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- Meeting with CEOs is a global business practice -- Santiago
MANILA, Philippines -- Instead of fresh attacks, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should be praised for meeting with officials of China's ZTE Corp., Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said Wednesday. "It is global business practice for the two heads of
- Flash floods hit central RP, Thailand
APMANILA/BANGKOK -- Two girls crossing a bridge on a central Philippine island were swept to their deaths by flash floods that also displaced thousands of others, an official said Tuesday. The floods brought by Tropical Storm Rammasun prompted the
- High oil prices rekindle oil production in Mo.
(AP)
 AP - Pumpjacks, the oil rigs that resemble those thirsty bird toys, are going up in Missouri for the first time in two decades, the latest region to revive a long-faded industry as crude nears $130 a barrel.
- Libya accepts role as IMT head
Malaysian soldiers are happy and sad over withdrawal By EDD K. USMAN Following the withdrawal of Malaysia from the 60-man International Monitoring Team (IMT) watching the enforcement of the 2003 ceasefire between the Philippine government and the Moro
- Son of Mindanao is new AFP chief
An Army general best recognized from hailing from the tumultuous southern Philippines has assumed leadership of the 113,000-strong Philippine military Monday. Gen. Alexander Yano's appointment comes at a time when talks between the government and Muslim
- Philippines passes DICT Bill
The Philippines? House Committee on Appropriations has approved a new bill to create the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), local newspaper The Inquirer reports. The paper says the new bill passed without ?much
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The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in 1946 after being occupied by the Japanese in World War II. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986 when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile. In 1992, the US closed down its last military bases on the islands. The Philippines has had two electoral presidential transitions since Marcos' removal by "people power." In January 2001, the Supreme Court declared Joseph ESTRADA unable to rule in view of mass resignations from his government and administered the oath of office to Vice President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO as his constitutional successor. The government continues to struggle with ongoing Muslim insurgencies in the south.
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AFP - The price of oil fell Wednesday as traders digested rising US crude inventories and as profit-taking set in one day after striking a record high point 126.98 dollars per barrel.
AFP - Crude oil prices were slightly higher in Asian trade on Wednesday despite a forecast for slower energy demand growth, analysts said.
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