When Hillary Clinton arrives in Manila, for a two day visit as preliminaries to rebuild US – ASEAN cooperation, the weeks of meeting moving US towards improving trade with ASEANS 500 million consumers will be ‘back on track’, a U.S. State Department official says. "ASEAN is a key market for US goods and services and […]
Kidnapped Irish Priest Fr. Sinnott: Video released kidnappers seek $2M ransom
A video has been released with a kidnapping Irish Priest appealing for help from the Irish and Philippine governments. In the video which in local terms is often part of proof of life demands on the part of negotiators shows the 79yr old Priest reading a newspaper and then talking to the camera asking for […]
UPDATE: Typhoon Santi (Mirimae): 12 dead several missing in floods, damaged bridges, and, blackouts
Media reports say at least a dozen people have lost their lives in flood waters that swelled rivers just south of the capitol region of manila due to tropical cyclone Santi (Mirinae) and at least 28 area are flooded south of Manila. VIDEO: Overflow of Sta. Cruz River submerged 85% of Sta. Cruz town. […]
Philippines: Mayon Volcano watched as Typhoon Mirimae hits Islands ‘Lahar’ feared in Bicol region
If a Typhoon with 100mph winds is not enough for stress levels to go sky high for people in the Philippines this all souls day weekend. Mayon is a active volcano erupted on Wednesday, with a ash cloud and plume that rose over the mountain. Per the Government agency PHILVOCS the mountain is now stirring, adding […]
Philippines: Arroyo ‘Forced Evacuations authorized’ if people refuse to leave flood zones
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered today the pre-emptive evacuation of all residents in low-lying areas and those whose houses are not sturdy enough to withstand the strength and rainfall of the coming typhoon, “Santi.” At the climate change meeting Friday, the President said Santi is expected to make landfall by 3 a.m. on Saturday with […]
Philippines: 2 IED’s explode in Metro Manila – no injuries – Police see extortion groups as suspect
Metro Manila – Police in the Philippines capitol region are investigating two bomb attacks. Both targeted areas near call centers. One targeted a building in the financial Ortigas district of the capitol region. The 1 a.m. bomb blast hit area outside a building used as a call center on Meralco Ave. in Pasig City. The […]
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