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Ramos urges neutral probe of Taiwan incident, reminds Pinoys of Contemplacion case

FVR May 22, 2013   //   0 Comments

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos has recommended the creation of a neutral investigation on the May 9 encounter between a Philippine

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MILF to set up political party this year

17murad May 21, 2013   //   0 Comments

By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao – The victory of the President’s party in last week’s elections is victory for the peace

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Aquino’s LP increases hold on House of Representatives

hail-to-the-chief May 19, 2013   //   0 Comments

By YVONNE T. CHUA PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has further strengthened his lock on the House of Representatives with 108 members of the Liberal Party

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Taming the ‘wolf’

SOTOMIL: Outstanding cop September 3, 2012   //   0 Comments

Text by MARILYN MANA-AY ROBLES ILOILO is a province of equanimity. Ilonggos, as they are called, are known to be mild-mannered and peace loving. They

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Ilocos Norte folk have high hopes for Ph Paralympic athlete

Roger Tapia and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos. Photo from Roger Tapia’s Facebook page. September 3, 2012   //   0 Comments

By LEILANIE ADRIANO LAOAG CITY— Ilocanos here are rooting for Roger Tapia, a person with disability (PWD) competing in the 200-meter run event of the

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The Mindanao hostage saga according to Brillante Mendoza

Scene-from-Captive September 3, 2012   //   0 Comments

By PABLO A. TARIMAN THE first Filipino filmmaker to win the best director trophy at the Cannes Film fest is taking a new look at

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Proudly Philippine-made

A-Yabang-Pinoy-abaca-wrist-band September 2, 2012   //   0 Comments

By NORMAN SISON A man is injured and the doctor prescribes a local anesthetic. “Please, doc,” the patient asks. “Can’t I have an imported one?”

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A Filipina Paralympic legend

Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta during a break while training at the Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro City for the 2012 Paralympics in London. Photo by CONG B. CORRALES. August 30, 2012   //   0 Comments

By CONG B. CORRALES CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The metal plates clanked as the trainer slid two additional 25-pound weights on both ends of the Olympic

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Filipino baritone debuts in Jakarta

Azcona-in-Jakarta-Hall August 30, 2012   //   0 Comments

By PABLO A. TARIMAN INDONESIAN music lovers got another taste of Filipino talents when Filipino baritone Noel Azcona and soprano Rachelle Gerodias proved their worth

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Residents to protest registration anomalies—Sulu representative

The streets of Jolo, Sulu (Photo by VINCENT GO) August 29, 2012   //   0 Comments

By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES SULU residents are bent on filing an objection to the list of voting applicants, despite possible reprisals and threats to their

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