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EARTHtimes.org - Wed Dec 23, 1:34 am ET
Manila - The Philippines declared a halt in military operations against communist rebels in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, a senior official said Wednesday. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the unilateral ceasfire declaration wo...
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EARTHtimes.org - Fri Dec 18, 3:12 am ET
Manila - Pirates have freed 14 Filipino seafarers after more than one month in captivity off the coast of Somalia, the Philippines' Foreign Affairs Department said Friday. The Filipinos were among 21 crew members of the Greek cargo ship MV Delvina, w...
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Carsurvey.org - Tue Dec 22, 6:09 am ET
What things have gone wrong with the car? So far I see no faults with the truck. I have been using it everyday since I bought it. I am in the Manila, Philippines. I use the truck for work, business, leisure.
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The Christian Science Monitor - Tue Dec 22, 8:43 pm ET
The Philippines Mayon volcano eruption, expected any day now, could pose lingering danger and keep farmers off their land for months. Many have sneaked back, only to be evacuated again.
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NBC26 Green Bay - Wed Dec 23, 1:36 am ET
LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) - Police and soldiers donned Santa hats and red clown noses and belted out songs in crammed evacuation centers in hopes of keeping 47,000 displaced residents from sneaking back to their homes on the slopes of a lava-spilling volcano.
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EARTHtimes.org - Wed Dec 23, 12:04 am ET
Manila - Susan Cambe has not worked overseas before as a domestic helper, but is confident that she won't disappoint the friend who recommended her to an employer in Spain. Cambe, a 39-year-old mo...
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New America Media - Tue Dec 22, 6:35 pm ET
Mayon Volcano in Albay province, southeast of Manila has been puffing out ash and spewing lava since last week and recorded nearly 2,000 volcanic earthquakes and tremors since last Sunday. Experts say a hazardous eruption may occur soon.
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Deseret News - Tue Dec 22, 5:35 pm ET
Dedication and open-house dates for the Cebu City Philippines Temple have been announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Dec 21, 10:19 am ET
MINNEAPOLIS & MANILA----MoneyGram International , a leading global money transfer company, today announced an agreement with SMART Communications, Inc., the leading wireless services provider in the Philippines, that will make it easier and more convenient for consumers in the Philippines to receive money transfers to their SMART Money account on their mobile phones.
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Reuters via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 23, 1:43 am ET
Philippine security forces will unilaterally suspend army offensives against Maoist-led rebels for 60-hours over Christmas, but will maintain defenses, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
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CNN - Mon Dec 21, 3:34 pm ET
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as scientists warn the towering Mayon volcano is about to explode in the Philippines, the country's national news agency reported Monday.
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The Christian Science Monitor - Tue Dec 22, 12:29 am ET
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines is expected to erupt imminently. But some residents are slow to leave their farms and homes, despite evacuation pleas.
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Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Dec 18, 8:00 am ET
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES and NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ--(Marketwire - 12/18/09) - Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayan), one of the leading telecommunications service providers in Philippines, announced that it has launched Voice SMS service across Philippines for both its fixed line and wireless landline subscribers. The Voice SMS solution has been sourced from Kirusa, the world's leading vendor of ...
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Peninsula Clarion - Tue Dec 22, 1:37 pm ET
A Soldotna graphic designer is taking his craft to the far shores of the Philippines in an effort to give impoverished budding artists a leg up.
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UPI - Sun Dec 20, 9:29 am ET
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Rumblings within the Mayon volcano in Albay province mean a major eruption could occur within days, Filipino authorities said Sunday.