PGMA ought to play instant legal magician. She can issue Proclamation Order No. 1946 right after a cabinet meeting arguing as she did of an ‘urgent need to prevent and suppress the…
Loren hails CNN ‘Hero of the Year’
PNS — Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday hailed the recognition of a Cavite schoolteacher as “CNN Hero of the Year” as “also a recognition of the Filipinos’s ability and determination to help their…
Lady Fil-Canadian immigration adviser is former ‘Bantay Dagat’ volunteer
By Alex P. Vidal / PNS VANCOUVER, British Columbia –A former volunteer in the coastal fisheries resource management in the Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources (BFAR) in Iloilo and the “Bantay…
Korea-Philippine TV Content Showcase & Media Forum
Hosted by Korea Communications and organized by Korea Internet and Security Agency, the Korea-Philippine TV Content Showcase & Media Forum will be held in Hyatt Hotel Manila from November 30 to December…
Adapting to Climate Change through Research & Education
Plenary Lecture, CHED National Conference on Research in Higher Education, Davao City, 12-13 November 2009. Flor Lacanilao, retired professor of marine science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. florlaca @ gmail.com…
British Columbia’s No. 1 Pacquiao fan is a former boxing Olympian
BY Alex P. Vidal / PNS SURREY, British Columbia – He can’t turn his back from the sport that gave him free college education and berth in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Reynaldo…
‘Game Na’
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — “GAME na!” The familiar words were uttered by former Optical Media Board chairman Edu Manzano as he accepted the nomination of Lakas-Kampi-CMD as its vice presidential candidate in…
LP slams door on militant groups
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Liberal Party has at least three vacant slots left in its senatorial lineup for the 2010 elections but not one of them is open to any militant…
Ibrado’s extension up to GMA
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — IT’S President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s turf. Thus said Malacañang as it tossed to the President calls for extending the tour of duty of Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief…
Manny best boxer of all time
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — VETERAN promoter Bob Arum calls him the best boxer of all time, Hall of Fame trainer Emmanuel Steward declares he’s one of the all-time greatest, and his chief…
Pacquiao-Cotto top PPV sales
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — EARLY signs indicated the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto bout will surpass the 1 million mark in Pay-Per-View buys, readily making it boxing’s biggest hit for 2009. Top Rank Promotions…
NP, KBL join forces
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Nacionalista Party sealed its alliance with the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan by including Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos in its senatorial lineup. Signing the coalition agreement for…
12 prexy bets file CoCs
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — A TOTAL of 12 presidentiables and three others vying for senators yesterday filed their certificates of candidacy (CoCs) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros, Manila…
Obama names new envoy to RP
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — US President Barack Obama has named Harry K. Thomas, Jr. as new Ambassador to the Philippines. Obama announced his intent to nominate Thomas, Jr. as US envoy to…
Wooga Secures EUR 5m (USD 7.5m) In Funding Led By Balderton
Berlin-based social games developer wooga today announced that it has secured a further EUR5 million ($7.5m) in its latest round of funding led by Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s largest venture capital…