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Improved Governance“To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.” - Havelock Ellis MANILA, Philippines - Had it not been for the devastation brought about by typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel,” there would have been a ... Typhoon victims receive hygiene, water kits ABS CBN News Health workers troop to flood-hit Bulacan townsPhilippine Star Senate now backs 'fiscal autonomy'It looks like President Benigno Aquino III will not have his way, after all. A projected P101.5-billion in what is being billed as “pork barrel” in the President's proposed national budget will be cut by almost P5 billion. Senate body to restore personnel fund BusinessWorld Online Arroyos may spend Christmas in jailMANILA: Former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband face the possibility of spending their Christmas in jail for their alleged involvement in massive cheating in the 2007 senatorial elections, according to the ... Palace distances self from poll fraud probe Philippine Star DPWH denies canceling flood control projectsGMANews.TV - 5 hours ago (Updated 5:21 pm) Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson on Thursday denied that they canceled several flood control projects before Typhoon Pedring ravaged the country late last month. Palace denies canceling flood control projects Philippine Star Up to DFA to handle US envoy–PalaceInquirer.net - 4 hours ago Malacañang is “concerned” about US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr.'s claim that 40 percent of male tourists come to the country for sex and will ask the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) what to do about it. Gov't seeks source of sex tourism data Philippine Star Ombudsman's stand no plea vs Garcia dealOmbudsman Conchita Carpio Morales may be opposed to the plea bargain agreement with accused ex-military comptroller Carlos Garcia, but she is not formally asking the Sandiganbayan antigraft court to nullify the deal. Ombudsman gives opinion on Garcia plea bargaining agreement Philippine Star Sayyaf suspect arrestedInquirer.net - 9 hours ago ZAMBOANGA CITY—A man believed to be a member of an Abu Sayyaf group behind the 2007 beheadings of seven people in Sulu was arrested on Tuesday in Jolo town while scouting for a possible victim, according to the military. Philippine soldier dies in clash with rebelsMSN Malaysia News - 9 hours ago A Philippine soldier was killed and three colleagues wounded in an armed clash with communist guerrillas on Thursday, the military said. Soldier killed, 3 hurt in Agusan NPA clash ABS CBN News (UPDATE) Government earmarks additional fund for schools to develop students ...Philippine Star - 10 hours ago MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The government has allocated additional subsidy for schools hosting students who have shown strong potential of bringing glory to the country through their talent in sports, a senior government official said today. DepEd grants subsidy for school athletes ABS CBN News Weather: Potential cyclone moves closer to VisayasGMANews.TV - 13 hours ago Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms loom over most of the country over the next 24 hours even as a potential cyclone inched closer to the Visayas Thursday afternoon, state weather forecasters said. 'Wind convergence' may cause flashfloods in east Luzon Philippine Star Early marriage still common among T'boli tribe: MayorSun.Star - 3 hours ago T'BOLI, South Cotabato -- With early marriage still prevalent among tribal communities here, the National Government's health caravan, dubbed as "Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK)", rolled out here Thursday in a bid to lessen such phenomenon, ... T'boli residents to receive health services from DOH Bus Philippine Information Agency Migrante bucks cutback in Philippine diplomatic postsAn alliance of overseas Filipino workers and their families criticized plans by the Department of Foreign Affairs to close down 12 Philippine embassies and consulates by the end of 2012. Group to DFA: Probe alleged OFW's body in Damascus Philippine Star 67 Chinese Nationals Deported for faking Immigration DocumentsEmpowered News (press release) - 7 hours ago October, 2011- In lieu to violation issue either on immigration Canada, US and other countries, deportation remains an excellent means to promulgate punishment. Philippines deports 67 Chinese nationalsgulfnews.com Philippines deports 67 Chinese over online fraudeTaiwan News The Feast of our lady of the Holy Rosary FridayManila Bulletin - 4 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - October 7 marks the anniversary of the victory of Christian troops in what is now known as the Battle of Lepanto that happened in 1571. Intercultural Marian celebration planned Intermountain Catholic Army shooters train sights on ASEAN goldsPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - A 40-man contingent of Army shooters, headed by Sgt. Allan Lao and Corporal Rodney Rizano, vies in the annual ASEAN Armies Rifle (AARM), confident of its chances in four events, which starts tomorrow in Indonesia. Army marksmen shoot for gold in Indonesia meet ABS CBN News Girl loses leg as plywood boards fall from truckPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago A worker cleans up pieces of plywood after a truck lost its brakes and hit two lampposts and five houses along San Mateo Road in Quezon City yesterday. 4 hurt as truck rams into houses in QC ABS CBN News City drive to curb minor offenders onILOILO City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is starting a comprehensive drive against crime groups in collusion with unscrupulous taxi drivers using minors to peddle in the flesh market. Iloilo cab drivers doubling as pimps? ABS CBN News Philippine typhoon death toll reaches 82Herald Sun - 15 hours ago THE death toll from back-to-back typhoons that pummelled the Philippines last week has reached 82, the government says. Several towns on the main island of Luzon were flooded by Typhoon Nesat, which struck on September 27 and by Typhoon Nalgae five ... Dual Typhoons Swamp Northern Philippines: 82 DeadEarthweek - A Diary of the Planet Consumer referendum eyedBusinessWorld Online - 5 hours ago CAGAYAN DE ORO -- The cooperative party-list bloc has asked the Department of Energy to compel rural electric cooperatives to hold a referendum among consumers to determine if cooperatives should be placed under the Cooperative Development Authority ... New technologies to tackle climate changeFIS - 7 hours ago The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Cordillera (BFAR-CAR) is introducing technologies to help the fishing industry cope with extreme climate shifts that are difficult to determine or monitor. |
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Business
Steve Jobs and the Coolest Show on EarthLike everyone who counts most in the world, he made himself up as he went along, occupied a job category whose total size was always one. Around the country, people reflect on Jobs impactSydney Morning Herald Apple's mystique may grow with Steve Jobs' deathThe Associated Press 'Occupy Wall Street' and '99 Percent' movements gain steam, supporters as...Washington Post - 31 minutes ago From humble beginnings, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement and affiliated “99 Percent” group have sparked a protest movement that has spread to many major cities in the US and has gained support from labor unions and celebrities, among others. Taganito mine resumes operations; shipments won't be cut this yearMANILA, Philippines - Nickel Asia Corporation assured that the recent attack on the Surigao del Norte operations of its subsidiary Taganito Mining Corporation will not result in a significant reduction in shipment tonnage this year. 2 military officials sacked over NPA attacks ABS CBN News Senate panel starts probe on DBP behest loansMANILA, Philippines - The Senate Blue Ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Teofisto Guingona III will conduct a hearing today on the alleged large scale financial transactions ... Ongpin probed for suspected insider trading of Philex sharesBusinessWorld Online Ongpin behest loan quiz starts Journal Online New BSP rules on NDFs won't disrupt market, says TetangcoManila Bulletin - 3 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will make sure changes in plans to the rules governing non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) will not disrupt the market and their implementation will be timed properly, Governor Amando M. Tetangco ... Phl inflation rate up 4.8% in Sept. Philippine Star Next on Customs list: 'Fake' importsAs part of its intensified campaign against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs is now training its sights on importers of counterfeit products. Customs misses Sept. collection target BusinessWorld Online BOC files smuggling raps vs 2 firms ABS CBN News Lucio Tan firms on a roll in higher courtsThe Supreme Court on Thursday granted the petition of Tan's Fortune Tobacco Corp. for a P491-million tax refund from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in connection with the billions of pesos in excise taxes it paid to the government in 2003 and ... SC to BIR: Refund Fortune Tobacco P491-M ABS CBN News Forecasts cut by World BankBusinessWorld Online - 5 hours ago THE WORLD BANK has joined other multilateral institutions in trimming growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing a weaker-than-expected first half and renewed global turmoil. World Bank reduces PH 2011 growth projectionInquirer.net Germany may buy Greeks' sunshineThe Guardian - 4 hours ago The new "Gemasolar" solar power plant in Fuentes de Andalucia, Spain. Greece hopes such large-scale solar plants could help it export energy to northern Europe. Firms investing in solar power Manila Bulletin RTBs Pricing Expected Next WeekMANILA, Philippines - The national government has set the pricing of 10- and 15-year bonds targeted at individual investors on October 10, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) announced Thursday. Treasury to offer up to P60B in retail bonds GMANews.TV Govt cancels Oct. 11 bond sale for retail bond issue ABS CBN News Vigilance urged amid rebel attacks in SurigaoT'BOLI, South Cotabato -- The South Cotabato Provincial Government urged more vigilance to avoid the possible attack of communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels against mining firms operating in the area, a top official said ... Gov't considering ceasefire demand prior to negotiationsBusinessWorld Online Gov't draws up P380B infrastructure planThe Department of Transportation and Communications has unveiled an ambitious five-year development plan, involving the construction of P380 billion worth of infrastructure to boost the economy, particularly the underdeveloped countryside, ... PHL unveils 5-year construction plan Philippine Star WORLD FOREX: Euro Jumps After Investors Take Stock Of Non-Cut, New Crisis MeasuresNEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The European Central Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged helped spur the euro, as traders scaled back bets the single currency would weaken even as the ECB reactivated emergency measures to enhance liquidity and ... Plan to Recapitalize Banks Remains Thin on DetailsThe financial markets and the Brussels press corps have been in hot pursuit this week of that elusive Pimpernel of the euro-zone debt and banking crisis: the European Plan to Recapitalize Banks. Global CompetitivenessMANILA, Philippines - The recent improvement in global competitiveness of the Philippines in the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranking leaves little room for complacency. Philippines trains sights on new tourism segmentsBusinessWorld Online - 6 hours ago COMBINING strengths of tourism and property development will be key to enticing foreign retirees -- increasingly a major target of tourism authorities across Asia -- to make their second home in the Philippines, industry officials said on Thursday. Crude oil climbs ThursdayUPI.com - 1 hour ago NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose above $82 per barrel Thursday after the US Energy Information Administration reported a weekly drawdown. PAL labor row worries Tourism CongressThousands of passengers were stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City after Philippine Airlines (PAL) employees staged a walkout last September 27. Stock MarketBusinessWorld Online - 6 hours ago STOCKS broke free from a three-day slump yesterday as investor sentiment improved on European leaders' plans to shore up banks that are heavily exposed to Greek debt. Villar warns on toxic toysTempo - 23 minutes ago Manila, Philippines - Sen. Manuel B. Villar Jr. said yesterday that the government should step up the campaign against unsafe and toxic toys in the market as Christmas approaches. |
Sports
Byrd tapped for Nietes-Garcia tiffManila Bulletin - 6 hours ago BACOLOD CITY, Philippines - A veteran ring official who once worked the fights of Wladimir Klitschko and Miguel Cotto, serves as the third man on the ring when Donnie “Ahas'' Nietes and Ramon Garcia squares off for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) ... Biado stuns Orcollo, gains finalsManila Bulletin - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - For the second time in five months, Carlo Biado defeated World 8-Ball champion Dennis Orcollo, 8-5, and advanced to the finals of the 8-Ball competition in the National Open Pool Championship Wednesday at the Star Billiards Center... Lions seek playoff bonus vs KnightsPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Second-running San Beda seeks to secure the other twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four against third-running Letran in a keenly awaited, crucial 87th NCAA seniors basketball showdown today at The Arena in San Juan. Allegations that Pacquiao is distracted in Philippines rejected by RoachWBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao is so focused on extending his reign to three successful defences when he takes on Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez at a catchweight of 144lbs on Saturday, November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las... Aguilar suits up for Texters against BoltsPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago Petron's Chris Lutz tries to keep possession against B-Meg's James Yap (18) and Mark Pingris in their PBA showdown at the Big Dome Wednesday. Veteran Lion to exorcise recent ghostsSINGAPORE - It was a draw with the Philippines that kicked off Singapore's humiliating run at the AFF Suzuki Cup last year. The three-time champions failed to even get past the opening group stage, a result that ultimately proved fatal ... Concepcion barely outguns young ValdezPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Barcelona Olympics veteran Emerito Concepcion, needing one big final round to beat rising star Jason Valdez, did just that, scoring a near-perfect round of 99 to rule the 10-meter Air Rifle event of the 2011 PNSA National Open at ... Team USA's Rau'shee Warren Prepares for a Run at a Second World Title at the ...BoxingNews24.com - 2 hours ago (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - Three-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) is in a familiar position at the 2011 World Championships. Petron duels Barako; TNT, Meralco collideMANILA—Petron Blaze seeks the early solo lead even as sister teams Meralco and Talk 'N Text debut against each other Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Yankees vs. Tigers: ALDS Game 5 live chat of the deciding gameThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com - 36 minutes ago By Star-Ledger Staff William Perlman-The Star-LedgerIvan Nova will start Game 5 for the Yankees tonight against the Tigers in the deciding game of the ALDS. Barnachea wrests lead in the rains; Calderon 3rdBAGUIO CITY, Philippines - Eastern Pangasinan's Santy Barnachea made his move in the mountain passes and vaulted from No. 5 to the top of the heap, toppling six-day leader Joel ... Binay G'prix Listup Ends FridayManila Bulletin - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Registration for the VP Binay Grand Prix Badminton Open Championships-PBaRS 4th legends Friday with the registry expected to swell to over 700. UP a win away from UAAP table tennis titleGMANews.TV - 9 hours ago University of the Philippines moved a win away from ending an 11-year title drought in women's table tennis by beating La Salle, 3-2, in Game One of their best-of-three titular series Wednesday at the Blue Eagle Gym. Ardina pulls away by fiveManila Bulletin - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Dottie Ardina fired a one-under-par 71 in tough playing conditions to pull away by five strokes over ICTSI teammate Chihiro Ikeda halfway through the Thailand Amateur Open Wednesday in Bangkok. Sergio Martinez: 5 Fighters He Could Face Next After Dispatching Darren BarkerPictured above is one Floyd "Money" Mayweather. What does he have to do with the next opponent of Sergio Martinez? It's the fight I most want to see behind Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao. Tour Report: Tiger returns: Complete coverageYahoo! Sports - 53 minutes ago SAN MARTIN, Calif. - Tiger Woods is making his first appearance in the PGA TOUR's Fall Finish this week at the Frys.com Open. The Californian tees off at 3:10 pm ET with Louis Oosthuizen and UCLA sophomore Patrick Cantlay. Phillies' Roy Halladay opposes Cards' Chris Carpenter in NLDS Game 5 ...Roy Halladay gets the ball for the Phillies in Game 5. The Phillies hope @BuschSquirrel didn't stow away on the team charter to Philadelphia. Rugby World Cup: Shootout to decide England kickerNew Zealand Herald - 12 minutes ago England backs Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood are set to stage a "shootout" to decide which of them will take kicking duties during the team's Rugby World Cup quarter final against France on Saturday, reports say. Top Rank Makes it OfficialDoghouse Boxing - 54 minutes ago Earlier today at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Top Rank hosted a private media luncheon to officially announce the signing of Tim Bradley to their company. 'Dream' start for HalfpennySkySports - 30 minutes ago Leigh Halfpenny says he will take the opportunity 'with both hands' after he was named in the starting line-up to face Ireland on Saturday. |
Southeast Asia
Najib, wife 'need not testify at Anwar trial'TODAYonline - 1 hour ago KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor need not testify in the sodomy trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the High Court ruled yesterday. MSF fears for migrant healthBangkok Post - 3 hours ago International medical aid group Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) has expressed "deep concern" about the health of migrant workers in Thailand as it confirmed that it would pull out of the country. Improved Governance“To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.” - Havelock Ellis MANILA, Philippines - Had it not been for the devastation brought about by typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel,” there would have been a ... Senate now backs 'fiscal autonomy'It looks like President Benigno Aquino III will not have his way, after all. A projected P101.5-billion in what is being billed as “pork barrel” in the President's proposed national budget will be cut by almost P5 billion. Arroyos may spend Christmas in jailMANILA: Former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband face the possibility of spending their Christmas in jail for their alleged involvement in massive cheating in the 2007 senatorial elections, according to the ... Tribunal Suspect Finds Court's Role 'Limited'Thursday, 06 October 2011 Tribunal Suspect Finds Court's Role 'Limited' Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer | Battambang province "I don't know where they got the documents. Defense industries: Waking up Indonesia's slumbering giantsAsiaOne - 18 hours ago INDONESIA - Indonesia may be Southeast Asia's biggest economy. But the nation's status as a regional military power has dissipated. Kidnap victim freed during clashManila: A police, military, and civilian operation rescued a midwife during a brief clash with bandits in the southern Philippines, ending her captivity which began in early August, police said. IAEA: Iran not fully cooperates on nuclear issuesTrend News Agency - 10 hours ago The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday urged Iran to fully cooperate with the body to dispel doubts about the nature of its nuclear programme, dpa reported. DPWH denies canceling flood control projectsGMANews.TV - 6 hours ago (Updated 5:21 pm) Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson on Thursday denied that they canceled several flood control projects before Typhoon Pedring ravaged the country late last month. Up to DFA to handle US envoy–PalaceInquirer.net - 4 hours ago Malacañang is “concerned” about US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr.'s claim that 40 percent of male tourists come to the country for sex and will ask the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) what to do about it. Are porous roads the way to deal with floods in Singapore?SINGAPORE - Porous roads and using basements to store storm water are some ideas being bounced about by an expert panel formed to improve Singapore's flood protection measures. Thai prime minister Twitter hack suspect chargedThai police have arrested a man suspected of hijacking the Twitter account of the Asian country's newly elected prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Philippine soldier dies in clash with rebelsMSN Malaysia News - 9 hours ago A Philippine soldier was killed and three colleagues wounded in an armed clash with communist guerrillas on Thursday, the military said. KPK has no courage to arrest VP: PKS politicianJakarta Post - 8 hours ago Prosperous Justice Party politician Fahri Hamzah said on Thursday that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had no courage to arrest Vice President Boediono over the Bank Century bailout case. Pedigreed Pet or Party Food? Vietnam's Taste for Canine on the RiseVoice of America - 3 hours ago October 06, 2011 Pedigreed Pet or Party Food? Vietnam's Taste for Canine on the Rise Marianne Brown | Hanoi Whether served up with a side of shrimp sauce or tucked under the arm of a teenage girl, dogs are hugely popular in Vietnam. Ombudsman's stand no plea vs Garcia dealOmbudsman Conchita Carpio Morales may be opposed to the plea bargain agreement with accused ex-military comptroller Carlos Garcia, but she is not formally asking the Sandiganbayan antigraft court to nullify the deal. KL to begin legalising illegals on MondayTODAYonline - 1 hour ago KUALA LUMPUR - Illegal workers who have registered under Malaysia's amnesty programme will be legalised from Monday, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Floods to impact food security in CambodiaPhilippine Star - 11 hours ago PHNOM PENH (Xinhua) -- Poor people and children would be hit the worst and face food insecurity resulted from the Mekong River and flash floods inundating 15 cities and provinces in Cambodia since August, Rafael Dochao Moreno, Charge d'Affairs of the ... Ayutthaya disaster worsensBangkok Post - 3 hours ago Flood misery worsened in Ayutthaya yesterday as more water surged through damaged flood walls, forcing the closure of the country's vital highway to the North and the evacuation of the provincial prison. |
World
Afghanistan marks 10 years since war started
KABUL - Afghanistan marks 10 years since the start of the US-led war against the Taliban Friday amid heightened security and questions over what the next decade will hold.
How much would an endorsement from Palin matter?
Sarah Palin greets supporters following a speech at a tea party event in Indianola, Iowa. Washington (CNN) -- With Sarah Palin taking a pass on the 2012 presidential race, the focus has shifted to which Republican ...
Sniper fire delays push into Sirte
Anti-Muammar Gaddafi fighters take cover as they cross between buildings during clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces in Sirte. Sirte - Snipers loyal to Muammar Gaddafi held back government forces trying to capture his ...
Tantawi breaks his silence
Ahram Online - 1 hour ago
Are Egypt's current military rulers ready to give up power or are they playing to the gallery? It is a question that has gained in urgency in recent weeks, bubbling to the surface after the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) announced it was ...
NATO bombing in Libya added to Syria vetoes
The Associated Press - 51 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Behind the Russian and Chinese vetoes of a UN resolution on Syria were not only serious differences over President Bashar Assad's crackdown against civilians but concerns that even threatening sanctions might lead to a repetition ...
Afghanistan is losing time for a peaceful solution – and the Taliban know it
The Guardian - 20 minutes ago
Ten years after they were hounded across the border into Pakistan and were ready to surrender, Taliban insurgents have regrouped to become a formidable force once more.
'Occupy Wall Street' and '99 Percent' movements gain steam, supporters as...
Washington Post - 32 minutes ago
From humble beginnings, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement and affiliated “99 Percent” group have sparked a protest movement that has spread to many major cities in the US and has gained support from labor unions and celebrities, among others.
ANC's democratic dissonance
Mail & Guardian Online - 13 minutes ago
On Monday this week Kalsang Wangchuk, a 17-year-old Tibetan monk, set himself on fire in Ngaba Town in the western Chinese province of Sichuan.
On Currency Bill, Rank-And-File Republicans Buck GOP Leaders
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Rank-and-file House Republicans are breaking ranks with House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) over passing laws targeting China's currency policy, in a sign of how the issue could be ...
Japan political strongman Ozawa on trial
One of Japan's most influential political powerbrokers, former ruling party leader Ichiro Ozawa, has gone on trial over a funding scandal that has gripped the nation.
Aid Work in Somalia Continues Despite Violence
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
October 06, 2011 Aid Work in Somalia Continues Despite Violence Gabe Joselow | Nairobi, Kenya The United Nations has cautioned that insecurity in Somalia continues to pose a challenge to aid workers, after a suicide bomber killed at least 72 people in ...
After September
Ahram Online - 58 minutes ago
Palestinians are quickly returning to reality following the brief euphoria generated by Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas's landmark speech at the United Nations on 23 September.
Ayutthaya disaster worsens
Bangkok Post - 3 hours ago
Flood misery worsened in Ayutthaya yesterday as more water surged through damaged flood walls, forcing the closure of the country's vital highway to the North and the evacuation of the provincial prison.
Putin scuba stunt a set-up
ABC Online - 33 minutes ago
A spokesman for Vladimir Putin has admitted one of the Russian prime minister's latest action man stunts was in fact a set-up.
Libya mission a success for NATO, says MacKay
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (left) talks with Defence Minister Peter MacKay while NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen walks past at the start of a NATO defence ministers meeting ...
Seoul Tries to Stop Beijing from Repatriating N.Koreans
The Chosun Ilbo - 7 hours ago
The government decided Wednesday to dispatch a diplomat to China in a bid to stop it from sending 35 North Korean defectors back to the North.
Lawmaker seeks support for Miriam's ICC bid
MANILA, Philippines - An administration lawmaker has filed a resolution urging his fellow lawmakers in the House of Representative to endorse the nomination of Sen.
Pinoy illegals in Malaysia sent home
Minda News - 3 hours ago
By Mindanews | Friday| October 7, 2011 | Filed under: Top Stories ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/6 Oct) - A total of 210 Filipinos who were illegally staying in Malaysia have been deported by authorities there, arriving in this city Wednesday.
PHL universities absent from Top 400 Times rankings
GMANews.TV - 1 hour ago
There are no Philippine universities in the Top 400 Times World University Rankings for 2011 - 2012. The rankings were disclosed Thursday.
Najib, wife 'need not testify at Anwar trial'
TODAYonline - 1 hour ago
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor need not testify in the sodomy trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the High Court ruled yesterday.
Science
Whales facing a warship
The Australian - 9 hours ago
JAPAN'S decision to send a patrol boat as escort to the whaling fleet needs to be assessed so that we know what such a patrol boat really is.
Cloud hangs over climate finance
PANAMA CITY - An impasse in global climate talks is casting a shadow on clean energy financing in the developing world, with growing doubts over a program that has funded billions of dollars in projects.
Israel celebrates Nobel Prize, but worries about declining prowess
Dan Shechtman, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry, is part of a tradition of scientific achievement that's considered a key asset to Israel's military and its reputation as a mini-Silicon Valley.
A Double Loss -- Should There be a Nobel Prize for Technology?
Huffington Post - 1 hour ago
That the news was predictable doesn't make it less painful. And somehow it feels so personal. Maybe because he was so brilliant; maybe because it's so close to all of our lives in so many ways.
Where did Earth's water come from? Comet Hartley 2 offers new clues.
The composition of comet Hartley 2 suggests that comets might have been a bigger source of Earth's water than previously thought.
First quadruple rainbow captured by camera
A rainbow-chasing German sky photographer has seen your common double rainbow and has doubled that, capturing the first natural quadruple rainbow ever reported, New Scientist tells us.
NASA preps instruments for Solar Orbiter mission
NASA is currently developing a Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI) and Heavy Ion Sensor (HIS). Both instruments will be placed on the European Space Agency's newly selected Solar Orbiter mission.
Sailing the Tsunami Debris Seas
Discovery News - 6 hours ago
The voyage on the 22-meter (72-foot) steel-hulled sloop Sea Dragon will cost $13500 per person. Participants must agree to lend a hand sailing and help researchers take stock of the debris.
Technology
Steve Jobs and the Coolest Show on EarthLike everyone who counts most in the world, he made himself up as he went along, occupied a job category whose total size was always one. Around the country, people reflect on Jobs impactSydney Morning Herald Apple unveils the iPhone 4S not the expected iPhone 5USD Vista - 2 hours ago The phrase "Lets talk iPhone" and four icons from the up-and-coming iOS 5 operating system were the only texts on the invitation to the Apple, Inc. keynote on Oct. 4. Until Sept. Samsung, Oracle, AstraZeneca, Berjaya: Intellectual Property(This is a daily report on global news about patents, trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property topics. Adds SawStop LLC item in patent section) Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Google launches 'Google Maps Philippines'MANILA, Philippines - Google formally announced today the launching of Google Maps Philippines - a search platform that provides Filipinos local geographic information such as online maps, ... Apple Store, tech sites crash after iPhone announcementGMANews.TV - Oct 4, 2011 Notwithstanding an initial disappointment over its new iPhone, Apple's announcement of its latest device managed to crash some tech sites before dawn Wednesday (Manila time). India launches "world's cheapest" tablet computer1 of 3. Students display Aakash, which means sky, dubbed the world's cheapest tablet computer, after its launching ceremony in New Delhi October 5, 2011. Windows 8 runs on Google ChromebookGMANews.TV - 9 hours ago After showing it can play nice with Apple's MacBook Air, Microsoft's upcoming flagship operating system Windows 8 is also showing it can work with Google's first Chrome laptop - but with the right hacks. Driver education, Mercedes Benz-styleBusinessWorld Online - Oct 4, 2011 THE ATTITUDE adjustments were all but given: tentative at first, then full-on confidence. Who would want, after all, to be the first to crash a multimillion-peso car? Zune is back!We recently announced that, going forward, Windows Phone will be the focus of our mobile music and video strategy, and that we will no longer be producing Zune players. Softbank CEO: Steve Jobs like Leonardo da VinciSydney Morning Herald - 16 hours ago Softbank Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, whose company is the sole carrier of the iPhone in Japan, compares Steve Jobs to Leonardo da Vinci. Lenovo's Yang Says Jobs's Achievements 'Unmatched in Our Time'Jobs ensured Apple's competitors are “pushed even harder,” Yang said today in an e-mailed statement distributed by Lenovo, China's biggest maker of personal-computers. Apple iPhone 4s disappoints those looking for iPhone 5, but new hardware, Siri ...Washington Post - 32 minutes ago Apple unveiled its new iPhone Tuesday, but instead of the much-hyped iPhone 5, it was an upgraded form of its earlier phone, called the iPhone 4S. Church wants to protest at Steve Jobs funeralFacebook, iPads, Android, and everything between - the tech news you need, the stories you want, and the tips you'll actually use. Microsoft Announces UK TV Alliances, Targets The Lean-Back FrontierForbes - 1 hour ago I live in London, but really live in a welter of RSS feeds, virtual worlds and my own and other people's ideas - so nothing unusual there. Major satellite outage affecting ISPs, ATMs, flightsMy office today is a bar overlooking the historic Taos plaza in New Mexico and my Internet access comes courtesy of tethered Verizon 3G (don't tell! Report: Sony Approaching $1B+ Takeover Of Ericsson Mobile Joint VentureAs PlayStation maker Sony moves further into the world of connected devices, it may be finding its longstanding joint venture with mobile device maker Ericsson prohibitive to its operations. Nexus Prime Mockup Tries to Boast Legitimacy, We Say Don't Trust ItSomeone on Tumblr randomly posted the above image and a couple of sites ran wild with it. It's supposed to be the Nexus Prime's front, simulated screen image and all. 'Mango' Smoothie: Windows Phone 7.5 Has Trouble-free RolloutInformationWeek - 1 hour ago Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 updates started to roll out to the first generation of Windows Phone smartphones last week. The biggest surprise? |
Health
Eastern writers in buzz for Nobel literature prizeAP After last year's South American win and years of European dominance, many experts expect the Swedish Academy to do just that when it announces this year's winner on Thursday. Cleopatra's Choice Announces October's Pink Program in Honor of Breast Cancer ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - 1 hour ago Online beauty expert Cleopatra's Choice recently launched her "Pink Program," which supports men and women worldwide who have been diagnosed with breast cancer through donations to the Susan B. Komen Foundation. Bone marrow donors solicited on Martha's VineyardGiovanni Guglielmo gets a kiss from his mom, Christine Poulicakos. His dad, Michael, looks like he approves. This story was intended to alert Islanders about a sign-up event for donors for stem cell bone marrow transplants. Insurance for green buildingsWhen it comes to building green, we know the many environmental benefits of, say, tight envelopes, green roofs and thermal heating - not to mention commissioning it all to make sure it's up to spec. New nurses' training fees buckedMANILA, Philippines - The collection of training fees from new registered nurses by public and private hospitals would end, if a bill filed in the Committee on Health in the House of Representatives would be enacted into law. Dr. Mao's Wellness Central: Bone Up On The Facts About Bone LossAs people age, their bones begin to lose calcium and become fragile, a condition called osteoporosis. This condition affects the majority of the world's population over the age of 70, and up until recently, the brittle bones and stooped stature of the ... Ultrasounds Blamed for Asia's Female ShortageFox News - 1 hour ago Reproductive technology that allows parents to know the gender of their fetus has led to a shortage of 117 million women in Asia, particularly in China and India, the Agence France-Presse reported Thursday. Donated blood for Red Cross is needed desperatelyChillicothe Gazette - 11 hours ago It is said there is a desperate need for donations of blood for the Red Cross. People might not realize it, but by being a blood donor, you save three lives. NegOcc launches expanded child health programPhilippine Information Agency - 17 hours ago BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 6 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office of Negros Occidental, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), will launch the expanded child health program called Garantisadong Pambata (GP) in the municipality of Hinoba-an on ... 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Link to thisBBC News - 4 minutes ago Copy the URL and paste into your emails or Tweets, or post on your favourite sites. Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. Conrad Murray trial: Michael Jackson's doll and drug stash shown to jurorsMichael Jackson had a child-sized porcelain doll in bed with him on the day he died, it emerged today in the trial of the star's personal doctor. Ugly duckling turned swanWhen she was a young ballerina, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde didn't think that she could be a swan. It was hammered into her that she lacked the physique required to pull off Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Iloilo newspaper dealer claims P8M lotto jackpotMANILA, Philippines—A 32-year-old newspaper dealer from Iloilo on Thursday claimed the P8-million jackpot she won for the 6/42 lotto draw last September 24, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said. Good startThey say that first impressions last. Then if that is the case, the Philippine Basketball Association is in for one good Season 37 after the type of opening day it had at the weekend that was full of excitement, ... Fox to axe The Simpsons after one more seasonNational Post (blog) - 30 minutes ago After news broke earlier this week of labour disputes between the brass at Fox and the voice actors and producers of The Simpsons, The Wrap is now reporting that Fox is planning to take the animated sitcom off the air. Justin Bieber premieres new Christmas track 'Mistletoe' in concert: Hear it here!At his concert last night, Justin Bieber performed his brand-new song “Mistletoe,” announcing, “This is the very first time anywhere in the world that I've sang this. Duchess of Alba, 85, marries for third timeCBS News - 1 hour ago Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart, Spain's Duchess of Alba, and Alfonso Diez are seen during their wedding ceremony at Duenas Palace in Seville, Spain, on Oct. 5th, 2011. Editorial cartoon, October 07, 2011Inquirer.net - 4 hours ago Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for tablets, netbooks and mobile phones. Subscribe and get several chances to win tickets to the Black Eyed Peas concert in Manila as well as tickets to Stomp. Oprah tops highest-earning women listSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 48 minutes ago Oprah Winfrey has topped Forbes magazine's annual Hollywood's Highest-Earning Women list, just two months after Lady Gaga replaced the TV icon as the queen of the publication's 100 Most Powerful Women countdown. Adele makes a tough choiceAP Adele is canceling her US tour scheduled for this month due to vocal chord problems. The best-selling soul singer had to cancel some of her performances in the United States in April because of laryngitis. Jolie to take on new UN refugee roleThe Province - Oct 5, 2011 In this handout image provided by the UNHCR, Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie presents the 2011 Nansen Refugee Award at a ceremony on October 3, 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. Familiar Ring To It: Couple Has Renewed Wedding Vows 100 TimesMy TV20 Detroit - 49 minutes ago A Tennessee couple is in the record books -- as in the Guinness World Records -- after renewing their wedding vows for the 100th time, according to the Huffington Post. Let them eat cakePhilippine Star - 6 hours ago Meiday is my kind of party. I love the come-as-you-are vibe (except for the Halloween edition, where you absolutely have to wear a costume, or suffer organizer Mei Bastes' wrath) and the anything-goes feel. Munson Heritage Festival this weekendCrestview News Bulletin - 7 hours ago The 2011 Munson Community Heritage Festival will take place Oct. 8-9 at Krul Lake Recreation Area off of State Road 4. The Festival offers a look at the way things used to be throughout northern Santa Rosa, Escambia and Okaloosa counties. Booming Asian art market shows signs of stallingHONG KONG -- An uneven set of results from Sotheby's autumn Hong Kong sales that wrapped up Thursday indicates that the surging Asian art market is pausing for breath amid rocky times for financial assets such as ... Panda cubs enjoy the sunshineSky News Australia - 5 minutes ago Something of a teddy bear's picnic, has taken place in China, only these bears are probably a bit too young to get their teeth into any bamboo just yet. MTRCB revises rating system for TV showsThe Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has revised its classification ratings for television shows—“designed to empower parents to exercise caution and vigilance with the viewing habits of their children,” said MTRCB chair ... Miss Universe Leila Lopes to be ambassador for Arid RegionsAfrique en Ligue - Oct 5, 2011 United Nations invites Miss Universe to be ambassador for Arid Regions - The newly-crowned Miss Universe 2011, Angolan Leila Lopes, has been invited to serve as the ambassador for Arid Regions of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ... |
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Philippine Stock Exchange | PHILIPPINE MUTUAL FUNDS | |||||
Company Name | NAV per share (PhP) | One Year Return (%) | Three Year Return (%) | Four Year Return (%) | Year-to-date Return (%) |
| ATR KimEng Equity Opportunity Fund | 2.5431 | -7.47% | 15.42% | 8.48% | -8.81% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Equity Fund, Inc. | 3.3801 | 1.53% | 29% | 16.28% | -3.1% |
| Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc. | 347.86 | -5.72% | 20.99% | 12.37% | -8.03% |
| Philequity Fund, Inc. | 19.0699 | -3.28% | 24.81% | 13.89% | -5.59% |
| Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc. | 2.6493 | -0.91% | 19.17% | 16.47% | -2.06% |
| Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. * | 417.42 | -8.32% | 15.24% | 8.36% | -8.96% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Phil. Equity Fund, Inc. * | 2.409 | -6.42% | 15.72% | 9.62% | -7.76% |
| United Fund, Inc. | 2.5834 | -7.36% | 9.29% | 7.29% | -9.64% |
| ATR KimEng Asia Plus Recovery Fund, Inc. ** | $0.8452 | -23.77% | n.a. | n.a. | -25.12% |
| ALFM Growth Fund, Inc * | 165.01 | -10.33% | n.a. | n.a. | -12.08% |
| Bahay Pari Solidaritas Fund, Inc.* | 1.3423 | -0.05% | n.a. | n.a. | -5.27% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Balanced Fund Inc. | 1.889 | 0.05% | 27.8% | n.a. | -5% |
| GSIS Mutual Fund, Inc. | 2.6505 | -6.94% | 17.25% | 12.13% | -9.34% |
| MFCP Kabuhayan Fund | 1.4956 | -5.94% | 11.58% | 7.18% | -6.82% |
| NCM Mutual Funds of the Phils., Inc. | 1.35 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -5.73% |
| Optima Balanced Fund, Inc. | 1.1975 | 0.14% | 11.81% | 4.75% | -1.15% |
| Philam Fund, Inc. | 11.7349 | -5.01% | 18.1% | 11.42% | -7.29% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc. * | 2.4496 | -6.28% | 10.55% | 7.54% | -6.88% |
| Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc. | $0.0289 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -1.03% |
| PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc. | $0.8718 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -13.79% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc. * | $2.567 | -6.98% | 1.67% | 1.47% | -4.49% |
| ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. * | 272.49 | 5.07% | 6.04% | 5.97% | 2.74% |
| Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | 2.0116 | 12.92% | 11.14% | 9.21% | 6.1% |
| Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. * | 1.6362 | 7.33% | 5.34% | 4.79% | 4.44% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | 1.5473 | 9.18% | 7.6% | 6.34% | 4.78% |
| Grepalife Bond Fund Corp. | 1.1671 | 1.75% | n.a. | n.a. | 2.32% |
| Philam Bond Fund, Inc. | 3.2632 | 5.54% | 6.15% | 5.66% | 3.96% |
| Philequity Peso Bond Fund Inc. | 2.688 | 5.64% | 7.02% | 8.47% | 3.78% |
| Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund Inc. | 1.598 | 2.69% | 2.96% | 4.26% | 0.99% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc. * | 2.2922 | 4.68% | 6.16% | 4.9% | 3.33% |
| Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. * | 1.3389 | 4.22% | 8.2% | 5.73% | 1.49% |
| ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. * | $352.91 | 1.16% | 4.13% | 4.38% | 1.26% |
| ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. * | €177.38 | -0.82% | 3.22% | 2.58% | -0.81% |
| ATR KimEng Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. ** | $1.0164 | 0.72% | n.a. | n.a. | 1.1% |
| Grepalife Dollar Bond Fund Corp. | $1.3893 | -0.15% | 7.56% | 5.45% | 0.92% |
| Grepalife Fixed Income Fund Corp. | P1.4381 | 2.57% | 6.21% | 4.69% | 2.62% |
| MAA Privilege Dollar Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | $1.32494 | -2.24% | 2.35% | 2.48% | 3.04% |
| MAA Privilege Euro Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | €0.02807 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -3.54% |
| PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc. | $1.2216 | -0.35% | 5.19% | n.a. | 3.21% |
| Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. | $1.8231 | -1.98% | 7.09% | 5.62% | 0.55% |
| Philequity Dollar Income Fund Inc. | $0.0461358 | -0.78% | 6.65% | 6.93% | 0.3% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc. * | $2.57 | -1.95% | 7.18% | 4.58% | 1.63% |
| ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. * | 105.44 | 3.47% | n.a. | n.a. | 2.35% |
| ATR KimEng Money Market Fund, Inc. | 1.1081 | 0.96% | 0.97% | -0.96% | 0.55% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Money Market Fund, Inc. | 1.0396 | 1.87% | n.a. | n.a. | 1.1% |
| Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc. | 1.1104 | 0.84% | 1.48% | n.a. | 0.44% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Money Market Fund, Inc. * | 1.1255 | 0.35% | 0.98% | 1.46% | 0.24% |
Source: Investment Company Association of the Philippines (ICAP); * - NAVPS as of the previous banking day ** - NAVPS as of 2 banking days ago | |||||
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| Lotto Game | Combinations | Draw Date | Jackpot | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superlotto 6/49 | 16-39-02-34-06-38 | 10/6/2011 | 86,770,227.60 | 0 |
| 6Digit | 9-0-9-0-5-5 | 10/6/2011 | 1,419,808.40 | 0 |
| Swertres Lotto 11AM | 8-3-6 | 10/6/2011 | 4,500.00 | 397 |
| Swertres Lotto 4PM | 5-0-8 | 10/6/2011 | 4,500.00 | 436 |
| Swertres Lotto 9PM | 2-2-5 | 10/6/2011 | 4,500.00 | 1120 |
| EZ2 Lotto Luzon 9PM | 10-06 | 10/6/2011 | 4,000.00 | 540 |
| EZ2 Lotto Vismin 9PM | 10-06 | 10/6/2011 | 4,000.00 | 146 |
| Lotto 6/42 | 02-36-23-25-22-37 | 10/6/2011 | 7,898,203.80 | 0 |
| EZ2 Lotto 11AM | 10-17 | 10/6/2011 | 4,000.00 | 187 |
| EZ2 Lotto 4PM | 30-23 | 10/6/2011 | 4,000.00 | 36 |
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