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Environmental activist runs for president (11:14 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:25:55 +0800

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) received a certificate of candidacy (COC) for president Sunday from an environmental activist.

DTI imposes price band on meat products (11 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:13:03 +0800

DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) started Sunday the implementation of suggested reference price (SRP) on poultry and pork products.

Nacionalista names 9 senatorial candidates (7:44 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:54:54 +0800

NACIONALISTA Party (NP) announced in its proclamation rally Sunday its senatorial ticket for the May 2010 elections.

Families of massacre victims to receive assistance (1:11 p.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:33:42 +0800

MANILA -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide cash assistance to families of the Maguindanao massacre victims.

Ocampo, Maza to run for Senate (6:01 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:03:45 +0800

BAYAN Muna Representative Satur Ocampo and Gabriela Representative Liza Maza filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Sunday.

Bishops oppose death penalty revival (3:30 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:32:29 +0800

THE Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Sunday opposed calls for the revival of the death penalty in connection with the brutal death of 57 individuals early last week in Maguinda

Ebdane backs out from presidential race (2:10 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:26:13 +0800

MANILA -- Former Public Works and Highways secretary Hermogenes Ebdane withdrew his presidential bid Sunday noon.

Agham, Katribu party-lists file candidacies (12:20 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:10:06 +0800

MANILA – Party-list representatives and supporters flooded the Commision on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros Sunday.

Malaysia seeks child from Belgium in custody spat (11:49 a.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:59:59 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's government is trying to help a woman recover her 5-year-old son from Belgium after her estranged husband took him there and defied an Islamic court order granting

Bongbong makes senatorial bid official (4:45 p.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0800

MANILA -- Ilocos Norte Representative Bongbong Marcos Jr., son of Martial Law dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) Saturday afternoon.

Cavite prepares hero's welcome (2:08 p.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:34:29 +0800

MANILA -- The CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Peñaflorida, received a grand hero welcome in his hometown in Cavite Saturday.

Aquino, Roxas file certificate of candidacy (11:52 a.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:33:14 +0800

MANILA -- The Liberal Party (LP) standard bearers and eight senatorial aspirants filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) Saturday.

Nograles nakahukom modagan pagka mayor (4:21 p.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:31:51 +0800

DAVAO -- Ang gikahinaman nga tubag ni House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles sa hangyo sa katawhan nga modagan pagka mayor sa siyudad sa Davao natuman ra gayud.

Lawas giputol, nakit-an (4:15 p.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:29:10 +0800

DAVAO -- NAKURAT ang katawhan kagahapon sa buntag dihang ilang napalgan ang kaputol sa lawas sa usa ka tawo nga naglutaw sa lapyahan sa baybayon didto sa Punta Dumalag III, Barangay Matina Aplaya, siy

Djokovic beats Nadal to stay alive at ATP finals (2:28 a.m.)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:32:21 +0800

LONDON — Novak Djokovic kept alive his chances of reaching the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Rafael Nadal 7-6 (5), 6-3 Friday and handing the Spaniard his third straight loss in

Arroyo still silent for May 2010 plans (7:10 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:16:41 +0800

HUNDREDS of supporters from Pampanga gathered in front of Malacañang Friday to urge President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to run for a congressional seat for the May 2010 elections.

Pay rules on Eid'l Adha holidays (4:29 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:39:56 +0800

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has issued pay rules for the upcoming regional holidays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) in observance of the Eid'l Adha from

UNICEF staffer killed in southern RP (4 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:29 +0800

MANILA -- Police say a Filipino staffer working
for UNICEF in the southern Philippines has been fatally shot.

A UN spokeswoman says the incident is not connected with his work.

Comelec on Arroyo's possible candidacy (3:30 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:50 +0800

MANILA -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal told reporters Friday that the poll body will accept any certificate of candidacy (COC) filed as long as it is within the p

Penaflorida receives Order of Lakandula (3:00 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:18:54 +0800

THE Filipino educator Efren Peñaflorida, who won the CNN Hero of the year 2009 award, received Friday the Order of Lakandula rank of Komandante bestowed by President Arroyo.

Palace vows to bring justice (2:00 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:27:20 +0800

PRESS Secretary Cerge Remonde headed the press conference attended with journalists from different media outfits Friday.

Arroyo to reveal 2010 plans (1:00 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:56:21 +0800

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will reveal Friday her plans whether to run for another elective post in May 2010 polls.

Senator Santiago seeks reelection (12:27 p.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:49:30 +0800

MANILA -- Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is seeking reelection as a member of the Senate when she formalized her bid at the Comission on Elections (Comelec) Friday.

Coup leader seeks senatorial post (12:10 a.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:33:26 +0800

MANILA -- Detained Brigadier General Danilo Lim formalized his senatorial bid in the 2010 polls as he filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) Friday morning.

Ismael Mangudadatu files candidacy (11:53 a.m.)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:03:47 +0800

AMPATUAN — A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in Maguindanao in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor has filed his candidacy for the election.