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  • Philippine govt gives up on peace talks with leftist rebels

    MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government said on Monday it is no longer keen on pursuing formal peace negotiations with the leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA). Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the government will instead step up its Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) or the "Oplan Bayanihan." Lacierda said the Netherlands-based leaders of ...

  • Taiwan investigators to return to PHL but to coordinate with Manila first

    Taiwan exec insists on joint probe of fisherman's death. Chen Wen Chi of Taiwan's ministry of justice at a Makati City press conference on Saturday shows the letter of Antonio Basillo of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office to Taiwan's foreign affairs minister inviting Taipei to participate in the probe on the shooting and death of a fisherman in Philippine waters. Danny Pata A ...

  • PAGASA Rain over parts of northern Luzon

    Parts of northern Luzon may expect rainy weather on Sunday due to the tail-end of a cold front, state weather forecasters said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the tail-end of a cold front is affecting northern Luzon. "The provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Aurora and Rizal will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms," it said. Metro Manila and the rest ...

  • Palace wont commit yet to pushing for anti-dynasty bill in next Congress

    Despite international poll observers' recommendation to enact a law against political dynasties in the country, Malacañang on Sunday said it won't commit yet to pushing for an anti-dynasty bill in the next Congress.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Palace will let Congress define the "parameters" of a political dynasty before taking a stance on ...

  • Comelec targets proclamation of winning party-lists in 10 days

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will try to proclaim winning party-list groups in the 2013 midterm polls in 10 days, Elections chief Sixto Brillantes Jr. said ...

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Amarcord [DVD]

Amarcord [DVD]

Federico Fellinis Amarcord opens and closes with the arrival of the puffballs, which signals the beginning of spring. At various points in the film, other elements--rain, snow, intense sunlight--pour from the sky, signaling the changing seasons and the quick progression of time. It give ... ...

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  • Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit movement

    Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – As violence against Filipinos escalated, Philippine officials have advised the thousands of workers to ';limit their movement'' in Taiwan amid the backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard in Philippine waters. Antonio Basilio, resident representative ...

  • Philippines waiting for Taiwan anger to cool

    Amadeo Perez, chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Center) AFP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is waiting for tempers in Taiwan to cool before settling the dispute over a shot Taiwanese fisherman, the head of an office in charge of relations said Sunday. Issues like Manila’s ';one-China'; policy and comments by Taiwanese investigators ...

  • Palace frowns on takes dig at Taiwan’s insistence on joint probe

    on Sunday took a dig at Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s reported insistence on a joint investigation into the encounter in disputed waters where a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead last May 9. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte maintained the Philippine government follows due process, and does not draw up a conclusion first before looking for evidence to back it up. "So ...

  • Amid leaders call for calm Taiwan offensive vs PHL continues

    Despite its leader's call for calm amid outrage over the fatal shooting of a fisherman last May 9, Taiwan is continuing its official offensive against the Philippines, this time via cyberspace.The websites of Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies, including the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, contained a microsite about the May 9 incident."It's a ...

  • Taiwan fishermen burn Filipino flags in protest over fatal shooting

    Angry fishermen burn Filipino flags outside the Philippine representative office in Taipei in a protest at the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard. Hundreds of fishermen wearing yellow headbands and chanting "Justice must be done!" and "Killer must be punished!" hurled eggs at the office and demanded Manila apologize for the incident last Thursday ...

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