Civil unrest swept across the Middle East and North Africa. The mass uprisings began in Tunisia in January and spread like wildfire to other countries in the region. Long-entrenched absolute rulers like Hosni Mubarak relinquished power.
For the Philippines, the Arab world’s pockets of political crises had wider economic ripples aside from the feared drop in OFW remittances. In 2010, 81 percent of oil and fuel products the Philippines imported came from the Middle East.
The Aquino
Friday, July 1, 2011
Another OFW gets death penalty in China
MANILA, Philippines – Months after the execution of three Filipino drug mules, the Chinese government ruled a death penalty, with two years reprieve, to a Filipina teacher for drug trafficking.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Municipal Intermediate People’s Court handed down the death penalty against the unnamed OFW last week.
She was arrested for drug-smuggling in October 2010 at the international airport in Guangzhou for carrying 1,996 grams of heroin concealed in a
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Municipal Intermediate People’s Court handed down the death penalty against the unnamed OFW last week.
She was arrested for drug-smuggling in October 2010 at the international airport in Guangzhou for carrying 1,996 grams of heroin concealed in a
Gwynnie Paltrow Poses (Almost) Nude for Vanity Fair
For years Gwyneth Paltrow has been synonymous with healthy and proper living -- a veritable goody-two-shoes, if you will. However, the actress/singer/lifestyle guru/domestic goddess has decided to display a more risqué side in the upcoming August issue of Vanity Fair.
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Clad in nothing but a pair of fishnets, a Louis Vuitton necklace, rings and earrings, Paltrow posed for a
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Clad in nothing but a pair of fishnets, a Louis Vuitton necklace, rings and earrings, Paltrow posed for a
Gov. Vilma Santos, other Batangas officials allay fish kill scare
Batangas governor Vilma Santos-Recto on Tuesday led provincial officials in feasting on bangus (milkfish) and tilapia to send a strong message to the public that these kinds of fish are safe to consume despite recent incidents of fish kill in Taal Lake.
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“Hindi ito pang-showbiz. Ang sa akin lang, marunong po kayong pumili ng isda… Please
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“Hindi ito pang-showbiz. Ang sa akin lang, marunong po kayong pumili ng isda… Please
Thursday, June 30, 2011
PBA games in Dubai for next five seasons, says Salud
MANILA—The Philippine Basketball Association, in line with its commitment to give something back to its fans, will play at least one game in Dubai each year for the next five seasons.
This was a promise made by commissioner Chito Salud to a huge assembly of overseas Filipino workers as he stressed that the PBA is in that oil-rich emirate not to make money.
“In terms of earning a profit, it doesn’t make much sense (playing here) because we could easily make money if we were to stage
This was a promise made by commissioner Chito Salud to a huge assembly of overseas Filipino workers as he stressed that the PBA is in that oil-rich emirate not to make money.
“In terms of earning a profit, it doesn’t make much sense (playing here) because we could easily make money if we were to stage
Azkals vow to display full potential Sunday
DUBAI—A crucial “away” goal wasn’t enough for the Philippine football team to head home with a measure of satisfaction from its trip to Colombo.
Favored to prevail owing to their better ranking and perceived strong lineup, the Azkals needed a second-half fightback to forge a 1-1 draw with the Sri Lankans in the opening leg of their first-round World Cup Qualifying match Wednesday night.
And though the goal gave them an edge heading into the second leg—they only need a scoreless
Favored to prevail owing to their better ranking and perceived strong lineup, the Azkals needed a second-half fightback to forge a 1-1 draw with the Sri Lankans in the opening leg of their first-round World Cup Qualifying match Wednesday night.
And though the goal gave them an edge heading into the second leg—they only need a scoreless
'PHL cybersecurity not a gov't priority' -CICT chair
The government is practically helpless against the recent spate of cyber attacks on several of its websites, given the low budget priority allotted to cybersecurity, an official of the now-defunct Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) said on Thursday.
The CICT, , the primary government agency tasked with developing ICT policy for the country, was dissolved by virtue of an Executive Order from President Aquino last June 23.
During the Cyberpress forum on
The CICT, , the primary government agency tasked with developing ICT policy for the country, was dissolved by virtue of an Executive Order from President Aquino last June 23.
During the Cyberpress forum on
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