Philippines

Gunmen fire on bus in south Philippines

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Gunmen have opened fire on a commuter bus in the restive southern Philippines, have killed two and wounded eight passengers, authorities say.

Philippines: Dita Tree saved 36 lives during floods

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

A 40-feet Dita Tree in Metro Manila became a literal ‘Tree of Life’ when it was used as a refuge by residents who were trapped in their homes during a recent flooding and storm disaster. Lesson: Don’t cut trees.

Philippines Highlights 2009

Cavite Philippines (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Philippines Big Buzz And Highlights Year 2009 Here is a very simple collection of big buzz creators, news headlines and highlights that rocks the Philippines for the year 2009. Somehow, the below stated highlights really had a huge impact to all Filipinos. Image:http://kmlbalo.tumblr.com/ What do you think? Any buzz or big news to add?

World Sports: Manny Pacquiao holds hopes of the Philippines in his fists

Business World (Free subscription) | yesterday

FOR THE PHILIPPINES, boxer Manny Pacquiao is more than a sports champion. His fans, the media and politicians see him as nothing less than a national hero whose feats can lift the nation.

Philippines Typhoons knock churches rehabilitation work

Christian Today (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Weeks after a major storm hits churches are usually looking to shift from aid to rehabilitation work but the series of storms to hit the Philippines is making that difficult

Miss Philippines in the Top Ten!

Watch Miss World 2009 Live Stream (Free subscription) | yesterday

Miss Philippines in the Top Ten! Watch Miss Philippines Jennifer Barrientos as she rehearses for the 2008 Miss Universe Pageant. This was taken a day before the final telecast during the stop/start rehearsals. I operated center camera. I was the only Filipino in the production and was silently rooting for her. We couldn’t show any [...]

Hoops Bring Hope to Children in Philippines

MSDN France (Free subscription) | yesterday

Two years ago, Microsoft employee Bill Hilf founded High Five Hope, an organization that uses basketball to help children in the Philippines build their confidence in hopes of giving them a path out of poverty.

Hundreds of families flee as Muslim rebels seen massing up in S Philippines

People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday

Hundreds of terrified families fled on Wednesday as they seen Muslim rebels massing in remote villages of southern Philippine township of Tulunan, a police official said. Philippine provincial police director Senior Superintendent Norberto Batislaong told reporters the presence of rouge Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels in the villages of Bula and Canibon in Tulunan township forced the people to...

Philippines needs an "inclusive" economic recovery

People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Philippines is one of the few economies that managed to grow despite a global recession, but poverty reduction remains a challenge for this developing Asian economy. "It is estimated that the global economic recession will throw 1.4 million Filipinos into poverty by 2010 compared to a no-crisis situation," the World Bank said in its Philippine Quarterly Update issued Wednesday. The Bank...

Philippines: Open Letter to a former president

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filipino netizens are discussing the open letter written by Lila Ramos Shahani to her uncle, former Philippine President Fidel Ramos. The letter mentions, among other things, the current state of Philippine politics.

Journalists risk their lives reporting in the Philippines

Worldfocus (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Correspondent Mark Litke and Producer Ara Ayer report from the Philippines where there are more newspapers in print, more points of view and more influence in broadcast journalism than ever before. But since People Power in 1986, more than 70 journalists have been murdered.

Tropical Depression 97W Passing Through Central Philippines

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Image Caption: This infrared image of 97W from NASA's Aqua satellite at 1:30 a.m. local Asia/Manila Time, Nov. 3 revealed weakening convection. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

• Tropical Depression 97W passing through central Philippines - Eurekalert

Boracay Philippines

JeyamArticle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Beautiful Boracay! This seven kilometer-long island is the Philippines' pride when it comes to beaches. Shaped like a bone, this island is about 45 minutes away from Manila (the country's capital) by plane. It is located on the northwest end of Panay island in the Western Visayas.

Theme Song 2/3 – MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION – Miss Philippines Universe 2009 – Bianca Manalo

Watch Miss World 2009 Live Stream (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

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Philippines: Another day, anot…

Transadvocate Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Philippines: Another day, another case of trans discrimination http://tr.im/E2zA #glbt #transgender #fem2 #p2

Ramadan 2009 Calendar | Happy Ramadan

ngeprezz | 21/08/2009

Ramadan (Ramadhan or Ramazan or رمضان) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It an annual event celebrated by Islams / Muslims worldwide which is started with almost a month long full fasting, and is capped with a massive celebration and happenings. On some countries, like here in the Philippines, the last day of the Ramadan is declared as a special non-working holiday. I just hope that this...

the first bawang painter is from the philippines

lauren mark libunao | 26/09/2008

In Sta.Lucia Guimba Nueva Ecija there's a guy who discovered that the garlic or bawang can be use to create a master piece or a good painting.and this guy really want u guys to appreciate his discovery,specially those who love arts.