GMA still an accused in broadband case

Saturday, 30 October

By Cris G. Odronia, Reporter

A MalacaÑang official on Friday said that if former President and now Rep. Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga has “nothing to hide,” then she should have “nothing to fear.”

Government, oil firms to secure fuel supply

Saturday, 30 October

By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo And Sammy Martin, Reporters

The government on Friday initiated contingency measures to secure fuel supply in Metro Manila after First Philippine Industrial Corp. (FPIC) shut down its pipeline operations.

Schools should take over SK

Saturday, 30 October 2010

Comelec notes few voted in recent polls

By Llanesca T. Panti Reporter

A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official on Thursday suggested that schools and universities should take over the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or Youth Council) to improve implementation of its mandate.

Group hits Luisita joint sugar project

Saturday, 30 October 2010

By James Konstantin Galvez, Reporter

Church-led groups supporting farm workers on strike at Hacienda Luisita on Friday lashed at a reported plan of Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) management to enter into a joint venture with China’s top beverage maker Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co. Ltd. for a P1-billion sugar plantation venture in the Philippines.

RP supports two Asean declarations

Saturday, 30 October 2010

The Philippines on Friday supported adoption of two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) declarations—Enhancement of Welfare and Development of Asean Women and Children and Human Resources and Skills Development for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growth.

Ilocos folk: Remove abandoned ship

By Jun Elias (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

SAN FERNANDO, La Union, Philippines  – Coastal residents in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte are urging authorities to speed up the removal of an abandoned North Korean vessel, as strong waves have worsened the oil leaking from the ship.

'Logging, charcoal making destroying Mindoro forest cover'

By Juancho Mahusay (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

CALAPAN CITY, Philippines  – Mindoreños fear that landslides and massive flooding may happen again in low-lying areas with more typhoons coming, as both legal and illegal logging, together with charcoal-making, remain uncontrolled.

OceanaGold to restart Philippine gold, copper mine

Reuters

Posted at 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines - Australia's OceanaGold Corp said on Friday it will restart work on a gold and copper project in the Philippines in the first half of 2011, with initial capital cost estimated at $140 million over the next 4 to 5 years.

Japan approves Philippines' P21.4-B loan

By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 10/30/2010

HANOI - The Japanese government has approved a P21.4-billion loan for a road maintenance project in the Philippines, Malacañang announced Saturday.

Arrogant' Taguig university executive sacked

By Aie Balagtas See (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - A Taguig City University

(TCU) official recommended by Mayor Lani Cayetano was terminated from the school yesterday for allegedly being arrogant and insubordinate.

FPIC admits Makati oil leak came from pipeline

By Jose Rodel Clapano (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - After four months of trying to downplay the issue, the First Philippines Industrial Corp. (FPIC) finally admitted yesterday that the oil leak in Barangay Bangkal is coming from its pipeline.

LTO finds 88 buses failed safety checks

By Reinir Padua (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) conducted an inspection of bus terminals yesterday and found 88 passenger buses were lacking in safety equipment or had defective or missing parts.

House to probe bus firms' 'deadly' practices

By Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The House committee on Metro Manila development is set to conduct an inquiry into the bus operators’ illegal practices called “colorum,” “kabit,” and “buntis,” which make traffic gridlocks worse and contribute to deadly accidents in the metropolis.

WB to help developing countries in natural wealth accounting

By Marianne v. Go (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

Nagoya, Japan – The World Bank announced yesterday a new global partnership that would give developing countries the tools they need to integrate the economic benefits that ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and coral reefs provide into national accounting systems.

DENR to require mining firms to reforest denuded minesites

By Marianne v. go (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

Nagoya, Japan – Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje said he plans to require mining firms operating in the Philippines to engage in the reforestation of denuded or degraded forest areas.

RP places second in global study on microfinance business environment

By Iris C. Gonzales (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines placed second in a study conducted by the Economic Intelligence Unit dubbed as Global Microscope on microfinance business environment.

Supreme retribution

CITIZEN Y By Yoly Villanueva-Ong (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

In an age of cut-and- paste, plagiarism is an unfortunate but natural consequence. It happens so often in the hallowed halls of the Academe that websites, chat groups and software dedicated to fight this

Productive debate

MY FOUR CENTAVOS By Dean Andy Bautista (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

Public acceptance for any reproductive health law may eventually be determined on how it will be generally perceived.

Cecile as Juana la Loca

SUNDRY STROKES By Rosalinda L. Orosa (The Philippine Star) Updated October 30, 2010

Dear Miss Orosa:

This is a much delayed thank you for your support to Dia del Galeon. I was so overwhelmed with work I wasn’t able to write you earlier to thank you for your never ending support which we deeply appreciated.

Coco out of 'Dalaw' due to busy sked

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Posted at 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines – Hunk actor Coco Martin finally set the records straight as rumors have been spreading on why he was removed from the cast of the movie “Dalaw.”

Food poisoning downs Charice in Singapore

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Posted at 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines - Hours before her performance in a concert, international singing sensation Charice Pempengco was brought to a hospital in Singapore on Saturday morning due to food poisoning.

Amit loses crown to Korean opponent

Saturday, 30 October 2010

BY EMIL C. NOGUERA REPORTER

Last year’s champion Rubilen Amit absorbed a heart-breaking 5-9 loss to Ga Young Kim of Korea in the semifinals of the 2010 Women’s World 10-Ball Championship at the Robinson’s Galleria. Ga,

Barako Bull snaps Air 21’s winning streak

Saturday, 30 October 2010

MARK Isip and Sunday Salvacion provided the firepower as Barako Bull trounced Air 21 Express, 89-79, to notch its only second victory Friday in the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup

Going on a road trip this Undas? Heed these tips

By Karen Galarpe, abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at of 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines - With the long 3-day weekend up ahead, many Filipinos have already made plans to head to the provinces for All Saints' Day when they can visit the tombs of their departed loved ones.

Contest to give Aquino Museum a facelift

By Karen Flores, abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines - The country's architects, designers, conservators and curators are invited to submit a creative and cost-efficient design scheme for the Aquino Museum at the Aquino Center in Tarlac province.

And the most searched Halloween costumes are...

By Karen Flores, abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at 10/30/2010

MANILA, Philippines - Contrary to what most people think, Halloween is not just for kids who want to go door-to-door and hoard all the candy that they can.

Asean Summit kicks off; RP, Thailand hold talks

By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

HANOI – The 17th ASEAN Summit kicked off here yesterday, with President Aquino holding bilateral talks with Thailand, the first in his agenda after Indonesia backed out due to its tsunami and earthquake tragedies.

Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Secretary Ricky Carandang said

GMA can't testify vs Neri - Sandigan

By Michael Punongbayan (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29,

MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan yesterday ruled that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo could not be a witness for the prosecution against her former socioeconomic planning chief Romulo Neri in the approval of the controversial $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract.

Michael Ray to be extradited

By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – A US district court has junked the appeal of former police senior superintendent Michael Ray Aquino against his extradition, paving the way for him to stand trial in the November 2000 murders of public relations man Salvador Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito.

Comelec executive apologizes for ballot delivery delays

By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday issued an apology over the delays in the delivery of election paraphernalia that hampered the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls last Oct. 25.

DPWH sets up 'Lakbay Alalay'

By Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – In preparation for heavier traffic on national roads for All Saints’ Day, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started removing traffic obstructions along major thoroughfares.

Senate asks Supreme Court to show judicial restraint in plagiarism case

By Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has joined calls for the Supreme Court to exercise judicial restraint in its move against faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Law who had denounced and called for the resignation of a magistrate for plagiarism.

Noy appoints Villacorta as RP's permanent representative to Asean

By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

HANOI, Vietnam — President Aquino yesterday confirmed here the appointment of Wilfrido Villacorta as the Philippines’ permanent representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Soliman faces rough sailing before Commission on Appointments

By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman may be headed for rough waters in the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA).

Raps filed vs blast suspect

By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday filed criminal charges against Anthony Nepomuceno, the principal suspect in the Sept. 26 grenade attack in this year’s Bar examinations in Manila.

Enrile: If House can give big allowances, so can Senate

By Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Thursday defended the allowances of certain Senate officials that are now deemed as excessive, and took full responsibility for authorizing them.

APO confident Nepomuceno to be exonerated in Bar blast

By Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 10/29/2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Alpha Phi Omega or APO fraternity welcomed on Thursday the filing of charges by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against one of its members Anthony Leal Nepomuceno.

Suspect was in Marikina during Bar blast: APO member

By David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at 10/29/2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity on Friday said their fraternity brother and Bar exam blast suspect, Anthony Leal Nepomuceno, was in Marikina during the September 26 explosion outside the De La Salle University (DLSU) on Taft Avenue, Manila that injured nearly 50 people.

Palace welcomes Pimentel's 'act of courtesy'

By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañan has expressed pleasure at Makati Regional Trial Court Judge Oscar Pimentel for delaying a decision on the cases filed against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other Magdalo soldiers.

Bombing charges vs ex-Sulu lawmaker, 6 others dropped

By Roel Pareño (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Prosecutors have dismissed for lack of evidence the case filed against former Sulu congressman Munir Arbison and six others in connection with the bombing at the Zamboanga City Airport last Aug. 5 that was reportedly aimed at killing Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan.

OFW jailed for Arab's death seeks Noy's help

By Ding Cervantes (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Philippines – Rodelio “Dondon” Celestino Lanuza marked his 37th birthday last Oct. 4 at the Damman Central Jail in Saudi Arabia where he has been locked up since August 2000 for the death of an Arab national.

NLEX traffic volume seen up 10-15%

By Dino Balabo (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – The Traffic Management Corp. (TMC) is bracing for a 10 to 15 percent buildup in vehicular traffic along the 87-kilometer North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) starting today as Metro Manilans go to their provinces for All Souls’ Day.

8 vocational schools face closure

By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - At least eight vocational schools in Luzon face possible closure for failing to comply with the standards, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said yesterday.

Comelec always gets away with infractions

GOTCHA By Jarius Bondoc (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

John Unson, The STAR’s point man in southern Mindanao, spots two eye openers in politically violent Maguindanao province. One, local and higher government officials are still trying to rig elections.

Melo's Comelec

SKETCHES By Ana Marie Pamintuan (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

Trust the machine, Chairman Jose Melo told me two years ago as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) prepared for the country’s first fully automated general elections.

Consistent with innocence

A LAW EACH DAY (Keeps Trouble Away) By Jose C. Sison (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

As the “court of last resort”, the Supreme Court (SC) renders decisions with the binding force of law on all controversies or disputes brought before it “involving rights that are enforceable and demandable in our courts of justice or involving the redress of wrongs for violation of such rights”.

Low-batt nation

CTALK By Cito Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

A former high-ranking government official is currently looking for a high capacity generator to power an ice plant. When asked why he was quoted as saying:

Dark possibility

COMMONSENSE By Marichu A. Villanueva (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

More than two weeks now after super typhoon “Juan” (international name “Megi”) crossed the Philippines, there are at least 50 areas in three provinces in northern Luzon that have remained literally in the dark.

EDITORIAL - An honest mistake?

 (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

The law is what the Supreme Court says it is. That was among the arguments of those who persuaded President Aquino to bow to the court when it upheld the validity of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s appointment of Renato Corona as Chief Justice during the election period, in the twilight of her presidency. From his actions, it looks like President Aquino has gone along with this argument in the case of the Chief Justice.

The law, however, derives its legitimacy from the people and what can be reasonably considered the common good. In yet another controversy, the Supreme Court has found itself under fire from various quarters after it cleared one of its own of plagiarism. Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo was recently absolved by his peers of lifting whole passages from three sources without attribution in a majority ruling that he penned in April. Del Castillo argued for the dismissal of a petition filed by comfort women who wanted an apology from Tokyo and compensation for their ordeal during World War II.

The women filed a motion for reconsideration, and then a supplemental motion in July, accusing Del Castillo of plagiarism. The authors of the disputed passages — Evan Criddle and Evan Fox-Decent, Mark Ellis, and Christian Tams – also came out in public to say that their arguments were plagiarized verbatim and twisted out of context.

Earlier this month, 10 of the SC justices voted to dismiss the plagiarism complaint, pinning the blame on a researcher who accidentally deleted the requisite footnotes for the passages. This could be true, but it would be easier to sell this story to the people if the researcher were identified and at least given a public reprimand, and if the high court issued a strong statement condemning plagiarism and upholding intellectual property rights. In other countries, IPR is a serious issue, with even TV host Oprah Winfrey facing a complaint yesterday for plagiarism. In this country, plagiarism can be a ground for expulsion from school or an enterprise that puts a premium on integrity.

Instead the SC has come out swinging against its critics, threatening sanctions against certain lawyers and professors at the University of the Philippines Law Center. This is rubbing salt on the wound. It threatens freedom of expression and goes against the spirit of democracy. If this is truly a case of an honest mistake, there must be a better way of selling it to a skeptical public.

Willie posts P426 million bond in contract case

By Reinir Padua (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Television host Willie Revillame posted a P426-million surety bond Wednesday before a court that required it while his case against ABS-CBN is still being heard.

Cops to secure bus terminals for long weekend

(The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Police in Metro Manila

will secure bus terminals and maintain order and security when people go home to the provinces for All Saints’ Day.

Webb seeks acquittal in Vizconde massacre

By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Convicted rapist Hubert Webb asked the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday to acquit him in the two-decade-old Vizconde massacre case after it dropped his bid for DNA tests of missing forensic evidence that he claimed could clear him.

Customs executive faces robbery raps

By Michael Punongbayan (The Philippine Star) Updated October 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – A woman Customs official was charged with robbery-extortion before the Pasay City regional trial court yesterday.

Peso strengthens on Thailand news

THE PESO rebounded yesterday following news that credit rater Moody’s Investors Service upgraded its outlook for Thailand and the release of weaker-than-expected US durable goods data.

RCBC plans micro-branches

YUCHENGCO-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) yesterday said it will open eight micro-banking offices (MBOs) and expand its microfinance portfolio, becoming the first bank to announce so after the central bank came out with regulations allowing the country’s banks to open these small offices.

Forex rules eased to check peso

Move comes as RP, Thailand seek ASEAN coordination on capital inflows

THE CENTRAL BANK yesterday approved new foreign exchange liberalization rules in a bid to encourage dollar outflows and stem the peso’s appreciation as cash seeking higher returns deluges Asia.

Duavit named GMA Network president

LAWYER Felipe L. Gozon has stepped down as president of GMA Network, Inc. after a tenure of more than a decade, which saw the listed broadcaster surpass rival ABS-CBN Corp. in Mega Manila television ratings.

State firm eyeing up to $2B from bonds early next year

STATE-OWNED Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) plans to raise $1 billion to $2 billion by selling local currency bonds starting the first quarter of 2011 to refinance maturing debt, its president said yesterday.

Resorts World operator gets $300M in funds

TRAVELLERS International Hotel Group, Inc., a joint venture between Andrew L. Tan-led Alliance Global Group, Inc. and Genting Hong Kong Ltd., has raised $300 million in fresh capital by selling seven-year bonds.

San Miguel subsidiary, four other companies bag tax incentives from BoI

A NEW project of San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) shipping arm has qualified for tax perks along with four other companies’ planned business ventures worth a total of P326.3 million, the Board of Investments (BoI) said in a statement yesterday.

First Gen contests deadline to match KEPCO’s offer to BG

LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. said yesterday it was not bound by a 60-day period to exercise its right of first refusal following the decision of business partner British Gas (BG) group to sell its 40% stake in two natural gas-fired power plants to Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO).

Study shows Pacific fisheries may face collapse by 2035

WELLINGTON -- Pacific island fisheries face collapse in the next 25 years as overfishing, population growth and climate change threaten one of the region’s main economic resources, a study warned Wednesday.

Visiting S&P team discussed focus on tax administration

THE AQUINO administration’s tax administration reforms were the focus of discussions between Philippine government officials and representatives of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services last Wednesday, officials yesterday said.

Japanese companies press government on P14-billion tax refund

A GROUP of Japanese firms has renewed calls, this time to the new administration, for the speedy release of about P14 billion worth of tax refunds, saying the unresolved issue has caused them cash flow problems and is turning off potential investors.

Government hopes to have kept deficit in check this month

BY PRINZ P. MAGTULIS

THE GOVERNMENT remains hopeful of having kept the fiscal deficit in check this month on the back of "on track" tax collections and seasonally low spending as the fourth quarter started, officials said in separate interviews yesterday.

Businessmen urge action, say ‘honeymoon’ over

BY JESSICA ANNE D. HERMOSA, Senior Reporter

DECLARING the honeymoon period over, business leaders from seven key sectors yesterday pressed the Aquino administration on reforms to ensure that rosy outlooks for the year will be sustained in the long run.

Group proposes policy changes for PPP initiative

POLICY recommendations have been offered to the Aquino administration as a means of jump-starting its public-private partnership (PPP) initiative.

Minimum public float rule makes a comeback

CORPORATE REGULATORS have approved the reinstatement of the 10% minimum public ownership rule as a requirement for continued listing.

PSE sets changes to main, sectoral indices

CHANGES to the Philippine Stock Exchange’s main and sectoral indices will take effect starting November following a regular review, the bourse yesterday announced.

San Miguel buys majority in MRT-7

FOOD-TO-POWER conglomerate San Miguel Corp., said Friday its wholly owned subsidiary San Miguel Holdings Corp. had purchased a 51% stake in the $1.24-billion Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 7 project.

EK grows leaps and towers

Friday, 29 October 2010 00:00

BY JAMIE MARIE ELONA RESEARCHER

Santa ROSA, LAGUNA: The Enchanted Kingdom (EK) is truly a magical place.

Believe it or not, as Typhoon Juan loomed overhead two weeks ago, there was a rainbow that appeared over the country’s only world-class theme park. It was after all, Enchanted Kingdom’s 15th anniversary,

‘Kulayang Aklat’ for very Young Filipinos

Friday, 29 October 2010 00:00

In different ways, today’s diaspora has affected the lifestyle and thinking of people, most especially the young ones. With this comes the danger of neglecting the distinct culture and values inherent in one’s own country.

Dignity, Ethnicity and Nationhood

Friday, 29 October 2010

BY SHERMA E. BENOSA

The indigenous peoples are a wealth of a nation. Renowned for their creativity and craftsmanship and their time-honored music and dance, they are the custodians of ancient wisdom, rich culture and sacred rituals and beliefs.

Piolo offers to be Kristine-Oyo's wedding singer

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Posted at 10/29/2010

MANILA, Philippines – Hunk actor Piolo Pascual said he is very much willing to sing on the wedding day of his “Noah” co-star Kristine Hermosa and her real-life sweetheart Oyo Boy Sotto.

Pacquiao to sing with Will Ferrel on Jimmy Kimmel

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MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is coming back to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" but with a twist.

Marvin Agustin is juror in intl indie film fest in Brussels

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Posted at 10/29/2010

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Marvin Agustin is set to take time out from the shooting of “Tanging Ina Mo, Last na ‘To” movie to go Belgium and be part of the jury of one of the most interesting festivals in the world, the Brussels International Independent Film Festival.

26 Pinoys to join ING NYC marathon

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MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-six runners from the Philippines are all set to participate in the ING New York City Marathon on November 7 in support of the Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.’s (KCFI) “KaRUNungan 2010: Run for Knowledge” project.

Pinoy motorsports icon dies

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MANILA, Philippines — Local motorsports personality Jose-André Bernard "Kookie" Ramirez succumbed to bladder cancer on Thursday. He was 52.

Bazooka' Banal too small, says Nicaraguan opponent

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MANILA, Philippines – The camp of Luis “El Demoledor” Perez is confident of victory over Filipino AJ “Bazooka” Banal in their encounter in “Pinoy Pride” on Saturday.

Pacquiao shows his stuff in open training

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 Roach says there's more in their game plan

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has showed the media a bit of boxing speed he’ll be using against Mexico’s Antonio Margarito on November 13.

Losses from ‘Juan’ exceed P10 billion

Thursday, 28 October 2010 00:00

By James Konstantin Galvez, Reporter

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday reported that total damage to agriculture caused by super Typhoon Juan has reached P10.59 billion.

Palace vows to promote good governance

 Thursday, 28 October 2010 00:00

By Cris G. Odronia, Reporter

Malacañang on Wednesday greeted Transparency International’s (TI) survey on global corruption by vowing to improve

Comelec sorts out woes in Melo’s absence

Thursday, 28 October 2010 00:00
By Jomar Canlas, Reporter

The six commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) apparently would have to fend for themselves over reported problems stemming from the recent barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK or Youth Council) polls.

Neri confirms ‘bribe’ offer from Abalos

Thursday, 28 October 2010 00:00

By John Constantine G. Cordon, Reporter

Former Socio-economic and Planning Secretary Romulo Neri testified on Wednesday at the trial of former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. for his involvement in the controversial national broadband network (NBN) project.

China-Japan spat simmers ahead of Asean Summit in Hanoi

Thursday, 28 October 2010 00:00

When Asian leaders gather for three days of talks in Hanoi on Thursday, they may be getting front-row seats to a sparring match between regional economic heavyweights China and Japan.

Regulator shelves toll hike at South Luzon Expressway

 Thursday, 28 October 2010

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter

THE Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Wednesday decided to put off implementation of a 250-percent toll hike at South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) despite a Supreme Court decision lifting a

57 lives cost 350 dollars

Thursday, 28 October 2010

Ex-policeman admits role in massacre
By Rommel C. Lontayao Reporter

A former officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday testified in court that he was paid about $350 by a scion of a powerful Muslim family to help carry out the country’s worst political massacre.
Ex-Inspector Rex Ariel Diongon said that he received the money from Andal Ampatuan Jr.

Aquino meets with Thai PM

By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 10/28/2010

HANOI—President Aquino met with Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in a bilateral meeting ahead of the opening ceremony of the 17th ASEAN Summit.

Palace mum on Comelec chairman's retirement

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Posted at 10/28/2010

MANILA, Philippines - A Malacañang spokesman on Thursday refused to coment on reports that Commission on Elections Chairman Jose Armando Melo is opting for early retirement.

New jurisprudence may lead to Webb acquittal?

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Posted at 10/28/2010

MANILA, Philippines - Foreign jurisprudence dictates an acquittal of a suspect in case “exculpatory” evidence is lost, which could mean a big boost to Hubert Webb’s case.

Senate secretariat also receiving fat bonuses, perks?

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Posted at 10/28/2010

MANILA, Philippines - Senators are busy investigating the fat perks of those working in government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), but have they turned a blind eye to those among their ranks?

Pimentel fears cover-up in Comelec probe

By Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 10/28/2010

MANILA, Philippines - A former senator fears there might be a cover-up in the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) investigation on problems that hounded the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 25, since it is investigating its own personnel.