Philippines, Muslim separatists make breakthrough in peace talks

July 16, 2008

Philippine government and Muslim separatist negotiators made a breakthrough in stalled peace talks, paving the way for formal negotiations to resume soon, officials said Wednesday. Government representatives and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF… Read more

Storm Kalmaegi close to northernmost Philippines

July 16, 2008

Tropical storm Kalmaegi (locally called “Helen”) maintained its strength as it moved closer to the Philippines’ northernmost province of Cagayan Tuesday night, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.In… Read more

Philippines uses oil tax revenues as subsidies for poor

July 16, 2008

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Tuesday that revenues collected with “tough” measures from the country’s tax on oil would go to the poor people to alleviate the impact of rising prices.The President said that four billion pesos (88.5 mill… Read more

Pacquiao to carry RP flag in Beijing Olympics

July 16, 2008

pacquiao-gma.jpgBoxing star Manny Pacquiao will carry the Philippine flag at the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games in Read more

Bajas accused of forced labor

July 16, 2008

bajabaoanan.jpgNEW YORK - Former Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations Lauro Baja, Jr. has been accused by a Filipino woman Read more

FtH asks for aid for storm victims

July 16, 2008

Feed the Hungry is appealing to all organizations to help the thousands of victims of Typhoon Frank which hit the Philippines Read more

Rico’s legacy: the GK Agos Village in RP

July 16, 2008

(The Philippine Star newspaper in Manila paid tribute to Rico Ortanez, founder of the Agos Band Read more

Top poll bets join Fil-Am amity day

July 16, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH - Top American politicians, led by former Democrtic Virginia Gov. Mark Warner who’s running for the Senate in November, Read more

Vol. XVII, No.17

July 16, 2008

VolVol. XVII No. 17

Grr..r..r..r

July 16, 2008

Grr rrrr…During the reception sponsored by the Philippines for the RP-US friendship caucus on Capitol Hill June 24, only six members of the US Congress were able to make it. They were overwhelmed by the Read more