$.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
Cites their contributions to USWASHINGTON 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

