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Visayan teen martyred in 1600s moves closer to sainthood - GMANews.TV
GMA News Online was able to confirm this with members of the Cebu archdiocese who refused to be named for lack of authority to speak on the matter. Msgr. Ildebrando Leyson, the archdiocese's officer-in-charge for Calungsod's cause, was unavailable for ...
Anti-Filipino sentiments growing after NZ oil spill - GMANews.TV
A Filipino, who asked not to be named, told the Otago Daily Times that she feels a “growing anti-Filipino feeling" in the Bay of Plenty, where debris of the Liberian-flagged ship have been swept by the waters. “One cyclist asked if I was Filipino, ...
PNoy admin lowers 2011-2012 economic forecasts - GMANews.TV
The Aquino administration has lowered its growth and trade forecasts until next year and narrowed its deficit ceiling this year amid global uncertainties, a government official said Wednesday. The economy this year will likely grow between 4.5 to 5.5 ...
2011 typhoons destroy 1.4M MT rice – Agri Dept. - GMANews.TV
Given the magnitude of lost palay, 500000 MT (rice importation) is not enough to plug the shortfall," a rice trader who refused to be named said in an interview Wednesday with reporters. After discounting the consolidated grain loss, ...
Five killed in Subic shipyard accident - GMANews.TV
Khonghun said the ship repair facility of locator Keppel Group is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. GMA News Online tried to contact Keppel but a staff member, who declined to give her name, said the firm is not yet ...
Napocor: Water from Angat dam not cause of Bulacan floods - GMANews.TV
With the anticipated rains that incoming Typhoon Quiel will bring to the Philippines, a government official said the release of water from at least six dams in northern and central Luzon would most likely continue for the next several days. ...
CCT an aspect of multi-approaches to address poverty – govt official - GMANews.TV
Amid criticisms that Aquino administration's conditional cash transfer (CCT) program is a "stop-gap measure" against poverty, a government official said the program is merely an aspect in a multi-dimensional approach to poverty. ...
Will Samsung thwart iPhone 5 release? - GMANews.TV
"Just after the arrival of the iPhone 5 here, Samsung plans to take Apple to court here for its violation of Samsung's wireless technology related patents," The Korea Times quoted a senior executive from Samsung Electronics, who asked not to be named. ...
US military raises alert level ahead of 9/11 anniversary - GMANews.TV
"If you study the psychology of terrorists, anniversaries are really important to them," said the official, who was not authorized to speak on the record. The official said current plans called for increasing the presence of uniformed law enforcement ...
Immigration reshuffles top officials - GMANews.TV
“Those who were reshuffled have valid reasons to oppose their reassignments because all of them hold plantilla and permanent positions protected by civil service laws," said another Immigration official who refused to be named. — PE/VS, GMA News.
Suspect in string of sex assaults on dentists caught - GMANews.TV
One of Dela Cruz's alleged victims, who refused to be identified, said she was not satisfied with the suspect just serving jail time. "Gusto ko siyang patayin, gusto kong gumanti sa kanya kasi naaalala ko kung paano ang ginawa niya sa amin," she said ...
Facebook use on the decline, study suggests - GMANews.TV
A representative from Facebook, who refused to be identified, was quoted as saying that such conclusions are incorrect either because of the limited scope of the study or the seasonal factors which affect social networking usage. ...
Apple suppliers building cheaper 8 GB iPhone 4 – sources - GMANews.TV
The sources declined to be identified because the information has not been made public. Apple, which demands high levels of secrecy and security from suppliers and employees, declined to comment. The existing iPhone 4 was first launched in June 2010 ...
Aquino has TV crew cab driver ticketed for violating traffic rule - GMANews.TV
Later, a Palace official, who refused to be named, confirmed that Aquino indeed ordered traffic authorities to apprehend the crew cab's driver. Aquino just came from an event in Pasay City and on his way to Malacañang when the incident happened. ...
Pinoy hurt in Birmingham as riots, looting persist in UK - GMANews.TV
In an interview with GMA News Online, DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez said the Filipino, who refused to be identified, had injuries and bleeding on some parts of his face. Hernandez said the Philippine Embassy in UK is still trying to determine how the ...
British Ambassador: Disturbances in UK 'totally unacceptable' - GMANews.TV
In an interview with GMA News Online, DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez said the Filipino, who refused to be identified, had injuries and bleeding on some parts of his face. However, there are conflicting reports as to the identity of the Filipino victim ...
Interpreter skips Ampatuan hearing out of fear — prosecution - GMANews.TV
“Sinabihan daw siya ni Andal Sr. na, 'Ayusin mo ang pagi-interpret mo ha,'" the source said, citing information reaching the prosecution panel. Abo's absence prompted the court to suspend the hearings on Wednesday and Thursday. ...
Gov't releases P256M for Muslim education nationwide - GMANews.TV
The Aquino administration has released P251.6 million to enhance the educational development of Filipino Muslims, a government official said Wednesday. In a press statement, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said the amount was released to the Department ...
DFA exec: 150000 Pinoy professionals in Saudi at risk of losing jobs - GMANews.TV
The official, who requested anonymity, said the Philippine government needs to address the impact of Saudization for some 1.4 million Filipino migrant workers in Saudi, mostly mid-level professionals like engineers, supervisors, assistant managers and ...
Aldeguer resigns as coach of Perpetual Help Altas - GMANews.TV
A reliable source, who requested anonymity, said Aldeguer resigned after Paul Nuilan was not allowed by the league to play again this season. Aldeguer, who is in his final season of a three-year contract, was hoping to use the twin tower combination of ...
'Eyewitness' to open Andal Sr.'s trial Thursday — source - GMANews.TV
A member of the prosecution who spoke on condition of anonymity after Wednesday's trial said the witness has "personal knowledge" of the massacre — considered the worst election-related violent incident in the country and worst single attack on ...
New UP policy aims to stop brain drain of young doctors - GMANews.TV
In another phone interview with GMA News Online, an official of DOLE's Bureau of Local Employment who refused to be identified, said the sufficiency of job opportunities in the country is not a problem. "The issue in the market today is the job-skills ...
PBA's own production ready in case Board turns down TV5 offer - GMANews.TV
... of the deal with the PBA is that the league will be included as one of the flagships of the network. We will also improve the facilities in IBC-13 and assign employees to hold offices there," said a network executive, who refused to be identified. ...
PBA's in-house production ready in case Board turns down TV5 offer - GMANews.TV
... of the deal with the PBA is that the league will be included as one of the flagships of the network. We will also improve the facilities in IBC-13 and assign employees to hold offices there," said a network executive, who refused to be identified. ...
Pinoys on Twitter react to Starbucks 'no smoking' campaign - GMANews.TV
The RCC official, who asked not to be named, said they will put up signages around the stores to remind customers about the new policy. But what if customers still insist on smoking in the outdoor areas of the store? "We leave the enforcement to the ...