Rebels vow to spare civilians (Straits Times)
MANILA (Philippines) – THE Philippine government and a large Muslim rebel group signed an accord pledging not to target civilians and to protect schools and hospitals, an indication of improving relations after years of conflict, officials said on Wednesday. The agreement, signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aims to avoid massive civilian suffering in the southern Philippines, where hundreds were …
UN on Philippine disasters: Worst yet to come (Asia News Network)
Storms worse than Ondoy and Pepeng will hit the Philippines in the coming years, but the country is one of the least prepared nations in Southeast Asia to cope with natural disasters, a United Nations official warned Tuesday.
Philippine shares close 0.94% down (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Philippine share prices closed 0.94 percent lower Wednesday on a dearth of market-moving news, dealers said. The composite index dropped 27.53 points to 2,908.21.
Luzon relief caravan s delay irks Arroyo (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is annoyed by the delay in the kickoff of the relief caravan.
Grenade blast near Philippine church, no one hurt – Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
Manila – Suspected Muslim militants Tuesday lobbed a grenade at the back of a Catholic church in the southern Philippines, but no one was hurt in the attack, the military said. Major General Ben Dolorfino said the grenade was thrown over a rear wall …
Arroyo orders implementation of 70 s anti-flooding plan (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Convinced of its relevance, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday ordered the implementation of a Marcos-era urban plan for Metro Manila, including the sandbagging of flood-prone areas and the construction of a spillway.
Arroyo successor should prepare for fiscal crisis (GMA News)
Whoever replaces President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo next year should brace for a fiscal crisis – a situation where the government does not have enough resources to pay off its debts – due to falling revenues and legislated tax cuts, a former Cabinet member said.
UN on Philippine disasters: Worst yet to come (Asia News Network)
Storms worse than Ondoy and Pepeng will hit the Philippines in the coming years, but the country is one of the least prepared nations in Southeast Asia to cope with natural disasters, a Un …..
