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19/06/2010 12:07
US president Barack Obama calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi
by Leo Reyes
US president Barack Obama greeted jailed Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on the occasion of her 65th birth anniversary and called on Myanmar's ruling junta to release the ailing freedom fighter.
ABS-CBN News reports:
Obama hailed the Myanmar opposition...
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19/06/2010 11:58
Philippine senator Francis Pangilinan aims for senate presidency
Philippine senator Francis Pangilinan is few steps away from the senate presidency as some senators who are not members of his Liberal Party have decided to support his campaign.
In order to be elected to the senate presidency, an incumbent senator must get the support of majority of the...
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12/06/2010 09:52
McDonald's offers $3 for every 'Shrek glass' returned
by Leo Reyes
Giant food chain McDonald's is offering a $3 refund for every Shrek-themed glass returned by consumers. The fast-food chain recently issued a recall on millions of the cadmium-tainted glasses.
McDonald's announced Friday it was recalling millions of...
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12/06/2010 09:37
Pacquiao vs Mayweather Match May Not Happen This Year
by Leo Reyes
The boxing fight the world wants to see may not happen after all as undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ran out of excuses and finally avoided fighting Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. He plans to take a sabbatical from boxing.
In his recent...
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12/06/2010 09:00
Sen. Noynoy Aquino proclaimed 15th president of the Philippines
by Leo Reyes
Senator Noynoy Aquino was proclaimed as the Philippines 15th president in a ceremony held at the Batasan Pambansa (National Legislature) shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Proclaimed with president-elect Aquino is Makati City mayor Jejomar C. Binay, who beat Aquino's...
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22/04/2010 10:23
Plane Crashed in Mexico Town Philippines Three Presumed Dead
Three passengers were presumed dead while three others survived in a plane crash that happened at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday in Mexico town, Philippines. The aircraft was on its way to the Clark Air Force base in central Philippines from Cebu City in the south
A cargo aircraft crashed into...
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22/04/2010 10:20
Congressional Candidate Pacquiao Confirms Lead in Polls Surveys
Congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao says he is leading in poll surveys three weeks before election day set for May 10, confirming earlier statement by his celebrity wife Jinkee who is actively helping the Filipino boxer in his fight outside the ring.
Filipino boxing superstar Manny...
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21/04/2010 10:17
Catholic Cardinals Being Sued for Concealing Child Abuse
A Mexican citizen is suing two Catholic cardinals, a Mexican and an American, for trying to conceal abuses committed by a priest on several children. The suit alleges the Cardinals knew about the cases of sexual abuse by the priest.
A US and Mexican Catholic cardinals are being sued in...
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21/04/2010 10:13
Bob Arum and Pacquiao Have Contrasting Views on Valero's Death
Two contrasting views surround the recent death of Venezuela's undefeated boxing champion Edwin Valero with Bob Arum saying he was not at all surprised Valero killed himself while Pacquiao says he could not believe Valero committed suicide.
Manny Pacqiuao's promoter and Top Rank Promotions...
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21/04/2010 10:06
Manny Pacquiao Doubts Edwin Valero Committed Suicide in Jail
Popular Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao says he doubts Venezuelan boxing champion Edwin Valero committed suicide inside his jail cell after the undefeated boxer confessed to the killing of his 24-year old wife Sunday.
Manny Pacquiao was on his election campaign trail Tuesday when told...