Juan Ponce Enrile: You Can’t Force Me to Resign

After allegedly funneling his pork barrel funds to fake non-government organizations linked to Janet Lim Napoles, Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile will not be resigning anytime soon. Enrile’s statement says, he will not follow the examples of customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon who resigned after being included in the second batch of cases filed in … Read more

Arum Blames Pacquiao for Giving his Money Away

Top Rank Inc. CEO and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s boxing promoter Bob Arum admitted that  Pacquiao, dubbed as Arum’s best fighter, finds himself in the midst of financial difficulties because of being generous. Bob Arum noted that, Manny Pacquaio, is naturally kind-hearted, “If he wants to keep giving away money to charity, of course he does,” Arum … Read more

Top Rank Promotions Mails US Tax Returns to Pacquiao Lawyers

After the alleged 2.2 Billion tax case Filipino Champ Manny Pacquiao was involved, the boxing promotion company “Top Rank Inc.” has already mailed certified true copies of the fighting congressman’s income tax returns  in the US to his lawyers as Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said. Dave Lopez, Top Rank Inc. Chief Financial Officer, exclusively … Read more

US State Secretary John Kerry to Visit Philippines this Month

US State Secretary John Kerry is scheduled to visit the Philippines this coming December to disclose the US commitment to aid rehabilitation for Southeast Asian countries devastated brought by super typhoon. The State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said that Philippines Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario had a conversation with the State Secretary who acknowledged the United … Read more

Energy Secretary Petilla: Gov’t May End Up Operating Malampaya Project

Philippine government may halt  the operation on Malampaya natural gas field project if it is determined not to extend the service contract of the consortium led by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEx), Department of Energy(DOE) Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said. Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project (Malampaya) is a US$4.5 billion joint venture the Royal/Dutch Shell subsidiary Shell … Read more

PH Students Won Bronze & Silver Medals in 2013 World Robotics Olympiad

The Philippine Robotics Team consist of 112 elementary and high school students including Dr. Yanga’s College Inc. (DYCI) and Grace Christian College raked silver and bronze medals in the recently held 2013 World Robotics Olympiad held at Jakarta, Indonesia with 400 competing teams across 36 countries worldwide. DYCI was the reigning champion of the 2012 World … Read more

Top 10 Most Corrupt and Cleanest Countries According to Transparency International’s 2013

According to Transparency International’s 2013 Corruption Perception Index, out of 177 countries, Denmark and New Zealand tied for the first place it only means these two countries perceived to have the lowest levels of state sector graft while Finland and Sweden were joint in third and Norway was ranked fifth. Germany came in 12th, one … Read more

MyPhone Iceberg Mini Specs and Philippine Price Makes Trend

MyPhone is considered as one of the famous local brands in the market along with Cherry Mobile, Star Mobile, SKK Mobile, Torque and many others. MyPhone Mobile Philippines posted on their Facebook page one of their latest and newest smartphone called as MyPhone Iceberg Mini that makes trend in Philippine market because of its beautiful specs … Read more

PNoy Hails Lacson as ‘No-nonsense’ Person

President Benigno Aquino III said having appointed former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson as rehabilitation czar is an (–foul word(s) removed–)urance to speed up reconstruction efforts particularly areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan). In a media conference during Bulong-Pulungan 2013 Forum, the president explained the reason for culling Lacson as rehab czar over … Read more

UNDP: Recovery Programs Needs $38 Million for Yolanda Victims

United Nations’ global development network, UN Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that over the next 12 months, Philippines particularly areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) would need the amount $38 million (around P1.6 billion) to implement its program. “The way forward for the UN team in the Philippines is to continue working with partners and the … Read more