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Defense counsel Eduardo Delos Reyes examines former congresswoman Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel

Defense counsel Eduardo Delos Reyes directly examines former party-list congresswoman Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel during Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photos... [Read more...]

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Defense direct examines hostile witness Emmanuel T. Santos on Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial

Defense lawyer Jose Roy III (right) conducts direct examination on hostile witness Emmanuel T. Santos during Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Jess M.... [Read more...]

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Defense team checks documents before Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial

The Defense team checks documents before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo by Gil S. Calinga)LAM/gsc/jme  Read More →

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Senator-Judge Aquilino Pimentel III leads the prayer during Day 39 of CJ impeachment trial

Senator-Judge Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III leads the members of the Senate Impeachment Court in prayer before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City. (PNA photo... [Read more...]

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Daza, Cuevas exchange pleasantries before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of CJ Corona

Prosecutor Rep. Raul Daza (left) stresses a point with Defense panel lead counsel former Justice Serafin Cuevas before the start of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City.... [Read more...]

2010 Campaign Trail

Swiss solar-powered plane makes aviation history

PAYERNE, Switzerland, July 8 — A Swiss solar-powered plane has made aviation history by flying non-stop for nearly 26 hours, including through the night.

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July 8, 2010 11:07 pm

Avnet Express Launches Asia-wide Ecommerce Site; First authorized distributor in Asia to launch an electronic components e-commerce site with an integrated China payment capability

HONG KONG, July 8 — Avnet Express, part of the Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has launched a comprehensive e-commerce website in Asia. The site http://www.avnetexpress.com/asia represents the first distributor website in Asia to offer a China payment capability.

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July 8, 2010 11:07 pm

Thousands of undiscovered plant species face extinction

LOS ANGELES, July 8 — Thousands of rare flowering plant species worldwide may become extinct before scientists can even discover them, according to a new research.

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July 8, 2010 11:07 pm



National

Ex-Akbayan Rep. Hontiveros-Baraquel grilled on complaint vs. CJ Corona

MANILA, May 16 – Former Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel was grilled during the 39th day of the impeachment trial against Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona regarding the complaint she filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) against the Chief Justice.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Kaya Natin convenor says he fails to follow CJ's impeachment trial

MANILA, May 16 – Kaya Natin convenor Harvey Keh on Wednesday told the Senate Impeachment Court that he failed to follow the impeachment trial of Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Renato Corona.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

DSWD, NCFF Celebrate International Day of Families

MANILA, May 16 — The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will conduct a forum in celebration of the International Day of Families on May 19, with the theme, “Ensuring Work-Family Balance”.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Foreign

Taiwan probes wire purchases for nuclear plant

TAIPEI, May 16 — Taiwanese investigators, acting on a tip-off, have launched an anti-graft probe into engineering and procurement staff with an under-construction power plant for green-lighting the purchase of wires and equipment offering little or no radiation protection.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

10,000 Chinese evacuated after chemical-carrying vehicles collide

HANGZHOU, May 16 — More than 10,000 residents in east China's Zhejiang Province were evacuated Wednesday after two vehicles carrying dangerous chemicals collided late Monday, local officials said.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Greek holds repeat elections on June 17

ATHENS, May 16 — Greece will hold repeat elections on June 17, local media reported Wednesday,

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Sports & Entertainment

Italian dance group performs at CCP on May 23

MANILA, May 16 — The Le Supplici Contemporary Dance Company of Italy will be in the Philippines for a performance and workshop under the auspices of the Italian Embassy and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Justice Reyes questions MTRCB order to suspend show of Tulfo brothers

MANILA, May 16 — "Why let a show suffer if one of the hosts goes berserk," Court of Appeals (CA) Presiding Justice Andres Reyes on Wednesday asked during a hearing on the petition filed by ABC Television Corp. (TV5) against the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Badminton: Vivas routs rival but Babad falls

MANILA, May 16 — Top seed Paul Vivas clobbered Rusty Rodriguez, 21-10, 21-10, to lead the national players into the third round of the men's Open singles Wednesday in the Philippine National Open-Ming Ramos Youth Camp Badminton Championships at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Travel & Tourism

DoT reports cancellation of Chinese trips to the PHL

MANILA, May 16 –- The Department of Tourism (DoT) has received reports that Chinese travel agencies have cancelled tours to the Philippines, amidst the territorial disputes over Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

"Bohol: Heart the Islands, Truly Philippines" campaign in full blast

By Lily O Ramos

MANILA, May 16 — Remember nature's most wondrous 1,268 big mounds of limestone in Carmen called Chocolate Hills and the tiny but saucer-eyed monkey called tarsier whom every visitor in Bohol wants to cuddle once the primate shows up?

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

PPA bares 3 major RORO routes between Mindanao and Luzon ports

ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 16 — There are three major routes of the roll-on, roll-off nautical highway the traveling public may use in traversing the archipelago, according to the Philippine Ports Authority.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Health & Lifestyle

DOH urges public to continue search and destroy of dengue mosquito breeding sites

MANILA, May 16 — The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to continuously look for the breeding sites of dengue mosquito carrier before the rainy days set in, particularly in July and August, the so-called dengue peak season.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

OFWs rank highest among persons with HIV in Western Visayas

Iloilo City, May 16 – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHED 6) here recorded a continuous rise in the number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) cases in Western Visayas, 39 percent of the cases are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Cambodia reports 1,500 cases of dengue fever-like CHIKV virus in last 12 months

PHNOM PENH, May 16 — Cambodia reported 1,500 cases of a new strain of dengue fever in the last 12 months, a Cambodian senior health official said on Wednesday, but no death case has been reported related to such virus.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Provincial

3 teenagers shot dead by amok in Alaminos City

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, May 16 — Three teenagers were killed when they were gunned down by a resident who ran amuck after learning that his live-in partner left him.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

BFP probe team files raps vs. Novo store owners in connection with May 9 Butuan killer-fire

BUTUAN CITY, May 16 – Arson probers have filed before the Butuan City Prosecutors’ Office Wednesday charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and multiple injuries against owners of Novo Jeans and Shirts Enterprises.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Most bldgs in Caraga fail to conduct fire, quake drills: authorities admit

BUTUAN CITY, May 16 – Majority, if not all private buildings including government-owned structures, have failed to conduct fire safety and earthquake preparedness drills, says DPWH Caraga regional office here.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Business

PHL stocks, peso further slides

MANILA, May 16 -– The local bourse along with the peso sustained losses Wednesday on account primarily of investors’ risk aversion.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

DTI sets up a “Mediation Week” to fast track resolution of consumer complaints

MANILA, May 16 — With its heightened campaign for the protection of the rights and welfare of consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set up a “Mediation Week” to hasten the resolution of consumer complaints.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Sri Lanka considers setting up tea hub

COLOMBO, May 16 — Sri Lanka's tea exporters are lobbying for liberalized imports to expand the industry through blending of high quality tea from China, India and Kenya, an official said here Wednesday.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



Agri-Business

Sabah Bumiputera Chamber hails US' Dole food's move to invest RM 1-B in fruit orchard

KOTA KINABALU, May 16 — The Sabah Bumiputera Chamber of Commerce has hailed the decision by Dole Food Co, a US-based and world's largest producer and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables, to invest over RM1 billion in the state.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Corn, wheat and soybeans all gain

CHICAGO, May 16 — Chicago agricultural commodities all rose Tuesday, as talk of Chinese demand and a dry weather forecast boosted corn, wheat and soybeans.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Visayas stakeholders gather in Bacolod City to promote organic agriculture

ILOILO CITY, May 15 -– Local chief executives, civil society organizations, non-government organizations and other stakeholders from the three regions of Visayas gathered in Bacolod City starting Tuesday in a forum to fully promote organic agriculture.

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May 15, 2012 10:35 pm



Features

Saving hard-earned OFW income for investments

By Geneve Baligad

MANILA, May 16 – A family that prudently saves the earnings of its overseas family worker will have an easier time managing its resources, even if the amount isn't so grand.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Donsol offers big fun during Butanding Festival

By Danny O.Calleja

DONSOL, Sorsogon, May 16 –- Everything in this “Whale Shark Capital of the World” turns big this May. This year’s Butanding Festival is all about that — biggest celebration ever, for the ocean’s biggest fish alive.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm

Davao: Taking it easy in the South (Feature)

By Aurelio A. Pena

DAVAO CITY, May 16 — Business is now perking up here, but things are still much slower in Davao, the Philippines’ third largest city after Manila and Cebu.

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May 16, 2012 9:45 pm



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