Archive for June, 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Independence day message

(The following is the full text of the June 12 independence Day message of Ambassador Willy C. Gaa )
Our celebration of the 110th anniversary of the birth of our country as a sovereign nation comes at time of great promise and challenge.
Our economy is surging forward, expanding at 7.3 per cent last year, the highest [...]

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

‘Corruption undermining RP democracy’

WASHINGTON D.C. = Corruption in the government and weak rule of law are undermining democracy in the Philippines,

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Johns Hopkins CTY awards Filam girl

BALTIMORE, Maryland = Spring 2008- Jemm Excelle Dela Cruz, a Filipino American student from Waldorf, Maryland

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Vol. XVII, No.15

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Toxic cargo halts Philippine ferry recovery

Philippine officials Friday suspended recovery operations at a sunken ferry containing hundreds of dead bodies after learning it was carrying large amounts of highly toxic pesticide. The government threatened legal action against ferry operator Sulpic…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

PHILIPPINES: NAVY SUPPLIES FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS

26 June 2008 - Philippines - Raymar Rebaldo, mayor of Kalibo, center, receives food and water delivered from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to be distributed throughout his town, an area in devastation after the effects of Typhoon Fengshen. Armed Forces of the Philippin…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

2 vessels collide in Philippines without resulting in casualties

Only one week after a sea tragedy took place in the Philippines, two vessels collided with each other in the country earlySaturday but no casualties have been reported, said Philippine Coast Guard.The vessels bumped into each other off the Camotes Island …

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

RP solons not claiming credit on vets bill

WASHINGTON D.C. = The Philippine veterans delegation led by Rep. Antonio Diaz of Zambales has returned here to

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

US offers help after Philippine ferry sinks

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Decomposing corpses come ashore

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

DC mayor cites 20,000 Asian Ams

An overflow crowd filled the Grand Hall of the Historical Society of Washington D.C. to witness Mayor Adrian M. Fenty preside

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Bolante may be deported, faces RP raps

MANILA = Former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante now faces the prospect of being deported to the Philippines

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Almost didn’t make it - Manalo

By Bing C. Branigin
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -Filipina American Midshipman Geraldine Favor Manalo, jumps with joy as she joins her co-graduates at the

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Abus kidnap TV news crew

SULU = Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels kidnapped a popular ABS-CBN reporter and her crew in Jolo, Sulu June 9 and are demanding a huge ransom for their release.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Arroyo to Thank Bush For His Help

Filams plan ‘warm’ welcome in D.C.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is arriving June 23 in Washington to personally thank President George W. Bush