Toxic gas leak at Philippines refinery kills one

Posted on September 1, 2008 by jaggerkieth

A gas leak at a Petron Corp. oil refinery in the Philippines killed one person and left another in critical condition in hospital, police said Monday. A company spokesman said the “localised accident” occurred at the Petron refinery in the Bataan peninsula at the mouth of Manila Bay, during which the workers were exposed to [...]

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Philippines urged to take lead role in ASEAN against Myanmar

Posted on August 8, 2008 by jaggerkieth

A prominent exiled Myanmar opposition lawmaker Thursday called on the Philippines to take a more prominent role in pushing for genuine democratic changes in the isolated state. Khun Myint Tun, who is a member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), said atrocities continued in his homeland and urged the United Nations [...]

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Microsoft launches open source lab in RP

Posted on August 8, 2008 by jaggerkieth

MANILA, Philippines – Software giant Microsoft will establish an open source interoperability laboratory in the Philippines, considered as the first in the region. In a press briefing on Thursday, officials of Microsoft Philippines and the government’s Commission on Information and Communication Technology said the laboratory will spur the development of open source technologies. The laboratory [...]

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MTV Asia Awards 2008 to take place in Malaysia

Posted on August 1, 2008 by jaggerkieth

Filipino bands Sandwich, Chicosci, Urbandub, and Spongecola are competing for the category MTV Favorite Artist (Philippines) in the MTV Asia Awards 2008. It will be aired on MTV Philippines starting August 10. Courtesy of MTV Philippines MTV Networks Asia’s flagship show, MTV Asia Awards (MAA) 2008, is all set to take place in Malaysia this [...]

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PGMA: STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS 2008

Posted on July 29, 2008 by jaggerkieth

State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 2nd Regular Session of the 14th Congress Republic of the Philippines 28 July 2008 Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen: I address you today at [...]

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Palace says decision to retain VAT ‘unpopular but right’

Posted on July 29, 2008 by jaggerkieth

MANILA, Philippines – “Unpopular but right” has become Malacañang’s new mantra in fending off persistent criticisms to its continued adherence to its policy not to scrap or suspend the value-added tax (VAT). In an interview on dzBB radio, Press Sec. and Presidential Spokesman Jesus Dureza on Tuesday said he is also ready to engage any [...]

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Top 10 highest TV ratings for impoted TV series- Philippines

Posted on July 11, 2008 by jaggerkieth

In the late 90’s, Mexican telenovelas invaded Philippine television spearheaded by Marimar. In 2003, it’s Asianovela’s turn to hit the country by storm by the airing of Meteor Garden from Taiwan. Check out our exclusive ranking of the 10 Most Successful Imported and Tagalized TV Series in our local boobtube. Top 10 Imported and Tagalized [...]

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Maritime safety not a priority in RP; Coast Guard struggles to stay afloat

Posted on July 8, 2008 by jaggerkieth

MANILA, Philippines – Ironically, for an archipelago like the Philippines, maritime safety takes a backseat. What is considered to be the biggest maritime disaster in the world happened on Philippine waters — the 1987 collision between passenger ship MV Doña Paz and oil tanker MT Vector. Post-tragedy reports revealed the dead numbered as many as [...]

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CBCP to government: Review oil deregulation, e-VAT laws

Posted on July 8, 2008 by jaggerkieth

MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday called for the immediate review of the oil deregulation law and the expanded value added tax (e-VAT) being imposed on products. This was revealed by Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo during a press briefing after their plenary assembly. “Out of sympathy for them [...]

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High food, fuel prices boost inflation to a 14-year record

Posted on July 4, 2008 by jaggerkieth

MANILA, Philippines – Persistent increases in fuel and cereal prices have caused the Philippines’ inflation rate to hit a 14-year high, the country’s socioeconomic planning body said. However, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) issued an assurance that June’s inflation rate of 11.4 percent “is still within the target of the Bangko Sentral ng [...]

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