Defense chief orders intensified pursuit of bandits (GMA News)
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro has ordered at the weekend military troops in Basilan to intensify operations against the combined forces of Abu Sayyaf and other kidnapping groups.
House to ditch Con-ass if without Senate
Close this MANILA, Philippines — With the Senate making clear its stand against a constituent assembly, the House of Representatives will abandon this favored mode of amending the Constitution, House…
Philippines to solicit support of Qatar in quest for peace in Mindanao
Seeing double: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is in a three-day official visit to Qatar to enlist support of the country for the Mindanao peace talks and invite investors. Picture: EPA
Rural Philippine banks still liquid despite crisis
Manila: Seven rural banks placed in receivership and three others that declared a bank holiday were isolated cases and did not result from the global financial crisis, the central bank and head of an …
Doha transport to hire 2,500 Filipino drivers
Mowasalat will be hiring 2,000 to 2,500 new Filipino drivers to fill the public transport company's expansion programme. The announcement was made by a Mowasalat official before Philippine President G…
Troops overrun rebels’ camp (Sun Star)
GOVERNMENT troops overran a suspected camp of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels responsible for last New Year’s attack on the exploration base camp of foreign-owned Sagittarius Mines Inc., a local military commander said.
UN urges Philippines to revive peace talks with militants
Manila: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon's special representative for children and armed conflict called on the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to resume peace talks owing …
MMDA chief turns table on Pasay hotel execs
MANILA, Philipines – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando on Sunday said his office is not responsible for the loss of income of a drive-in hotel in Pasay City. …
WPP Marketing Inc., Indigo team up for ad gaming venture
WPP Marketing Inc. and Internet game developer Indigo Entertainment have joined forces to form a business unit that specializes in advergaming campaigns for brands and institutions.
1 more round of gas price cuts seen
The country’s smaller oil companies indicated one more round of price rollback before the year closes, but they said the amount would just be insignificant.
Cops hunt rogue MILF bomb squad (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines Police are hunting six more alleged bombers believed to be planning attacks in Mindanao following the recent arrest of two terror suspects identified with a rogue faction of the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
