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  • One week after RORO vessel sinking UK nationals warned against ferry travel

    One week after a RORO vessel sank off Masbate amid good weather, the United Kingdom on Wednesday advised its nationals to avoid traveling by ferry. In an update to its travel advice, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office said many ferries could be overloaded and lack needed lifesaving equipment. "Avoid travel on ferries if possible. Ferries are often overloaded, lack necessary lifesaving ...

  • JBC interviews 2 candidates for next Sandiganbayan presiding justice

    Two justices - one from the Court of Appeals and another from the Sandiganbayan - on Thursday faced members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) which was screening candidates for the next Sandiganbayan presiding justice.The two were CA Associate Justice Apolinario Bruselas Jr. and Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang.During the interview of Bruselas, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes ...

  • PNoy downplays PAGASA brain drain

    President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday downplayed the supposed brain drain at PAGASA, as the country's meteorologists left the Philippines for jobs abroad. In an interview with reporters, Aquino said Filipinos should not be alarmed with instances of meteorologists leaving PAGASA, since as far as he is concerned, only three employees of the agency left under his watch. He added that the ...

  • Emong exits PAR but new potential cyclone spotted off western Luzon

    After enhancing the southwest monsoon and bringing heavy rain to parts of the country, Tropical Storm Emong (international name Leepi) exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Thursday and is now headed for southern Japan.However, state weather forecasters are keeping track of a low pressure area (LPA) west of Pangasinan that may develop into a cyclone within the next 24 to 48 ...

  • Philippines financial district bans plastic bags

    MANILA – The Philippines financial capital banned disposable plastic shopping bags and styrofoam food containers on Thursday, as part of escalating efforts across the nation’s capital to curb rubbish that exacerbates deadly flooding. After a widespread publicity campaign leading up to the ban, Makati city environment protection officers began handing out fines of 5,000 pesos ($115) ...

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Pecker

Pecker

John Waters has to be one of the oddest auteurs in the history of American cinema. Here is a man with an undeniably gifted, uncanny sense of humor and a reckless streak that has redefined what can be shown on-screen, who has spent his entire career offending as many people as he possibly can. Quite often, his offensive work has also been brilliant satire. And, even when it isn't on that level, it' ... ...

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  • PNoy lauds DPWH for reforms gives bonuses to employees

    President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday praised the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for efforts to curb the "systemic corruption" associated to the agency.In a speech during the DPWH's 115th anniversary celebration, Aquino cited the department's "fast, honest and reliable" execution of the government's infrastructure programs."Noon, dahil ...

  • LPA off western Luzon intensifies into Tropical Depression Fabian

    The low-pressure area west of Luzon has intensified into a tropical depression before noon Thursday and has been codenamed Fabian - mere hours after Tropical Storm Emong (Leepi) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Joey Figuracion said Tropical Depression Fabian will enhance the southwest monsoon and may exit the PAR on Saturday. ...

  • Mar Roxas Aranetas biggest donors for Team PNoy Gatchalian patriarch for UNA

    The country's influential and powerful families poured in the most money for the two major political parties during the latest midterm elections, a cursory look at their expenditure reports filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) shows. The Liberal Party received P183.2 million in contributions. The United Nationalist Alliance meanwhile got P72,750,025. For the administration-led ...

  • Philippines mending ties with Taiwan

    After the outburst of public anger, amplified by official outrage orchestrated by an unpopular government, Taiwan is sounding less bellicose these days. Perhaps President Ma Ying-Jeou and his advisers think they have forced the Philippines into a corner. They would be wrong. After the shooting death of Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-chen on May 9, in Philippine waters, it was incumbent on the ...

  • Experts plug changing Philippine investment climate

    "So, is there still corruption in the Philippines?" The Chinese self-proclaimed would-be investor asked the panel of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, consular staff and guests Friday at the "Latitude Longitude Emerging Markets" conference at the Philippine Consulate on June 14. "I want to do my research. Just a yes or no, please," he insisted. Until the question was ...

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