Marikina, Philippines News

Some companies, particularly small and medium enterprises , may be unable to give Christmas bonuses to their employees this year, a business group said.

Nothing can prevent President Arroyo from pursuing her bid for Congress. This was the assurance made by her allies in the House of Representatives, who expressed confidence the petitions seeking to disqualify the Chief Executive from running in next year's polls will be junked by Commission on Elections .

Rockers and rappers of Dakila warn it's now or never on climate change BY ROME JORGE LIFESTYLE EDITOR The musicians, filmmakers, painters and fashion designers comprising the artist advocacy group Dakila have long been critical of President Gloria Arroyo.

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Comedian and veteran indie actor Arvin "Tado" Jimenez on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy for councilor of the 1st district of Marikina City.

Nationalista Party standard bearer Sen. Manny Vilar said the senatorial lineup of the party is almost complete with the inclusion of retired Marine coloner Ariel Querubin in its senatorial slate to be fielded in the May 2010 elections.

The impersonator's post-Ondoy comeback show BY PERRY GIL S. MALLARI REPORTER Master impersonator Willie Nepomuceno is all set with his latest show dubbed Will the Real Willie Nep Please Stand Up! at the Music Museum this weekend.

This coming Christmas will be the second celebration of the birthday of our Saviour Jesus Christ since the ongoing Great Recession began in the third quarter of 2008.

Nov 18 - Sri Lankan refugees, holed up on an Australian customs boat in Indonesian waters, have finally disembarked as they continue their bid for asylum in Australia.

A grenade exploded in front of the house of a customs brokers' group leader, who recently revealed an alleged extortion racket of Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group agents.

Hillary Rodham Clinton left Manila early yesterday afternoon, leaving pundits, admirers, and protesters to ponder the meaning of her 24-hour state visit.

United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Manila shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday for her two-day visit.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday vowed continued U.S. support for the Philippine government's fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and the country's recovery from a series of devastating storms in the last six weeks.

Bearing a $5-million Christmas gift, the lady in red learned to say, a oeMabuhay" . US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday visited a flood-devastated school in Marikina City and pledged the new relief package on top of the $14 million in assistance provided in the wake of the back-to-back storms that struck the country recently.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed support for the Philippine fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and highlighted the U.S. military's role in helping the country recover from deadly typhoons.

Contributions made to the Relief from Hearts of Nacogodoches last month helped the Greater Manila Association to provide assistance to some of Manila's outlying provinces affected by Typhoon Ketsana.

Some 2,070 families squatting along the stretch of Mangahan Floodway and Napindan Channel, respectively, are bound to face yet another upheaval as their houses will be demolished for faster floodwater drainage.

MANILA Help has continued to pour in from government and non-government organizations more than a month after tropical storms "Ondoy" and "Pepeng" hit the country more than a month ago.

MapSpace! Mourning the Loss of Life 11/5/2009 12:20 AM The deathtoll in Vietnam is now heading towards triple digits.