Mitoy Yonting Band singer from Pangasinan Mitoy Yonting of Team Apl emerged as the first ever "Voice of the Philippines," edging first runner-up Klarisse de Guzman of Team Sarah by 15% of the total final votes. Believing that "boses ko ang mangingibabaw" even prior to the final showdown, Mitoy (57.65%) bested Team Sarah?s Klarisse de Guzman (42.35%), Team Apl?s ...
Pope appoints new Philippines bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Julito Cortes as the new bishop of Dumaguete. In an article posted on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) website, the Holy Father made the announcement in Rome at noon Saturday (6 p.m. Manila time). The Diocese of Dumaguete has been without a bishop since last May 2012 after Archbishop John Du was installed as head ...
Megan Young showed the world what we can do as Filipinos?Palace
Megan Young of the Philippines smiles after being named Miss World 2013, during the grand final of the pageant, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati MANILA, Philippines--Malacaang on Sunday said the feat of newly-crowned Miss World Megan Young showed once again what the Filipinos can do. "(W)e congratulate Megan Young for being crowned Miss ...
Philippine troops hunt down Muslim rebels in south
Manila (AFP) - Philippine troops hunted the remnants of a Muslim rebel group in the key southern city of Zamboanga on Sunday, with residents hearing gunfire a day after the military declared an end to its three-week campaign.The army Saturday announced that police were taking over from troops to clear sections of the city, a vital regional trading centre, of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) ...
Editorial Strong export performance of Philippines
Exports of Philippine goods grew 2.3 percent to $4.836 billion in July, 2013, from $4.727 billion in 2012, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on September 10, 2013. Leading the growth was electronics, the country's top export product, growing 11.2% to $1.893 billion in July, 2013, from $1.702 billion in 2012, the NSO data showed. The improved performance of the merchandise ...
Megan Young?s Ms World title seen as morale booster to Filipinos
Newly crowned Miss World Megan Young of the Philippines, smiles after winning the Miss World contest, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. AP Photo MANILA, Philippines ? A burst of sunshine amid political gloom.She has made history and conquered the world.A big boost to national pride. Those were the reactions of Filipinos to the victory of Megan Lynne Young in ...
Philippine troops kill 7 more rebels after ending hostage crisis that left over 200 dead
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine troops killed seven more Muslim rebels in gunbattles in the coastal outskirts of a southern city they were clearing of bodies, bombs, weapons and possible booby traps following a three-week standoff with insurgents who held scores of people hostage, officials said Sunday. Army troops and special police forces killed six Moro National Liberation Front rebels who ...
LPA off Visayas intensifies into Tropical Depression Quedan
A low-pressure area off Visayas intensified into a tropical depression Sunday afternoon and was locally codenamed Quedan.In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said Quedan was estimated ...
Demand for CCTVs soar in Davao City after blasts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Dealers of closed circuit TV systems here have suddenly found themselves unable to fulfill demand for the merchandize as orders have suddenly soared in volume during the past days, sources said. The sudden increase in the number of orders for CCTV systems was brought about by an executive order recently issued by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. "The new order boosted up ...
Davao del Sur bank goes under receivership laborers store owners left hanging
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines - Hundreds of depositors here have been trooping to the Rural Bank of Hagonoy Inc. in Barangay (village) Guihing in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur for two weeks now in the hopes of withdrawing their hard-earned money but went home without getting a centavo. Loloy Diabordo, Hagonoy town information officer, said most of those wanting to withdraw money were small ...
Palace Defense economic issues may top Obama visit agenda
Malaca?ang on Sunday said it expects a "fruitful" visit by US President Barack Obama this October, as far as strengthening Philippine-US ties is concerned.Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office head Ramon Carandang said defense and economic matters may top the agenda of the visit."We?re hoping his visit will be fruitful in strengthening ...
Philippines straight-talking audit chief shuns PR fears none
, or classmate, friend and shooting buddy). "Before my appointment, I never met him although I was one of the volunteers during the [2010 presidential] campaign. I'd seen him two or three times but I don't think I was formally introduced to him or he would have remembered me because there were millions of volunteers then," she said. Tan started her career in 1982 as an ...
Scattered fighting in southern Philippine city
Manila (AFP) - Philippine troops hunted the remnants of a Muslim rebel group in the key southern city of Zamboanga Sunday, with residents hearing gunfire a day after the military declared an end to its three-week campaign.The army Saturday announced that police were taking over from troops to clear sections of the vital regional trading centre of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) ...
Drilon admits taking P100M insists its no bribe for Corona conviction
Senate President Franklin Drilon on Sunday admitted receiving P100 million from Malaca?ang last year as part of the a so-called Disbursement Acceleration Program.But Drilon, in an interview on dzBB radio, repeatedly insisted it was not a bribe for securing the conviction of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona last year."Hindi ito bribe (This is not a bribe)," he said, adding ...
Charges expected vs Misuari in coming weeks ? Palace exec
With the threat to Zamboanga City from followers of Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari over, Malaca?ang now expects charges to be filed against the MNLF leader in the coming "days or weeks."Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office head Ramon Carandang said Sunday that Justice Secretary Leila de Lima already indicated this ...
One killed 30 kidnapped in military-rebel clash in S. Philippines
One was killed and at least 30 others kidnapped by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as the heavy firefight between the military and the rebel group erupted Monday ...
NDRRMC Damage from storm-enhanced rain hits P78.9M
The heavy monsoon rain enhanced by Tropical Storm Paolo (Wutip) last week caused some P78.927 million in damage to agriculture and infrastructure, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday.In its update, the NDRRMC said the monsoon rain caused P54,427,732.60 in damage to agriculture in Bataan, Zambales and Occidental ...
Two anti-pork organizers joining forces for Oct 4 rally
Organizers of at least two recent anti-'pork' rallies will take part in this week's upcoming gathering in Makati City against the pork barrel fund system.The EDSA Tayo group, which organized a prayer vigil against pork last Sept. 11, said it is joining forces with the Million People March for the Oct. 4 ...
AFP Gazmin declares Zambo City crisis over but clearing ops continue
On its 20th day, the crisis in Zamboanga City where government troops battled followers of Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari is finally over, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Saturday.The Armed Forces of the Philippines said this on its Twitter account before noon Saturday, even as it said the search for the suspected leader of the siege is still ...
DOH launches certification program for nurses in 11 fields
To boost the competencies of nurses in the Philippines, the Department of Health has launched a Nurse Certification Program in 11 specialty fields, DOH Secretary Enrique Ona said.Ona said the program is open to registered Filipino nurses and foreign nurses with Special Temporary Permits from the Professional Regulations Commission."This program opens a wide range ...
Palace PNoy to discuss PHL interests with other leaders at APEC summit
President Benigno Aquino will take up subjects of "mutual interest" with fellow leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali, Indonesia this October, Malaca?ang said Saturday.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Aquino will keep in touch with leaders of fellow APEC-member economies during the summit from Oct. 5 to 7."We expect to be able to ...
Cebu?s Balletcenter stages ?Swan Lake? with some help from Sofia Zobel Elizalde?s Steps dance school
GENETTE Terez as Odette the Swan Queen Balletcenter presented the full-length production of "Swan Lake" on two succeeding weekends to great applause from balletomanes and the public in general. Venue was the On Stage theater for the performing arts at Ayala Center Cebu, a co-presenter along with the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. Nicolas Pacaa and Gregory Aaron, co-artistic directors at ...
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