Jakarta/Bangkok/Manila, 20 June 2013—Greenpeace today called on Southeast Asia and world governments to get serious about addressing climate change, following the release of the World Bank report Turn Down The Heat: Climate…
Year: 2013
Inferno: The Devil and Dan Brown
By Luis H. Francia Lately, there has been a lot of talk of Hell. One of Dan Brown’s fictional characters in his latest novel, Inferno, Sienna, describes Manila as being the “gates…
Why stay in the Philippines?
By DLS Pineda Year in and year out, the Independence Day Question remains a favorite: Are we truly free or not? Time and time again, the answer remains a resounding “no,” and…
Philippines jobless rate soars despite record growth
By Agence France-Presse The Philippines’ jobless rate soared to a three-year high in April even though the nation has the fastest-growing economy in Asia, official data showed Tuesday. President Benigno Aquino III…
Serendra Condo Blast: Liquid gas ‘most likely’ caused Taguig explosion
By Dennis Carcamo Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas on Friday said that the blast that ripped through a unit at Two Serendra condominium building in Taguig City was “mostly likely”…
Sulu Sultan to Aquino: Prepare a big jail cell
By Mike Frialde The sultanate of Sulu yesterday advised President Aquino to prepare a big detention cell for Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, his family and supporters, saying they were prepared to…
JPE resigns as senate president: Leadership marked by brilliance and turbulence
By Marvin Sy Saying he had seen the handwriting on the wall, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile resigned yesterday as Senate president, ending a leadership marked both by brilliance and turbulence. With just…
Save the Philippine Seas before it’s too late — Greenpeace
Manila, June 7, 2013—“Save the Philippine seas now—before it’s too late,” Greenpeace, marine experts and fisherfolk made the call today as they renewed their demand for the Philippine government to enact and…
MMDA fumes at “Gates of Hell” depiction
By Mike Frialde Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino yesterday joined the bandwagon of critics slamming Dan Brown for his latest novel “Inferno,” in which the author describes Manila as…
Filipino voters should be blamed for the Philippines’ problems
by Ilda I don’t think there is a point in holding elections in the Philippines. It’s so expensive and the whole process just disrupts normal activities and keeps Filipinos from moving forward….
Boracay as world’s best? ‘Hardly,’ says LA Times travel editor Calls WV’s tourist destination a big disappointment
By Florence F. Hibionada/PNS CALIFORNIA, USA – More fun in the Philippines? Maybe. Or to borrow the word of a Los Angeles (LA) Times Travel Editor, “hardly.” The reason? Boracay, the Philippines’…
Talaga’s routed, while Alcala’s, Suarez and Nantes win big over rivals in Quezon Province
By Billy L. Andal/ PNS LUCENA CITY – The end of a long political reign for the political family who has been holding this city in the palm of their hands for…
Attacks on Loren Legarda rock LP coalition
By Amando Doronila Cracks have appeared on the facade of solidarity of the administration’s Team PNoy senatorial lineup at a critical juncture in the May 13 elections, as tensions between leading candidates…
Choosing the candidates
By Jose C. Sison There are 33 candidates for Senator this coming election, but up to now it seems to be so difficult to draw up a list of at least 12…
Palanca Awards’ last call for entries
The Carlos Palanca Foundation, sponsor and organizer of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards), announces that interested participants in this year’s competition have until 12:00 midnight of Tuesday, April…