The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development has expressed alarmed at the rampant poaching and trading of the endangered “pawikan”, in the wake of the arrest of Chinese fishermen.
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Corporal injured in HQ explosion dies
An army corporal that was injured in the fire and subsequent explosion in the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Fort Bonifacio has died.
Protesters seek to end the thaksin regime
Thousands of protesters have surrounded Bangkok’s government house, seeking the removal the caretaker administration of Thailand after the ouster of Prime Minister Thakshin.
5.7 magnitude quake jolts Davao
MANILA, May 9 (PNA) – A magnitude-5.7 earthquake jolted the province of Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the agency said the tremor occurred at 1:44 p.m. with its epicenter traced 31 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Phivolcs said the temblor, which was tectonic in origin, had a shallow depth of 113 kilometers. The agency said that Davao City and Mati City […]
Pnoy accepts Juico’s resignation
President Aquino has accepted the resignation of Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office Margarita Juico, thanking her for her dedicated service to the Filipino people.
De Lima questions release order for Rolito Go
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima wants the Bureau of Corrections to hold the release order for road-rage killer Rolito Go, pending the DOJ’s motion for reconsideration.
Ukraine to continue ‘Anti-Terror’ operation in East
A senior Ukrainian official said that anti-terror operations will continue regardless of the postponement of independence referendum by pro-Russians.
Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay self-rule vote
(Reuters) – Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored a public call by Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone a referendum on self-rule, declaring they would go ahead on Sunday with a vote that could lead to war. The decision, which contradicted the conciliatory tone set by Putin just a day earlier, caused consternation in the West, which fears the referendum will tear Ukraine apart. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said Russia was heading […]
End of oil boom threatens Norway’s welfare model
(Reuters) – Norway’s energy boom is tailing off years ahead of expectations, exposing an economy unprepared for life after oil and threatening the long-term viability of the world’s most generous welfare model. High spending within the sector has pushed up wages and other costs to unsustainable levels, not just for the oil and gas industry but for all sectors, and that is now acting as a drag on further energy investment. Norwegian firms outside oil […]
CINEMALAYA 2014 SHORT FILM CATEGORY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
THE Cinemalaya Foundation has announced the finalists for the Short Film Category for the 2014 Cinemalaya Competition. The 10 finalists in the Short Film Category are the following: “Asan si Lolo Me” by Sari Estrada; “Lola” by Kevin Ang; Indayog ng Nayatamak” by Joris Fernandez; “Eyeball” by Thop Nazareno; “Padulong sa Pinuy-Anan” (Going Home) by Fedwelyn Villarba Sabolboro; “The Ordinary Things We Do” by David R. Corpuz; “Nakabibinging Kadiliman” by Paolo O’Hara; “Mga Ligaw na […]
Consumer group not convinced regarding text refund
Consumer group Text Power is not convinced about the measures adopted by the National Telecommunications Commission against telecommunication companies regarding the customer complaints, including the mandated refund.
PCSO Chairperson resigns
The chairperson of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Margarita Juico resigned after meeting Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., Juico was given until the end of May to wrap up her obligations. No reason was given regarding her resignation.
