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Couples for Christ-Gawad Kalinga Misamis Oriental marks 22
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HUNDREDS of members of the Couples for Christ-Gawad Kalinga Misamis Oriental chapter gathered at the Corpus Christi gymnasium Sunday, November 22, 2009 to mark the communitys 22nd anniversary with a day of games and thanksgiving. Comment?
An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St. Petersburg derailed late Friday, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens of others, emergency officials said. Comment?
Philippines mayor accused of organizing shootings
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The mayor of a southern Philippines city, is facing multiple murder charges following a bloodbath on Monday which left 57 people dead, and scores injured.
Phil. Coast Guard honors JICA expert on maritime safety, administration
A Japan International Cooperation Agency expert was honored by the Philippine Coast Guard for his outstanding contribution in the promotion of maritime safety in the Philippines.
Noynoy vows to fight corruption, files CoC
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Seantor Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, the front-runner in the race to succeed Philippines President Gloria Arroyo, formally registered his candidacy in the May 2010 election on Saturday with a pledge to fight corruption, witnesses said.
Cadaver hunt in Maguindanao massacre ends
Police have ended a grisly search for corpses and mass graves from an election-linked massacre in the southern Philippines, with the known death toll standing at 57, officials said Saturday.
A morally bankrupt dictatorship built by slave labour
Posted on November 28th, 2009 at 10:05 by John Sinteur in category: News -- Dubai is finally financially bankrupt - " but it has been morally bankrupt all along. Comment?
Women killed in Philippines massacre were sexually mutilated, authorities say
Most or all of the 22 women among the at least 57 people massacred Monday in the southern Philippines were sexually mutilated, authorities said Friday.
Top UN official urges probe into 'monstrous' Philippines attack
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The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today urged the Government of the Philippines to investigate the 23 November attack on a convoy in the province of Minguindanao that left over 55 people, including at least 27 journalists, dead.
Slaughter of backers fails to deter candidate
His candidacy poses an unprecedented challenge to the Ampatuan clan, which was implicated in Monday's massacre. Comment?
Grieving vice mayor leads filing of COC
The vice mayor who just lost his wife in a massacre blamed on his political rivals filed his certificate of candidacy on Friday for governor of the province where the mass killing took place on Monday.
A powerful politician from the southern Mindanao region was charged with mass murder on Friday after authorities accused him of leading and ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill at least 57 defenseless people in an organized slaughter.
Clan patriarch also liable in massacre "The buck stops with Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr.
British envoy encourages Pinoy entrepreneurs
The British ambassador to Manila praised Filipino entrepreneurs for their resilience, perseverance, dynamism and innovativeness in the face of global economic crisis, while citing good financial management and bold ideas as two of the reasons for the early recovery of the Philippines. Comment?
US takes over Mariana's immigration
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands: The US will Saturday take over control of immigration in the Northern Mariana Islands despite protests about the impact on the Pacific territory's economy. Comment?
Unicef staff wounded in shooting incident
ZAMBOANGA CITY: A Filipino staff of the United Nations Children's Fund was reported to have been shot dead in the restive province of Maguindanao in southern Philippines, police said on Friday. Comment?
Not an isolated incident
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THE Department of Tourism secretary's valiant effort to contain the reputational damage caused by the Maguindanao massacre unfortunately smacks of both naivetA and insensitivity. Comment?
Mozilla Opens its Books
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SOA & WOA Magazine Mozilla's revenues - that's the Mozilla Foundation and all subsidiaries - did $78.6 million last year, up 5%. As a gauge, its 2007 over 2006 was up 12%. Most of the money comes from Google of course though now it has its own browser, plus Yahoo, Amazon and eBay. Comment?
MILF condemns massacre in Maguindanao Province
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MAGUINDANAO, Philippines - The Central Committee of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front came out with an official condemnation of the brutal and barbaric massacre of 57 persons including women, members of the media, and two human rights lawyers at Masalay, Datu Sangki Ampatuan in Maguindanao province in the southern Philippines.
UN urges Manila to fully investigate Maguindanao massacre
A member of Philippine Army's Task Force Davao inspects a passenger bus bound to Cotabato City from Davao City in Mindanao. Comment?