Arroyo still not declaring Mindanao state of calamity, says Palace (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Malaca ang on Wednesday said it was still awaiting word on whether President Macapagal-Arroyo will adopt a recommendation by the National Disaster Coordinating Council for her to declare a state of calamity in Mindanao so that the government could plug the power crisis there.
Laguna shore settlers to be relocated
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed the immediate relocation of almost 200,000 informal settlers living in the shoreline of Laguna de Bay. Arroyo ordered the Laguna Lake Development Author…
Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid (AP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian counterterror authorities won international praise on Wednesday for killing a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali bombings.
Kairiki Energy Limited Secures Farm-out Agreement With Tg World For Sc 54a, Philippines
(MENAFN – The Peninsula) International ratings agency Moody's has rated Qatar Islamic Insurance Company (QIIC) as one of the best Islamic insurers in the world for the second consecutive year in 2009….
Philippines Arroyo vows smooth handover (The Malaysian Insider)
MANILA, March 10 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed today to oversee a smooth transfer of power, allaying fears soldiers may intervene in May elections after she installed a loyal general as army chief. Arroyo is not eligible for another term as president and is expected to step down on June 30. More than 50 million Filipinos will elect on May 10 the country s next leader and …
Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn’t heard of microfinance
Philippine Islands Dried Fruits, a division of Martsons Food CorporationPhilippine Islands Dried Fruits makes dried mango, pineapple, papaya, banana and coconut and also mango & pineapple juices & pur…
‘Pacman straight to the hospital after fight’
Manny Pacquiao (center) of the Philippines seemingly enjoys a playful punch from Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin (right) as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones watches during a workout in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday…
14 Filipinos, two Koreans killed in accidents in Philippines
MANILA: Sixteen people, including two South Korean tourists, were killed in two road accidents overnight in the Philippines, police reports said Wednesday.
Businessman hopes training centers will help Cavinti folk
CAVINTI, Laguna — A Filipino-Chinese businessman has high hopes and expectations that the two training centers he had donated in this town would help a lot of unemployed residents in Cavinti and…
Supreme Court upholds Pennisi’s Filipino citizenship (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Michael Alfio Mick Pennisi is a Filipino citizen, the Supreme Court has ruled.
No illegal orders from the President
CDC Manufacturing Corporation specializes in manufacturing melamine table wares for more than 25 years. The company customizes dinnerware service which serves the biggest food industries in the countr…
Arroyo pledges smooth transition of government
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pledged Wednesday a smooth transition of power to the next administration so it could hit the ground running, saying she would leave the nation in a better shape afte…
