China won’t see RP delegation until completion of probe

MANILA -- The government will send a high-level delegation to meet with Beijing and Hong Kong officials only after it completes a “full, thorough and transparent investigation” of...

Airlines bare 608 cancellations

MANILA -- Philippine Airlines said Thursday at least 558 travelers to the country had canceled flights from Hong Kong, Beijing, Xiamen and other points in China as of Wednesday following the ...

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HOMELAND BRIEFS

Aquino sets 3-day cap on US visit

WASHINGTON –The first visit of President Aquino to the US will be limited to a three-day stay in New York City, a source here said.

Aquino’s side trips to an Ayala Foundation fundraiser in San Jose and another event in San Francisco, both in California, on his way back to the Philippines, have been cancelled. A planned m...

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PNP lists 5 lapses in rescue bid

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police on Tuesday said there were lapses in the handling of Monday’s hostage-taking at the Quirino Grandstand which left eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage take dead.

President Aquino said there would be a thorough probe.

Around 10 a.m., dismissed Senior Insp. Rolando Mendoza seized a tourist bus carrying 25 persons. He released nine of ...

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Travels
Discovering Guimaras

Best known for producing the sweetest mangoes in the world, Guimaras is one of the Philippines’ smallest provinces. Actually this island in Western Visayas is not so small when it comes to tourist attractions and activities.

Firs...

Cruising Bohol

It doesn’t come as a surprise that Bohol is one of the favorite tourist spots in the country. This Central Visayan province is gifted with natural wonders, diverse culture and rich heritage. It is home to the world-famous Chocolate Hills and the Philippine tarsi...

Opinions
JCCAN programs, services and debt elimination

We continue to receive many inquiries on the JCCAN Alliance Network (JCCAN) Equity Acceleration Management Program (EAMP) and the other products and services. To answer the many requests and inquiries, I would like to share to our readers and the general public this s...

On same-sex marriage

Dear Mr Abelgas:

I would like to comment that you are correct - no one has the right to determine what is the best lifestyle for me or you or anyone for that matter. Homosexuals have been around since biblical times and even before tha...

Showbiz
Ex-Miss Universe Margie, Gloria defend Venus Raj

Amid burgeoning ridicule from her own countrymen relating to her so-called “fumble” in the question and answer portion of the recently concluded Miss Universe 2010 tilt, Venus Raj has found allies in former Miss Universe winners Gloria Diaz and Margie Mora...

Move on, beauty queen tells critics

MANILA -- 2010 Miss Universe 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj arrived early Thursday morning as she called on her critics to “move on’’ and stop making fun of her answer in the beauty contest in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, last Monday night...

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