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Oil volatile as traders weigh US bailout rejection (7 p.m.)
Oil prices were volatile Tuesday after plummeting overnight as investors weighed the fallout from U.S. lawmakers’ rejection of a proposed US$700 billion bank bailout aimed at stabilizing the teetering U.S. economy.
By midday in Europe, light, sweet crude for November delivery was up US$1.14 to US$97.51 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile [...]
Previous Stories
- Arroyo cancels Cabinet meeting in eastern Samar (6:55 p.m.)
- Tropical storm nears Eastern samar coast (5:40 p.m.)
- Japanese found dead (3:15 p.m.)
- Carnap group leader nabbed (3:12 p.m.)
- Bb. Pilipinas-World Janina San Miguel resigns (3 p.m.)
- Storm threatens Samar-Leyte area (2 p.m.)
- Tropical storm Mekkhala slams central Vietnam (12:56 p.m.)
- 5 trapped miners rescued after 1 week (11:56 a.m.)
- Updated partial list of milk products
- Cadbury recalls Chinese-made chocolates (2:48 p.m.)
- Davao: 2 ka kampo sa NPA sa Baganga nailog (2:45 p.m.)
- Wanted Sayyaf, wife seized (2:13 p.m.)
- Senate to reveal 2008 budget amendments (1:54 p.m.)
- Cagayan de Oro: 2 dalagita gilugos sa 3 ka igsuon (1:47 p.m.)
- Unofficial tally: Ecuadoreans back new charter (11:30 a.m.)
- $20m Somali ransom demand for ship (9:46 a.m.)
- Boat sinks in Indonesia, leaving 8 dead (4 p.m.)
- Technician voted out of Survivor Philippines (2:28 p.m.)
- Davao: 2 patay sa bus (2:25 p.m.)
- 2 strong quakes rock Manila (12:52 p.m.)
- Chicago’s South Asians shocked by investment scam (8:21 a.m.)
- 11 killed in clashes near rebel camp (7 p.m.)
- Lawmaker: Probe DPWH missing funds (2:26 p.m.)
- 3 oil firms cut pump prices (12:49 p.m.)
- Vice president seeks safety for seamen (12:26 a.m.)
- JPMorgan Chase buys WaMu assets after seizure (10:44 a.m.)
- Dureza hospitalized in US, in stable condition (10 a.m.)
- FBI: Evangelist Alamo arrested in child sex probe (8:58 a.m.)
- EU bans imports of Chinese baby food with milk (8:40 a.m.)
- Parliament elects ANC’s Motlanthe president (10:03 p.m.)
- Ateneo wins UAAP 71st season (7 p.m.)
- No sign of 16 trapped gold miners (4:41 p.m.)
- Mga babaeng na-link kay Senator Bong dumalo sa birthday (4:14 p.m.)
- Vina confirms pregnancy (2:52 p.m.)
- 2 die in San Mateo slide (1:53 p.m.)
- Military: Clashes kill 16 Muslim rebels (12:50 p.m.)
- ‘Ofel’ enters RP, brings more rain (11:25 a.m.)
- Parliament elects ANC’s Motlanthe president (10:03 p.m.)
- Tesco withdraws Chinese candies amid milk scare (5:35 p.m.)
- 3 die, 19 hurt in Benguet landslides (4:50 p.m.)
- WHO warns climate change poses health risks (3:10 p.m.)
- BFAD: Lab tests for Chinese milk done in 2 weeks (3:01 p.m.)
- US House passes bill to reward Filipino WWII vets (2 p.m.)
- 3 more children in HK, Macau sick in milk scandal (12 p.m.)
- Gabby’s father passes away (7:30 a.m.)
- 13 miners trapped in flooded shaft (2:45 p.m.)
- Philippines bans milk imports from China (2:05 p.m.)
- Amendment of medical act pushed (12:15 a.m.)
- VSMMC doctor: Laughter in surgery room a ‘flaw in the protocol’ (11:29 a.m.)
- Tampinco appointed to Napocor chief post (7:45 p.m.)
- New PNP chief named (2:37 p.m.)
- Nina hits northern Luzon (1:23 p.m.)
- FSGO: Mindanao conflict could lead to Martial Law (11:09 a.m.)
- Piven, Smart, Wiest win supporting-actor Emmys (10:50 a.m.)
- Arroyo attends UN assembly in US (10:27 a.m.)
- Network appeals for reverse of breached compromise agreement ruling (7:18 p.m.)
- Palace: Congress in-charge of Smith probe (7:13 p.m.)
- Pinay hurt in Pakistan blast (6:26 p.m)
- Dureza dismisses contaminated milk threat (7:07 p.m.)
- Death toll from Pakistan hotel blast reaches 53 (5:05 p.m.)
- Storm Hagupit strenghtens on Monday (2:10 p.m.)
- Bush team, Congress negotiate $700B bailout (12:17 p.m.)
- Arkansas compound raided in child porn case (9:23 a.m.)
- Judge says Lehman can sell units to Barclays (1 p.m.)
- UN: Nearly 17 million need food in Horn of Africa (10:45 a.m.)
- McCain, Obama wary of gay-marriage debate (9:42 a.m.)
- Air Force officer found dead (6:36 p.m.)
- DFA, Dole eyeing ban of Filipinos to work in Somalia (6:12 p.m.)
- DOH: Tainted milk has not reached RP (5:40 p.m.)
- Ransom demanded for 2 female workers (5:35 p.m.)
- Unioil cuts P3 from pump prices (4:47 p.m.)
- Napocor chief steps down (3:57 p.m.)
- Tropical depression enters RP (3:42 p.m.)
- Sabio appeals to DOJ for expansion of probe (2:32 p.m.)
- US stocks open higher after Wednesday’s rout (10:08 p.m.)
- RP stock index falls 4.3 percent (5:20 p.m.)
- Pasay fire destroys over 20 homes, store (2:45 p.m.)
- Arroyo: RP to ride out financial storm (8:52 p.m.)
- Government steps in again, bails out AIG with $85B (3:55 p.m.)
- Explosions heard around US Embassy in Yemen (3:44 p.m.)
- 60 sakop sa MILF gikiha (3:39 p.m.)
- Granada mitay-og sa Cotabato (3:38 p.m.)
- DILG asks House to okay P61-B budget (3:10 p.m.)
- Soldiers retrieve NPA weapons in Sultan Kudarat (3 p.m.)
- Chinese bank reports US$70M in Lehman debt (1 p.m.)
- 3 Cebuana castaways in Survivor Philippines (3:49 p.m.)
- Bravo told to ‘surrender or die’ (3:34 p.m.)
- EU urges Philippine gov’t, rebels to resume talks (3:30 p.m.)
- Suspect in Marines’ beheading nabbed (2:25 p.m.)
- 3 of 5 hostages in Basilan rescued by marines (11 a.m.)
- Villar denies benefiting from C5 road project (5:10 p.m.)
- 23 Indonesians dead in crush for cash handout (3:05 p.m.)
- Stock index falls 4.2 percent (3 p.m.)
- Fire razes town hall (2:19 p.m.)
- Ched eyes more involvement in improving local schools (2:01 p.m.)
- Countless fans support I.T.A.L.Y premiere (2 p.m.)
- Davao: 13 ka MILF, 1 sundalo patay (1 p.m.)
- US states hire foreign teachers to ease shortages (9:20 a.m.)
- Davao: Dalaga gibugha sa `NPA’ (1:14 p.m.)
- At least 10 dead in LA commuter train wreck (11:36 a.m.)
- Worries simmer over absent North Korean strongman (9:40 p.m.)
- Australia, Philippines sign tsunami warning deals (9:12 a.m.)
- Philippines recovers US$3.5 million from Marcos (8:49 p.m.)
- ‘Marce’ continues to bring rains in Manila (12:38 p.m.)
- Oil rises in Asia as Ike bears down on Texas coast (12:36 p.m.)
- SC: ‘No noise edict’ for Sunday’s Bar exams stays (10:15 a.m.)
- Landslide-hit villagers to relocate (4:35 p.m.)
- Barge capsized off Mactan channel (2:52 p.m.)
- Oil giants to implement rollback (2:47 p.m.)
- Shell to cut pump prices by P2 (11:13 a.m.)
- Powerful earthquake rattles northeastern Indonesia (10:16 a.m.)
- US oilfield deaths rise sharply (9:49 a.m.)
- Ceiling at Manila’s new airport terminal collapses (3:27 p.m.)
- 1 patay sa kilat (2:38 p.m.)
- General Santos: Mikaon og baki, 1 patay (2:03 p.m.)
- Oil rises in Asia after Opec vows to lower output (1:16 p.m.)
- Meralco to tackle audit issues with ERC (11:32 a.m.)
- POEA mulls age limit change for domestic helpers (10:28 a.m.)
- Study sees longterm benefit of blood-sugar control (8:59 a.m.)
- China landslide kills 34; hundreds feared trapped (6 p.m.)
- Destitute ma kills 3 kids, self (3:32 p.m.)
- 2 lawmakers sentenced for graft (3:25 p.m.)
- Group to ink ties with Canadian provinces (2:56 p.m.)
- Compostela Valley: 9 barangay ubos na sa state of calamity (2 p.m.)
- Cagayan de Oro: Mag-uuma gipatay, gisunog (1:45 p.m.)
- Blasts kill 9 in Pakistan militant stronghold (11:25 a.m.)
- Opposition wants 2009 budget scrutinized (4:15 p.m.)
- Probe on landslides sought (4 p.m.)
- Fetus gibilin sa simbahan (1:20 p.m.)
- Trial starts for Protestant pastor (1:02 p.m.)
- Bishop says military men most fit for NSA post (11:28 a.m.)
- DepEd told to connect with Asian neighbors (11:11 a.m.)
- Cops pursue suspects in press killings (10:46 a.m.)
- Cagayan de Oro: 4 balay gidaro sa trak, na-ugdaw (2:20 p.m.)
- 8 dead, 10 missing in twin landslides in Maco (11:18 a.m.)
- Landslide kills 6 in Mindanao (8:42 a.m.)
- Red Cross fears for civilians in Mindanao (4:12 p.m.)
- General Santos: Giluba, patay (1:45 p.m.)
- North Cotabato: 1 patay sa baha (1:20 p.m.)
- First aid ship arrives in flooded Haitian city (10:32 a.m.)
- DILG increases reward for Kato, Bravo capture (1:22 p.m.)
- Ceasefire group stays amid panel breakup (10:55 a.m.)
- McCain warns Washington he plans big shake-up (10:47 a.m.)
- Dureza: Poor can still manage increase (10:46 a.m.)
- C-130 wreckage finally located (10:29 a.m.)
- Davao: Ulamas want Davao mayor to lead peace process (5:53 p.m.)
- Publisher nabbed for libel (5:25 p.m.)
- Lawmaker wants artificial sweeteners banned (3:53 p.m.)
- Davao: 8 balay naugdaw (2 p.m.)
- Republicans nominate McCain, but Palin steals show (1 p.m.)
- Serena beats Venus in all-Williams US Open quarter (12 p.m.)
- New Marina chief eyes new measures (10:30 a.m.)
- AFP remains cautious despite panel dissolution (10:26 a.m.)
- Thai PM refuses to resign (9 a.m.)
- Husband kills wife due to jealousy (12:23 a.m.)
- Pangasinan town mayor’s warehouse raided (5:30 p.m.)
- Batanes governor ambushed (2:48 p.m.)
- 8 pilason sa separado nga aksidente sa S. Cotabato (2:02 p.m.)
- Davao: Mga lumad mipalag sa MILF (2 p.m.)
- Palace dissolves panel in talks with Moro rebels (1:50 p.m.)
- Oil falls in Asia on global demand concerns (12 p.m.)
- Palace detaches from CHR findings on media arrests (10:49 a.m.)
- 6 dead, 2 wounded in US shooting spree (10:30 a.m.)
- Thai protesters flout premier’s state of emergency (9:30 a.m.)
- Veteran broadcaster dies at 87 (4:57 p.m.)
- ‘Bombers’ giukoy sa General Santos (3:24 p.m.)
- Davao: Gi-torture wa mailhi (3:21 p.m.)
- Communist rebels abduct 3 policemen (2:58 p.m.)
- Groups hit PRC claim on nurse surplus (12:03 p.m.)
- Petron rejects gas leak as reason for Bataan blast (11:15 a.m.)
- Arroyo vows to improve food supply (10:42 a.m.)
- Saudi postpones Pinoy job policy (10:39 a.m.)
