The Philippine Edition of Playboy Magazine will be launched April 2. It's edition - in - Chief Beting Dolor talked with ABS-CBN's Ginger Conejero in Morning@ANC about the latest, hottest magazine to hit the stands this summer.
The number of examinees who passed the 2007 Bar examinations dropped to 22.91 percent, or 1,289 out of 5,626, from 30.60 percent in 2006, with the top 10 still dominated by Law graduates from Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines.
Pag-asa island is the second largest Spratley Island. Serves as the poblacion for the Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan, Philippines. It is covered with trees and has a variety of fauna. It is home to some 300+ civilians (including children) and over 50 soldiers. Population is regulated to protect the island's flora and fauna plant, power generator and commercial communications tower (by Smart Communications). The Philippines' Department of Tourism is making improvements to the island to make it profitable. Occupied since 1968.
A bird's eye shot of Pag-asa Island taken from
The Military is spending P31 million for the
IRONY. Graffiti provides a stark contrast to the
Military Chief Hermogenes Esperon feels
The Rice Watch and Action Network on Wednesday warned that unless the government acts now pries of commercial rice could reach P40 per kilo in the next few months, as the Philippines faces serious rice supply crisis due to dwindling domestic production.
Former President Corazon Aquino has been diagnosed with colon cancer, her children said Monday, asking the country to pray for the 74-year-old’s
After experiencing high blood pressure, breathing difficulty and notable weight loss, Mrs. Aquino recently decided to undergo medical checkup, Kris Aquino said. She added that besides prayers, the family is also asking for the public and the media to respect her mother’s privacy.
Kris Aquino said it was her mother’s decision for the family to release a statement regarding her health.
The Palace is hoping for Mrs. Aquino’s speedy recovery, he said, adding that at the time, President Gloria Arroyo has yet to be informed about this development.
Cory Aquino—as she is fondly called—is a vocal critic of President Arroyo and is one of two former presidents who have called for her resignation over alleged corruption in her administration.
Officials of the Catholic Church said Monday they will offer prayers for the immediate recovery and good health of Aquino.
“Cardinal [Gaudencio] Rosales assures former President Aquino of his prayers for her recovery and restoration to good health,” the
John Estrada was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Thursday for illegal possession of bullets.
The country's estimated 90 million people consume 33,000 tonnes per day and the government is trying to contain a surge in price of the staple by securing guaranteed supplies.
Pacquiao won a narrow split decision to claim Marquez's WBC 130-pound title Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) in a sensational fight that left two of the world's best boxers bloody and triumphant.
Malacañang and the Manila City government are now preparing a hero's welcome for new World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao.
Executive Sec. Eduardo Ermita said that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her husband who are presently in Baguio City have scheduled their return to Manila after the Holy Week, in time for Pacquiao's return from the United States.
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao appears bored while the long wait and the never ending Q&As with the media for his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. He shuffled cards and showed friends some tricks. He also played electric guitar and jammed with a friend.
Former President Joseph Estrada on Thursday warned of "bloodshed and violence" if President Arroyo does not bow to demands that she step down from office.
Starting March 19, Filipino nurses employed by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health will enjoy a 20-60 percent salary increase, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said.
The present salary of nurses employed by the health ministry ranges from SR 2,500 to SR 4,000 (roughly equivalent to P25,000 to P44,000).
The Health ministry remains among the top employers of Filipino nurses in Saudi Arabia, providing employment opportunities to even those without work experience.
Engineer Leo San Miguel was the "surprise witness" of Senator Ping Lacson, but...
The career of "Cable TV" guy and Senate witness Leo San Miguel thrived at a time when the development of broadband technology and services was at it's infant stage. Those days have long been over come by newer and more efficient ways to offer broadband services.
In an unexpected twist, a new witness in the Senate hearing on the scrapped National Broadband Network (NBN) project denied he had first-hand, personal knowledge about the $41 million in alleged kickbacks given to the First Couple and other officials to secure the $329 million deal with China's ZTE Corp..LOS ANGELES – After seven weeks of hell – on the road and in the gym – Manny Pacquiao’s weight is, officially, down from 150 to 133 lbs. And with a week left before the official weigh-in for his rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, meeting the 130-lbs limit poses no problem. After a two-hour workout that included four rounds of sparring, Pacquiao was weighed before a WBC representative at the Wild Card Gym Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines - Three among the 24 candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant 2008 won the crowns for Binibining Pilipinas Universe, Binibining Pilipinas International and Binibining Pilipinas World.
The latest season of the popular talent show American Idol is proving to be more than just singing and scornful Simon Cowell remarks.
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – A brigade of troops tried to break camp and join the interfaith rally in
Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. did not identify the military unit and where it was based, or whether the soldiers were armed and in military trucks, tanks and armored personnel carriers.
Speaking at the closing ceremonies for the Balikatan military exercises at Clark Field in Pampanga, Esperon said junior officers were monitored “exchanging notes,” but no unauthorized troop movements were reported last Friday.
“I think there is one (destablization attempt) at the brigade level that I know of, but that was promptly reported by the officer. There were some exchanges of notes among junior officers that was also reported to us,” he said. “What is important is that in the meantime, they have not been successful at it.”
Esperon said military intelligence agents monitored some retired military officers at the anti-government rally in
“There was the flag of the Magdalo that was flying near the stage,” he said. “Two people were accosted for carrying arm bands that could have been used somewhere, so we are looking into that.”
Esperon warned retired military officers against recruiting active military personnel into joining anti-government activities.
“There are attempts by some retired military personnel to recruit active personnel, but they have not succeeded in that,” he said.
“They have not been successful at it because in the past, as in the case of Nov. 29 (the
“We want to get them (retired military officers) when they are in the act.”
Esperon said some of those involved in the
“What we could draw from this is that we do not expect new faces or new people in the (present) destabilization activities,” he said. Esperon said Magdalo officers continue to engage in anti-government activities via cyberspace from their cells in military stockades.
“There have been calls for some of our elements to join the fray,” he said.
“Our stand is we’d rather remain as a constitutional organization following the chain of command, obeying the duly constituted authorities.
“Our stand is that the more the military intervenes in such political exercises, the more we weaken democracy which we gained for ourselves in 1986.
“We don’t even have to name names, but we can take care of that. But I must tell you that the Armed Forces of the
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