GMA-7 named Outstanding Television Station by anti-crime group (1998-2008)

Present during the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption awarding ceremony last August 28 were (from left) VACC President Martin Diño, VACC Founding Chairman Dante Jimenez, Depertment of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales, GMA-7 VP for Corporate Communications Butch Raquel (holding trophy), Lauro Vizconde, Cory Quirino, and AFP Rear Admiral Leonard Calderon. Courtesy of GMA-7   GMA [...]

Arroyo to visit Tiya Dely Friday – radio report

MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will join Friday the throngs of Filipinos who will pay their last respects to veteran broadcaster Fidela “Tiya Dely” Magpayo before she is buried Saturday. Radio dzRH reported that Arroyo was scheduled to pay her last respects to Magpayo Thursday, but a conflict in her Palace schedule prompted [...]

Cats rescued after apparently starting house fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Chattanooga firefighters rescued several cats during a house fire that investigators say was probably caused by the cats themselves. Fire department spokesman Bruce Garner said firefighters responded to an alarm Thursday morning and found a fire in the kitchen. While no one was home, they found about 10 cats inside. Some of [...]

Sony recalls 440K Vaio laptops for overheating

TOKYO – Sony announced Thursday it is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to a wiring flaw that could cause overheating. Sony Corp. said the recall involves 19 models in the Vaio TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008. The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company said improperly placed wires near the hinge connecting [...]

Regulator rejects small mobile companies’ 3G applications

MANILA, Philippines – Five small mobile phone content providers have been barred from offering 3G (third-generation) services in the country for failing to meet regulatory requirements. In a 34-page decision, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) denied separate motions for reconsideration filed by Pacific Wireless, Inc., Multimedia Telephony, Inc. (MTI), Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (BayanTel), Next Mobile, [...]

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