PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — STILL at his peak, Manny Pacquiao is already a cinch for induction in Canastota, New York a few years from now. Following his sensational ninth-round demolition of American…
Isnajis’ ‘goons’ kidnapped Ces?
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — ARMED men allegedly under the employ of Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and not the Abu Sayyaf were tagged as the kidnappers of ABS-CBN reporter Ces Orena-Drilon and…
Gomez shows way in Chess Olympiad qualifier
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THREE-time national junior champion IM John Paul Gomez pulled off back-to-back victories over fellow IM Barlo Nadera and NM Jerry Nodado to vault into the solo lead after…
Sotto to take over DDB?
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — HIS name previously tarnished after being linked to a suspected drug lord in the early 90’s, former opposition Senator Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto is reportedly set to take over…
No need to take over Sulpicio — Nograles
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — DESPITE its bad maritime record, which some critics describe as one of, if not the worst in the world, Speaker Prospero Nograles Jr. sees no need for a…
Adaza, 5 others charged
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — THE Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group yesterday filed criminal charges against lawyer Homobono N. Adaza and five others in connection with an alleged plot to…
P14M aid from Spanish gov’t arrives in Iloilo City
By Maricar M. Calubiran/ PNS Relief assistance from the Spanish government worth P14 million will arrive in the city today. Mayor Jerry Treñas said the assistance is in the form of water…
American troops wrap up Panay ‘mercy mission’
By MONTESA GRIÑO/ PNS ILOILO City – The 268 US soldiers sent by President George W. Bush to help in the relief and rescue operations of flashflood victims in Panay Island have…
UPDATE – Jun Lozada to interact with Pinoy community in Tokyo
UPDATE – The Crusade for the Protection of Philippine Interests in Japan is inviting the members of the Filipino community, the Japanese and foreign media to a live telephone and video conference…
‘Pacquiao is RP’s No. 1 wonder of the world’
By Alex P. Vidal/ PNS LAREDO, Texas — Because of his scintillating 9th round stoppage win over granite-chinned David Diaz for the world Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title in June 28 in…
San Juan City urges businessmen to put up CCTV cameras
Philippine Star – Sunday, June 22, 2008 San Juan dad urges businessmen to put up CCTV cameras A San Juan City councilor warned owners of pawnshops, internet shops and other businesses to…
San Juan City Investment Code proposed
SJ Investment Code proposed Investment Code proposed December 31, 2007 07:44 PM Monday SJ Investment Code proposed THE City of San Juan is gearing to perk up the business activity in its…
E-Jeepneys hit the streets of Makati: clean, green ride for all
Manila, 1 July 2008–GRIPP (Green Renewable Independent Power Producer) and Greenpeace today inaugurated the commercial run of innovative electric-powered jeepneys, or E-Jeepeneys, which will now ply a commercial route in Makati City’s…
Greenpeace activists demand justice for environmentalists jailed in Japan
Manila, 30 June 2008–Greenpeace activists today demonstrated at the Japanese Embassy in Manila to protest the unnecessary and unjust detention of two Japanese environmentalists who have uncovered a major scandal in what…
Sarah won’t play along
PNS — SARAH Geronimo has done films before like “Lastikman,” but “A Very Special Love” is definitely her biggest assignment so far. She’s paired with John Lloyd Cruz, with whom she earlier…