World News  

World News Feed More World News


Forex Markets  
CurrencyRateTime (EST)
EURUSD1.362803/10/10 12:29:25
USDJPY90.4803/10/10 12:29:27
GBPUSD1.494003/10/10 12:29:27
USDCHF1.072003/10/10 12:29:29
Forex News (EST)
 6:30 AM Markets Flat- Euro Co...
 4:30 PM
 4:30 AM Markets Drift on One ...
 3:45 PM

Business and Finance  

Business And Finance News Feed More Business And Finance News


Financial Markets  
Regional Asia
US
Global
Business World
Central Bank
Philippine Stock Exchange

Tourism  
For a complete picture of the Philippines, you can't miss this frenetic city of 9 million. But don't plan on relaxing, Manila can be one of the most exhausting cities in Southeast Asia.

Visitors to the capital should also stop at Rizal Park, the Coconut Palace and the Chinese Cemetery


Manila Tourism

Links  
Contact us
Add to Favourites
Make This Your Home Page

Manila News Feed

Wednesday 10th March, 2010

  • Court denies Morong 43 writ of habeas corpus

    Manila Times

    THE 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 Times

    The 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 Times

    Stalwarts 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 Times

    BELFAST, 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 Times

    DALLAS, 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

    Inquirer

    CDC 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

    TeleGeography

    Filipino 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 Bulletin

    The 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 Star

    MANILA (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 Times

    Hong 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

    Inquirer

    It 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 Daily

    The 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 Daily

    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 upward drift in FDIs this year...

  • Road crashes kill 32 in Philippines

    West Australian

    Road 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 Times

    Manila - 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

    SINA

    CEBU 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 Daily

    Nine 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 Times

    Manila - 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 Week

    March 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 News

    PRAGUE (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...

Manila News Feed More Manila News


Manila News.Net now hosts our own daily newsletter. Readers are encouraged to register to receive our daily newsletter by mail

Sponsored Links  

Local Weather  
Manila, Philippines
Now Manila News - Chance of Rain
78.8°F / 26.2°C
Thursday Manila News - Chance of Rain
89.6°F / 32.0°C
Friday Manila News - Chance of a Thunderstorm
91.4°F / 33.0°C
Saturday Manila News - Chance of Rain
93.2°F / 34.0°C
Sunday Manila News - Chance of Rain
91.4°F / 33.0°C
Monday Manila News - Clear
91.4°F / 33.0°C
Detailed weather

User Poll  
Do you believe Greece will default on its debt?


Travel  
Travel Manila
Manila Hotels

About Manila  
Destination Manila
Philippines Factbook

Government  
City of Manila
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Philippines Government

Internet Access  
The Philippines

News Links  
Manila Bulletin
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Manila Times
Sun Star Manila
Philstar

Map of Manila  

News.Net  
Manila News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.

The network has been developed over a number of years, utilising local, national and international resources. This particular portal features all the latest breaking Manila news, collating headlines and stories from a variety of sources, including global TV networks, major newspapers, news wires, and our own dedicated journalists.

We provide links to major local Manila news sources, particularly key Manila newspapers.

Information and news on the weather is also provided, and updated regularly. Links to Manila sports sites, and a regional map are also features of our site, and we regularly provide polls of general interest.

In addition to Manila News.Net, we have a vast number of other News.Net sites.

For news on any major region, country or city, a local map, links to newspapers, travel information and more, visit the News.Net network of sites.