5 cities, 55 towns in Bicol at risk from floods, landslides: MGB
The advent of rainy days is placing at least five cities and 55 towns in Bicol under threat of floods and landslides, the regional office of the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences (MGB) said as it called for vigilance among local officials and residents.
Expand probe on OFW abuses, form new body - Bello
Akbayan partylist Representative Walden Bello on Thursday urged Malacanang to form a body that would conduct a parallel investigation on the alleged sex-for-repatriation activities and other abuses of some embassy officials on overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East.
US seizure of journalist records called 'chilling'
The US government's secret seizure of Associated Press phone records had a "chilling effect" on newsgathering by the agency and other news organizations, AP's top executive said Wednesday.
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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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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.
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IT'S MORE FUN WHERE? | Manila hosts another global conference
After the successful hosting of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 45th Annual Board of Governors Meeting last year, the bank again gathered global experts in Manila for the 14th Global Development Network's (GDN) Annual Conference this week.
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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."
NEVER AGAIN | Martial law victims ask PNoy to create claims body now, 4 months after law was signed
Martial law victims reiterated their demand to President Benigno Aquino III to immediately form the body that would process their claims, saying they have waited long enough for recognition and reparation.
PNP buying P2B worth of new vehicles; Roxas vows graft-free, transparent deal
At least 2,500 brand-new vehicles seen to boost crime-fighting capabilities of the National Police will be purchased soon in a deal that Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Wednesday promised would be graft-free and transparent.
CALLING ON PNOY | Teacher, third this year, shot dead in Maguindanao
The entire Maguindanao division of schools is mourning the death of their school supervisor who was shot dead Monday. Lilian Pendatun died Wednesday morning due to multiple gunshot wounds.
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.
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.
US lashes China, Russia for human trafficking
The United States on Wednesday downgraded China, Russia, and Uzbekistan to the bottom of a US table for failing to make greater efforts to combat human trafficking, a move that may spark sanctions.
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.
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.
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FASHION POLICED | Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax dodge
An Italian court on Wednesday sentenced celebrated fashion house duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for avoiding taxes totalling 200 million euros ($268 million).
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NO LAUGHING MATTER | DOH warns vs misuse of Tawa-tawa herb vs dengue
As dengue cases are seen to spike even more this rainy season, the Department of Health on Wednesday cautioned the public against misusing the Tawa-tawa or Euphorbia hirta herbal plant as a cure for the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51 - reports
(UPDATE, 9:30 a.m.) Emmy award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the star of the long-running mafia drama "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 51 in Italy, his managers said Wednesday.
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India, Nepal monsoon floods leave 160 dead
Military helicopters dropped emergency supplies Wednesday to thousands of people stranded by flash floods that tore through towns and temples in northern India and neighboring Nepal, killing more than 160, officials said.
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LOST AND FOUND | Paging anyone who left 1.35-kilos of marijuana in a Baguio bus terminal
Baguio police operatives and security guards of a bus company here turned over Wednesday to the Philippines Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA) 1.35 kilograms of dried marijuana leaves left hurriedly by a still unidentified man at the bus station.
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With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars
The European Space Agency signed final contracts with Thales Alenia Space Italy for work on a pair of missions to assess if the planet Mars has or ever had life, officials said at the Paris Airshow this week.
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STILL SACROSANCT | Swiss parliament rejects deal to expose US tax dodgers
Swiss lawmakers rejected Wednesday a deal proposed by Washington to halt ruinous US legal action provided that Swiss banks that helped stash cash expose American tax dodgers and pay hefty fines.
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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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Sao Paulo, Rio roll back transport fare hikes
Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil's two biggest cities -- Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro -- on Wednesday decided to roll back transport fare hikes that had triggered widespread unrest.
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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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ADVICE | What are hate crimes?
Gay, straight, bi, transsexual-the Psychological Association of the Philippines answers questions related to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) psychology.
