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Pangilinan deep in talks to buy PAL - Inquirer.net
The source, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the topic, said the top honcho of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) had “agreed in principle” to buy the airline from Lucio Tan. “The discussions are already at a ...
Diplomatic drive at UN to avert Palestinian showdown - Inquirer.net
Sources close to the negotiations, that asked to remain anonymous, said a focus was on trying to buy time to allow a broader path towards resuming the direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks which have stalled since September 2010. ...
Town puts foot down vs logging - Inquirer.net
The mayor refuses to identify the culprits, but an official, who refused to be named because he frequents the area, says most of the financiers of illegal logging in Bumbaran come from neighboring towns, including Maguing, and Barangays Tig-aslon and ...
Former military comptroller Carlos Garcia jailed - Inquirer.net
An official who requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk to media said Garcia would be given the “normal treatment” in jail. He would wear the standard orange uniform and would be expected to follow the rules in the NBP, the official ...
More people prospecting for gold in Compostela Valley, Zamboanga del Sur - Inquirer.net
But the staffer, who refused to be identified, said “the miners kept coming back.” In Zamboanga del Sur, prospectors have also been flocking to known mining areas in the municipality of Bayog. Bayog Mayor Leonardo Babasa Jr. described the mining ...
Rescue came too late — residents - Inquirer.net
The employee, who refused to be named, was able to hold the victim's foot. He then performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the child but failed to revive him. When the ACCERT team arrived, the child was already out from the river. ...
Laguna depositors distraught over LBC bank troubles - Inquirer.net
The representative, who requested anonymity for lack of authority to speak to the media, said most of the depositors, around 10 of whom came during the first hour in the morning, claimed the takeover “caught them by surprise. ...
Anxious depositors flock to closed LBC bank - Inquirer.net
An LBC bank accountant, who refused to be identified, said his company was having problems since they had around P10 million deposits and PDIC would only shoulder up to P500,000, the report said. Under PDIC's charter, deposits worth P500,000 or below ...
Upsetting events in Philippine pool, social welfare - Inquirer.net
This information was passed on to this reporter by an influential civic worker in the Tiger City who requested anonymity for the moment. A police operation shortly after the rape resulted in the arrest of three suspects, minors who were then turned ...
Biz Buzz: 'Sharing' the cause - Inquirer.net
In his “informal talks” with local executives, the source said the governors and congressmen expressed plans to challenge any DENR move to change the status quo. They also made it clear that they have the power to make it harder for the big miners to ...
Kin of slain robbers receive cash aid from Cebu City police - Inquirer.net
Four policemen, who asked not to be named, said it would be better if the family of the two slain security guards and two wounded policemen were attended to first. “It would be better to help them first since they were good people,” said one of the ...
Malaysian mediator expected to help resolve impasse in peace talks - Inquirer.net
This was disclosed by at least two MILF officials, who declined to be named for lack of authority to speak on the matter. The need for back-channeling by Malaysian diplomat Tengku Dato AB Ghafar Tengku Mohamed was necessary to break a deadlock in the ...
Neighbors, family clueless, say rob suspect 'respectful' - Inquirer.net
The taxi driver reportedly didn't know that Cabando was bleeding and cleaned his taxi near the newsstand. Rolly said he didn't know about the robbery at the time since they weren't listening to the radio. A woman neighbor who refused to be named said ...
Ex-Philippine envoy to Syria has his defenders - Inquirer.net
The DFA official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said Filipino diplomats could not force their host governments to legalize the status of undocumented OFWs. “That is not something we can demand of our host ...
Folk healer shot dead in North Caucasus – officials - Inquirer.net
Speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record, she said his murder was “most likely” linked to his vocation. Following two wars against separatists in Chechnya over the past 20 years, violence against ...
Cops hold 6 near bank for `suspicious behavior'; 3 guns seized - Inquirer.net
A police source who declined to be identified said one of those brought to Camp Karingal was reportedly a policeman assigned to Mandaluyong City. Supt. Gerardo Ratuita, head of the Quezon City Police District's Public Safety Batallion, ...
Deployment of maids to ME seen to go down - Inquirer.net
Approval of the DFA recommendation would result in a 50 percent decline of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) deployment in the next few months, according to a recruitment expert, who refused to be named for lack of authority to speak on the ...
Deployment of maids to Middle East seen to go down - Inquirer.net
Approval of the DFA recommendation would result in a 50-percent decline of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) deployment in the next few months, according to a recruitment expert, who refused to be named for lack of authority to speak on the ...
US envoy 'dismal failure' for hit on Cory - Inquirer.net
She filed the report to her bosses in Washington while President Cory was battling cancer,” said the Department of Foreign Affairs source who asked not to be named. In the July 2, 2009, cable, Kenney noted that “Aquino's credibility as a moral crusader ...
President Aquino: Angelito Alvarez is out - Inquirer.net
On Monday the same Palace sources—who asked not to be identified because they had no authority to speak about the matter—told the Inquirer that Biazon was still Mr. Aquino's choice. “I have not heard of anyone else,” said one of the sources. ...
Slay victim's sons to arrive today, claim remains - Inquirer.net
A female relative of Rubirosa who requested anonymity told Cebu Daily News that the victim's cremated remains will be brought by her sons, who work as nurses in Singapore and New Zealand. Michael and Mark Tenchavez were scheduled to arrive in Cebu City ...
2 senior citizens, pal track down, arrest woman who duped them - Inquirer.net
The four other complainants who requested anonymity said that they met Chua in July and availed of a Singapore tour package from her. They then deposited the P170,000 payment for the travel package in Chua's bank account. They said they could no longer ...
Students 'possessed'? School to investigate - Inquirer.net
“Kusgan kaayo kalit lang og yawyaw (They shook violently and would suddenly scream),” said one male student who requested anonymity. The bizarre behavior took place while the students were playing on campus last Thursday afternoon. ...
Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez not quitting; files smuggle raps vs 14 - Inquirer.net
The Inquirer sources, who said they were privy to Malacañang happenings, asked not to be identified, saying they had no authority to speak to the media about such a sensitive matter. Biazon, a son of former senator and now Muntinlupa Rep. ...
Light plane crashes off Mactan; all 3 persons aboard safe - Inquirer.net
The staffer, who declined to give her name, said the three were not hurt. “They were just wet,” she said. They were taken to the resort by a fisherman who picked them up. She added that one of the three who spoke in Tagalog had asked to use the ...