Philippines News

Billions of dollars of cash transfers from the Philippines' huge overseas work force have largely bypassed the Southeast Asian nation's poor, according to the Asian Development Bank .

Law enforcement agencies in the Philippines and the United States have launched a joint investigation aimed at tracing the recipients of classified US government documents stolen by former police Senior ...

Surging oil prices pose a risk for the world economy and that risk may be greater after Hurricane Katrina, Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui said on Sunday.4

After six months being held hostage by Philippine Islamic militants, Indonesian sailor Ahmad Resmiyadi was finally released on Sunday.2.7

About 50 people were injured when massive blasts ripped through the armoury of a police camp housing arrested Islamic militants in the Philippine capital, Manila.

The Philippines has been ranked 84th out of the 177 countries in the United Nations' Human Development Report , a notch lower from its 83rd ranking in 2004.2.7

For Carlos, working in a Saudi Arabian hypermarket was his chance to escape a life of poverty in the Philippines.

Haydee Yorac, former chairwoman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government , has died Monday in Chicago, Illinois, ANC reported.4

Lightning caused a powerful explosion that rocked Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig Monday night, police said.4

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Sultanate continues to be - for some Filipino jobseekers - the promise land of gold, after one illegal recruiter was arrested by police in Zamboanga after she was allegedly found to ...2.7

The Department of Tourism has stepped up its marketing efforts at the ongoing World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan where it has been attracting hordes of Japanese travelers to visit the Philippines.4

Did you know that the Polytechnic University of the Philippines does not have a permanent president since 2002? What they have instead is a revolving presidency, a system that reminds us of the Senate.4

THE Permanent Council of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines will meet today and is expected to come up with a second position on the political crisis gripping the country.5.8

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Diamonds may not be forever, but former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos isn't ready to see hers sold off quite yet.3.5

Traffickers have been shifting to the manufacture of amphetamine-type drugs in Asia as cultivation and production of heroin drops sharply, a senior United Nations official said on Monday.

The Philippines' North Cotabato province is aiming to increase its hectarage of land for planting rubber, oil palm, coconut and cardava banana during the next five years.2.7

A P4 million grant from Taiwan has funded two computer laboratories meant to bridge the digital divide in the Philippines, including one at the newly rehabilitated Smokey Mountain dumpsite.4

Limiting the number of tuna vessels, controlling their catch and regulating fishing nets will be among the measures the government will implement to ensure the sustainability of Philippine tuna stocks, ...4

President Arroyo on Sunday heaped praise on Manny Pacquiao and two other Filipinos who won in the "Double-Trouble" boxing event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, which provided her with a ...3.5

The controversial expanded value-added tax will help the Philippines better address its debt services, a Department of Finance official said.2.7

I will never forget my first day in high school. I was new in Naga City then. I left home and chose to live in a barracks-like dorm so I could attend classes in the best school in the region.2.7

Several government officials have been named adversely by the Commonwealth Ombudsman in his investigation into the wrongful deportation of the Australian citizen Vivian Alvarez Solon in 2001.2.7

Tina Monzon-Palma shall discuss tonight in her ANC-21 program Talkback the issue of children in conflict with law, taking-off from the controversial CNN documentary recently broadcast worldwide showing the ...3.4

ENRICO LABAYEN is a fire starter. For this internationally trained and world-renowned ... Joan Ayap and Sydney Ignacio dance to Enrico Labayen's choreography in Philippine Ballet Theater's world premier of Dalagang Bukid Photo by Patrick Uy Labayen is here to choreograph for Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) as they perform the world ...4

THE Battle at Surigao Strait was only one engagement within the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place in the Philippines Sea between Allied forces and Japan during October 1944.2.7

Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Sunday said he and his fellow lawmakers who were branded as "turncoats" by Lakas partymates for supporting the Arroyo impeachment case are now ready to lose their ...4

The Los Banos Orchid Society will honor Reynold Pimentel for his great insight and patience in breeding ornamental plants during the opening of the Los Banos garden show in the afternoon of October 6. Pimentel ...4

Dengue Fever Soars in Singapore Channel NewsAsia is reporting that Singapore has seen 125 new cases of Dengue Fever just in hte last 24 hour.

MANAMA: Training leaders from around the world have pledged in the Philippines to attend their next global conference in Bahrain in large numbers.More than 600 delegates, who attended the Asia Regional Training ...2.9

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines provides for the establishment of autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordillera.4

If you plant much, you shall sow abundantly. Panasonic Philippines, sales division of Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation, has put these words into reality with its mobile solutions products.4

MALACANANG is not bothered by plans of a militant transport group to go on nationwide strike Monday, saying it is already talking with the mainstream transport group to deal with the transport sector's problems ...4

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. on Saturday asked the Senate to protect a witness in the inquiry on the jueteng scandal amid reports of harassment allegedly by the Arroyo administration.4

Vinci still with Parokya Ni Edgar There is no truth to speculations that Vinci Montaner, Parokya Ni Edgar's back-up vocalist, is no longer with the group.2.7