Manila hospital unit closed after 25 babies die
June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A Manila hospital has closed its neonatal intensive care unit and an investigation ordered after 25 babies died of a blood infection, it was reported Saturday. Local authorities ordered the Ospital ng Makati to close the unit after 45 babies contacted… Read more
Cheaper medicines bill signed into law in Philippines
June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Friday signed into law a bill which aims to make prices of medicines affordable to the people.”We have completed our legislative reforms in bringing affordable medicines to the people,” President Arroyo said sho… Read more
Allegedly imported high-grade “ice” flooding Philippines: official
June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
High-grade, crystal-clear “ice” ( methamphetamine hydrochloride) from abroad is now being sold in the Philippine black market, the chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday.It is a sign that illegal drug syndicates have penetrat… Read more
U.S. military chief visits Philippines, reiterating aid
June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The chief of the United States military made a formal call to his Philippine counterpart on Monday, renewing its commitment for military aid and counter- terrorism assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.The visit of Admiral Michael Mullen, chair… Read more
4 Philippine spots currently in Top 10 Wonders of Nature
June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
All four Philippine bets to an on- line search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature have now breached into the top ten list, two of which are included among the top seven spots, as of June 2 in the competition.Live rankings as of June 2 showed that the Tubb… Read more
4.7-magnitude quake rocks S. Philippines
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was felt in Mindanao, the southern Philippines Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.The Phivolcs recorded the earthquake at 2:56 p.m. local time ( 0656 GMT), Philippine TV netwo… Read more
Philippines now more ready to cope with external shocks, officials
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Monetary officials of the Philippines on Monday said the country is better prepared than it was five years ago to cope with the repercussions of disturbances in the regional economy.Amando M. Tetangco, governor of the Philippine central bank BSP, said the … Read more
Environmentalists protest coal plant expansion in Philippines
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Greenpeace activists staged a street protest before the seat of Philippine energy authority on Tuesday, calling for a haul of the country’s coal plant expansion and speedy passing of a legislation that encourages renewable energy usage.Environmentalists pa… Read more
Three foreign models arrested in Philippines for illegal working
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Three foreign models were arrested in the Philippines and fined 30,000 pesos (688 U.S. dollars) each by immigration agents for illegally working, media reports said on Monday.American Samuel James Anderson, 26, Argentinean Claudio Andres Sisa Izaguirre, 25… Read more
Philippines, Indonesia to resolve illegal fishing activities in border areas
May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Philippines and Indonesia will try to resolve illegal fishing activities in their maritime border areas at a meeting this week in southern Philippines, reported the official Philippines News Agency on Thursday. Philippine government officials and offic… 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
Philippine government to send medical team to China
May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Philippine government will send a medical team to China to help the rescue and relief efforts after a strong earthquake hit China’s Sichuan Province on Monday, said a presidential spokesman on Tuesday. Spokesman Anthony Golez said President Gloria Maca… Read more
3 branches of Philippine gov’t sign agreement of cooperation
May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The three-branches of the Philippine government, the executive, legislative and judicial, signed on Tuesday an agreement to better cooperate among themselves in pursuit of the rule of law and national development, reported the official Philippines News Age… Read more
