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APEC launches photography contest for amateurs, pros
(Note: The contest rules state that “the APEC Secretariat shall own the entire copyright interest in all photos submitted in the competition. The APEC Secretariat reserves the right to publish or display the…
PH mourns passing of medical premier Del Mundo
Dr. Fe del Mundo, Philippines’ first national scientist, founder of the country’s first pediatric hospital and one of the most beloved Filipino doctors, died Aug 6 in Quezon City. She was 99. Her…
Pacquiao nominated for ‘choice male athlete’ in US Teen Choice Awards
World boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao, is among the nominees for “choice male athlete” in the United States’ 2011 Teen Choice Awards. Pacquiao, who is also a current member of the Philippines’ House of…
‘Social media scandal’ rocks Malaysia tourism ministry
Kuala Lumpur – As we gathered for the World Bloggers and Social Media Summit at the Putra World Trade Center, two big news items have rocked Malaysia’s cyberspace and the country’s government. First…
Philippines: Nestle recalls Maggi noodles due to salmonella scare
Multinational company Nestle Philippines today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of its popular brand of instant noodles after the discovery of “traces of salmonella” in two batches of the product’s beef flavor variant….
You’re invited to Cordillera Day 2011 on April 26-27 in Lacub, Abra
Indigenous people in the Philippine region called the Cordilleras are set to gather anew for the 27th edition of Cordillera Day to remember and pay tribute to the heroes, and to take stock…
Philippines: Mandaluyong City gets 20 electric tricycles
Here’s another sigh of relief for Metro Manila’s pollution-weary citizens. President Benigno Aquino III today led the turn over of 20 electric tricycles funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Mandaluyong City,…
Controversial game show goes off air – temporarily
A defiant Willie Revillame on Friday announced that TV5′s flagship program Willing Willie will go off the air for two weeks, as protests rage over an episode which many view as a case…
Child abuse furor rages as Willing Willie loses Unilever
Multinational company Unilever today announced it is withdrawing its advertising placements in the controversial television game program Willing Willie and other reality TV shows. Willing Willie, a flagship program on TV5, caught the…
Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. to hold clinics in Manila, Cebu
As Filipinos expand their taste in sports with the recent upsurge in the popularity of football, the United States embassy is bringing a Major League Baseball (MLB) legend to Manila and Cebu for…
