Rape claims

A beauty pageant contestant in Nueva Ecija has lodged rape complaints against incumbent Pantabangan town Mayor Romeo Borja and his son, Vice Mayor Romeo Borja Jr. before the Department of Justice (DOJ). Incoming search terms:result in nueva ecija (3)pantabangan mayor news (2)pantabangan (1)pantabangan latest news (1)pantabangan mayor and vice mayor (1) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Aquino clarifies date with Manalo

BRUNEI ­- President Benigno S. Aquino III has downplayed the reported date with beauty queen and actress Bianca Manalo. “I don’t know if you consider that a date,” the President said in an interview with the Philippine media delegation covering the 22nd ASEAN Summit here Wednesday night. Incoming search terms:bianca manalo - latest news (1)bianca manalo and noynoy aquino (1)bianca... 

Safety upgrade to benefit RP

Manila, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III is looking forward to increased trade and tourism in the country once it obtains an upgrade in aviation safety rating. The President hailed the lifting of the Significant Safety Concerns (SSC) grade on the Philippines by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), bringing the local carriers a step closer to expanding... 

Pageant aspirants

Manila, Philippines – The Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. is expected to announce today the 50 official candidates who will have the rare chance of winning one of the three most sought-after crowns in Philippine pageant history: Miss Universe-Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas-International, and Binibining Pilipinas-Tourism. Incoming search terms:bb pilipinas (109)binibining... 

Ronda’s objective

Manila, Philippines – Saying cycling is an effective vehicle in promoting local tourism, Ronda Pilipinas godfather Fernando Araneta said next year tour will explore other places of interest and give people the once in a lifetime opportunity to see their favorite cycling stars.  Read More »

Cleanup drive

Manila, Philippines – About 500 volunteers joined former Las Piñas City Representative Cynthia Villar in the first cleanup drive for this year conducted by the Villar Foundation at the Las PinasParanaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism (LPPCHEA) also known as “Freedom Island.“  Read More »

‘Castro well’

HAVANA (AP) – Former Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua said Sunday that he met with aging revolutionary icon Fidel Castro for five hours and showed photos of the encounter, quashing persistent rumors that the former Cuban leader was on his deathbed or had suffered a massive stroke.  Read More »

At least 12 killed in Mexico bus accident

MEXICO CITY – At least 12 people were killed and 22 others injured when a tourism bus fell in a ravine in Mexico’s northern state of Durango, the local authorities said on Friday. Durango’s General Attorney’s Office said in a statement that the accident occurred on Friday on the Durango-Mazatlan highway at a dangerous curve that crosses the 100-meter ravine.  Read More »

Shamcey sees foreigner’s video critical of PH as ‘wakeup call’

Manila, Philippines – MS. Universe 2011 third runner up Shamcey Supsup believes that the recent, much-debated “20 Things I Dislike about the Philippines“ viral video made by American Jimmy Sieczka is a bad case of “hasty generalization“ about the country. Having triumphantly represented the Philippines in the international arena last year, Supsup cried foul over Sieczka’s... 

Vilma draws flak for ‘Hollywood’

Manila, Philippines – STAR for All Seasons and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto is getting flak over the province’s plan to erect a landmark on Taal Volcano similar to the iconic “Hollywood” sign in Los Angeles, California. Pinoy netizens turned to microblogging sites Facebook and Twitter to express their disapproval. Vice Governor Mark Leviste II earlier confirmed that...