HOUSE TOLD OF BRIBE ATTEMPT IN ALABANG BOYS CASE
 | | Underscoring the need to further strengthen enforcement of the country's anti-illegal drug laws, Speaker Prospero C. Nograles (2nd from right) gives a piece of his mind during the initial public inquiry, in aid of legislation, being conducted by the Congressional Oversight Committee on Dangerous Drugs chaired by Rep. Roque R. Ablan, Jr. (extreme right) with Vice-Chairmen Eduardo Zialcita (3rd from right) and Antonio Cuenco (not shown), on the dismissed drug cases filed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the National Bureau of Investigation and the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Taskforce. Among those in attendance were Secretary Vicente Sotto, III (extreme left), Senior Undersecretary Dionisio R. Santiago (PDEA Director-General), Justice USec. Ricardo Blancaflor, Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuno and other representatives from the NBI, DoJ and PDEA. The Committee is expected to summon the detained drugs suspects during its subsequent hearings to shed light on the case. Photo credit: E. Engay / P. Camero, MAS-PRID |
PDEA major affirms bribe offer from PMA classmate to release the "Alabang Boys"
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Jan. 6
An official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday reaffirmed his previous statement that a former classmate at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) was used as an emissary to bribe him for the release of the drug suspects.
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PALAWAN's UNDERGROUND RIVER TO REPRESENT RP IN THE NEW7WONDERS COMPETITION
Palawan's Underground River: RP's bet in the New7Wonders of Nature
By Lynda B. Valencia
MANILA, Jan. 7
The people have spoken: Palawan's Subterranean River will represent the country to the world.
Winner of the national qualifiers category, the renowned Underground River, will be the Philippines' bet in the New7Wonders of Nature race.
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ON-LINE NEWS SET TO TAKE OVER FROM TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWS
Advertisers looking at internet news to target audiences
Manila, 7 Jan 2009
It is already happening around the world, in the US many traditional newspapers have already gone to the wall with others in desperate straits.
In Europe, Australia and many parts of Asia a similar pattern emerges, the day of the printed newspaper is numbered.
[FULL STORY]PHILIPPINES FIGURES HIGH AS A DEADLY COUNTRY FOR JOURNALISTS
 | | Quezon journalists protesting last year |
109 journalists killed in 2008: news safety organization
BRUSSELS, Jan. 7
A total of 109 journalists and support workers died worldwide covering the news in 2008, according to a count of the International News Safety Institute ( INSI) on Tuesday.
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W.H.O. IN PIG VIRUS INVESTIGATION
 | | Shown in photo are (from left) Dr. Kate Glynn of the OIE, Dr. Juan Lubroth and Mr. Kayuzuki Tsurumi of FAO, DA Assistant Secretary Salvador Culacup, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III and Dr. Soe Nyunt-U of WHO. At the back is BAI Director Davinio Catbagan. (PNA photo by Boy Antonio) |
Foreign experts in Manila to probe Ebola Reston virus in pigs
MANILA, Jan. 7
Foreign experts from international groups have arrived in Manila to participate in a joint mission to further investigate the Ebola Reston virus identified last October in pigs from two farms in the country.
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MADONNA's BROTHER GETS BITCHY
 | | Madonna's gay brother Christopher is hurt that Demi Moore no longer talks to him |
Demi Moore's "gay" accessories
BEIJING, Jan. 7
Christopher Ciccone has branded Demi Moore a "diva" who treats gay men like handbags.
The 48-year-old artist - who released a tell-all book entitled "Life With My Sister Madonna" last year, in which he declared his famous older sister a control freak, a narcissist and a cheapskate - said the "Striptease" star stopped speaking to him when she met her now-husband Ashton Kutcher.
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DAVAO BAKESHOP ON A QUIET EXPANSION PLAN
Bakeshop to put up new branches in other Mindanao areas
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 7
A local bakeshop in Davao City is bent on opening new branches in other Mindanao areas this year despite the global economic slowdown.
Samuel M. Abrenilla, owner of CokTek Manufacturing and Panaderia Bakeshop, said having multiple outlets means higher revenue.
[FULL STORY]INVENTION COULD LOWER COST OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Pinoy inventor offers to purify wastewater in Davao’s biggest public market
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 7
An inventor has offered to use his developed solution in purifying the wastewater from the city’s biggest Bankerohan public market here.
[FULL STORY]LODGING HOUSE HIT IN GRENADE ATTACK
Extortion group hurls grenade into lodging house in Kabacan, North Cotabato
COTABATO CITY, Jan. 7
Suspected extortion group fired rifle grenade Tuesday night at a new lodging house in Kabacan, North Cotabato, police said.
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