June 11, 2010
Most Read News How Binay did it: Chiz, Mar, seniors, frat brods Aquino receives congrats call from Arroyo, feels ‘awkward’ Smoke signals up over Times St., White House US, China, Japan congratulate P-Noy Arroyo to keep tradition, to accompany Aquino to inauguration Purging Arroyo appointments not a good move for Aquino Aquino: June 12 must be immovable holiday Why not parade FG and the Ampatuans? Aquino sister to Sison: Say when, where I met Arroyo, such lie AFP grand send-off parade for GMA set
February 27, 2010
MANILA, Philippines–Eat to livethat is the single overriding directive each living being must keep in mind when it comes to his or her dietary lifestyle. Though what you eat is not the sole determinant to your overall quality of life, it surely is one of the most critical, and which many have most difficulty coming to terms with.
February 22, 2010
MANILA, PhilippinesTycoon Henry Sy-led China Banking Corp.
January 1, 2010
DAVAO CITY, PhilippinesThe Year of the Tiger will spell brisk economy for Mindanao as China emerges from crisis, a business executive said.
November 29, 2009
Most Read Business Dubai crisis to dampen trading Taking the difficult road that must be traveled Casualties of ‘war’ in Mindanao RP still on road to robust growth Mindanao railway seen getting $1.3-B Saudi funding Accidental growth vs purposeful growth Paeng’s microfinance dream lives on ASEAN countries push ‘open skies’ with China Let there be 1M trees Atlas, FF Cruz to bid for Diwalwal project
November 10, 2009
Michael Lim Ubac | INS MANILA: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is “answerable” for the “stinking” $329-million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp., according to a report by a Senate investigating panel led by the blue ribbon committee. In the report that was made public Tuesday at a press conference by blue ribbon chair Sen
August 28, 2009
MANILA, Philippines Saying it could not close its eyes to his ‘misconduct,’ the Office of the Ombudsman has directed the Office of the President to suspend Romulo Neri for at least six months for his role in the National Broadband Network deal with China’s ZTE Corp. In an interview Friday with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, spokesperson and Assistant Ombudsman Jose de Jesus said a letter had already been sent to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita endorsing the recommendations of the investigation panel to immediately suspend Neri, now the president of the Social Security System. The Office of the Ombudsman cleared President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel ‘Mike’…
August 28, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says the alleged leader of a group of Muslim rebels who took U.S. citizens and others hostage in the…
August 13, 2009
BEIJING – Chinese officials retreated on Thursday from a plan to install so-called anti-pornography software on every computer sold here, saying instead that internet cafes, schools and other public places must use the program, but that individual consumers will be spared. The industry and information technology minister, Li Yizhong, said the notion that the program, called Green Dam/Youth Escort, would be required on every new computer was “a misunderstanding” spawned by poorly written regulations. The ministry order, first issued last May 19, had stirred an outcry from Chinese internet users and foreign computer manufacturers alike, arguing that the software ran counter to China’s..
August 13, 2009
BRUSSELS – The European Union says it is expanding its sanctions against Myanmar after the country sentenced…
August 13, 2009
Afghans are heading to the polls next week in the country’s second presidential election.
August 11, 2009
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama, seen as the likely next prime minister, said Tuesday he would seek to boost ties with China and would refrain from visiting a controversial Tokyo war shrine. Hatoyama, who leads the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), said he would look to the future in building diplomatic ties in Asia while acknowledging the past, alluding to Japan's aggression during World War II. “We will have the courage to squarely look at what Japan did in the past and will work by…
August 11, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary ClintonU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling for the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.