$.4-M ‘USA Today’ insert trumpets GMA achievements

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON D.C. = At a time when Filipinos are being urged by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to eat camote-rice and millions are experiencing hunger and living below the poverty line, Read more

Foreign rescuers battle for lives in China’s earthquake zone

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Foreign rescue teams have joined the front line in the battle to free those trapped after Monday’s devastating earthquake in southwest China. The second group of 29 Japanese earthquake rescuers joined their colleagues in Beichuan County, one of the worst h… Read more

Storm Halong poised to hit northern Philippines

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Tropical storm Halong gained strength as it approached the northern Philippines and was expected to hit land late Saturday, the government weather station said. The storm was about 130 kilometres (80 miles) west of Iba on the main northern island of L… Read more

Philippine air force to buy 18 Italian trainer planes

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Philippine air force will buy 18 trainer planes from Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi for 625 million pesos (14.6 million dollars), an air force spokesman said Saturday. The contract for the 18 SF260 trainer planes includes pilot, te… Read more

Bush Extols Asians

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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WASHINGTON D.C. - President George W. Bush May 1 thanked Asian Pacific Americans for “helping make America a better place” Read more

DOH bans kidney transplants on foreigners

May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) has suspended kidney transplant operations of at least 14 hospitals in the country after breaching the 10 percent limit on operations conducted to foreigners. Read more

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