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Stars add glitter to Iriga’s city charter anniversaryFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 2:28AMNanette Inventor delighted the Irigueños minutes before the winners in this year’s marching and cheer dancing and majorettes competition.

Lawmaker Backs Youth PrioritiesFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 1:20AMTUBOD, Lanao del Norte – A consolidated document on legislative recommendations from parliaments all over the world in connection with priorities for the world’s youth sector will be presented at the 65th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, it was learned from a lawmaker from Mindanao Friday. Rep. Aliah Dimaporo (2nd District, Lanao del Norte) disclosed that she ...

Manila-based Muslims mark Eid'l Fitr at Quirino GrandstandThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:38PMAmid forecasts of rains, the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Friday became the venue of a joyous celebration as the Muslim community marked the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

Aquino Regrets StanceThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 6:20AMManila, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III admitted on Thursday that, in hindsight, he could have taken “a more active role” in handling the August 23 hostage-taking in Manila but believed at that time that the situation was being handled by “experts.”

PAL: No Flight Interruption Amid Notice of StrikeThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:06AMManila Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) Thursday ascertained its operations will continue amidst the decision of the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP) to file a notice of strike before the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE). “I assure the public there will be no flight interruptions within the next 30 days,” PAL president Jaime Bautista told ...

[ENS] Church leaders rally, speak out against anti-Muslim rhetoric / 'Move beyond fear': Planned Qur (mdavies [ENS ...Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:09PMEpiscopal News Service is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens.

Korean Comedian Stuck in Cebu Over Gambling DebtTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:52PMShin Jung Hwan (Video grab by Manila Bulletin Entertainment) A veteran Korean singer and comedian is now stuck in a Cebu hotel after he failed to pay his gambling debt, according to Korean media. Reports identified the entertainer as Shin Jung Hwan, who failed to pay the money he borrowed from Korean lenders while playing in the Cebu casino. He also surrendered his passport as collateral for the ...

Broadcaster suffers strokeTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:17PMVETERAN broadcaster Joel Madalag suffered a stroke at the office of Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson at around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. read more

CASTROL ACTIV MOTOKHANA ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 AT SM CITY FAIRVIEWTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:38AMSeptember 12 is your last chance to experience this 2010 what has become the most innovative and exciting rider skills event ever to hit the Philippine motorcycling scene – the Castrol Activ MOTOKHANA! Riders from different skill levels will vie for cash prizes in the Novice and Expert Classes. Novice will have the categories of [...]