No million at anti-pork barrel rally in Makati

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sat, 10/05/2013 - 03:07
MANILA, Philippines - The event was dubbed "Million People March at Ayala" in anticipation of what could be the biggest anti-pork barrel rally thus far. But only an estimated 2,600 people gathered at the intersection of Paseo de Roxas and Ayala Avenue at the heart of Makati’s business district yesterday to denounce the pork barrel system.

SkinWhite celebrates being better with #betterme

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sat, 10/05/2013 - 01:29
The SkinWhite Here’s To Being Better campaign, represented by the hashtag #BetterMe, launched last October 1 on print ads, in stores and on web. But as early as Saturday, #BetterMe has been going around the internet and has inspired people to share the memes, use them as profile photos and wallpapers and share their own #BetterMe stories.

Philippines achieves investment grade credit rating with positive outlook from Moody's

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 12:52
MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Philippines on Thursday achieved an investment grade rating from international credit rating agency Moody's Investor Service. In a statement released by the agency, the sovereign rating of the Government of the Philippines was upgraded from 'Ba1' to 'Baa3' with a positive outlook.

CASURECO III P102 Million in debt; 66,000 plunged to darkness

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Wed, 10/02/2013 - 19:57
NABUA,Camarines Sur (Oct 2, 2013) - Camarines Sur 5th District Congressman Salvio Fortuno has his hands full brokering an agreement between the mayors of Rinconada and power provider San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) aiming to end the 3-day old power outage in the area serviced by the Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative III (CASURECO III).

Marian breaks record in Peñafrancia Festival fans’ day

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sun, 09/29/2013 - 11:17
People say you don't forget your first time. This may just hold true for Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera when she visited the city of Naga City to be part of this year’s celebration of the Peñafrancia Festival, one of the grandest displays of Marian devotion in the country.