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  • 11/08/2009 - 20:08
    Showbiz
    Jim Carrey and other Hollywood stars switched on the Christmas lights in London on Tuesday as part of festivities that included an attempt to stage the world's biggest carol sing-along.
  • JENNY F. MANONGDO
    11/08/2009 - 19:30
    Main News
    The religious congregation of captive Irish priest Fr. Michael Sinnott said they have not entered into any negotiation for his release nor are they privy to any negotiation being done by the government or any other group.
  • GENALYN KABILING
    11/08/2009 - 19:30
    Main News
  • JC BELLO RUIZ
    11/08/2009 - 19:28
    Main News
    The Philippines will soon be represented a review body that would set the science education policy of an international organization for the next seven years.
  • BEN R. ROSARIO
    11/08/2009 - 19:28
    Main News
    The House of Representatives resumes regular session Monday with the leadership determined to squeeze into the list of legislative priorities several energy and oil industry reform measures.
  • JC BELLO RUIZ
    11/08/2009 - 18:55
    Main News
    The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Sunday started allowing passengers to bring their “folding” bikes onboard trains.
  • FERDINAND F. CASTRO
    11/08/2009 - 18:30
    Regional
    Due to the government’s budgetary shortfall, a businessman offered a novel solution to remedy the situation – tax the grafters who have pocketed hundreds of millions of pesos in dirty money.
  • FRANCO G. REGALA
    11/08/2009 - 18:25
    Regional
    At least 100 Aetas and residents of the Sacobia Valley here will have an opportunity to work as Clark Freeport Next Frontier’s security force and for business gain.
  • DEXTER A. SEE
    11/08/2009 - 18:22
    Regional
    The management of the Royalco Philippines here disclosed it has already completed nearly P10 million worth of various infrastructures and social projects for the benefit of villagers in Barangay Gambang as its continuing corporate social responsibility while pursuing its on going exploration project under Phase 1 of its five-phased exploration in the area.
  • PHOEBE JEN INDINO
    11/08/2009 - 18:19
    Regional
    The prevalence of cellular phones and the Internet, among other instant messaging tools, along with the recent financial crisis has affected operations of the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost).
  • JEAMMA E. SABATE
    11/08/2009 - 18:19
    Main News
    The National Bureau of Investigation Sunday urged the Department of Health to draft measures that will shield surgeons practicing cosmetic surgery, amid reports that criminals have been resorting to plastic surgery to hide their identities.
  • GENALYN KABILING
    11/08/2009 - 18:19
    Main News
    A reunion of sorts will happen this weekend in Singapore with the confirmed attendance of US President Barack Obama and President Arroyo at the US-ASEAN meeting on November 15.
  • MALOU M. MOZO
    11/08/2009 - 18:10
    Regional
    With more candidates vying for position in the May 2010 elections, the local printing industry expects at least a 30% growth in revenue this year with advanced job orders for the May 2010 elections.
  • RAYMUND ANTONIO
    11/08/2009 - 18:09
    Main News
    Former Public Works Secretary Hermogenes “Jun” Ebdane Jr. Sunday formalized his presidential bid in 2010 after he was officially chosen as the standardbearer of the Lapiang Manggagawa (LM).
  • EDITH B. COLMO
    11/08/2009 - 18:07
    Regional
    A request by Bacolod City’s Barangay 19, led by its Barangay Captain, Jocelyn Uychiat and endorsed to the City’s Sangguniang Panlungsod by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to declare the barangay in a state of calamity after the fire that broke out midnight of All Saint Day last November 1 razed it to the ground has been approved by the SP.
  • JC BELLO RUIZ
    11/08/2009 - 18:05
    Main News
    A potential weather disturbance was spotted Sunday east of Northern Mindanao but the PAGASA quickly downplayed the effects of the shallow low pressure area (SLPA).
  • BEN R. ROSARIO
    11/08/2009 - 18:05
    Main News
    The ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD made a swift and furious retaliation by snatching from the Liberal Party roster Basilan Governor Jum Akbar, the entire provincial board, and 10 municipal mayors.
  • MARVYN N. BENANING
    11/08/2009 - 18:04
    Regional
    Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap launched here a coffee and cacao development program for the benefit of about 4,000 farmers working on an initial 200 hectares of land.
  • 11/08/2009 - 18:00
    Main News
    It has won over 100 Emmys, been shown in more than 125 countries and on Tuesday it will celebrate a rare achievement in an age of ever-shifting tastes: Sesame Street will be 40 years old Tuesday.
  • EMMIE V. ABADILLA
    11/08/2009 - 17:56
    Infotech
    For the second time, the Philippines won the Offshoring Destination of the Year category at the 4th National Outsourcing Association Awards held recently at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London.