Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Court denies Morong 43 writ of habeas corpus
Manila TimesTHE Court of Appeals (CA) dismissed on Wednesday the petition for habeas corpus filed by the relatives of the 43 health workers who have been in custody of the military in Morong, Rizal, since their a...
Philippines, EU begin free-trade talks
Manila TimesThe Philippines has begun talks with the European Union (EU) for a bilateral trade agreement, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. Outgoing Trade Secretary Peter Favila told reporters o...
Rival politicians in Masbate forge peace agreement
Manila TimesStalwarts from contending political parties in Masbate forged on Wednesday an agreement to denounce violence and commit themselves to promote the holding of honest, orderly and peaceful elections in M...
Northern Ireland backs transfer of key powers
Manila TimesBELFAST, North Ireland: Northern Ireland’s lawmakers have approved a landmark deal transferring key powers from London to Belfast, in what British Prime Minister Gordon Brown hailed as the “final ...
PacMan will defeat Clottey, three fighters say
Manila TimesDALLAS, Texas: Take it from Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao’s former sparring partners and former foe—the well conditioned Filipino ring superstar will overpower challenger Joshua Clottey from Ghana...
Imeldific–in a good way
Manila Times—marked Lucas and Bettina’s relationship. Lucas, clearly not being within Bettina’s social class dealt with demons like the condescension of Bettina’s mother, and his own intra-personal battle...
New AFP Chief: No illegal orders from the President
InquirerCDC Manufacturing Corporation specializes in manufacturing melamine table wares for more than 25 years. The company customizes dinnerware service which serves the biggest food industries in the countr...
Filipino WiMAX start-up reports ‘over 1,000’ users
TeleGeographyFilipino WiMAX operator Liberty Telecom Holdings Inc says it has already signed up more than 1,000 pre-commercial test customers to its fledgling Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX...
Manila court denies motion on oil firms
Manila BulletinThe Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has denied the motion for reconsideration of a lawyers group which sought for the reversal of a court's earlier ruling that rejected a petition to stop Pilipinas ...
Philippines' Arroyo vows smooth power transition
The StarMANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Wednesday to oversee a smooth transfer of power, allaying fears soldiers may intervene in May elections after she installed a l...
Cheated Filipino tourists receive free tours of Hong Kong
Earth TimesHong Kong - A group of Filipino visitors stranded in Hong Kong as victims of a travel package hoax were Wednesday given free tours around the city. Twenty-four Filipinos, most of them civil servants, ...
Philippine exports rise at fastest pace in 15 years—NSO
InquirerIt all started as a hobby in 1975. An insightful homemaker and skilled dietitian, it was therefore inherent in Mrs. Ong to intuitively turn this consumer insight into opportunity. Hence, what began in...
Philippine FDI in 2009 hits $1.9 billion
People's DailyThe Philippines' net foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2009 hit $1.9 billion, 26.2 percent higher from the previous year buoyed by investors confidence in the Philippine economy, the country's centr...
Global recovery to boost 2010's FDI inflow in Philippines
People's DailyThe inflow of foreign direct investments to the Philippines is expected to be higher this year as the global recovery boosts investor confidence."There should be an upward drift in FDIs this year...
Road crashes kill 32 in Philippines
West AustralianRoad crashes have killed 32 people in six days in the Philippines, including wedding party members, worshippers visiting Catholic churches and Korean workers.The latest accident occurred on Wednesday,...
New Philippine military chief vows to support fair elections
Earth TimesManila - The new military chief of the Philippines on Wednesday said he would work toward safe, free and fair voting in May's national elections amid fears that his appointment was part of a plot to d...
Philippine Net FDI Reaches US$1.9 Bln In 2009
Quote.com(RTTNews) - Foreign direct investments in Philippine totaled US$170 million in December, which was boosted by net inter company loan availments of local utilities firms from their parent companies ab...
Global recovery to boost 2010's FDI inflow in Philippines
SINACEBU CITY, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The inflow of foreign direct investments to the Philippines is expected to be higher this year as the global recovery boosts investor confidence. "There should be an u...
Road accident in S. Philippines kills 9, injures 2
People's DailyNine people died and two others were injured when a dump truck slammed against a tree in north Cotabato in south Philippines Wednesday dawn, local media reported.The victims were aboard a mini dump tr...
14 Filipinos, two Koreans killed in accidents in Philippines
Earth TimesManila - Sixteen people, including two South Korean tourists, were killed in two road accidents overnight in the Philippines, police reports said Wednesday. The South Koreans were among seven people k...
Philippines Exports Soar 42.5% In January
Quote.com(RTTNews) - The National Statistics Office of Philippines said on Wednesday that exports from the country climbed 42.5% on a yearly basis in January, accelerating from the revised 23.8% increase in ...
Philippines May Keep Rate at 4%, Unwind Some Stimulus
Business WeekMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippine central bank will probably keep borrowing costs at a record low to support the economy’s recovery even as it prepares to pull back more stimulus measures.
Repairmen from central Philippines keep Prague-based firm warm
ABS-CBN NewsPRAGUE (PRAHA), Czech Republic – Frosty weather and a global crisis failed to chill a multinational company here since acting as reliable recruiter and benevolent employer to foreign workers fro...
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