DOJ OKs Murder Raps VS Ampatuan Sr, 196 Others
Feb 9, 2010 Documentary, News
The Department of Justice on Tuesday recommended the filing of 57 counts of murder against former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and 196 others linked to the gruesome massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao last November 23. In a 78-page resolution, the DOJ eight-man panel of investigation pro
Oil Jumps Above $72 As US Crude Supplies Fall
Dec 16, 2009 Business, Economy, Energy, News
Oil prices rose sharply Wednesday, wiping out a week’s worth of declines after the government said supplies of oil and petroleum products dropped much more than expected. Benchmark crude for January delivery surged by $1.97, nearly 3 percent, to settle at $72.66 a barrel on the New York Mercan
Philippines: The Gruesome Massacre of 57 People
Nov 25, 2009 Documentary, News, Politics
I was really saddened to the fact, while it is true that the Philippines having been home to some of our modern-day great heroes, but it cannot be denied also that it has once again proved to the entire world being one of the most dangerous country for journalists, following the massacre of people i
Mike Tyson Arrested After Airport Scuffle With Photographer
Nov 12, 2009 Boxing, Celebrity, News, Sports
The former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested yesterday after a brawl with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport in which he allegedly injured the man’s head. The paparazzo told police that Tyson struck him once. The photographer, who was not immediately id
140 Die In Philippine Storm, Toll Expected To Rise
Oct 2, 2009 Climate Change, News, Weather
Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead in the Philippine capital and surrounding towns. Overwhelmed officials called Monday for international help, warning they may not have sufficient
UN Reopens Probe Of Pinoy Peacekeeper’s Death
Sep 23, 2009 Documentary, Foreign Policy, News
The United Nations has agreed to reopen an inquiry into the 2007 death from malaria of a Filipino UN peacekeeper in Sudan who Manila alleges was denied prompt medical attention. The UN agreed to review the case after Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro raised the matter last week with UN Undersecreta
RP To Send Battalion To Golan Heights
Sep 23, 2009 News, Policy, Politics
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., arriving early yesterday, said he has assured the UN it will send a 336-strong peacekeeping battalion to the Golan Heights in Syria to help the world body keep the peace in the conflict area. Briefing the media upon his arrival at the NAIA, Teodoro said he
RP-China Ties Chill Over Spratlys Law
Sep 22, 2009 Facts, News, Political
A Philippine law passed last year that spelt out Manila’s claims to parts of the disputed Spratly Islands has had a “negative” effect on relations with China, Beijing’s envoy said Tuesday. The “baselines act” signed by President Gloria Arroyo spells out Manila’s claims to parts of the
Watermelons Seen As Source Of Fuel
Sep 9, 2009 Fruits & Vegetables, News
An Oklahoma-based chemist for the Department of Agriculture said his research suggests that sugars in the juice of watermelons can be used to make ethanol. Wayne Fish works with the department’s research service laboratory in Lane. He said his research began two years ago during a study on how to
