre: military

MANILA (AFP) - - Hundreds of extra troops have been deployed in the southern Philippines after gunmen believed linked to a local politician kidnapped and killed at least 22 people, a military spokesman said Tuesday.

Escudero withdraws bid for presidency

MANILA, Philippines -- Sen.

21 killed in election massacre in the Philippines

'Never in the history of journalism have the news media suffered such a heavy loss of life'

Published on 23 November 2009 on the Reporters Without Borders web site

Worst loss of life in one day "in the history of journalism"

Published on 23 November 2009 on the Reporters Without Borders web site

Customs sees 2009 revenue P36-B short

MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BoC) is likely to fall about P36 billion ($764 million) short of its goal to collect P273.3 billion this year on account of lower import volumes, Commissioner Napoleon Morales said on Tuesday.

In Maguindanao, no one dares cross the Ampatuans

The massacre on Monday of women, lawyers, and journalists by alleged gunmen of the Ampatuan clan shocked the nation.

Hayden Kho’s license revoked

MANILA - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has revoked the license of cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho in connection with the sex video scandal.

4 teams vie in V-League semis

MANILA – The best-of-three semifinals of the Shakey’s V-League Season 6 is set to kick off Tuesday, pitting the University of Santo Tomas (UST) against Far Eastern University (FEU), and Adamson University versus San Sebastian College (SSC).

Johnny Delgado laid to rest

MANILA - Veteran actor Johnny Delgado was laid to rest Tuesday morning at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. Delgado, or Juan Marasigan Feleo, in real life was brought to his resting place after a mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine in New Manila Quezon City.

(UPDATE) Maguindanao police chief in 'restrictive custody'

MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday placed under restrictive custody its provincial director in Maguindanao province and three other policemen in connection with the kidnapping and massacre on Monday of at least 24 people.

‘Urduja’ approaches Leyte

MANILA – Tropical depression “Urduja” is moving closer to Leyte province where it is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning, weather bureau PAGASA reported.

WWII Japanese soldiers finally going home

BANAUE, Ifugao – At estimated 10,000 bone fragments belonging to fallen Japanese soldiers during World War II were cremated in this northern Luzon province over the weekend.

Murder raps filed vs Ivler

MANILA, Philippines - The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) filed murder charges yesterday against road rage shooting suspect Jason Ivler for the killing of Renato Ebarle Jr., a son of a Malacañang official, during a traffic altercation on Nov. 18.

EDITORIAL - Barbarians

If initial reports from Maguindanao are accurate, the Ampatuan clan has found a foolproof way of eliminating political rivals.

Maguindanao massacre

MANILA, Philippines - Forty-three persons – including a politician about to file her and her brother’s certificates of candidacy (COCs), as well as journalists covering the event – were confirmed killed when heavily armed men waylaid the group on its way to the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Maguindanao.

Supreme Court affirms government control of Diwalwal mine site

MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court has affirmed its ruling giving the government full control and supervision of mining operations in Agusan-Davao-Surigao Forest Reserve known as the “Diwal-wal Gold Rush Area.”