Labor exec named in 'sex-for-repatriation' denies accusation
Mario Antonio, one of the two labor officials, named in the "sex-for-repatriation" expose of Akbayan partylist Rep. Walden Bello, has denied the accusation.
PNoy touts CCT, vows inclusive growth at global devt experts forum
UPDATE 1:43PM- President Benigno Aquino III touted before global experts the reforms begun in his administration to empower the poor with direct service interventions and by boosting sectors that create jobs and livelihood opportunities.
IT'S PERSONAL | Foreign Affairs Chief to lead probe of 'sex-for-repatriation' scandal
(UPDATED 4:16 p.m.) The Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary said Wednesday that he will personally head an investigation into a scandal that offers Filipinos working abroad free repatriation in exchange for sex.
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Lithuania training 'very productive' but not enough, says Gilas coach Chot Reyes
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Continue Philippine national volleyball team program, urges manager
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Manny Pacquiao unveils plans for national boxing championship tournament
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Spurs shoot down Heat in Game Five, move one win away from NBA title
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Off the Upright: All hail Stallion, the new kings of Philippine football
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Google asks US court: Allow us to release gov't data requests
Google said Tuesday it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of government requests for data to the Internet giant.
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Asian electronics sector pushes lower import duties on 'green' IT products
Semiconductor and electronics manufacturers in Asia are pushing for the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) to promote “green” products.
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Winning Korean bidder seeks reduction in $440.88-million price tag for Angat power plant
The Korean company that won the bidding for the Angat hydropower plant wants to bring down the $440.88 million price tag on the facility, citing its deterioration as well as several changes the Philippine government has introduced in the agreements that both signed for the privatization deal.
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Tobacco enriches, corrupts northern Philippines
Tobacco enriches and corrupts in the dry, sun-drenched northern Philippines, where family fortunes as well as political empires are built on the golden leaf.
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Local bourse sees first ETF issuance in 3Q
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) expects to have the first exchange traded fund (ETF) issuance early in the third quarter as issuers remain keen in the new investment vehicle despite the recent market volatility.
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PH embassy talking to US probers on PNoy workers in 7/11 job scandal
The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and the Consulate General in New York are in touch with United States in the investigation of the reported exploitation of undocumented Filipino workers in various 7-11 convenience stores in the East Coast.
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COCKTALES | PCSO names PNoy campaign funder to arbitrate lotto case of Cojuangco in-law
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has appointed one of President Aquino's biggest campaign contributors to arbitrate with a gaming concern chaired by a Cojuangco in-law, also a PNoy campaign contributor, over a disputed wireless lotto betting contract.
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Singapore, Indonesia tussle over haze problem
Singapore on Tuesday stepped up the pressure on Indonesia to fight forest fires as smog from Sumatra island continued to shroud the densely populated city-state.
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Bad loans ratios of rural, co-op banks rise in 2012
The bad loans ratio of rural and cooperative banks has climbed in 2012 from the previous year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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Global warming may keep millions trapped in poverty - WB
The World Bank warned a global temperature rise of two degrees Celsius in the next few decades could cause widespread food shortage, unprecedented heat waves and more intense cyclones in tropical regions, threatening to "trap millions of people in poverty."
Palawan town council nixes DMCI-proposed coal plant near cockatoo sanctuary
Palawan's municipal council of Narra has opposed the construction of a 15-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Barangay Panacan by DMCI Power Corporation, a subsidiary of the Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc.
'Emong' expected to exit PH; another LPA spotted in Mindoro
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said Wednesday night Emong was on its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Philippines bags first Cannes Mobile Grand Prix for Smart TXTBKS campaign
Dubbed the Smart TXTBKS campaign, condensed textbooks and workbooks used by students into 160-character messages that were then inserted in Smart SIM cards and distributed to several public schools in the Philippines.
Philippines to remain robust despite flight of 'hot money', gov't officials say
Despite the bloodbath seen in the financial markets last week, the Philippine economy will remain robust since its growth is hinged on domestic consumption, government officials said today.
MVP, AFP chief sign pact to improve services of prime hospital for soldiers
Industrialist Manuel V. Pangilinan, Makati Medical Center Foundation chairman, and the AFP top brass signed an agreement to improve and expand the services of the country's prime hospital for soldiers, the AFP Medical Center in V. Luna.
Magnitude 4.4 quake jolts Polillo Island in Quezon; tremor felt in Metro Manila, QC, Antipolo
(UPDATED - 9 p.m.) A shallow magnitude 4.4 quake jolted Polillo, Quezon at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday.
Big mining lobby asks Supreme Court to dismiss fresh legal challenge to Mining Act
The country's big mining lobby has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss petitions questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 7942 or the Mining Act of 1995.
Southeast Asian journo groups unite, vow to work for press freedom, safety, welfare
Journalists’ unions from five Southeast Asian countries have banded together and pledged to work together to ensure better welfare and working conditions, and fight for an end to attacks on press freedom and journalists in the region.
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STAND UP FOR HEALTH | Sitting increases risk of early death from heart disease - study
A study has found that for desk-bound office workers, introducing interventions such as sit/stand workstations, can reduce sitting time by over an hour each working day, leading to better health.
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GUESS | What are the top 3 rice-producing regions in the Philippines?
According to the Department of Agriculture, what are the top three rice-producing regions in the Philippines?
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Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says committed to change
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping the country, acknowledging the need for better public services and more responsive governance at all levels.
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Justin Bieber involved in LA traffic mishap
Los Angeles police said Tuesday they are investigating a West Hollywood traffic accident in which a paparazzo was hit by a sports car driven by teen idol Justin Bieber.
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GRAND CHALLENGE | NASA enlists public in hunt for major asteroids
NASA announced a Grand Challenge on Tuesday to enlist government agencies, industry, academics and citizen astronomers in the hunt for asteroids that could cause massive destruction.
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World's largest all-solar-powered boat shines in NYC
The world's largest fully solar-powered boat, "Turanor PlanetSolar," docked in New York on Tuesday during a mission to study the effects of climate change on the Gulf Stream current.
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2 workers injured in fall from SM Aura 2nd floor
Two construction workers at the newly built SM Aura Premier in Taguig were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after figuring in an accident.
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PHOTO | Poster calling for safe return of abducted activist at Lao embassy in Makati
People from all over the world have joined Filipinos in remembering human rights defender and community development worker Sombath Somphone who has been abducted in Vientane on December 12, 2012.
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LIKED | Was Dan Brown right about Manila being the gates of hell?
To people stuck on the Philippines' busiest highway on Monday, the American writer probably was.
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PHOTO | Philippine foundation donates LEGO blocks to schoolkids in Tondo
Shown is Manuel V. Pangilinan (center), chairman of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), playing with LEGO blocks while chatting with Rapa Lopa, PBSP executive director, and Mylene Abiva, CEO of FELTA Multi-media, Inc., the exclusive distributor of LEGO products in the Philippines.
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Stranded by the rains? Stay productive and let the Sun Broadband shine in
Rainy days keeping you indoors? Work from home, connect with friends, and in Solenn’s case, get your favorite recipes online with the help of Sun Broadband.
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TAGAY PA | Filipinos are the world's largest consumers of gin, The Economist says
The Philippines is last year's biggest consumer of gin worldwide, according to The Economist, citing data from the International Wine & Spirit Research.
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PAGCOR announces 48 grand finalists of its 1st National Photo Contest
Thousands of images poured in but 48 photographs depicting the tourism slogan, "It's more fun in the Philippines" stood out.
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HOTEL OF THE WEEK | Two Seasons Coron Island Resort and Spa in Palawan
Breathtaking natural surroundings, luxurious service, spacious rooms, and eco-friendly facilities make this resort the perfect tropical haven on earth.
