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Philippines
Typhoons leave Filipinos marooned
Residents wade through murky floodwaters in the aftermath of typhoon Nalgae on Sunday in Calumpit, an agricultural town north of Manila.
Twin typhoons batter Philippines Stuff.co.nz
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Missing-in-action President defended
You may not have seen him on television wading through floods or commiserating with typhoon victims, but don't be misled into thinking he was hardly doing anything or that his heart was not with them.
P140/bottle of mineral water irks Palace Journal Online
Improve disaster measures, Aquino tells CabinetBusinessWorld Online
It ain't broke, we are
The thing going for it is that it can't be suspected of being a ploy to keep a president in power. Which was what all the efforts to change the Charter during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's time naturally provoked.
Palace: No plans on Cha-cha body Philippine Star
Enrile: Palace nothing to do with move to amend Charter Manila Bulletin
ARMM execs: 'It's time to go'
MANILA, Philippines -- For the sake of delicadeza (propriety), all officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) should resign to give President Benigno S. Aquino III a free hand in bringing reforms to the ...
IED found in ARMM compound ABS CBN News
Bomb found in ARMM compound defused Inquirer.net
The Moros' non-negotiable right to self-determination
Inquirer.net - 3 hours ago
The Philippine government's “3 in 1” approach to the “Moro Question,” contained in its long overdue counter-proposal to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's draft comprehensive compact, continues to be in the news since its submission at the GPH ...
Moro rebels warn gov't panel not to submit similar draft BusinessWorld Online
350 ex-Muslim rebels join MILF in Sulu Philippine Star
Dragon boat champs join rescuers
The world champion dragon boat racing team, using the same vessel that earned them international renown, has joined military forces mobilized to rescue or bring relief to villagers trapped in heavily flooded parts of ...
'Dragon warriors' paddle to save flood victims Manila Bulletin
PAF denies helicopter in Sulu shot down by Sayyaf
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesman Lt. Col. Miguel Okol yesterday denied that the helicopter that crashed in Sulu last Saturday was shot down by the Abu ...
3 soldiers killed in chopper crash in Sulu GMANews.TV
3 die in chopper crash Manila Bulletin
Pangasinan towns flooded due to flashfloods from breached dikes, storm surges
SAN NICOLAS, Philippines—Typhoon “Quiel” spawned winds that generated storm surges and breached dikes, causing flooding in at least 41 villages in 17 Pangasinan towns.
Flood damage, casualties pile up; new storm brewing Manila Bulletin
Troops arrest 2 suspected pirates
THE military have arrested two suspected pirates following a brief firefight off shore Zamboanga City, a top official said Sunday.
2 suspected al-Qaeda linked militants wounded in Zamboanga clash Philippine Star
Troops capture 2 gunmen in Zamboanga clashMindanao Examiner
S&T scholarships offered by DoST
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) is accepting applications from high school students seeking scholarships in science and technology (S&T) courses.
DOST to execute 'innovation clusters' strategyNewsbytes Philippines
S&T scholarship open to graduating high school students Philippine Information Agency
10 cops face charges filed by ex-chief over jailbreak
The former commander of the Fairview police station has filed negligence raps against his ex-subordinates for the jailbreak of nine detainees from their police station last month.
Criminal raps vs 10 QCPD cops Journal Online
QCPD cops face charges over prisoners' escape Philippine Star
Study on crocodile population to get under way
Manila: The environment department is set to conduct a study on the population and distribution of native crocodiles in Agusan Marsh in a bid to better protect the reptiles as well as humans in the area.
Comelec eyes Internet voting for OAVs
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is mulling over the use of Internet voting for overseas absentee voters despite doubts on the security of the system ...
Setting the record straight on internet voting Troy Media Corporation
DPWH chief defends 3 officials in fake photo issue
GMANews.TV - 10 hours ago
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson on Sunday defended his three officials who appeared in an apparent fake photo showing them working at the height of Typhoon Pedring.
Singson on Photoshop fiasco: Embarrassing ABS CBN News
Philippines officials Photoshop themselves into typhoon cleanup photo Washington Post (blog)
Insulated from politics
You know a program is successful in this country when politicians are itching to dip their hands into it. Going by that criterion, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, also called the conditional cash transfer program (CCT), continues to be ...
Senate trims gov't 'dole-out' by P1-B Manila Bulletin
Abalos offer to turn state's evidence a ploy–De Lima
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos' ploy of offering himself up as a state witness against two former Mindanao election officials accused of poll fraud was apparently aimed at skirting his “possible ...
De Lima says no to Abalos as poll fraud witnessPhilippine Star
Coast Guard men fall overboard in Bulacan rescue
GMANews.TV - 13 hours ago
Two "newbie" Coast Guard operatives helping rescue victims of floods in Bulacan ended up needing rescue, after they fell overboard from their rubber boat on Sunday.
Men rescued after boat crashes against rocks Northwest Cable News
5 Ifugao towns cut off
Typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” have isolated five towns in Ifugao, including the capital of Lagawe, since Wednesday, leaving people who tend the country's famous rice terraces with dwindling rice supplies and without additional fuel for rescue and ...
6 towns in Ifugao isolated ABS CBN News
Stiffer penalty vs hospitals detaining patients sought
A lawmaker yesterday sought the approval of a proposed law that would criminalize the detention of patients or cadavers for non-payment of incurred medical or funeral services.
LGU asked to provide site for a new jail facility
Journal Online - 18 hours ago
THE difficulty of having to transfer the inmates every time floodwater fills the jail prompted the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to ask again the municipal government of San Mateo, Rizal to provide a site where a new jail facility will be ...
Transfer of Rizal town jail sought Philippine Star
Business
Occupy Wall Street – were you arrested on Brooklyn Bridge?The Guardian (blog) - 10 minutes ago Police arrested more than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters on Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday. Were you one of them? We want to hear from you Police arrested more than 700 people on Saturday as Occupy Wall Street protesters attempted to march ... PAL firm on outsourcing programMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Airlines (PAL) management stood pat in its decision yesterday to spin off the non-core businesses and said operations are being slowly normalized. Storm at PAL Inquirer.net PAL won't take back strikers Philippine Star Banks Should Lend More – TetangcoMANILA, Philippines - The central bank thinks the banking sectors' lending activities are still moderate, that the room for growth is enormous but then this potential for expanding loan exposures is being approached rather ... Development of new export markets pushed Inquirer.net Sept. inflation expected to have stayed at 4.3% BusinessWorld Online Typhoon battered and VATteredMANILA, Philippines - Malacañang warns against overcharging for goods and services following the imposition of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on toll fees for the North Luzon expressway. Toll VAT no reason to hike prices, says Palace Inquirer.net 12% VAT on tollways big gamble for P-Noy Philippine Star Getting act togetherAmid so much hue and cry, tollway operators enforced the collection of the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on toll starting last Saturday. Tollway firms brace for impact of fee increase BusinessWorld Online Jollibee takes controlling stake in local Burger KingMalaya - 8 hours ago Jollibee Foods Corp. over the weekend said it has acquired a controlling stake in the Philippine franchisee of US-based burger chain Burger King. Jollibee Buys Burger King Franchisee Manila Bulletin Jollibee acquires Burger King franchise BusinessWorld Online MRT3 resumes operationsAFTER authorities shut down operations for security reasons the other day due to power failure, the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) resumed Sunday morning. MRT 3 resumes full operations Sunday Inquirer.net MRT operations to resume Sunday ABS CBN News LPG prices down P16.50 per cylinderMindanao Examiner - Oct 1, 2011 MANILA (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 1, 2011) - A Filipino lawmaker, who represents the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers' Association, on Saturday said they are rolling back prices of cooking fuel by P1.50 per kilogram effective immediately. Cooking fuel prices slashed by P1.50 Sun.Star Dial mafia for LPG cylinders IBNLive.com Government allots P2.5 billion to settle unpaid contributions of teachersMANILA, Philippines - The national government has earmarked an initial P2.5 billion to settle the unpaid compulsory social security contributions of thousands of public school ... Gov't to pay teachers' debts to GSIS Manila Bulletin Oil firms cut fuel prices by 80¢-P1.20Local oil companies have slashed anew the prices of gasoline by P1.20 a liter, of diesel by P1 a liter and of kerosene by 80 centavos a liter, effective Monday. Oil firms cut diesel, gas prices Philippine Star Oil firms slash pump prices ABS CBN News MMDA proposes double-layer seawall designMANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has proposed the creation of double-layered seawall design in Manila Bay, strong enough to withstand typhoons and at the same time give a new facelift to the ... MMDA submits new design for Baywalk's seawall Journal Online MMDA pins billboard drive on understanding judge Inquirer.net Greece To Miss Deficit Goal, Cabinet Okays Job Cuts(Adds details on economy, deficits and job plan, and economist and officials' comments beginning in seventh paragraph.) By Stelios Bouras and Alkman Granitsas ATHENS (Dow Jones)--Greece's government acknowledged Sunday that it will miss its deficit ... Greek 2011 budget deficit 8.5% of GDP, misses initial target Channel News Asia Merkel`s euro victoryANGELA Merkel`s success in persuading the Bundestag to ratify the changes to the 440 billion-euro bailout fund, the European Financial Stability Facility, is good news - but only because a failure would have been ... Inflation in euro zone drives stocks lower Irish Times Euro debt crisis makes for rough quarter New Zealand Herald Vanguard expands index approach at select fundsFive mutual funds will begin to exclusively employ a low-cost index investing approach, rather than relying partly on professional managers to guide investment selection. Vanguard expands index approach at select fundsThe Associated Press P&F High Pole - SCHE, SCHF, SRS, SWZ, SXIRetirement Planning PSE trades until 1 pm starting on Oct. 3GMANews.TV - Oct 1, 2011 Trading hours of the Philippine Stock Exchange will last up to 1 pm starting Monday as the bourse implements the first of two phases of a move to 'align the PSE with its peers in the region. Semiconductor firm suspends IPOMalaya - 8 hours ago Semiconductor firm Cirtek Holdings Inc. has suspended its planned initial public offering, citing poor market conditions. The underwriter for the planned offering, BDO Capital Investment Corp. Cirtek defers initial public offering Manila Standard Today Camarines Sur Gov. Villafuerte scores 'illegal' mining pactInquirer.net - Oct 1, 2011 The governor of Camarines Sur has threatened to file graft charges against mining officials and executives of a government-owned corporation for a “questionable” mining deal that bypasses local government regulatory powers over mining activities in ... Buko juice venture to hurt copra industry -- farmersJournal Online Coco Water Plant Soon to Rise in Camarines SurPhilippine Information Agency Machiavellian blasphemyCorporate good governance, corporate social responsibility, and environmental involvement are not the intangible company “products” in a low-cost/high-return product line that yields good direct and indirect contribution to the ... DOF seeks graft raps vs BIR chief lawyerMANILA, Philippines - The Department of Finance (DOF), through its anti-graft unit Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS), has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to file ... BIR's top lawyer faces graft raps over lots, cars Inquirer.net Gov't to open more industries to foreignersCAYETANO PADERANGA: Government reducing the number of items in the Foreign Investment Negative List. PDI PHOTO/LYN RILLON The government has committed to allow foreigners to invest in more industries and practice more professions locally by reducing ... Ownership caps to be tackled in negative list reviewBusinessWorld Online |
Sports
NU, FEU cop UAAP juniors, women's titlesMANILA, Philippines - National University and Far Eastern University captured the UAAP Season 74 juniors' and women's divisions crowns, respectively, to somehow make up for the ... Bullpups, Lady Tams bag UAAP titles Inquirer.net Elasto Painters fade but preserve winTalk n Text muses Nora Aunor and Venus Raj regale the crowd during the 37th PBA season opening rites. JUN MENDOZA MANILA, Philippines - Except for their endgame meltdown, ... ROS scores thriller vs Ginebra Manila Bulletin Full-bodied Azkals brace for Nepal duelMANILA, Philippines - Azkals officials look delightfully forward to Philippine XI's international friendly against Nepal on Oct. 11, excited over the prospect of unleashing a ... Azkals at full strength vs Nepal Inquirer.net Azkals go for win, crown in Teng Cup ABS CBN News Toroman ready to go, awaits MVP proposalPhilippine Star - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Rajko Toroman hasn't visited home for 1 1/2 years and returns to Serbia with wife Tanya tomorrow but will return here Nov. 15 to discuss a proposal that SBP president Manny Pangilinan will suggest at the end of this month. Toroman to stay with Smart-Gilas Manila Bulletin Toroman: I want to remain on Gilas bench GMANews.TV Palace congratulates Pinay boxer Ana JulatonGMANews.TV - 16 hours ago Malacañang on Sunday congratulated Filipina boxer Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton for her victory over Jessica Villafranca in Yucatan, Mexico last Saturday. Julaton retains WBO title ABS CBN News Fil-Am Julaton retains WBO title Manila Bulletin Salvador dominatesTempo - 15 hours ago TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite, Philippines - Elmer Salvador annexed his first victory in the season in record fashion, firing a four-under 68 and routing a stellar field with a whopping 12-stroke romp over Mars Pucay and Artemio Murakami in the ICTSI Sherwood ... Salvador coasts to record 12-shot romp Philippine Star JRU, Mapua in crucial tiffMANILA, Philippines - Jose Rizal University and Mapua clash in a mouth-watering showdown Monday with the winner moving an inch closer to a Final Four berth in the 87th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan. Bombers, Cards clash in vital tiff Journal Online From 3-0 to 0-3 in World Boxing ChampionshipsInquirer.net - 6 hours ago BAKU, Azerbaijan—The Philippine campaign blew hot and cold in the AIBA World Boxing Championships here last week. After three electrifying wins by Mark Anthony Barriga, Rey Saludar and Joan Tipon, a series of setbacks followed the promising start. Pinoy pug absorbs controversial defeat Manila Bulletin Only 3 Pinoy boxers left Malaya Nietes seeks crown vs MexicanManila Bulletin - 7 hours ago BACOLOD CITY, Philippines - Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes is banking on the support of local boxing fans as he vies for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight title on Saturday against reigning champion Ramon Garcia of Mexico. Mayweather ref out of Nietes bout Philippine Star Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr. survives knockdown to win 7th bout; Gerry decides ...DODIE Boy Peñalosa Jr. was sent to the canvas for the first time in his young career but displayed the heart of a warrior to overcome adversity and stop veteran Donriel Marcos in the main event of “Dugong Kampeon” last Saturday at the ... Vintage Davadilla man of the hour in LBC RondaWarren Davadilla raises his arms in victory after crossing the finish line in Tarlac City. VAL RODRIGUEZ TARLAC CITY, Philippines - Ageless Warren Davadilla gifted himself a big ... Old champion Davadilla tops mass Stage 6 finish Inquirer.net Davadilla tops shortened sixth stage Manila Bulletin Gilas veterans ready to shineMANILA, Philippines - After almost three years with the Smart-Gilas Pilipinas program, seven former collegiate stalwarts - toughened by various international campaigns - finally get the chance to show their wares in the Philippine ... FEU clinches UAAP women's crownManila Bulletin - 7 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - Far Eastern University leaned on the red-hot shooting of Raiza Palmera and center Allana Lim to dethrone two-time champion Adamson, 68-57, and capture the 74th UAAP women's basketball crown Sunday at The Arena in San Juan. Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez: Complete HBO "Face Off" VideoFilipino superstar and pound-for-pound leader Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38KO) will make his return to the ring on Nov. 12th. He will fight familiar foe Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38KO), who is jumping up 10 pounds in weight to face an opponent he has ... OLYMPIC HOPEFUL BARRIGA FACES FORMIDABLE FOE TONIGHT IN PATRICK BARNESLight flyweight Olympic hopeful Mark Anthony Barriga, the littlest man on the Philippine team to the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan faces a formidable foe in Ireland's highly fancied Patrick “Paddy” Barnes in ... Pacquiao's Lucky Charms: Baguio and CooyesanTrainer Freddie Roach dismissed the various distractions that hit Manny Pacquiao's training regimen since pitching camp in this, the country's summer Capital three years ago and four fights prior to his next. Pagara to replace Villanueva in Pinoy Pride 9IN an unexpected turn of events, “Prince” Albert Pagara will step in for fellow unbeaten prospect Arthur Villaueva after the latter suffered a serious finger injury less than a week before the “Pinoy Pride 9” boxing extravaganza this ... Young Parks sets sights on SEA GamesMANILA, Philippines - National University ace Bobby Ray Parks Jr.looks forward to donning the country's colors in the Southeast Asian Games next and of course, ... 2011-12 PBA preview: With Tim Cone, can B-MEG be favorites once more?Interaksyon.com - 19 hours ago Offseason Review: Beginning this season, basketball fans should get used to seeing Tim Cone calling the shots and running the fabled triangle offense for the Llamados. Shopinas hopes to pull off a few surprisesMANILA, Philippines—Built around players raring to prove their worth—the Shopinas Clickers are out to prove they're no pushovers. |
Southeast Asia
300000 evacuated as typhoon Nesat lands in south ChinaHAIKOU, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- About 300000 people have been evacuated as Typhoon Nesat landed in the southern-most island province of Hainan Thursday afternoon. Thai PM's twitter account hackedRadio Australia News - 1 hour ago Thailand's Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has had her Twitter account hacked, with someone posting anti-government messages from her name. Indonesia arrests suspect in suicide bombingsTODAYonline - 1 hour ago JAKARTA - The Indonesian authorities said yesterday that they have captured one of their five most-wanted militants in connection with two suicide-bomb attacks this year. Indonesia plane crash bodies recoveredSky News Australia - 5 hours ago An Indonesian search and rescue team has recovered all 18 bodies from a plane that crashed in remote jungle. The Nusantara Buana Air Casa 212 turboprop plane went down on Thursday morning in the mountainous Bohorok area, about 70 kilometres northwest ... Missing-in-action President defendedYou may not have seen him on television wading through floods or commiserating with typhoon victims, but don't be misled into thinking he was hardly doing anything or that his heart was not with them. It ain't broke, we areThe thing going for it is that it can't be suspected of being a ploy to keep a president in power. Which was what all the efforts to change the Charter during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's time naturally provoked. China's show of forceWhen the United States announced its decision last month to help Taiwan upgrade its fleet of ageing fighter aircraft, the response was swift and sharp. DAP Won't Budge On Hudud IssueBernama - 11 hours ago GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- DAP will not agree with the implementation of hudud law even if the opposition obtains two-thirds majority in the 13th general election. BN: Lim's apology not sincereGEORGE TOWN (Oct 2, 2011): Barisan Nasional (BN) is not impressed with Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pix)'s apology to the ruler and people of Johor, over his comments about crime in the southern state. ARMM execs: 'It's time to go'MANILA, Philippines -- For the sake of delicadeza (propriety), all officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) should resign to give President Benigno S. Aquino III a free hand in bringing reforms to the ... The Moros' non-negotiable right to self-determinationInquirer.net - 3 hours ago The Philippine government's “3 in 1” approach to the “Moro Question,” contained in its long overdue counter-proposal to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's draft comprehensive compact, continues to be in the news since its submission at the GPH ... MCA Youth opens membership to young womenThe Sun Daily - 18 hours ago KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1, 2011): The MCA Youth has opened its membership to young women, in a move to bring positive changes to the party. All Have Chance To Succeed Under Malaysia's Education System - NajibBernama - Oct 1, 2011 PEKAN, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The country's education system provides opportunities to all Malaysians to be successful, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. S. Arabia, Malaysia top spots for migrant workersJakarta Post - 12 hours ago Despite numerous cases of abuse, murder and executions of migrant workers, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia remain two of the top four destinations for Indonesian migrant workers. Guerrilla's home callThe Australian - 9 hours ago A FORMER communist guerrilla fighter in Malaysia who has been living in exile in Thailand is critically ill and should be allowed to return home, his lawyer says. Study on crocodile population to get under wayManila: The environment department is set to conduct a study on the population and distribution of native crocodiles in Agusan Marsh in a bid to better protect the reptiles as well as humans in the area. PAF denies helicopter in Sulu shot down by SayyafMANILA, Philippines - Philippine Air Force (PAF) spokesman Lt. Col. Miguel Okol yesterday denied that the helicopter that crashed in Sulu last Saturday was shot down by the Abu ... Dragon boat champs join rescuersThe world champion dragon boat racing team, using the same vessel that earned them international renown, has joined military forces mobilized to rescue or bring relief to villagers trapped in heavily flooded parts of ... Search for local medical student believed to be missing in GreeceSINGAPORE - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is working closely with the Greek authorities to look for a fourth-year Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School student who is believed to be missing in Athens, Greece. Coast Guard men fall overboard in Bulacan rescueGMANews.TV - 13 hours ago Two "newbie" Coast Guard operatives helping rescue victims of floods in Bulacan ended up needing rescue, after they fell overboard from their rubber boat on Sunday. |
World
Libya conflict: Hundreds of residents flee SirteBBC News - 1 hour ago Streams of civilians have been fleeing the Libyan city of Sirte, ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi's birthplace. Travelling in vehicles packed with belongings, they have been queuing at checkpoints leading out of the city. Aid group warns West not to trade women's rights for peace in AfghanistanOTTAWA - Two new reports from the international aid group Oxfam paint an unnerving portrait of human-rights in Afghanistan and warn the international community, including Canada, not to trade women or justice in order to achieve peace. Marie Dedieu - kidnapped in her corner of paradiseNinemsn - 46 minutes ago Marie Dedieu, the Frenchwoman abducted from her modest beachfront house, set up home on Manda Island before it was fashionable, becoming a well loved figure in her "corner of paradise. Occupy Wall Street – were you arrested on Brooklyn Bridge?The Guardian (blog) - 10 minutes ago Police arrested more than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters on Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday. Were you one of them? We want to hear from you Police arrested more than 700 people on Saturday as Occupy Wall Street protesters attempted to march ... Cheney Cheers al-Awlaki DeathThe strike that killed American-born al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki was "very good," Former Vice President Dick Cheney said to CNN's State of the Union today. Calls grow over maid rulingForeign domestic helpers leaders called on the Philippine and Indonesian governments to try to defuse a public outcry over a landmark court ruling that may allow permanent residency for thousands of maids. Syria opposition forces unite to take on President Bashar al-AssadThe Australian - 28 minutes ago Opposition forces in Syria have moved to form a united front against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Source: AP SYRIAN opposition movements have announced the formation of a "historic" united front against President Bashar al-Assad's regime at a ... Mumtaz Qadri's convictionDAWN.com - 37 minutes ago THE assassination of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer opened deep wounds in Pakistani society that the conviction of Mumtaz Qadri by an anti-terrorism court on Saturday may do little to heal. Israel accepts Quartet call for peace talksABC Online - 36 minutes ago Israel has accepted a proposal by international mediators to resume peace talks with the Palestinians within a month, but with no preconditions. Inquiry into Australian ferris wheel crashNew Zealand Herald - 6 hours ago Two men hang from the ferris wheel in their ultra-light aircraft near children trapped on the ride. Photo / AP Authorities have started an investigation after an ultra-light plane crashed into a ferris wheel on New South Wales' mid-north coast. |
Thailand's Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has had her Twitter account hacked, with someone posting anti-government messages from her name. |
Victory for reformersDEMOCRACY activists and environmentalists have notched up a rare victory in Myanmar after the president ordered the suspension of a huge Chinese hydropower project on the Irrawaddy river. Indonesia plane crash bodies recoveredSky News Australia - 5 hours ago An Indonesian search and rescue team has recovered all 18 bodies from a plane that crashed in remote jungle. The Nusantara Buana Air Casa 212 turboprop plane went down on Thursday morning in the mountainous Bohorok area, about 70 kilometres northwest ... Told to go despite Awlaki's killing, Saleh minister cries betrayal by USIndian Express - 32 minutes ago The US showed a lack of respect for democracy and its partners in fighting terrorism by renewing its call for Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down, a Yemeni official said Saturday. Sen. Santiago winds up campaign for ICCSenator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has wrapped up a visit to The Hague in furtherance of her candidacy for a judgeship on the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday. Egypt head denies order to shootBBC News - 22 minutes ago Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Tantawi has said former President Hosni Mubarak never asked the army to shoot activists during the uprising earlier this year. S. Korean Ruling Party Boss Makes Brief Visit to NorthVoice of America - Sep 30, 2011 Friday, 30 September 2011 S. Korean Ruling Party Boss Makes Brief Visit to North Steve Herman | Seou The leader of South Korea's governing political party made a quick visit north of the demilitarized zone on Friday. Looking ahead in PakistanBoston Herald - 18 hours ago By Boston Herald Editorial Staff International politics is like chess. A player must plan several moves ahead or the other player will win. China's show of forceWhen the United States announced its decision last month to help Taiwan upgrade its fleet of ageing fighter aircraft, the response was swift and sharp. 38 undocumented OFWs nabbed in JordanJournal Online - 18 hours ago THIRTY-EIGHT overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were arrested in Jordan during a massive crackdown on undocumented foreign workers last week, Migrante Middle East (M-ME) said. |
Science
World Habitat Day observed MondayManila Bulletin - 6 hours ago MANILA, Philippines - We observe World Habitat Day (WHD) every first Monday of October to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all people to adequate, decent, and safe shelter. Nobel prizes: Asian scientists set to topple America's run of winsThe Guardian - Oct 1, 2011 British DNA pioneer Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys has been tipped for an award. Photograph: David Sillitoe for the Guardian American scientists will again sweep the majority of Nobel prizes at this week's award announcements in Sweden, analysts have ... Organic Farming Could Grow Even More Jobs with Better Policy SupportMoney can grow on trees, and so can jobs -- if those trees are organic. That's the finding of a new report calling for new federal policies to support organic agriculture in next year's Farm Bill and beyond. Record Ozone loss over Arctic caused by cold: scientistsCTV.ca - 10 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Scientists say an unprecedented ozone "hole" opened up above the Arctic last year, caused by an unusually prolonged period of extremely low temperatures. EU urges roadmap on climate actionSydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago The European Union has urged all nations to make clear how they will tackle climate change, saying the world needs a roadmap this year on future action even if a treaty appears out of reach. |
Technology
Study on crocodile population to get under wayManila: The environment department is set to conduct a study on the population and distribution of native crocodiles in Agusan Marsh in a bid to better protect the reptiles as well as humans in the area. MobileMe service of Apple out for 'downtime'GMANews.TV - Sep 30, 2011 Apple Inc.'s MobileMe service was down for several hours Friday (Manila time), with email, web apps and "Find My iPhone" services affected, a tech site said. Observer Magazine Competition: Win a LG Optimus 3D smartphone!Behold! The world's first glasses-free 3D smartphone. That's right - your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Equipped with a 5-megapixel dual-lens camera, the LG Optimus 3D allows you to record, view and share 3D content straight from your mobile, ... For small businesses, social media fuel salesColumbus Dispatch - 10 hours ago • Don't wait to begin; just start. Create your personal brand from the moment you consider starting a business. • Be cautious when choosing the name of a professional Facebook page. Mozilla Firefox Developers Consider Disabling Java To Stop BEAST AttackMozilla Firefox developers have considered blocking the Java plug-in on the Web browser to stop a bug that works on the same origin policy (SOP) bypass. |
24/7 work on Cebu flyovers starts next month
CEBU CITY -- Work on the two additional flyovers in Cebu City will be in full swing during office hours and at night, as Representative Rachel “Cutie” del Mar said construction of the flyover will proceed 24 hours a day, ... Amazon fights iPad with FireTimes LIVE - 25 minutes ago When the Kindle appeared, in 2007, there was no tablet market. The iPad was still a glimmer in Steve Jobs' eye. Now, it is logical for Amazon to call its colour tablet Fire - and it seems that the plan was always just that; to play into the "kindling ... Cook's time to shine with new Apple iPhoneTimothy "Tim" Cook, chief executive officer at Apple, attends the MacWorld conference in San Francisco, California, January 6, 2009. Facebook: 5 Steps to Protect Your Privacy OnlineInternational Business Times - 1 hour ago By IBTimes Staff Reporter | October 2, 2011 4:42 PM EDT Facebook has become overwhelmingly confusing since the new design rolled out and you may be unknowingly sharing some unwanted information publically without being informed of the steps to protect... Apple given Samsung tablet proposal in legal feudSydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago Samsung Electronics made a proposal to Apple to resolve their patent dispute in Australia regarding touch screen technology, a Sydney court was told on Friday. Apple Leaks iPhone 4S and iCloud Information Before iPhone 5 Release PartyAre these leaks intentional or the slip ups of incompetent middle managers at Apple? This weekend saw two complete leaks of information surrounding Apple's iPhone 5 release announcement this Tuesday. Battlefield 3 Open Beta Video Tells You Everything You Need To KnowThat is if you aren't already too busy playing it. DICE has released a Battlefield 3 beta video outlining everything you need to know on how to dominate the BF3 beta. 'Peer Review' is the free Portal 2 DLC you've been waiting forEL33TONLINE - 28 minutes ago Back in May we posted a story about a free DLC offering for Portal 2 which would, according to Valve, be available Summer 2011. Despite summer having already passed in the Northern Hemisphere, Valve are finally making good on their promise and recently ... |
Health
Zamboanga Peninsula's first kidney transplant successful
THE kidney transplant operations performed for the first time in Zamboanga Peninsula was successful, one of the surgeons said. The kidney transplant was performed Saturday and was completed within five hours, from 1 pm to 6 pm, ...
We should be 'afraid enough' of HIV, AIDS
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
Pulses is not a gay play as HIV and AIDS is not a 'gay disease.' It tackles the entire spectrum of gender, of those who can get it - meaning everyone.
Three Canadians among contenders for Nobel Prize for Medicine
The biochemist, who is in contention for the Nobel Prize for Medicine being announced Monday morning, was born in Stratford, Ont., in 1931, just as the Depression began to decimate jobs.
Medical imaging with radiation and cancer: the risk
Indianapolis Star - 16 hours ago
» Ionizing radiation used in medical imaging, such as CT scans and diagnostic X-rays, is high-frequency radiation that has enough energy to remove an electron from an atom or molecule.
Olive oil heart health benefits
Tehran Times - 7 hours ago
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Viability of rhino horn trade studied
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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 | 2.6013 | -2.41% | 15.27% | 9.36% | -6.72% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Equity Fund, Inc. | 3.4411 | 7.86% | 29.06% | 17.43% | -1.35% |
| Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc. | 356.4 | -0.03% | 21.27% | 13.38% | -5.77% |
| Philequity Fund, Inc. | 19.4642 | 0.98% | 24.66% | 14.84% | -3.64% |
| Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc. | 2.6943 | 3.38% | 19.18% | 16.87% | -0.4% |
| Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. * | 423.35 | -4.32% | 14.71% | 8.7% | -7.67% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Phil. Equity Fund, Inc. | 2.5118 | 0.6% | 16.51% | 11.1% | -3.82% |
| United Fund, Inc. | 2.6273 | -3.97% | 9.74% | 7.78% | -8.11% |
| ATR KimEng Asia Plus Recovery Fund, Inc. ** | $0.9138 | -15.53% | n.a. | n.a. | -19.05% |
| ALFM Growth Fund, Inc * | 167.44 | -4.94% | n.a. | n.a. | -10.78% |
| Bahay Pari Solidaritas Fund, Inc.* | 1.3503 | 26.96% | n.a. | n.a. | -4.71% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Balanced Fund Inc. | 1.9255 | 6.88% | 28.55% | n.a. | -3.16% |
| GSIS Mutual Fund, Inc. | 2.7113 | -1.69% | 17.65% | 13.13% | -7.26% |
| MFCP Kabuhayan Fund | 1.5219 | -2.11% | 11.57% | 7.93% | -5.18% |
| NCM Mutual Funds of the Phils., Inc. | 1.3735 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -4.09% |
| Optima Balanced Fund, Inc. | 1.211 | 3.65% | 11.99% | 4.99% | -0.03% |
| Philam Fund, Inc. | 11.9967 | 0.26% | 18.47% | 12.31% | -5.22% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc. | 2.5436 | -0.07% | 11.59% | 8.72% | -3.3% |
| Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc. | $0.030411 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 4.15% |
| PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc. | $0.9038 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -10.62% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund | $2.6019 | -4.69% | 1.58% | 2.04% | -3.2% |
| ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. * | 272.26 | 5.29% | 6.01% | 6.12% | 2.66% |
| Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | 2.0108 | 13.38% | 11.14% | 9.23% | 6.05% |
| Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. * | 1.6321 | 7.67% | 5.32% | 4.94% | 4.17% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Fixed Income Fund | 1.5469 | 9.38% | 7.61% | 6.47% | 4.75% |
| Grepalife Bond Fund Corp. | N.S. | N.S. | N.S. | N.S. | N.S. |
| Philam Bond Fund, Inc. | 3.2554 | 5.55% | 6.26% | 5.79% | 3.71% |
| Philequity Peso Bond Fund Inc. | 2.6954 | 6.21% | 7.16% | 8.53% | 4.07% |
| Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund Inc. | 1.5925 | 2.69% | 3.02% | 4.34% | 0.64% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc. | 2.2971 | 5.43% | 6.33% | 5.03% | 3.55% |
| Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. | 1.3421 | 5.49% | 8.42% | 5.87% | 1.73% |
| ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. * | $355.03 | 2.51% | 4.34% | 4.55% | 1.86% |
| ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. * | €177.61 | -0.67% | 3.28% | 2.68% | -0.68% |
| ATR KimEng Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. ** | $1.021 | 2.09% | n.a. | n.a. | 1.56% |
| Grepalife Dollar Bond Fund Corp. | $1.3979 | 0.75% | 6.88% | 5.74% | 1.55% |
| Grepalife Fixed Income Fund Corp. | P1.4465 | 3.57% | 6.06% | 4.95% | 3.22% |
| MAA Privilege Dollar Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | $1.32849 | -0.41% | 2.19% | 2.81% | 3.31% |
| MAA Privilege Euro Fixed Income Fund, Inc. | €0.02808 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | -3.51% |
| PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc. | $1.2289 | 2.21% | 4.63% | n.a. | 3.83% |
| Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. | $1.828 | -1.14% | 6.57% | 5.87% | 0.82% |
| Philequity Dollar Income Fund Inc. | $0.0462759 | 0.03% | 6.7% | 7% | 0.6% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund | $2.5848 | -0.43% | 6.94% | 4.99% | 2.21% |
| ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. * | 105.41 | 3.6% | n.a. | n.a. | 2.32% |
| ATR KimEng Money Market Fund, Inc. | 1.108 | 0.98% | 0.97% | -0.92% | 0.54% |
| First Metro Save & Learn Money Market Fund | 1.0388 | 1.92% | n.a. | n.a. | 1.02% |
| Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc. | 1.1099 | 0.86% | 1.48% | n.a. | 0.4% |
| Sun Life Prosperity Money Market Fund, Inc. | 1.1254 | 0.37% | 0.99% | 1.48% | 0.23% |
* - NAVPS as of the previous banking day ** - NAVPS as of 2 banking days ago Source: Investment Company Association of the Philippines (ICAP); | |||||
| Lotto Game | Combinations | Draw Date | Jackpot | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superlotto 6/49 | 40-37-39-09-49-27 | 10/2/2011 | 74,175,926.40 | 0 |
| Swertres Lotto 11AM | 0-1-9 | 10/2/2011 | 4,500.00 | 263 |
| Swertres Lotto 4PM | 9-3-1 | 10/2/2011 | 4,500.00 | 342 |
| Swertres Lotto 9PM | 9-4-2 | 10/2/2011 | 4,500.00 | 497 |
| EZ2 Lotto Luzon 9PM | 07-31 | 10/2/2011 | 4,000.00 | 256 |
| EZ2 Lotto Vismin 9PM | 07-31 | 10/2/2011 | 4,000.00 | 3 |
| EZ2 Lotto 11AM | 11-13 | 10/2/2011 | 4,000.00 | 102 |
| EZ2 Lotto 4PM | 06-04 | 10/2/2011 | 4,000.00 | 196 |
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