Philippines – ‘Sensing’ defeat in 2010 polls, allies leave Arroyo’s party (GMA News)
‘Sensing’ defeat in 2010 polls, allies leave Arroyo’s party (GMA News)
Probably sensing that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and imminent administration presidential bet Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. would not be potent forces in the 2010 elections, members of ruling party Lakas-Kampi (Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino)-CMD started shifting allegiances to rival parties.
Rice exporters win Philippine bid (Vi t Nam News)
HA NOI Viet Nam won a Philippine government auction for the export of 250,000 tonnes of rice, according to the Viet Nam Food Association.
Mindanao peace, storm rehab to figure in talks with Clinton (Cebu Daily News)
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) US assistance in the resolution of conflicts in Mindanao and the rehabilitation of storm-ravaged are among the topics for discussion between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and US State Secretary Hillary Clinton next week, officials said Saturday.
Chinese cargo vessel saves 4 Filipino fishers (Cebu Daily News)
MANILA, Philippines Four Filipino fishermen, stranded and hopeless on high seas for four days, were rescued by a Chinese cargo vessel named Heng Sheng Men, which happened to pass by the waters to the northwest of Manila at 10 a.m. on November 5, it was learned over the weekend.
Clinton to visit Manila in solidarity after storms (Gulf Times)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to the Philippines next week to show solidarity with the storm-battered nation, just after her visits to Singapore and Berlin.
Filipino cited for special art (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
At the World Down s Syndrome Congress in Dublin, Ireland, in August, Deanna Sipaco was recognized as a great advocate for people with Down s Syndrome for her contribution to mainstreaming people with the illness through her art.
MILF commander linked to beheading of marines nabbed (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
A Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander suspected of involvement in the beheading of 10 marines in Albarka, Basilan, in 2007 was arrested in Zamboanga City on Saturday, police said.
Clinton to raise clean polls, rights in visit (The Daily Tribune)
The United States needed another assurance of clean elections next year from President Arroyo when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits the country next week.
Philippine c.bank ups forex reserves estimates (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
MANILA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank has raised its estimates for gross foreign reserves for 2009 and 2010, citing strong remittances from Filipinos working overseas and investments, its governor said at the weekend.
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