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University Exec Killed In Ambush - Manila Bulletin
This surfaced yesterday after a well-informed source, who requested anonymity for security reasons, revealed that Cabrera, along with three other school officials, had received threats to his life ever since the school's board approved the collection ...
Angelica Shopping For A New House, Fanning Furthermore Derek-Split Rumor - Manila Bulletin
“She's looking for a house somewhere in Quezon City para mas malapit sa work niya,” a source said. Actually, Angelica already had a house built before but she gave it to her surrogate mom as a gift. Rumors of Derek and Angelica's breakup seemed to have ...
Mom Disagrees, Puts Love On Hold - Manila Bulletin
Worse, the source said, the authorities are willing to let “these bloated egos” find greener pasture elsewhere should “they” continue to misbehave. One of the most successful Filipino-American entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles, California area is the ...
Is Angelica Panganiban looking for a new house? - Manila Bulletin
“She's looking for a house somewhere in Quezon City para mas malapit sa work niya,” a source said. Actually, Angelica already had a house built before but she gave it to her surrogate mom as a gift. Rumors of Derek and Angelica's breakup seemed to have ...
Cocoa smugglers on motorbikes evade Ivorian guards - Manila Bulletin
Customs officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity said they were insufficiently resourced to tackle the problem. "We don't have cars or communication systems," said an Ivory Coast customs official. The Ivory Coast cocoa body CGFCC was not ...
Europe Tops G-20 Meet Agenda - Manila Bulletin
But one Canadian finance official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said that "on the issues of IMF funding, I don't think we are near a consensus.'' Greeks have weathered tough austerity measures, including slashing pensions and benefits ...
Mixed Reactions To Car Park - Manila Bulletin
I am glad that city hall finally realized our predicament,'' the businessman, who did not want to be identified, said. A barangay chairman from the third district who requested anonymity echoed the sentiments of the businessman, saying the plan to ...
Senate Cautioned On Bank Subpoenas - Manila Bulletin
An official of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) who declined to be identified said senator-judges should be cautious as they hold a caucus Monday to deliberate on the motion of the House prosecution ...
German bank plans to repossess India's Kingfisher Airlines' 2 A320s - Manila Bulletin
In a related development, struggling Kingfisher Airlines has paid 200 million rupees ($3.8 million) in outstanding service taxes due for December, including arrears, a government official said, sending the carrier's shares up more than 9 percent. ...
Youth cage star joins Archers - Manila Bulletin
A source who refused to be identified said it was former Ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco who persuaded the elder Teng to allow his son to play for La Salle. After a long absence, Cojuangco has returned to be the Godfather of La Salle's ...
Judo nat'l pool is reduced - Manila Bulletin
“We will keep athletes capable of winning medals and give young potential athletes the chance to join the national team,” said a member of the coaching staff who requested anonymity because he is not in position to issue a statement. ...
LPA weakened - Manila Bulletin
Pagcor officials who refused to be named said the payment was sent to the BIR before Christmas. But officials of the BIR's large taxpayers service (LTS) refused to confirm or deny the disbursement saying it was confidential. The LTS handles the audit ...
FedEx buying 30 Boeing freighters - Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines — FedEx Corp. plans to order about 30 Boeing Co. wide-body freighters to replace older, less fuel- efficient jets, three people familiar with the matter said. The planes would be valued at ...
TRO on tax collection questioned - Manila Bulletin
But some BIR officials who refused to be named said the SC cannot issue such TRO under existing tax laws. They cited Section 218 of the Tax Code which stipulates that "no court shall have the authority to grant an injunction to restrain the collection ...
Baseball chief to step down - Manila Bulletin
The same stakeholder, who refused to be identified, also said that a proposed revision has been submitted and that the POC will have the final say on whether to approve it or not. The revision of the by-laws remains the sticking point of the issue as ...
P/$ rate closes at P43.38/$1 - Manila Bulletin
... farm output grew 4.28 percent in January to September from a year earlier, reversing a near 3.0 percent contraction in the same period last year, as favorable weather boosted rice and corn production, a senior government official said yesterday. ...
Gov't prepares national mining policy - Manila Bulletin
... The Philippine government could unveil a comprehensive mining policy by the end of 2011 that addresses thorny issues hampering the industry, including when the national government can overrule provincial bans, a government official said. ...
P/$ rate closes at P43.145/$1 - Manila Bulletin
The government may start selling 15-year Treasury bonds as part of its regular domestic debt auctions next year, a senior government official said yesterday. The Bureau of Treasury was also considering keeping tender sizes in 2012 about the same as for ...
Scarborough training not for show - Manila Bulletin
A Filipino soldier, who refused to be named in the interview, said that the training being given to them by their American counterparts have made them more cooperative with other foreign military allies. The soldier also said that the training was more ...
Italian priest's NPA ties eyed - Manila Bulletin
An NBI official, who requested anonymity, told the Manila Bulletin that the bureau is now investigating reports that the Catholic priest was ordered killed due to his alleged ties with the NPA. Based on statements of people the NBI had interviewed, ...
Facebook revealed massacre to survivor - Manila Bulletin
“She didn't know that her mother was also killed because she didn't see her body when she was told by her father to go out of the house,” said the girl's aunt, who refused to be identified. “We asked her to rest inside the room so she won't be able to ...
Homeless folk up in Athens - Manila Bulletin
After losing his wife to cancer, Lambros, who asked not to be identified by his last name, believed he had experienced the worst. Then the economic crisis struck, and the interior designer lost his job in 2010 when the economy-driving construction ...
Prices monitored after toll VAT imposed - Manila Bulletin
The official, who refused to be named, said it was common practice among various industries to maximize the use of the input tax scheme to reduce tax payments and increase profits. He recalled he came upon the tax-dodging racket when he headed the ...
Nora mini-series to air uninterrupted - Manila Bulletin
The superstar has been working on the series without let-up and has no time to dignify ugly rumors being spread about her, says a source close to the actress. TV5 is reportedly elated that a big company has bought the entire pilot and succeeding ...
P/$ rate stands at P42.285/$1 - Manila Bulletin
(Bloomberg) The value of the Philippines' metallic mineral output in the first half of 2011 jumped 31 percent from a year earlier as miners ramped up production to take advantage of higher prices, a senior government official said yesterday. ...