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December 21, 2011
PNoy visits disaster areas, declares state of national calamity

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 21, 2011) President Aquino visited the flood-ravaged cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete yesterday, declaring a state of national calamity in the aftermath of the devastation caused by tropical storm “Sendong” as a massive relief operation continued.

As thousands of workers search and retrieve decomposing bodies, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has placed the death toll from the storm at close to a thousand, more accurately 998, with an undetermined number still missing, mostly from the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 21, 2011) President Aquino visited the flood-ravaged cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Dumaguete yesterday, declaring a state of national calamity in the aftermath of the devastation caused by tropical storm “Sendong” as a massive relief operation continued.

August 4, 2011
GMA Network consolidated revenues in Q2 soar 14 percent to P3.587 billion vs. Q1

Leading broadcast company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) showed strong momentum in the first half of 2011 as it improved regular advertising revenues and nationwide ratings

Quezon City , Philippines (August 2, 2011) – – Leading broadcast company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) showed strong momentum in the first half of 2011 as it improved regular advertising revenues and nationwide ratings – the industry players’ two most important performance indicators – quarter-on-quarter.

Given GMA’s sustained nationwide dominance since the start of the year, GMA posted a 14 percent increase worth P449 million in consolidated revenues to P3.587 billion in the second quarter from the previous quarter’s P3.138 billion.

August 1, 2011
Typhoon Kabayan, Tropical Depression Lando hover off Luzon

NAGA CITY Philippines  (Aug 1, 2011, 4:00 A.M.) - Luzon is now in between two weather systems - a weakening Super Typhoon Kabayan far in the East and a consolidating weak Tropical Depression (Low Pressure Area or LPA) in the West.

NAGA CITY Philippines  (Aug 1, 2011, 4:00 A.M.) - Luzon is now in between two weather systems - a weakening Super Typhoon Kabayan far in the East and a consolidating weak Tropical Depression (Low Pressure Area or LPA) in the West.

Kabayan (International name: Muifa) has lost its Super Typhoon status but remains a powerful Category 4 Typhoon that is moving slowly North-Northeastward across the North Philippine Sea. Its far distance, however, attenuates its effects in population areas of the country.

March 28, 2011
60 Minutes Plus

For the fifth year, millions across the globe last March 26 have turned off their lights for 60 minutes starting at 8:30 PM to join Earth Hour 2011. Known landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Christ the Redeemer statue at Rio de Janeiro, the Empire State Building in New York went dark to highlight the fight against climate change's adverse effects.

For the fifth year, millions across the globe last March 26 have turned off their lights for 60 minutes starting at 8:30 PM to join Earth Hour 2011. Known landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Christ the Redeemer statue at Rio de Janeiro, the Empire State Building in New York went dark to highlight the fight against climate change's adverse effects.

March 12, 2011
Tsunami Feared to Hit Bikol

Mar 12, 2011 (UPDATE) - Governor Joey Salceda of Albay province ordered preventive coastal evacuations in 12 barangays and two cities in Albay following the earthquake of 8.9 magnitude that hit north east coast of Japan Friday afternoon.

January 3, 2011
Land of the Sinking Sun

Recent news reports in Japan have highlighted the problem of the lost centenarians. Government offices have not kept track of people who may or may not be over 100 years old.

Recent news reports in Japan have highlighted the problem of the lost centenarians. Government offices have not kept track of people who may or may not be over 100 years old. In one case, someone is still listed as living in Nagasaki Prefecture even though if he were alive he would be 200 years old!

January 3, 2011
Land of the Sinking Sun

Recent news reports in Japan have highlighted the problem of the lost centenarians. Government offices have not kept track of people who may or may not be over 100 years old.

Recent news reports in Japan have highlighted the problem of the lost centenarians. Government offices have not kept track of people who may or may not be over 100 years old. In one case, someone is still listed as living in Nagasaki Prefecture even though if he were alive he would be 200 years old!

December 6, 2010
Days of Infamy

The 8th of December in the Catholic calendar is Immaculate Conception, a mystery of infinite density that non-Catholics would find allure in. Years and years ago, in 1941, this tremendous mystery, however, vanished with the skies filled by what were called then enemy planes.

The 8th of December in the Catholic calendar is Immaculate Conception, a mystery of infinite density that non-Catholics would find allure in. Years and years ago, in 1941, this tremendous mystery, however, vanished with the skies filled by what were called then enemy planes.

That day was the beginning of the Second World War in our country.