Vulnerable messengers

March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Notebook By Juan L. MercadoBy Juan L. Mercado
(In the Philippines ) crimes against journalists, and the impunity that surround such acts, show that the press is as vulnerable Read more

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Slip of the pants

March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kibitzer's Corner By J.G. Azarcon Esq.By J.G. Azarcon Esq.
Princeton graduate, Harvard law, New York Citys legal top gun who brought Wall Street bad guys wetting their pants. Read more

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Pacquiao makes no prediction

March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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SAN FRANCISCO Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has refused to predict the outcome of his fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, saying he would not undestimate his Mexican rival despite odds favoring him. Read more

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Palm Sunday opens Holy Week

March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Making A Difference By Hermie ClimacoBy Hermie Climaco
We are now entering the Holy Week. The Palm Sunday on March 16 signals the beginning of the Holy Week. Read more

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Philippine police trained on bomb handling

March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

To gear up to fight growingly techno-savvy terrorists, the Philippine police are taking courses from American experts in bomb handling, local newspaper said Monday. Superintendent Jose Bayani Gucela, chief of the explosives and ordinance disposal (EOD) uni… Read more

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Amb. and Mrs. Willy C. Gaa special guests at at Chartered Forex 25th anniversary

March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Amb. and Mrs. Willy C. Gaa were the special guests at the 25th anniversary of Chartered Forex March 9 at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Posing in front of sculptured ice announcing the anniversary are, from left, Jimmy M. Carino, chairman emeritus, Chartered Forex Inc., Warie Azarcon, president, Filipino American Republican of Virginia, Carmen Chit de Jesus, CEO, Chartered Forex Inc., Amb. Gaa, and Bert Alfaro of the Manila Mail. (Bing Cardenas Branigin)

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RP, Asia grow callous to corruption - ADB

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank lamented on March 7 that developing Asia, including the Philippines, may have grown callous to Read more

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Solons probe OWWA funds

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

THE Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) says it welcomes the proposal of Valenzuela City Rep. Rex Gatchalian Read more

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Malubay makes it to Idols top 12

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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HOLLYWOOD Filipino-American Ramiel Malubay March 6 made it to the top 12 American Idol finalists after garnering a chunk of the more than 36 million votes that were cast. Read more

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State Dep’t Cuts Arms Aid to RP

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Raises funds to ‘fight corruption’
WASHINGTON - The US state department has recommended to Congress a cut in overall aid to the Philippines, from $116.6 million in FY 2008 to $99.2 million in FY 2009, or a reduction of more than $16 million. Read more

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DA Harris to Host Asian Press Roundtable

March 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2008

Contact:
Erica Derryck, DA Harris’ Office, 553-1167
Connie Chan, DA Harris’ Office, 553-9108

DA Harris to Host Asian Press Roundtable Read more

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Vol. XVI, No. 8

March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Frontpage Vol. XVI, No. 8

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