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Canada Minister to Visit RP Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 5:35AMManila, Philippines — Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister is scheduled to visit Manila from September 16-18 as part of its government's commitment to work with foreign countries to improve international cooperation on shared immigration concerns. According to a Canadian Embassy statement, Minister Jason Kenney's visit will highlight the fact that Philippines has ...
Canada has new envoy in RP Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:08AMCanada’s new ambassador to the Philippines, Christopher Thornley, on Thursday presented his diplomatic credentials to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in Malacanang.
Binay, Romulo postpone trip Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:06AMThe high-level delegation to smooth relations between China and the Philippines following the death of Chinese and Canadian nationals in the hostage-taking incident last Monday did not leave as scheduled on Thursday. The delegation, composed of Vice President Jejomar Binay, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, and Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, has been given a mission ...
Death in a broken country Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe Manila bus hijacking is a consequence of a great society experiencing exceptional struggles
Team leader steps down; SWAT officers in hostage crisis sacked Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:10PMTHE COMMANDER of last Monday’s police operations in the bloody hostage drama in Manila has stepped down pending a probe of the incident, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday.
3 hostage victims Canadian citizens Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:57AMMANILA, Philippines - Canada revealed on Wednesday that 3 of the 8 victims in the hostage crisis were citizens of the country.
Canadian citizens among hostages killed on Philippine bus Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:24AMMANILA, PHILIPPINES : Two Canadian citizens were among the killed and one more is reported in serious conditions following the tragic bus-hostage taking in Manila, Philippines, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Tuesday.
DFA Coordinating with Canadian Embassy on Five Canadian Passport Holders among Hostage Victims Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:22AM25 August 2010 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely coordinating with the Embassy of Canada in Manila on the status of five tourists from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who held Canadian passports and were among the hostages last August 23. After consultations with the Canadian Embassy, it was confirmed that five of the hostages are Canadian passport holders. They are:
USA Today China angry after 8 tourists die on hijacked bus 2 hrs ago Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:23PMPhilippine police have admitted they did not have the skills, equipment or training to handle Monday's bus siege, in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed after being taken hostage.
Slain Canadian tried to save Manila hostages: wife Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:28PMA Canadian man who was killed along with two of his children in a hostage-taking aboard a tour bus in the Philippines on Monday died trying to save other passengers, his wife says.
Philippines in shock as 9 die after fired cop, demanding job back, hijacks Hong Kong tour bus Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:14PMMANILA, Philippines - It looked like a hostage rescue in slow motion: Police creeping up on the bus with sledgehammers and smashing first one window, then another, then trying and failing to rip open the door.
The Shifting Landscape of Passport Fraud Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:51AMThe recent case involving the arrest and deportation of the Russian intelligence network in the United States [2] has once again raised the subject of document fraud in general and passport fraud in particular.
Saturday, July 10 Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 7:09PMToday is Saturday, July 10, the 191st day of 2010. There are 174 days left in the year.
Galit sa mandurugas na airport taxi Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 8:35AMNagpapasalamat ako kay Atty. Melvin Matibag,general manager ng Manila International Airport Authority, sa kanyang aksyon agad sa tangkang panloloko na ginawa ng driver ng Yellow taxi sa akin noong Biyernes. Noong Linggo, tinawagan niya ako at sinabi niyang dinala na ng taxi operator ang taxi driver sa kanyang opisina at pinatawan ng kaukulang parusa: hindi [...]
Old electoral problems still exist, remain unresolved – journalists Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 12:26AMMANILA – Journalists who formed the panel of discussants during the recently-concluded Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar (JVOJS), june 24, related that the old electoral problems such as vote, buying, violence, and the stranglehold of political dynasties still plagued the May 2010 elections. However, they also noted that there were some positive changes that give the people hope.
PCIJ's Ed Lingao is 2010 McLuhan Fellow for Journalism Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 9:47AMVeteran journalist Ed Lingao has been named the Marshall McLuhan Fellow for 2010 during the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar organized by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) in Makati City on June 24.
Myanmar democracy icon marks 65th birthday in confinement amid global calls for her freedom Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:48PMYANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 65th birthday Saturday locked in her dilapidated lakeside compound as calls for her freedom erupted around the world.
Burma's Detained Democracy Leader Honored Globally for 65th Birthday Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 9:10AMAung San Suu Kyi has been kept under house arrest for most of last two decades and barred from this year's controversial elections
German executive with luxury hotel chain shot dead in Manila's business district Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 1:11AMMANILA, Philippines - A German executive with the luxury Shangri-La hotel chain was shot dead Thursday on his way to work in Manila's upscale Makati financial district, police said. Authorities have ruled out robbery as a motive.
Internet connection made Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 3:11PMWhen greeted in the grocery store by a North Saanich councillor with: “I heard you changed some young man’s life,” John Treleaven was stumped. Peter Chandler explained he’d read it online at www.peninsulanewsreview.com, so Treleaven went home, booted up the computer, and searched for the story.
Filipino-Canadian Boy Scolded for Eating with a Spoon Wins Damages Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 9:40AMMANILA--A human rights body in Canada has awarded $17,000 (Canadian)to a Filipino-Canadian boy who was scolded by his teacher for using a spoon to eat his lunch--instead of just a fork--in the school cafeteria.
Death of top terror suspect in Indonesia highlights battle against resurgent extremists Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:32AMBANDA ACEH, Indonesia - The death of a senior terror suspect in a gunfight with police has been both a trophy for Indonesia and an unsettling reminder ahead of President Barack Obama's visit that the country's battle against resurgent extremists is far from over.
Background Note: Brunei Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 7:49PM
Massive protest held at Copenhagen climate conference Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 11:27PMTens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Copenhagen on Saturday to demand a strong global-climate pact, even as world leaders reiterated that the coming week’s talks will not lead to a binding legal agreement.
Nearly 1,000 protesters detained in Copenhagen Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 6:24PMThousands of protesters gathered in the Danish capital Saturday to demand tough action by world leaders to curb global warming, but hundreds were detained as police tried to quell any potential violence.
Police relase nearly 1,000 climate protesters; 3 to be arraigned for violence Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 5:32AMCOPENHAGEN, Denmark - Danish police say they have released hundreds of activists who were detained during a mass rally to demand an ambitious global climate pact.
600 youth activists detained at mass rally outside climate talks Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 5:19AMCOPENHAGEN, Denmark - Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the chilly Danish capital and 600 were detained Saturday, in a mass rally to demand an ambitious global climate pact just as talks hit a snag over rich nations' demands on China and other emerging economies.
Foreign aid pours in for "Ondoy" victims Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 1:34AMForeign assistance for the victims of tropical storm "Ondoy" has reached half a billion pesos, with Canada and the European Commission donating a big part of the amount.
News Briefs Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 2:28AM5 Manila, Philippines
Embassy Row Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 5:52AMTHRILLER FROM MANILA The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines is excited about the upcoming boxing match between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. Ambassador Kristie Kenney told reporter Leo Reyes of the Digital Journal that she is a fan of Mr. Pacquiao but readily admitted she knows little about the sport. Nevertheless she joins super developer Donald Trump and former ...
Canadian trade minister to visit Philippines Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 8:07PMMANILA, Philippines — After United States State Secretary Hillary Clinton, Canada’s International Trade Minister Stockwell Day is also scheduled to visit the country on November 13, Canada’s embassy here said Tuesday.
Myanmar diplomat says junta may free Suu Kyi soon so she can take part in elections Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 2:43AMSINGAPORE - Myanmar's military-ruled government may release pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi soon, so she can play a role in next year's general elections, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat.
Mudslides kill more than 160 in Philippines, flooding inundates 30 towns Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 2:05AMMANILA, Philippines - Rescuers struggled through mud and pounding rain Friday to clear mountain roads and retrieve more than 160 bodies from dozens of landslides that buried villages and cut off towns in the rain-soaked northern Philippines.
Brampton aids in relief efforts after tropical storm Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 1:26PMAt a special council meeting Sept. 30, Brampton City Council expressed its sympathy and concern for the residents of its Twin City, Marikina, Philippines, who have been impacted by the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana.
Canada gives P220M for Ondoy survivors Saturday, October 3, 2009 @ 11:51PMMANILA, Philipppines—Canada has been the biggest donor country so far for the survivors of tropical storm Ondoy, pledging up to 5 million Canadian dollars (P220 million) for disaster response and immediate relief, a statement from the embassy in Canada here said.
2 US sailors, Filipino marine killed by blast in southern Philippines Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 8:50PMMANILA, Philippines - Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb believed planted by al-Qaida-linked militants, U.S. officials said. They were the first American troops to die in an attack in the Philippines in seven years.
2 US soldiers killed by blast in southern Philippines Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 12:49AMMANILA, Philippines - Two U.S. Navy construction troops and a Philippines marine were killed Tuesday in a roadside blast in the southern Philippines that officials said was likely an attack by suspected al-Qaida-linked militants.
RP architect leads in US art shelter contest Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 3:28PMMANILA, Philippines—Filipino Architect Gonzalo “Jun” Raymundo Jr. is one of the top 10 finalists in the prestigious Guggenheim Art Shelter Competition. At press time, he is leading the online voting poll for the award, the Philippine Embassy in Washington reported on Tuesday.
Indonesian police say al-Qaida-linked terror mastermind Noordin Top killed in raid Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 12:03PMSOLO, Indonesia - Noordin Muhammed Top, a militant mastermind who eluded capture for seven years and terrorized Indonesia with a string of deadly al-Qaida-funded bombings, was killed during a raid Thursday, the Indonesian police chief said.
Philippine police say notorious terror group is crippled with leader's capture Tuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 5:18AMMANILA, Philippines - The recent capture of a Filipino terror suspect long sought by American and Philippine security officials has crippled his violent al-Qaida-linked group believed to be responsible for one of Southeast Asia's deadliest terror attacks, police said Tuesday.
Canadian, ex-policeman killed in Philippine drugs shoot-out Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 9:43PMManila, August 22, 2009 (AFP) - A Canadian national and a former policeman suspected of drug dealing have been killed in separate gunbattles with Philippine anti-narcotics agents, an official said Saturday.
Canadian killed in Philippine drugs shoot-out Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 10:16AMA Canadian national and a former policeman suspected of drug dealing have been killed in separate gunbattles with Philippine anti-narcotics agents, an official said Saturday.
Canadian killed in Philippine drugs shoot-out: police Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 11:10PMMANILA (AFP) - A suspected Canadian drug trafficker has died after being shot by Philippine police, the country's anti-narcotics chief said on Saturday.
Melissa Roxas' affidavit Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 2:49PMThe affidavit of Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas, who alleged that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) abducted and tortured her last May.
Philippine floods kill at least 12, including 3 Europeans; thousands displaced Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 8:31AMMANILA, Philippines - Heavy monsoon rains inundated wide areas of the northern Philippines, triggering flash floods and landslides that killed at least 12 people, including two French citizens and a Belgian who were touring Mount Pinatubo, officials said Friday.
Obama, world community mourn loss of democracy icon, friend Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 12:46AMUS President Barack Obama led the global community in expressing their sorrow over the loss of Asia"s first woman president and global democracy icon.
Carabao milk, Ambassador Desjardins and Sen. Escudero Tuesday, May 26, 2009 @ 10:56AMWE at The Times had a deeply informative conversation with Canada’s Ambassador Robert Desjardins last week. He genuinely appreciates Filipinos, our role in the region and the contributions of our compatriots who are in Canada as guest workers, citizens or permanent residents.
Reporting the Peace Processes, Business set this week Sunday, May 17, 2009 @ 8:20AMDAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 May) – Business writers will discuss this week reporting business within the...
Reporting the Peace Processes, Business set this week Sunday, May 17, 2009 @ 8:17AMDAVAO CITY (MindaNews/17 May) – Business writers will discuss this week reporting business within the Mindanao context to end the 2 nd Mindanao Summer Institute of Journalism.
Ignatieff and Liberals eclipse Bloc in Quebec poll Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 3:02PMCROP survey finds support for the Liberals had jumped seven percentage points to 37%. The Bloc dropped four points to 31% while the Conservatives fell three points to 15%