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House: Mum’s the word on Iggy’s ‘pork’

House: Mum’s the word on Iggy’s ‘pork’

Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr.     HOUSE Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. of Quezon City (Metro Manila) on Friday kept silent about the release of the Priority Development Assistance Fund, or “pork barrel,” of Rep. Ignacio Read more

MANILA FLAGS GREATER US MILITARY PRESENCE

MANILA FLAGS GREATER US MILITARY PRESENCE

This March 2005 file photo shows members of the US Marines Echo Company of the North Carolina-based 2nd Marine Division participating in an assault exercise conducted at Aurora province’s Dingalan Bay. FILE PHOTO         The Philippines would accept increased US military presence on its territory to help defend its interests and ensure peace in the region, amid rising tensions with China. Read more

ICRC urges second look at ‘sandwich population’

ICRC urges second look at ‘sandwich population’

ICRC delegation chief Jean-Daniel Tauxe PHOTO BY JESSIE LAURETA       The International Committee of the Red Cross reminded authorities to give special attention to the lot of the “sandwich population.” Read more

Jones offers to mediate Manny-Floyd talks

Jones offers to mediate Manny-Floyd talks

Manny Pacquiao     FORMER world champion Roy Jones Jr. offered himself to be a mediator between world pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. to try to salvage their super mega bout this year. Read more

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High Court justices to testify vs. Corona

Prosecution set to present dozens of other witnessesTHIRTEEN justices of the Supreme Court will be asked to testify against their own boss, Chief Justice Renato Corona, among nearly 100 others who were listed as witnesses by the prosecution panel in the ongoing Senate i...

House: Mum’s the word on Iggy’s ‘pork’

HOUSE Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. of Quezon City (Metro Manila) on Friday kept silent about the release of the Priority Development Assistance Fund, or “pork barrel,” of Rep. Ignacio

MANILA FLAGS GREATER US MILITARY PRESENCE

MANILA FLAGS GREATER US MILITARY PRESENCE

This March 2005 file photo shows members of the US Marines Echo Company of the North Carolina-based 2nd Marine Division participating in an assault exercise conducted at Aurora province’s Dingalan Bay. FILE PHOTO         The Philippines would accept i...

Regions

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Boat capsizes off Boracay; 12 rescued, captain missing

THE tourist passengers of the boat that sank off Boracay Island have been saved, but the boat’s captain remains missing according to a report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Albay governor vents ire, bans coco lumberjacks

LEGAZPI CITY: Albay governor Joey Salceda demanded Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala to totally ban or prohibit the cutting of coconut trees in Bicol specifically in Albay to bring back the glory of coconut industry in the countryside.

Benguet mounted police project draws support

CAMP BADO DANGWA, Benguet: The General Headquarters of the Philippine National Police is ready to support the Benguet Mounted Police, according to Sr. Supt. Benjamin Lusad in an interview over the week.

Sports

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Nemesis Nadal tames Federer again

Nemesis Nadal tames Federer again

Rafael Nadal     MELBOURNE: Roger Federer barely broke sweat in reaching the Australian Open semifinals, producing some of his finest tennis at the age of 30. Then he ran into Rafael ...

Melindo stakes belt versus Mexican foe

UNBEATEN Milan Melindo will put his untarnished record on the line and his World Boxing Organization (WBO) intercontinental flyweight belt, when he fights Mexican challenger Juan Esquer on Saturday at...

PH Patriots battle Indonesia Warriors

AirAsia Philippine Patriots will try to bounce back whey they face the Indonesia Warriors Saturday in the 3rd AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League at the San Juan gym.

Tech Times

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US Congress puts online piracy bills on hold

US Congress puts online piracy bills on hold

  US congressional leaders put anti-online piracy legislation on hold Friday following a wave of protests led by Google and Wikipedia denouncing the bills as a threat to Internet freedom.

F5 Networks Expands Presence in the Region

F5 Networks Expands Presence in the Region

F5 Networks strengthens its regional presence with new Philippine office and the appointment of Oscar Visaya as new country manager.       F5 Networks, Inc., an enterprise Application Delivery Networking (ADN) solutions provider, announced recently the...

Globe reaches out to more customers through more service channels

Subscribers of Globe Telecom are in for a better experience with more customer service channels that would immediately respond to customer needs and queries.

Fast Times

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When the racing gets tough

When the racing gets tough

  Toughened veterans take Dakar Rally crownA PAIR of Frenchmen emerged as the toughest when they overcame tough opposition at the world’s toughest off-road race—the legendary Dakar Rally. Stephane Peterhansel won an unprecedented 10th title by ruling the cars divisio...

Clean act

Toyota Motor Phils. strengthens its planet-friendly lineup by bringing in the new Toyota Prius CNO doubt Toyota Motor Phils. (TMP) is further strengthening its position as the country’s top carmaker—a title the company has held for 10 years straight now—as it launched o...

BMW in PHL tops premium segment with 19% increase

BMW in PHL tops premium segment with 19% increase

Asian Carmakers Corp. President Maricar Parco     BMW in the Philippines posted 2011 sales figures that are 19-percent higher over its total in 2010 as the brand continues to lead the country’s premium luxury car segment. According to Philippine BMW imp...

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Owner can freely dispose of his property

Owner can freely dispose of his property

  Dear PAO,Our father is 79 years of age and sick but with able body and mind. Our mother is already deceased. Our problem started when the favorite illegitimate son visited our father and proposed that our father, due to his age, should resort to selling his propert...

Ask the father to recognize his child

Ask the father to recognize his child

  Dear PAO,Can I ask for financial support from the father of my minor daughter even if she was not recognized by her father?

Special Power of Attorney

Dear PAO,My father gave me a Special Power of Attorney to manage his apartments. He also authorized me to file cases against his tenants if necessary. Can I file a case for ejectment against the tenants even if

Business

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‘Manageable’ inflation in January

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday that January inflation may fall within the upper end of the...

Share prices rally on bargain hunting

Philippine share prices on Friday staged a “technical relief rally” as investors picked up bargains following the market’s three-day decline.

DTI launches web-based registry for new businesses

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched on Friday its web-based business registration system, the Philippine Business Registry (PBR),...

Pangilinan, DA launch farm intervention project

The Office of Sen. Francis Pangilinan and the Department of Agriculture (DA) along with key stakeholders in the farming sector...

ADB raising funds for water projects

The Asian Development Bank (ABD) on Friday said it is selling its second Water Bond to Japanese investors so it...

NEA sets aside P6.7B for rural program

State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has allocated bulk of the agency’s budget for the year for rural electrification projects across...

Waiving of Greece’s huge debt pushed

VIENNA: Greece’s creditor countries should “waive a portion of the Greek debt,” Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone...

Insurance commission sees more Filipinos buying microinsurance

The country’s microinsurance industry is seen to grow by more than half this year because of the increasing awareness among...

Tampakan to produce copper, gold by 2016

Australian miner Indophil Resources NL on Friday expressed optimism to start production of the $5.9-million Tampakan copper-gold project by 2016,...

Supermarket operator hikes capital stock to P2.2B

Supermarket chain operator Rustan’s Supercenter Inc. has obtained a regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hike...

Razon firm completes acquisition of Active Alliance

Razon-led Prime Metroline Transit Corp. (PMTC) said that it has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Active Alliance...

Foodsphere bids for bigger market share this year

THE manufacturer of San Marino Corned Tuna on Friday said it expects to gain more market share this year mostly...

Ginebra acquires bottling firm

The liquor unit of San Miguel Corp. on Friday said it has acquired a bottling firm which is seen to...

Customs wants 2012 target lowered further

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) wants to further bring down its revenue collection burden for 2012 despite the earlier downward...

JFC sees more FDI potential in Philippines

THE Joint Foreign Congress (JFC) said on Thursday that they see a high potential for domestic and foreign direct investment...

Rules for BSP-supervised institutions approved

THE policy-making Monetary Board (MB) approved the revised guidelines to strengthen the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) governance standards for...

Stock index dips for third straight day

PHILIPPINE share prices on Thursday extended its losses for the third consecutive session on lingering uncertainties from Europe, overshadowing the...

NSCB website to launch ‘sexy’ statistics section

THE National Statistical Coordination Board on Thursday announced that a new section called “Sexy Statistics” will be added to its...

DOE to start audit of oil firms next month

THE Department of Energy (DOE) is set to meet the sector nominees of the independent review committee (IRC) on Monday...

World faces a 600-million job challenge

THE world faces the urgent challenge of creating 600 million productive jobs over the next decade in order to generate...

Foreign investment firm ups stake in PLDT

AUS-BASED investment adviser has raised its stake in Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT).In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...

LandBank raises P10.5 billion Tier 2 notes

STATE-OWNED Land Bank of the Philippines would issue P10.5 billion worth of peso-denominated tier 2 notes offering today.

I-Remit expects double-digit growth in remittance volume this year

I-Remit Inc. plans to expand in Saudi Arabia as it sees continued growth in its remittance volume this year.

Security Bank acquires Premiere Bank

SECURITY Bank Corp. (SBC) on Thursday said it has secured an approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to...

World

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Unrest escalates in China’s Tibetan areas

Unrest escalates in China’s Tibetan areas

Armed Chinese soldiers patrol a street in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, on Friday.       CHENGDU, China: Protests in China’s Tibetan-inhabited regions a...

Lung cancer test predicts survival

PARIS: A clinical trial in the United States has shown that a new gene-based test for patients with lung cancer beats standard methods in predicting survival, researchers reported on Friday.

WORLDINBRIEF

MILITARY MUTINY IN PNG DEFENDEDPORT MORESBY: Ousted Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has defended

Opinion

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Exploring how to maximize our treaty alliance with US

Yes, it is to our definite advantage to be exploring how to maximize our treaty alliance with the United States in ways that would be mutually acceptable and beneficial.

Rich country acting poor

A recent UN Environment Program (UNEP) report reminded us about the vast wealth of this country that is either wasted or ignored. The UN report, which was released in Manila, noted that green investme...

Mayweather disappoints

Like most people, we cannot wait to see the boxing match between Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

Special Report

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Is there a Hezbollah threat in Thailand?

Is there a Hezbollah threat in Thailand?

Thai soldiers march in a parade as part of celebrations of the Royal Thai Army national day at a Navy base in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat on January 18. AFP PHOTO ...

Hezbollah leader says party will not lay down arms

Hezbollah leader says party will not lay down arms

Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (L), during a meeting with Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini in Beirut on January 18, 2012. The Iranian minister was ...

Thailand officially recognizes Palestine

Thailand officially recognizes Palestine

Atris Hussein (center) a Swedish- Lebanese man suspected of planning an attack in Bangkok, is escorted by Thai policemen as he arrives at Criminal Court in Bangkok on January 17. AFP PHOTO ...

Life & Times

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Haiti, Two Years Later: Eye MDs Continue Efforts To Improve Eye Care

Haiti, Two Years Later: Eye MDs Continue Efforts To Improve Eye Care

Haitian schoolchildren can see their way clear to a better education thanks to help from a group dedicated to restoring quality eye care to that nation.         (NAPSI)—Two years ...

Fuerza Bruta

Fuerza Bruta

  A brutally spectacular collision of music, emotions and kinetic aerial imageryWhen a set design involves a 45-foot clear-bottom tilting pool; a 6-foot-high treadmill; a 20-foot flying Mylar curta...

‘Malasimbo 2012’ – a music and arts festival like no other

THE Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2012—the first and only festival of its kind in the country that combines music, the arts, nature and indigenous culture—is slated March 2 to 4.

Showtime

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Will Sam Pinto go even sexier in launch flick?

Will Sam Pinto go even sexier in launch flick?

  AFTER her acting debut in Cesar Montano’s Hitman, Sam Pinto will be launched in a sexy movie.

Sarah G leaves ‘ASAP’ to replace Vice

Sarah G leaves ‘ASAP’ to replace Vice

  THE year 2012 is shaping to be a very challenging one for Sarah Geronimo as she prepares to host her very own weekly show while trying to help manage her family’s new business venture.

Oyo Sotto and JC de Vera lead stellar cast of Valiente

TV5 Action Princes Oyo Sotto and JC de Vera take on the classical roles of Theo Braganza and Gardo Valiente in the Kapatid network’s remake of the classic drama series Valiente.

Sunday Magazine

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Madame Prime Minister : Khun Yingluck Shinawatra

Madame Prime Minister : Khun Yingluck Shinawatra

Madame Prime Minister Khun Yingluck Shinawatra. Photo By Rene Dylan       Lovely, inspiring Thai leader vows to support businessmen who invest in the PhilippinesWITHIN a six-hour per...

Making history – one episode at a time

Making history – one episode at a time

Paul Cabana with History’s Marketing Director Hazel Yap and A&E Television Networks Senior Director for Corporate Communcations Kerri Tarmey.       FILIPINOS all love a good stor...

UST Law Dean addresses China confab

UST Law Dean addresses China confab

UST Dean Nilo Divina     UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law Dean Nilo T. Divina presented his paper, Adopting an integrated law curriculum to facilitate cross-border law p...

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