Neri to testify in ZTE-NBN hearing on Wednesday Romulo Neri, the Planning secretary during the Arroyo administration, will testify on Wednesday in the graft trial of former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos in connection wi… Liquor ban stays in areas where polls postponed The liquor ban will remain in effect in areas where…
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Maoists raid polling centre in Sitamarhi Heavily-armed Maoists today raided a polling centre and burnt electronic voting machines in Sitamarhi district of Bihar, where the second phase of elections to 45 assembly constituencies are being held under the shadow of Naxal boycott call. Maoists strike as Bihar votes in Phase 2 of elections Heavily-armed Maoists…
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Court charges Indonesian, Filipino behind 2004 blast at airport in S. Philippines Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 14:24:00 COTABATO CITY: A Philippine court charged an Indonesian terrorist and his Filipino companion on Friday for the 2004 bombing in an international airport terminal in the southern Philippines, which left 20 dead and several wounded, reports China’s Xinhua…
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Three dead in Philippine school attack, suspect killed by mob school in the southern Philippines, police said. The 51-year-old male suspect was later lynched by residents who had tried to stop the attack in the Talisayan Elementary School in Zamboanga City, 875 … Philippines says rogue rebel group behind bus blast MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine…
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FACTBOX-The Philippines’ Maoist rebel movement Source: Reuters Oct 21 (Reuters) – The Philippines announced the creation of a new peace panel on Thursday to restart talks with Maoist-led rebels to end one of the world’s longest-running communist insurgencies. … 4.8 magnitude quake felt in Metro Manila, parts of Luzon A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Luzon, including…
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At least 7 killed in Philippines bus blast At least seven people killed after bomb exploded on a passenger bus on the southern island on Mindanao. At least seven people have been killed after a bomb ripped through a passenger bus in the southe… Red Cross offers hotline for journalists in distress Established on 2006,…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Thrilla in Manila Part II? At the renowned Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, a streamer announcing the dream fight between two of the world’s best boxers with the text that reads, Next Attraction: Thrilla in Manila Part ll. Featuring Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, would be…
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NBI releases artist's sketch of Bar exam blast suspect The National Bureau of Investigation has released an artist's sketch of one of the suspects in the post-Bar examinations explosion in Manila on September 26. Terrorism, Cyberspace Attacks Are Among Major Risks to U.K., Cameron Says Prime Minister David Cameron identified international terrorism and attacks in…
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Terrorism, cyber attacks top UK security threats Cyber attacks, terrorism, inter-state conflict and natural disasters are the top threats to British security, officials said Monday, a day before a major military review due to include deep spending cuts. More domestic flights cancelled due to 'Juan' At least eight flights between Manila and key areas in…
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