PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — STANDING pat on an earlier directive to keep prices of petroleum products to their Oct. 15 levels while the state of calamity is in effect in Luzon, Malacanang…
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DoLE issues pay rules for holidays
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Department of Labor and Employment yesterday reminded employers to abide by the pay rules for the five holidays next month, starting with All Saints’ Day. The holidays…
Holyfield going for Pacquiao
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — BEING the underdog in his Nov. 14 title fight against Manny Pacquiao is not a big deal as far as Miguel Cotto is concerned. For the Puerto Rican…
Fan wants Arboleda banned for life
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — WYNNE Arboleda had faced and conquered life’s trials before. Now he will have to go through the same unpleasant cycle once again. His team manager and PBA Chairman…
Arrest Flores gang – Verzosa
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — PHILIPPINE National Police chief Director General Jesus A. Verzosa yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to launch special operations to assist the National Capital Region Police…
Pacquiao, 90 percent ready – Coach
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — AS Manny Pacquiao leaves for the U.S. tonight for the remaining two weeks of his training, trainer Freddie Roach declared the boxing champion to be 90 percent fit…
(U.S.ASIAN WIRE) AsiaPacificFilms.com Offers Free Preview of Premiere Films
Free Access Until November 1 AsiaPacificFilms.com announces free unlimited access to its on-line library of 500 culturally significant and historically important feature films, shorts and documentaries from Asia and the Pacific. This…
Why not medical marijuana in RP?
If there is an evolving policy pattern across US whereby medical marijuana can now be prescribed for use of patients, why not one in RP – free of any serious legal debate?…
Women can play big role in climate change — Loren
PNS — Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday (Oct. 20) urged Filipino women to play a stronger role in lowering the risks from climate change, such as the huge casualties and property damage caused…
PGMA offers microfinancing for media coop
Erly Garcia/ PNS Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo surprised the officers and members of the Philippine Tri-media Multi-purpose Cooperative (PTMC) last Saturday when she endorsed the group to the Department of Trade and Industry…
(USAW) AsiaPacificFilms.com A Premier Collection of Films Online
HONOLULU (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) — October 19, 2009 — AsiaPacificFilms.com streams an extensive library of award-winning films on the Internet by individual or package subscription. The brainchild of former film festival director…
Loren grills Napocor on dam spill that flooded Pangasinan
PNS — Senator Loren Legarda expressed exasperation yesterday that officials and engineers of the National Power Corporation (Napocor) did not follow protocol or use sound judgment in their abrupt release of water…
Senate okays tax info exchange bill
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, which when signed into law, will allow the Bureau of Internal Revenue…
Leptospirosis outbreak confirmed
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Department of Health yesterday reported that there is an outbreak of leptospirosis, a usually rare bacterial infection, in three barangays in Marikina and expects an upsurge of…
Military knows priest’s location
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A MAN claiming to represent the group holding 79-year-old Father Michael Sinnott made contact Thursday with his Roman Catholic mission, according to Western Mindanao Command chief Maj. Gen….