Ravina nabs individual top spot in LBC Ronda - ABS-CBN
26 May 2012, 9:29 am
MANILA, Philippines – Roadbike Phils.’ Baler Ravina outsmarted the younger Rustom Lim of American Vinyl-LPGMA to rule the gruelling Stage 3 and sweep into the overall lead of the 2nd LBC Ronda Pilipinas in Butuan on Saturday. Ravina used his climbing ...

Filipinos warned anew on websites offering jobs in Canada - Gulf News
26 May 2012, 3:39 am
Manila: Overseas Filipino workers have been warned anew on websites offering to facilitate jobs abroad, specifically in Canada, which a number of Filipinos consider as a third country destination. The Philippines' Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE ...

Manila names envoy amid China flap - Bangkok Post
26 May 2012, 3:03 am
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has named a veteran diplomat as ambassador to China amid a tense standoff over disputed territory in the South China Sea. Sonya Brady, 70, who served as ambassador in Beijing from 2006 to 2010, was named to her old post ...

Philippine Chief Justice Defends Finances at Impeachment Trial - New York Times
25 May 2012, 11:57 pm
MANILA — The chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, Renato C. Corona, testified in his impeachment trial Friday that he had $2.4 million in undeclared foreign currency deposits, a figure far lower than prosecutors have alleged.

Arum: Tim Bradley looks ripped and ready for Pacquiao fight - BoxingNews24.com
25 May 2012, 10:59 pm
Arum said this to the Manila Bulletin: “He looks ripped and ready.” Indeed, Bradley looks in superb shape almost like a gymnast or a body builder. He looks ready to take Pacquiao’s head off with one swing. Not only that, but Bradley is showing a lot ...

Security escort runs amok in QC - ABS-CBN
25 May 2012, 9:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A security escort allegedly ran amok in the agency he was employed with on Saturday morning in Quezon City. Security escort-driver Orland Ventura was subsequently arrested by elements of the Quezon City Police District. He is now ...

Manila digital billboard optimizes ads - Digital Signage Today
25 May 2012, 7:07 am
United Neon, an advertising firm specializing in outdoor digital signage in the Philippines, engaged Philippines-based digital signage experts Avolution Inc. to design its latest LED digital billboard to better monitor and schedule advertising content ...

manilla Announces Delivery of More Than 2 Million Bills and Statements Since Launch - Market Wire
23 May 2012, 11:56 am
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 23, 2012) - manilla, the free service that allows consumers to manage their bills and other personal accounts online and on their mobile devices, announced today that it has already delivered more than 2 million pieces of ...

Lady Gaga, Philippines: Singer Behaves, Gets Green Light For Second Manila Show (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post
22 May 2012, 7:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — Lady Gaga has the go-ahead to put on a second concert in the Philippines after Manila authorities decided her first show did not violate the law. The pop diva thrilled fans at her sold-out show Monday night, but some ...

Philippines: UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record - Human Rights Watch
20 May 2012, 10:01 pm
UN member states should see through the Philippine government’s rhetoric and question the lack of progress on accountability over the past four years. The Universal Periodic Review is an important opportunity to hold the Philippine government ...