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WASHINGTON – The Filipino community in Washington welcomed the nomination of Harry Thomas Jr. as ambassador to the Philippines, the Philippines News reports. Following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, he becomes the first African-American envoy to Manila.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat.
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The Philippines is closely watching developments in Dubai and has already put in place a plan to assist Filipinos working in the Gulf city, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine government and Muslim separatist rebels said they will resume peace talks in Malaysia next week after they agreed to the composition of an international monitoring group.
MANILA, Philippines and TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Payless ShoeSource announced plans today for the continued international expansion of the Payless retail chain. Through an agreement with franchise partner Stores Specialists, Inc.
Manila - The Philippines and Muslim secessionist rebels would resume formal peace talks next week, more than a year after negotiations were stalled, a joint statement said Wednesday. The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said th...
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat. Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas last month to win his seventh world boxing titles in seven different weight classes. He was accompanied by his wife, Jinkee, and mother, Dionisia, in filing his candidacy in southern Sarangani ...
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.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. MANILA, Philippines - Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections, his second attempt at a congressional seat.
Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The contract was agreed to by Mayweather's representatives, but the boxer has yet to sign. Arum was to present the proposal to Pacquiao, but there are no guarantees he will agree.
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos and a world boxing champion are joining President Gloria Arroyo in running for seats in Congress.
Shoe and accessories retailer Payless ShoeSource Inc. said Tuesday that it will begin selling shoes in the Philippines as part of an international expansion.
MANILA, 1 December 2009 (IRIN) - On 1 December, World AIDS Day, activists in the Philippines will be wearing nothing but the red AIDS ribbon in a campaign to raise awareness about the growing threat of HIV.
The Philippines has ordered the pullout of 1,000 police officers from a southern province where 57 people were murdered last month in the country's deadliest election-related crime, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Protesters hold lighted candles while displaying placards during a rally Tuesday in Manila's Quezon City to condemn election violence in the southern Philippines.
