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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon battered the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering onto rooftops Saturday to escape rising waters. Seven people died and at least five were missing.
In this photograph taken by AP Images for CNN Heroes, Filipino teacher Efren Peñaflorida answers questions from media in front of his "street classroom pushcart" during a CNN Heroes campaign rally held at Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines on 09 November 2009. Through his pushcart filled with schoolbooks and helping spread literacy to poor Filipino children, Peñaflorida was chosen to be one ...
SURALLAH, Philippines, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is being blamed for a second attack on a village in the southern Philippines, police said Saturday.
Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to run for Congress in next May's elections.
A bruised but smiling Manny Pacquiao enjoyed a hero's welcome as he returned home to the Philippines on Friday, with masses of people taking to the streets and hailing him as the best boxer of all time.
Manila - Unidentified gunmen abducted the captain and two crewmen of a tugboat in the southern Philippines, the coast guard said Sunday. The gunmen were aboard three pump boats when they approached the MT Marinero off Siocon town in Zamboanga del Nor...
Amanda Coolley lives a relatively anonymous life in her hometown of Fairbanks, but she's the newest reality television star in the Philippines. The 25-year-old construction worker was crowned the winner of "Survivor Philippines" on Friday, according to the show's Web site.
Syracuse, NY -- Cesar Guarin runs marathons like most other people stroll around the block. After finishing the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, Guarin took off for Toronto.
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines, the world’s biggest rice importer, may seek an additional 1 million metric tons before the end of the year, taking total purchases for 2010 to a record and boosting competition for global supplies.
Activities in the busy street of Gorordo in Cebu City temporarily halted as people witnessed the installation of the statue...
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The city's notorious traffic came to a halt and thousands lined streets and bridges Friday to cheer their hero Manny Pacquiao, who returned home pondering his next moves -- facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. and seeking a congressional seat. Fresh from stopping welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Saturday, Pacquiao stepped from the plane still nursing an injured right ear and said he...
By Cassie Pardee No descr I spent a week in Manila finishing up my three months as a trainee to become an official Peace Corps volunteer. I met with my counterpart for my future permanent site, and during the week, we learned about different ideas that we could take back to San Jose. It was good working with my counterpart and developing a six-month work plan as well as learning about each ...
President Gloria Arroyo on Thursday stepped down as leader of the Philippines' ruling party but offered no clues about her future plans amid talk she may seek a seat in Congress.
CEBU CITY, Philippines----Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced today the expansion of its knowledge and skills enhancement initiative in the Philippines called the Integrated University Program with the launch of its regional laboratory center at Cebu Technological University Main Campus.
Tucked away in the back of one of several shopping centers along a very consumer-friendly street, House of Silvanas (2055 Gellert at King, Daly City) offers cool treats from the Philippin...
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