Pacquiao versus Bradley | Feb 8th, 2012 Tweet Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach insists that Timothy Bradley (28-0 with 12 knockouts) is not the pushover that some boxing observers are painting him out to be and that the latter poses a legitimate threat to Manny Pacquiao....

Prosecution: Extinct firm lent Corona money | Feb 2nd, 2012 Tweet Prosecutors pounced on the unexplained inclusion in the statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) of Chief Justice Renato Corona of an P11-million cash advance from a company with a revoked registration. They presented Director...

Central bank chief expects more investments in PH | Feb 1st, 2012 Tweet The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said that the favorable economic outlook for the country could spur more foreign investments—both direct and portfolio types—and further boost foreign exchange reserves, which...

More Filipinos prefer the internet over radio | Jan 31st, 2012 Tweet A TNS Digital Life 2012 study revealed that more Filipinos in urban areas log on to the Internet than listen to the radio or read newspapers and magazines. The digital medium has now reportedly overtaken radio and extended its lead over print....

China government calls for peace in the region | Jan 30th, 2012 Tweet The Foreign Ministry of China called for efforts toward stability in the region after the Philippines offered to allow more US troops on its territory—an offer welcomed by the United States. “We hope that relevant parties will make more...

Experts: Philippines not suited for large-scale mining | Jan 29th, 2012 Tweet The International Mining and Environmental Conference in Davao City ended with a proposed moratorium against large-scale mining. Environmental scientist Dr. Robert Goodland and conservation & development consultant Clive Montgomery...

US offers to strengthen PH maritime security | Jan 29th, 2012 Tweet Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin disclosed that they are considering a United States proposal to deploy surveillance aircraft to monitor disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). There will also be more exercises with...

New CBCP head encourages bishops to foster hope | Jan 28th, 2012 Tweet Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked his fellow prelates to continue giving the people a reason to hope and live amid problems that beset the country. “As bishops...

Ibon cautions against BPO dependence | Jan 28th, 2012 Tweet Independent think tank Ibon Foundation said that the Philippine government should not rely too much on call centers and other business process outsourcing (BPO) companies to boost local employment and the economy. It added that the recent statement...

Former domestic helper launches website to help OFWs | Jan 28th, 2012 Tweet OFW Watch is connecting Filipino overseas foreign workers (OFW) worldwide and fostering an online community where they can monitor each other and help those in distress. The website—set up by Myrna Padilla, a former domestic helper who...