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  • Witness: 2 buses rammed taxi carrying Chit Estella

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    A new witness has come forward claiming two passenger buses rammed into the taxi carrying veteran journalist Lourdes "Chit" Estella-Simbulan, resulting in her death last May 13, according to an exclusive report on GMA News' "24 Oras" on Tuesday.

    Climate change augurs less rice yield, scientist says

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    In this day and age of climate change, there is more than just fish kill, floods and drought in the Philippines, according to a climate scientist of the Ateneo de Manila University.

    Solons debate effect of oral contraceptives

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    Two lawmakers, who also happen to be medical doctors, argued during plenary session of the House of Representatives over the effects of oral contraceptive pills on women's reproductive system.

    BI reminds travelers to check hold-departure list

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    Filipinos with pending court cases and are planning to travel abroad should first check if they have been issued a hold-departure order, the Bureau of Immigration said Tuesday.

    Hacker defaces DILG website

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    A hacker defaced Tuesday the website of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), displaying the logo of a porn site as one of the agency's "news items."

    Tensions between China and Philippines rise over Spratly maritime borders

    Posted by Philippines News latest RSS headlines - Philippine Times.com on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    Recent flyovers by Chinese aircraft in the disputed Spratly Islands off the coast of the Philippines are raising concerns about China's ...

    House ratifies GOCC bill despite opposition from minority

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified a bill putting a cap on the salaries and other benefits received by officials of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) despite opposition from members of the minority.

    Sen. Pangilinan: Turn Batangas fish kill into source of fertilizer

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    The 752 tons of fish that died in Batangas could turn "positive" for the agriculture sector if the government converts these into fertilizers and feeds, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday.

    Smoking costs at least P400 billion, worsens poverty, experts say

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    The poorest of the poor spend much more on cigarettes than they do on sending their kids to school. How much more depends on who does the computing.

    Aquino wants charges vs ‘corrupt’ AFP officials in 90 days

    Posted by on May 31st, 2011 and filed under Uncategorized | Comments Off
    President Benigno Aquino III has given the go-signal for the filing of charges against military officials involved in fund misuse based on the investigation conducted by the Department of National Defense (DND).