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• ‘SuperFerry’ sinks in South

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  At least 5 dead, dozens missing from sea mishapFive people were killed and dozens were left missing after a ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in darkness off the southern Philippines on Sunday, officials said. ...

• Ferry owner moves to check oil spill

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  The operator of SuperFerry 9 that sank Sunday has contracted Harbour Star to deal with an oil spill, according to a statement released Sunday. ...

• Mikey Arroyo didn’t declare contributions

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  By Vera FilesThe President’s son, Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo, has not declared to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) the contributions that he said he received when he ran for Congress in 2004 and 2007. ...

• RP racks up long list of sea tragedies

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  The sinking of the SuperFerry 9 vessel in waters off the southern Philippines on Sunday was just the latest in a series of deadly accidents across the archipelago. ...

• G-20 agrees on next move versus crisis

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  LONDON: The G-20 vowed Saturday to maintain emergency measures to fight the world economic crisis, warning it was not over yet, while tensions between Europe and the United States remained over bankers’ bonuses. ...

• Need to boost tax revenues hamper drive to attract investors

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  By Lailany P. Gomez, ReporterGovernment’s efforts to attract investors to the Philippines are sometimes hindered by conflicting directives to raise more revenues through taxes, a Trade department official told The Manila Times. ...

• Dispute over dance triggers calls for war

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  JAKARTA: Simmering anger in Indonesia over Malaysia’s “theft” of a traditional dance is spurring unlikely calls for war in the latest spat between the two traditionally testy neighbors. ...

• Millions nationwide benefit from PCSO

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  Millions of underprivileged all over the country received on Sunday humanitarian aid from the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. ...

• Ejercito asks for accreditation of political party

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  By Bernice Camille V. Bauzon, ReporterMayor Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito of San Juan City has petitioned the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to accredit his local political party, Partido Magdiwang, in which he is listed as the chairman. ...

• RP duo of ‘Bata,’ ‘Django’ takes on Germany in finals

  Created: Monday, 07 September 2009 00:00

  Legendary Filipino cue masters Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante and veterans Ralf Souquet and Thorsten Hohmann of Germany sealed a classic titular showdown following their respective victories in the semifinals of the 2009 Part...

• NPC to field Escudero-Legarda tandem

  Created: Sunday, 06 September 2009 00:00

  By Sammy Martin Reporter and Daniel Francis C. Aldeza, Special To The Manila TimesThe Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) will field a tandem for the 2010 election consisting of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero and herself, Sen. Loren Legarda said, add...

• Nine Filipinos face human trafficking raps in Hong Kong

  Created: Sunday, 06 September 2009 00:00

  At least nine Filipino women are facing various charges in Hong Kong for their alleged involvement in sex rings there, an official confirmed Saturday. ...

• DepEd should blacklist corrupt companies–concerned citizens

  Created: Sunday, 06 September 2009 00:00

  THE whistleblower in the P427.21-million noodle scam of the Department of Education (DepEd) over the weekend called on the agency to put on its “blacklist” the publisher of the erroneous textbooks exposed by a party-list representative and a college p...

• ‘Mar’ better than ‘Noynoy’

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:26

  Polls not a popularity contest – lawmakerSen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd may have made a grievous mistake in abandoning his own bid for the presidency in the 2010 elections in favor of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd. ...

• Pacquiao’s heart set on congressional seat

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:24

  Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao declared on Friday that he was determined to run for Congress next year despite a previous election defeat and a looming bout with three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. ...

• Aquino ASKS Guidance From Nuns

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:23

  By Al Jacinto, CorrespondentZAMBOANGA CITY: Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd on Friday privately met with the Carmelite Sisters in Zamboanga City in southern Mindanao to seek spiritual advice on whether he would seek the presidency in next year’s el...

• ‘Chiz’ turns down team-up with Villar

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:22

  By Llanesca T. Panti, ReporterOpposition Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has rejected the idea of being the running mate of Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., citing Villar’s involvement in the alleged double insertion of funds for the C-5 road extension project....

• Meralco rates to go down again in Sept.

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:21

  By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, ReporterConsumers in Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise area will continue to enjoy falling electricity rates in September as a result of reduced rates charged by the giant utility’s power suppliers.From P4.10 per ki...

• Regional court orders arrest of Ruby Rose slay suspects

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:20

  By William B. Depasupil, ReporterWarrants of arrest were issued on Friday by the Regional Trial Court of Malabon City (Metro Manila) against the prime suspects in the celebrated Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez murder case.In a resolution, the Department of Ju...

• Major challenges hobbling MSMEs

  Created: Saturday, 05 September 2009 00:18

  By Ben Arnold O. De Vera, ReporterMicro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country have to deal with lack of an enabling environment, access to finance and markets and productivity, Rhodora Leaño, the director of the Department of Trade and Ind...