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According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, there are currently 233 destructive gangs and fraternities in the national capital region alone. There are also 79 heinous crimes listed in the third quarter of 2008 that were committed by...
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An internet-based company selling Filipino-inspired T-shirts is gaining popularity among Filipino-American youth. Ethnikroots.com is a popular website that’s cashing in on the Pinoy brand. The Chicago-based company designs shirts using popular...
The Philippines’ biggest power producer has bought 585,000 tons of coal from three Indonesian suppliers, its first purchase since July after failing to award tenders because of high prices.
The growth rate of international tourist arrivals in the country experienced a decline of 1.5 percent in 2008 from 8.7 percent the previous year due to the global financial crisis. However, tourist arrivals in the country rose to a record 3.14 million...
A 14-year-old second year high school student was crowned Sudoku Grand Master of the Philippines by besting other top scorers in the 3rd Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge. She is also the reigning Asia-Pacific champion in the Brand’s First...
In Asia, the Philippines still lags behind in terms of the recommended intake of iodized salt, the most reliable source of iodine.
The Philippine economy is likely to grow by only 2.25 percent this year due to the easing demand in its major export markets, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The initial estimate in November 2008 was 3.5 percent.
Witnesses interviewed by the World Bank (WB) in its investigation into the alleged rigged bids for its road projects in the country pointed to First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo as involved in bribery of infrastructure projects funded by the Bank.
The country’s petroleum players are expected to start offering this week the five percent blend on ethanol as mandated under the Biofuels Act of 2006. An increased two percent blend on biodiesel will also be carried out.
The proposal to revive the Philippine nuclear power plant has only revived bitter memories about a project that turned out into not only the country’s biggest debt burden but also its biggest monument to corruption.
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