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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.
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...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Filipinos erupted into deafening cheers in bars, gymnasiums and army camps Sunday as Manny Pacquiao -- their boxing hero -- relentlessly pounded Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to win his seventh title in as many weight classes.
The United Nations on Wednesday nearly doubled its appeal for funds to help the Philippines cope with the effects of back-to-back storms that left over 1,100 people dead and 1.7 million homeless.
Manila - Government troops killed a Muslim militant wanted for kidnappings and bombings in the southern Philippines, a military commander said Friday. Major General Ben Dolorfino said the suspect, Abdulla Ajijul, a commander of the al-Qaeda-linked Ab...
Two San Diego charities and a San Diego Firm are teaming up to gift educational books to the children, families and schools in the Philippines. The San Diego Classic Lions Club of National City and The I AM Foundation, two non-profit organizations are teaming up with The I AM Foundation’s lead sponsor, Aero Financial, to gift thousands of children with books, school supplies and other needed ...
Philippine troops have killed one of the top commanders of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group, the military said Friday.
What's Your Reaction? CNN -- Efren Peñaflorida, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines’ budget deficit climbed to a record in the ten months through October as the government increased spending and revenue faltered, pushing the shortfall beyond the official full-year target.
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The Philippines secured $993.6 million in official development assistance in the third quarter, an increase of 63% from a year earlier, as multilateral institutions released more loans.
Hitch a ride with former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne as he bikes around Detroit, Istanbul, London, San Francisco, Manila, New York — you name it. He cycles through cities bike-friendly and bike-hostile, musing on the myriad advantages of getting around on two wheels.
The Philippines rolled out the red carpet in a rock star reception on Friday for pound-for-pound king and newly crowned World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
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