Volleyball:Tigresses stop Tams for the solo lead
May 6, 2009 3:08 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 — University of Santo Tomas fought back from seven points down in the fourth set to stop Far Eastern U’s win run, fashioning out a 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25 victory to regain the solo lead in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan Monday evening.
Kidnapped Zambo teachers’ families seek help of PGMA
May 6, 2009 3:07 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 5 — The parents of the three teachers abducted in this southern port city are seeking the help of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in securing the release of the victims.
Palace welcomes suits from lawyers against gov't agencies violating environmental laws
May 6, 2009 3:06 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 — Malacanang said today it welcomes the plan of a group of lawyers to file suits against government agencies throughout the country for violating environmental laws, or non-implementation of such laws.
Massive de-clogging of Caloocan waterways ordered as rainy season nears
May 6, 2009 3:06 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 — Caloocan Mayor Enrico "Recom" Echiverri has ordered the intensification of de-clogging and clearing activities in all of the city’s waterways and drainage systems to prevent flooding as the rainy and typhoon season is fast approaching.
28 new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Europe
May 6, 2009 3:05 am· Comments Off
STOCKHOLM, May 5 — A total of 28 new A/H1N1 influenza cases were confirmed in European countries within the last 24 hours, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Tuesday.
NEDA sees economy to grow 4% this year
May 6, 2009 3:05 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 — The Philippine economy may have grown at a high-end target of the government this year, driven by the election related spending and the planned front loading for infrastructure projects, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said.
Golf: Clavecilla defends title for the fourth time
May 6, 2009 3:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 –Four-time champion Iggy Clavecilla will defend his crown Wednesday at the Riviera's Langer Course in Silang Cavite in the 2009 Philippine Senior Amateur Open Clavecilla.
Meat being sold in Dagupan, Baguio certified safe
May 6, 2009 3:04 am· Comments Off
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan, May 5 — The meat being sold locally and in Dagupan and Baguio coming from the Double A slaughterhouse here has been certified as safe.
Bello cites benefits to country of President Arroyo's foreign trips
May 6, 2009 3:03 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 5 — Cabinet Secretary Silvestre Bello III defended today the foreign trips of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying that “her travels to very strategic places are doing good to our country especially in terms of job placement, foreign investments and others.”
3 new probable influenza A/H1N1 cases detected in New Zealand
May 6, 2009 3:02 am· Comments Off
WELLINGTON, May 5 — The New Zealand health authorities said they discovered three new cases of probable Influenza A/H1N1 cases on Tuesday as they maintain efforts to limit the spread of the virus.