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BIR officer suspended for questionable wealth (12:27 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:36:45 +0000

MANILA -- A Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official has been placed on a six-month preventive suspension over her alleged unexplained wealth.

Ex-councilor formalizes presidential bid (3:54 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:10:57 +0000

MANILA -- The Kapatiran party, led by its standard bearer JC delos Reyes, filed its certificate of candidacies (COCs) before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Monday afternoon.

More Pinoys disapprove of, distrust President Arroyo: survey (2:10 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:19:31 +0000

A PULSE Asia Survey conducted from October 22 to 30 showed an increase in the number of Filipinos distrusting and disapproving of the performance of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Court yet to decide on Wagas's motion (1:50 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:15:56 +0000

MANILA -- The camp of former Compostela mayor Gilbert Wagas has filed its opposition to the bench warrant used to arrest him on November 4, 2009.

Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games (3:58 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:11:55 +0000

SINGAPORE — Crude prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday in Asia as Iran staged five days of war games, boosting tensions in the oil-rich region.

Palace to award Filipino named 2009 CNN hero of the year (12:21p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:31:33 +0000

MANILA -- Malacañang will award the “Order of Lakandula” to the Filipino conferred as 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

Arroyo to discuss status of Sona projects (12:12 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:15:24 +0000

MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to review accomplished and pending projects listed on her State of the Nation Address (Sona) in a Cabinet meeting in Boracay Tuesday.

Osmeña says he's running for senator, not VP (11:05 a.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:22:01 +0000

FORMER senator Sergio Osmeña III denied he would run for vice president under former Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) standard bearer Senator Chiz Escudero.

Nacionalista to settle senatorial slate issues (11:02 a.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:21:20 +0000

MANILA -- Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo said Monday a talk on his issues over the forging of a Villar-Marcos alliance has already been set.

'No prominent COC filer yet' (2:07 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:16:32 +0000

MANILA -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said that as of Monday afternoon, certificate of candidacy (COC) filers are not prominent.

NPC: No merger talks with Lakas-Kampi (1:01 p.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:12:08 +0000

MANILA -- The Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) denied it is forging an alliance with Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Palace rejects anti-graft chair's resignation (11:40 a.m.)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:42:56 +0000

MANILA -- Malacañang rejected Tuesday the resignation of Philippine Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) Chairman Constancia de Guzman.

DTI assures public of affordable goods (11:58 a.m.)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:15:09 +0000

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has yet to lift the prize freeze on all brands of listed commodities, but the cost of meat already went up in some markets.

Low pressure to hit Vis-Min (10:54 a.m.)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:19:43 +0000

MANILA -- The weather bureau spotted at 2:00 a.m. Monday an active low pressure area, 160 kilometers East of Northern Mindanao.

Indonesian ferry sinks; 9 dead, some 230 rescued (8:37 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:39:51 +0000

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers saved more than 230 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least nine people have died, an official sai

Comelec: No COC on third day (7:20 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:30:20 +0000

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu office has recorded only two certificate of candidacy (COC) from Friday until Sunday.

Rectos increase Aquino-Roxas popularity rate (7:10p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:27:40 +0000

LIBERAL Party bets Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas top poll survey in Batangas since Batangas Governor Vilma and former senator Ralph Recto joined the party.

Cebuanos celebrate "Christ the King" amid rain (6:43 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:57:22 +0000

PRIESTS and devotees from all over Cebu are soaked in rainwater during the Sunday's 75th celebration of "Christ the King."

Suspected pirates kidnap 3 crewmen in Philippines (6:24 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:40:10 +0000

MANILA — Suspected pirates have abducted the skipper and two crewmen of a tugboat and barge that took shelter in the southern Philippines in bad weather, officials said Sunday.

Increase in sugar price to cause more expensive bread (5:19 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:36:29 +0000

BAKERS are set to increase bread price if the suggested retail price (SRP) for sugar is not imposed properly.

Sonsona-Hernandez bout ends in split draw (5:04 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:10:02 +0000

MANILA -- The "Pride and Glory" fight of Filipino boxer Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona and Mexican challenger Alejandro "Payasito" Hernandez ended in a split draw.

Gonzales: Lakas-Kampi-CMD, divided (1:28 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:40:25 +0000

MANILA – Department of Justice Chief Raul Gonzales said two presidential aspirants who are former principal members of Lakas-Kampi-CMD might imperil the candidacy of party standard-bearer Lawyer Gil

Comelec warns politicians against premature campaigning (1:18 p.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:28:28 +0000

MANILA— Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said Sunday that Comelec would file charges against politicians who will commit premature campaigning.

Estrada to file COC on Bonifacio day (11:44 a.m.)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:21:17 +0000

MANILA – Former president Joseph “Erap” Estrada said Sunday he would file his certificate of candidacy (COC) on November 30, 2009.

Pyromusical Competition tonight (1:26 p.m.)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:28:30 +0000

MANILA -- The World Pyro Olympics 2009 will be held Saturday evening at The Fort Open Grounds in Taguig City.