Tourism chief cool to Imelda Marcos gems exhibit on Sep 5, 2012 in Philipines News Marcos Would the notorious background of Imelda Marcos’ jewelry be enough come-on for tourists to travel all the way to Manila to view them?Newly confirmed Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez raised this question Wednesday following reports that the President...
Binay endorses Ynion for Iloilo City mayor on Sep 5, 2012 in Philippines Binay News ILOILO City – Vice President Jejomar Binay has chosen businessman and philanthropist Rommel Ynion to be the United Nationalist Alliance’s (UNA) candidate for city mayor here.Ynion, also the president of the Iloilo Press Club, earned Binay’s end...
P407B infrastructure projects OKd on Sep 4, 2012 in Philippines News Nearly a month after monsoon rains inundated large parts of Metro Manila, President Aquino and his Cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for a P351-billion flood-control system that is expected to be completed in 2035.The National Economic and Deve...
‘BAD PRECEDENT’ Cruz halts land distribution in Sta. Barbara on Sep 4, 2012 in Philippines News ILOILO – The group railing against the installation of five land reform beneficiaries on an 11-hectare land in Sta. Barbara town got an unlikely ally in the newly installed director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz...
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Hundreds of homes damaged in Philippines quake on Sep 4, 2012 in News Philippine New More than 800 homes and businesses were damaged when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines early Tuesday, officials said.Cracks snaked across walls and roofs collapsed when the quake struck the southern island of Mindanao before...
Shaina admits asking Ruffa to leave her and John Lloyd alone on Oct 26, 2011 in Philippines News Showbiz After news broke out that her relationship with John Lloyd Cruz is on the rocks, Shaina Magdayao finally broke her silence regarding the controversy. “Parang sumusobra na eh. Siguro akala nila na dahil hindi ako nagsasalita, lagi ko na lang piniil...
Roach says Floyd trilogy a possibility on Oct 24, 2011 in Philippines News Boxing MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao concludes the second trilogy in his career when he takes on Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 12 but his trainer Freddie Roach said recently before he...
Donaire wins via unanimous decision vs Narvaez on Oct 22, 2011 in Philippines News NEW YORK – Filipino fighter Nonito Donaire retained his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization bantamweight titles Saturday with a 12-round unanimous decision over Argentina’s Omar Navarez.Donaire improved to 27-1 and stretched his ni...
Pinoy solar car catches fire in Australia on Oct 18, 2011 in Philippines News Sikat II, the Philippine entry to the bi-annual World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, caught fire late afternoon in Tennant Creek as its handlers were settling down for the day. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and Team Solar Philippines remains hop...
