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NBI starts serving arrest warrant vs Lacson
Hours after a Manila court issued a warrant of arrest against Senator Panfilo Lacson, agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) went to the opposition senator's office in Pasay City even though they knew their subject wasn't there....
Manila court orders arrest of Senator Panfilo Lacson
A Manila court on Friday ordered the arrest of Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who flew out of the country last January 5, two days before he was formally charged in court in connection with the November 2000 killings of publicist Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito....
Revilla, Estrada top senatorial bets in Pulse Asia"s survey
(Updated 3:43 p.m.) Actor-politicians Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada bested other senatorial candidates in the latest Pulse Asia survey released on Friday. Others who made it to the Magic 12 were reelectionists and former senators wishing to return to the Senate....
DOH announces additional outlets for morphine tablets
Morphine tablets are already available in 28 outlets nationwide, but the drug should be used exclusively in pain management for cancer patients, the Health Department has announced....
MMDA opens 3 urinals for women along EDSA
Women needing to heed the call of nature after a long bus ride can now do so, after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority opened three urinals for women on Friday....
Another SC justice eyes CJ post; aspirants now 7
Supreme Court Associate Justice Arturo Brion, a former labor secretary, has joined the list of aspirants for the country's top judiciary post, raising the total number of applicants for chief justice of the high court to seven....
The Bull Runner
February is marathon month in my life. I’m running Condura 42k this Sunday and Standard Chartered Hong Kong 42k on February 28. (I know, I shouldn’t be doing it, but a bulls gotta do what a bull wants to do!) For the past few months I’ve been living in denial. Excited...
When it takes the race organizer 3 different maps to plot out your marathon route, you start thinking: What did I get myself into?! Phoooey…I’m definitely anxious. Best of luck to all runners on Sunday! Here’s the latest route map for 42k from Condura… * For other race course maps, please visit Condura...
The race pack redemption has been moved to THE CONDURA VILLAGE and ASICS EXPO. It is located at the parking lot in front of R.O.X at Bonifacio High Street (29th Street cor. 7th Avenue) RACE REDEMPTION SCHEDULE Thursday, February 4, 3pm-8pm Friday, February 5, 11am-10pm Saturday, February 6, 11am-6pm HOW TO REDEEM YOUR RACE PACK Bring...
The Amazing Kidney Race – 7 March 2010
The kidney is one of the vital organs that make the complex and crucial body processes possible. As an acknowledgement of the kidneys’ amazing role in human physiology and in celebration of World Kidney Day 2010 with the theme “Amazing Kidneys”, the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), in cooperation with...
THE BULL RUNNER DREAM MARATHON – 22 May 2010
Presenting (drumroll please)… THE BULL RUNNER DREAM MARATHON in NUVALI WHEN: Saturday, 22 May 2010, 4 a.m. WHERE: Nuvali, Sta. Rosa Laguna RUNNERS: 200 first-time marathoners FEE: P950 TBR Dream Marathon is a one-of-a-kind small and intimate marathon especially designed for first time marathoners. From the moment you register for the race, we will guide you...
The Mizuno Infinity Run ’10 is the first-ever race to banner the “Beat Your Own Time” challenge. The only rule is to Never Settle. Conquer the never-ending challenge and ask yourself, can you beat your own time? Non-refundable entry fee: Php 450 (15K) ; Php 400 (10K and 5K) Race packet includes...
FT.com - Afghanistan
Offer the Taliban more than mere money
Offering to buy off insurgents will not be enough, writes Michael Semple, who was expelled from Afghanistan for talking to them. True peace is only possible if they are brought into the political system...
Marines prepare to storm Taliban stronghold
Nato forces ready to take town held by 1,700 fighters and link up safe parts of Afghan province of Helmand...
Army pins hopes for Kandahar on old foe
Once locked up in Guantánamo Bay as a suspected Taliban commander, Said Amir Mohammad Agha, a spry 61-year-old, is now high on the list of Afghan elders that US forces want to befriend...
Karzai in Saudi Arabia to seek help with Taliban
The Afghan president is expected to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in Riyadh, in a bid to convince reluctant Saudi leaders to use their influence to help foster peace with the Taliban...
Interpreter kills 2 US soldiers in Afghanistan
An interpreter in Afghanistan shot dead two US soldiers, a US military official said, adding that the attacker appeared to be a disgruntled employee rather than a militant...
Leadership questions shape Davos talks
The big political debates at the World Economic Forum are being shaped by two events: Barack Obama's efforts to re-launch his presidency and the conference on Afghanistan...
WSJ.com: What's News Europe
Glaxo to Shift Away From Antidepressants
GlaxoSmithKline said it will stop research into new antidepressants and focus on diseases where it feels it can develop more valuable drugs, a major shift for the company....
The U.K.-based energy company posted a 38.5% fall in fourth-quarter net profit due to weaker natural-gas prices....
Volvo Scraps Dividend as Net Loss Widens
Volvo reported a fifth consecutive quarterly net loss and scrapped its dividend but posted a rise in orders and said it saw signs of recovery in some markets....
For Santander, Good Results, Bad Timing
The Spanish bank picked the wrong day to announce some impressive results....
ECB Chief Defends Common Currency
Jean-Claude Trichet delivered an impassioned defense of Europe's common currency as the market continued to cast doubt on the ability of Greece and other debt-ridden euro zone countries to get their deficits under control....
Stockholm's Island Smorgasbord
Stockholmers and a growing number of foreigners are visiting the 30,000-island Stockholm Archipelago in the winter, when outdoor saunas, hiking and pervasive quiet more than make up for the unavoidable darkness....
OhmyNews International :: Asia - Pacific
Korea's HIV/AIDS Policies, Empty Promises
In January, both the Republic of Korea and the United States lifted travel bans on HIV-positive people. But does it mean the same thing in both countries? Michael Solis suggests not......
Jay Hauben describes the link between the Internet and China and between the Internet and journalism.......
[Opinion] America Can Be Asias Copilot
As Washington's hesitates, Pyongyang's nuclear ambition mushrooms, according to Lee Byong-Chol. He asks why Mr. Obama and his foreign policy team find it so hard to achieve North Korea's denuclearization......
Korea's "Comfort Women" Rally at 900th Protest
Bundled up against a temperature of 3F, survivors of Japanese military sexual slavery, also known as the "comfort women," gathered on Jan. 13 for their 900th weekly protest......
[Opinion] Dictating Nuclear Terms
In order to transform the nuclear energy debate framed in 1970s into that of the 21st century, there is no reason that the U.S. can't communicate better with South Korea, its major ally in Northeast Asia, says Lee Byong-Chol.......
Australians, North Americans, and European's interest in Korea's dynamic present and promising future that stimulates curiosity about its tumultuous history, says Leonid Petrov, writing from Australia.......
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (ASIA-PACIFIC)
Anger at Thai refugee repatriations
Rights groups say thousands of Myanmar refugees risk torture or death back home....
North Korea 'to free US missionary'
State media says government will forgive Robert Park following his "repentence"....
Car giant probes possible braking problems with Lexus hybrid in latest dent to image....
Obama vows tougher China stance
US president ramps up tone amid signs of strained ties between Washington and Beijing....
Malaysia trial closed to public
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy hearing enters second day of lurid details....
China arrests dairy company workers
Managers of dairy company accused of trying to distribute melamine-tainted milk....
Mainichi Daily News - All Stories
Reaction mixed over Asashoryu's retirement
The public has shown mixed reactions to yokozuna Asashoryu's retirement, coming after allegations that he assaulted an acquaintance....
Ozawa non-indictment 'good', says chief Cabinet secretary
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Friday that it was "good" that ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Secretary-General Ichiro Ozawa was not indicted over a money scandal involving his fund-raising body....
Japan Sumo Association needs to learn lesson from departure of Asashoryu
Sumo Yokozuna Asashoryu, who secured 25 tournament wins during his career, the third highest number for a wrestler in the sport's top division, retired on Thursday....
Reflecting on career, Asashoryu says winning trumps 'dignity'
Mongolian grand sumo champion Asashoryu, who has faced down controversy both in and outside the ring, stayed true to his maverick character when he abruptly announced his retirement as a sumo wrestler on Thursday....
Final chapters in Ozawa organization funding scandal yet to be written
While the mysterious movement of funds surrounding Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Secretary-General Ichiro Ozawa's Rikuzan-kai fund-raising body has been exposed, the issue has yet to reach its climax....
Crown Princess on the mend but still prone to stress, say doctors
Physicians treating Crown Princess Masako say that while she is still suffering from adjustment disorder, and "more time is required before she can further expand the range of her activities," she is steadily regaining her health, according to an announcement made by the Imperial Household Agency on Friday....
ABS-CBN Latest News
Judge defers hearing on Ampatuans' transfer
MANILA, Philippines - A Quezon City judge has deferred to next week the hearing on the motion to transfer the detained members of the Ampatuan clan from different jails in Mindanao to Manila....
Lacson's lawyers set to challenge arrest order
MANILA, Philippines – Legal counsels of Sen. Panfilo Lacson are set to challenge the arrest warrant issued by the Manila Regional Trial Court for his alleged involvement in the murders of publicist Salvador 'Bubby' Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000....
JBC gets 8 nominees for Chief Justice
MANILA, Philippines - Five Supreme Court associated justices, two officials from the Office of the Ombudsman, and one dismissed trial court judge have been nominated for Chief Justice....
Consumers to see P0.56/kWh hike in February electricity bills
MANILA, Philippines - Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see a P0.5648 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hike in their bills this month due to the increase in the cost of power from suppliers....
Increase in HIV cases in NegOcc reported
MANILA, Philippines – The provincial health office in Negros Occidental on Friday reported an increased number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded in 2009....
Mukamo Philippines
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Andi Eigenmann stars in Agua Bendita – ABS-CBN
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PRC Pharmacy Board Exam Results January 2010
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PRC Nursing Board Exam Results November 2009
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Precious Hearts Romances presents Substitute Bride – ABS-CBN
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Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Double Up Live Eviction Night – Kath Lopeña is evicted
mukamo.com mukamo.com 24-year-old “La Senora ng Espana” Kath Lopeña is the 12th evictee of the Live... [[ Read the Full Story at Mukamo.com ]] ...
Newsweek Top News
Stop Freaking Out Over Tebow's Pro-Life Ad
Tim Tebow's Super Bowl ad for a pro-life point of view isn't that much different from Taco Bell's ad for lunch. ...
Do The Rich Deserve More Tax Breaks?
Why people who make $250,000 or more a year can afford a tax hike. ...
The Toyota Recall: A Public-Relations Disaster?
In the Google era, how do you manage a product recall and a public-relations fiasco? Don't do what Toyota's done. ...
Making the Most of Your Money Now
Looking after your nest egg isn't what it used to be. Jane Bryant Quinn on Making the Most of Your Money Now. ...
How Boards of Directors Are Killing U.S. Companies
How inept boards of directors are ruining once great American companies. ...
Retirement: Are 401(k)s Making a Comeback?
Companies are starting to match employee contributions again. But will they be as generous as they were before the recession? ...
CNN.com - Africa
Ethiopian-flagged vessel thwarts pirate attack
An Ethiopian-flagged vessel fought off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week, the multi-national anti-piracy task force said Thursday....
Pirates seize North Korean-flagged ship off Somalia
Pirates seized a North Korean-flagged cargo ship Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, a European Union anti-piracy task force said....
Judges allow genocide charge against Sudanese leader
Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Wednesday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir may be charged with genocide for his role in a five-year campaign of violence in western Sudan's Darfur region....
U.N.: January was Somalia deadliest month since summer
Hundreds of Somalis were killed and tens of thousands forced from their homes in January, the deadliest month in the war-torn country since last August, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday....
Pirates release ship after ransom paid
Pirates have released a Greek-owned vessel and its crew of 22, months after hijacking it off Somalia, authorities said....
Shelling kills at least 15 in Somalia
At least 15 people have been killed and more wounded after a weekend of heavy fighting in Somalia's capital, journalists and a hospital spokeswoman said Monday....
WSJ.com: About China
China filed a WTO complaint against EU shoe tariffs, saying they are an example of unfair protectionism....
Rio Tinto Names Managing Director for China
Rio Tinto said it has appointed Ian Bauert as managing director for China, a new role that looks designed to help repair the miner's relationship with its biggest customer....
Court Corruption Goes on Trial in China
A judge is accused of accepting bribes to protect gang members, as an organized-crime trial sheds light on the challenges of reforming China's legal system....
The computer maker swung to a quarterly profit helped by robust sales in its rapidly expanding home market, after it changed its strategy to focus on China....
GM, Toyota Sales Jump in China
General Motors and Toyota maintained robust sales in China in January, even as the country's car market this year is likely to cool following last year's blazing growth....
Cape Lambert Has Chinese, Indian Interest in Lady Annie
Cape Lambert Resources Executive Chairman Tony Sage said the company had approaches in January from Chinese and Indian buyers interested in its Lady Annie copper project in Queensland state....
OhmyNews International :: Africa & Middle East
Education for a Scientific Society
The award of a Nobel Prize to an Israeli chemist underscores deep seated fears in academic circles for the future of Israel as a modern, civil society capable of meeting the challenges presented by a volatile neighborhood.......
Negev 'Heritage Site' Vandalized
A world heritage site in the central Negev from the time of antiquity was vandalized in a late night raid on Monday and Israeli police arrested two middle aged men with suspected involvement.......
Shirin Ebadi on the Rights of Iranians
Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said the Iranian state has sponsored human rights abuses following the contested elections this past summer.......
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was indicted on August 30, on a string of corruption charges and will be the first top government official in office, to sit in court on charges of suspected abuse of high power.......
Good Governance and Africa's Petroleum Economy
Since the Gulf of Guinea supplies 20 percent of the combined oil needs of China and America, there no surprise that the Americans would both applaud Ghana's governance credentials even as they keep a wary eye on China's growing influence.......
After the military campaign, 54 testimonies were made public that reveal a grim attitude and violent action that transcended a purely militaristic intent.......
AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (EUROPE)
Romania 'to host US missile shield'
Bucharest defence body approves plan to deploy interceptor missiles on its territory....
British MPs told to repay expenses
Politicians ordered to pay back nearly $2m after scandal that sparked outrage in UK....
Ukraine election rivals trade barbs
Leading candidates accuse each other of plotting to rig Sunday's poll....
Dutch hate speech trial to proceed
Court to hear case against politician accused of inciting hatred against Muslims....
France denies citizenship over veil
PM says man who forces wife to wear full Islamic veil has "no place in France"....
Bosnian police raid Muslim houses
Operation targeted group suspected of threatening national security....
BBC News | Africa | World Edition
Toyota to recall vehicles in SA
Toyota is recalling vehicles made in South Africa, like those in the US and Europe - although the firm says they are not faulty....
Obama: Uganda gays bill 'odious'
US President Barack Obama condemns proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda, calling it "odious"....
Zuma has a new child, but how many wives has he had?...
You the president: 'Cheap rice'
Rice for the people - what would you do as leader?...
Cabinet split over sick Yar'Adua
A Nigerian minister urges the cabinet to admit that sick President Yar'Adua is not fit to govern, the BBC confirms....
Egyptian killers of Tamim appeal
Two men sentenced to death for killing a Lebanese singer appeal against their convictions in an Egyptian court....
samjuan
Nabulabog ang papahimbing ko nang tulog kagabi dahil sa tawag ng Tito ko mula sa Pinas. Isang malakas na “ANO?” ang gumising sa akin mula sa tatay ko. Aba siyempre napa-:ANO?” din ako sa isip ko. Base sa naulinigan ko at sa mga sumunod na kwento ni itay, naggantso daw...
May nabasa ako dati na effective daw ang pakikinig ng classical music sa pagdedevelop ng utak ng mga bata. Dahil siguro sa nakaka-relax na epekto nito at sa mga imaheng posibleng binubuo ng musika, mas napapabilis ang paghasa at paglago ng kaisipan ng mga bata. Nitong nakaraan, nawiwili din ako sa...
Samjuan ay nakikita, Samjuan ay nasisisi
Nakakapagod din pala yung palaging ikaw na lang ng ikaw ng ikaw ang inaasahan ano? Minsan naiisip ko, bakit kaya sa buhay kong ito, eh wala man lang akong taong kapamilya na sobrang a-idolin ko? Alam mo yun, yung tipong may mga taong magtuturo sa iyo o gagabay sa iyo...
noong araw bago lumipad papuntang tate
Siyempre mabigat pa din yung mga paa ko noon. Parang may magnet ang lupang Pinas na ayaw akong pakawalan. Nag-aya ang tatay na mamili ng mga sapatos sa Gateway sa Cubao. Sabi ko wag na ayus pa yung chucks ko. Mapilit siya. Minsan lang daw kami bumili ng orig na sapatos...
hiwaga ng panahon, akbay ng ambon
Namimiss ko yung tunog ng mga patak ng ulan sa bubong noong bata pa ako sa prubinsiya namin sa Nueva Ecija. Nakaka-relax kasi. Gustong gusto ko yun kapag tanghali o kaya gabi tapos nakabalot ako ngkumot taps nakadantay yung mga paa ko sa kulay asul ko na unan na my...
Bata pa lang ako, batas na sa pamilya ang kumain ng sabay-sabay sa hapag. Walang antok antok. Hindi isyu kung busog ka pa o masakit ang tiyan, najejebs o nasusuka. Basta ang utos ng hari, kapag oras na ng kainan, dapat kang kumain sa ayaw at sa gusto mo. “Igalang mo...
Roll Call Print Edition Current Issue
House and Senate Democrats seem to agree that health care reform and job creation must be their top domestic priorities. But the agreement stops there....
It's been a year since Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) nearly joined President Barack Obama's Cabinet as Commerce secretary. And while he continues to work across the aisle on some key issues, he has also emerged as one of the Republican Party's most ardent and effective White House critics....
House Minority Leader John Boehner's (R-Ohio) Wednesday announcement that term limits for top Republicans on committees would remain in place was met with some grumbling from senior Members fearing they may never become chairmen if they take back the House....
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) has quietly been preparing a series of gun rights amendments that he intends to offer to must-pass Senate bills this year, hoping to force Democrats to take tough votes and draw clear distinctions between the two parties heading into the midterms....
Heard on the Hill: He's Baaaack
Actor Wilmer Valderrama came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, just more than four months after his last appearance in the halls of Congress — and this time, he remembered to wear the proper color socks....
AstroTurf Aces Push Credit Fee Event
Consumers for Competitive Choice, a self-described grass-roots nonprofit representing mostly small-business owners, is storming Capitol Hill today in a push to lower the fees that credit card companies charge merchants....