France, Germany in EU summit showdown on May 23, 2012 in France summit Germany showdown BRUSSELS, Belgium - France and Germany crossed swords Wednesday, May 23, over how to spur growth in the debt-stricken eurozone at an EU summit tinged by plunging markets and the euro hitting a near two-year low."We have to act straight away for growt...
San Miguel ready to go to battle for CURE - Ang on May 23, 2012 in Ready Battle Miguel MANILA, Philippines - In the battle for one of the remaining available 3G frequencies, two of the largest conglomerates in the country are up against the other. Ramon Ang, the president of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp., declared on Wednes...
Social media indicates Jessica is next 'Idol' on May 23, 2012 in social indicates Jessica media MANILA, Philippines - The American Idol finals night has come and gone. Both finalists delivered performances that had the judges evenly split with the performances. What did Rappler see online?Online sentiment has returned in favor of Jessica Sanche...
Hewlett-Packard to slash 27,000 jobs by 2014 on May 23, 2012 in 27000 slash HewlettPackard SAN FRANCISCO, United States of America - Hewlett-Packard said Wednesday, May 23, it plans to cut 27,000 jobs, or 8% of its global workforce, by 2014 in a major restructuring effort for the computer giant.The world's biggest personal computer maker s...
Pinay ex-nanny sues Sharon Stone for abuse on May 23, 2012 in Sharon Stone Pinay exnanny abuse LOS ANGELES, United States of America (UPDATED) - A Filipina former nanny of Sharon Stone is suing the US film star for wrongful dismissal and harassment, including by allegedly making derogatory remarks about her ethnicity and religion.But the star'...
Pure divahood: Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez duet on AI on May 23, 2012 in Jennifer Sanchez Holliday Jessica divahood MANILA, Philippines - Young singer Jessica Sanchez did not win this year's American Idol, but her "killer duet" with Tony Award-winning actress Jennifer Holliday will likely be one of the most viewed clips from this season of the hit contest.On Thurs...
Magsaysay, Gwen Garcia joining Binay’s party on May 23, 2012 in Party Magsaysay Binays Garcia joining BINAY PARTYMATES. Zambales Rep Mitos Magsaysay and Cebu Gov Gwen Garcia will be the new partymates of Vice President Jejomar Binay MANILA, Philippines – Two politicians identified with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are joining Vice Presi...
Tightening the noose on money launderers on May 23, 2012 in Money launderers noose Tightening On a good day, the intricate marriage of commerce and technology is stimulating. With the innovations that we are seeing today, we are able to do business with more people, in a greater number of countries, and in less amount of time that we used to...
CJ returning to Senate Friday, says lawyer on May 23, 2012 in Senate Friday returning Lawyer DEFYING DOCTORS. Chief Justice Renato Corona will return to the Senate Friday, defying doctors' orders. File photo by Joseph Vidal/PRIB/Senate Pool MANILA, Philippines – Chief Justice Renato Corona will attend the impeachment trial Friday, May 25,...
Aung San Suu Kyi to address UK parliament on May 23, 2012 in address Parliament LONDON, United Kingdom - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honor of addressing Britain's parliament on June 21 during her landmark first trip abroad in more than two decades, it was announced Wednesday.The 66-year-old opposition leade...
