MAKATI CITY – Eight contractors of Ayala Land Inc., are now facing charges of multiple homicide and gross negligence the Department of Justice recommended filing of charges against them. This is in connection with the Glorietta 2 blast in Makati City that killed 11 persons and wounded 108 others. Those charged were Candelario Valdueza (Makati […]
Southeast Asia: Coping with the Rice and Food Crisis
by Mong Palatino Food prices continue to rise in the world market. People are concerned about the soaring cost of rice, which is the staple food in the Southeast Asian region and in many parts of the world. Governments are now re-examining their food and agricultural policies in order to prevent consumer panic and social unrest. […]
Bangladesh Govt. requests to eat potatoes
Wheat costs 44 taka for 1kg, up 150%. By contrast, 1kg of potatoes sells at 13 taka in Dhaka, and far less in the countryside Potatoes are now Bangladesh’s second biggest crop after rice. Consumption has risen from an average of 7kg per capita in 1991 to 24kg in 2007, according to agriculture officials. […]
Girl, 11, will be Britain’s youngest mother
A girl is to become Britain’s youngest mother after becoming pregnant at 11. The girl smokes 20 cigarettes a day despite being eight months’ pregnant. She conceived aged 11 when she lost her virginity to a boy of 15 on a drunken night out with friends. The 15-year-old has since been charged with rape by […]
In Fury over ‘Wheelchair Angel’, Chinese Target French Retailer Carrefour
Today thousands of protesters rallied across China in front of French supermarket chain Carrefour, denouncing Carrefour as well as news outlet CNN. CNN correspondant Jack Cafferty recently referred to the Chinese as "goons and thugs." Conflict surrounding the summer Olympics in Beijing, China continues to build. A month ago the international community saw worldwide outcry […]
Blame the Little Miss
This is a cross-post from the Firedoglakeblog. – by Tula Connell If you’re a U.S. woman and aren’t getting paid for doing the same work as men, it’s your fault. If you’re a woman and are overweight or smoke, you’re personally responsible for contributing to the sinking U.S. life expectancy rate. If you’re a woman and you […]
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