Aquino to CNN: Death toll at least 2,500, not 10,000

source: mb.com.ph/
President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday downgraded earlier estimates of possibly 10,000 deaths due to Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) to 2,000 or 2,500.

Noy phones hacked, numbers posted?

source: philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - A hacker has posted online what he claimed were President Aquino’s personal mobile phone numbers.

Philippine education goes Google!

source: mb.com.ph


Last week, the entire University of the Philippines system entered into a partnership that put them at par with some of the best universities all over the world -- from Georgetown University in the United States, to the University of Westminster in Britain, to Monash University in Australia.

Taguig police: No need for election hotspot tag

source: philstar.com

  MANILA, Philippines - The Taguig City Police on Tuesday echoed the statement of the   Secure and Fair Elections 2013 (SAFE) task force of the Philippine National Police that there is no need to declare the city an “election hotspot” and be placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Mayon Volcano spews ash; 5 killed

source: abs-cbnnews.com

MANILA (UPDATE 2) - Five people including 4 foreigners were killed by falling rocks after Mayon Volcano spewed ash Tuesday morning, a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) official said. 

Pamilya ng estudyanteng nadaganan ng cement mixer, 'di maghahabla

source: gmanetwork.com

Wala umanong balak maghain ng kaso ang pamilya ng isang 20-anyos na estudyanteng namatay matapos madaganan ng cement mixer sa Quezon City noong Martes.

DOH declares cholera outbreak in Bongo Island, Maguindanao

source: gmanetwork.com

Health officials have declared a cholera outbreak in Bongo Island, Maguindanao, after recording over 60 cases with two deaths, a television report said Tuesday.

3 members of Paniqui police caught beating up man on YouTube

source: interaksyon.com

Three members of Paniqui municipal police station in Tarlac are in hot water for beating up a man whom they tried to arrest.

2 students commit suicide over failing grades

source: philstar.com

 MANILA, Philippines - Barely three weeks after a student of the University of the Philippines-Manila took her life over failure to pay tuition, two students in Batangas shot themselves dead after receiving failing grades in separate incidents Friday afternoon.

Cayetano asks UAAP Board to recall new residency rule

source: ph.sports.yahoo.com

You’re not addressing the real problem.

MakatiMed installs solar generator system

source: philstar.com
 
MANILA, Philippines - Staying true to its “going green” efforts that involve finding alternative and earth-friendly sources of energy, premier health institution Makati Medical Center has installed a Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Generator System that can knock off an estimated 30,000 kgs. of annual carbon monoxide emission — the equivalent of 933 planted trees, or 217 smoke-belching vehicles removed from the streets.

'DON'T BE AFRAID' | Pope appeals to non-believers at first Easter vigil

source: interaksyon.com

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis appealed to non-believers and lapsed Catholics to "step forward" toward God at his first Easter vigil on Saturday in St Peter's Basilica in which he also baptized four adult converts.

'Easterada' Sunday: Erap launches bid to resurrect political career in Manila

source: gmanetwork.com

For supporters of former President Joseph Estrada, it's “Easterada” Sunday in Manila.

12 dead, 531 hurt in Holy Week incidents — NDRRMC

source: gmanetwork.com

At least 12 people were reported dead while 531 were hurt and two were missing in various incidents that occurred during the Holy Week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday.

London theater group at PETA Theater Center

source: philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - London’s most prestigious drama school, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), will be holding a workshop in Asia for the first time through a course on Musical Theater at The PETA Theater Center from May 21 to 26.

SM hales bagger to court for stealing chocolate bars worth P60

source: newsinfo.inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines—For stealing two pieces of chocolate bars worth P60, a grocery bagger was arrested and charged with qualified theft in the Manila Regional Trial Court, with bail set at P10,000.

Millions have no birth certificates, can't vote

source: philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - At least 7.5 million Filipinos have not registered their names upon birth and are therefore stripped of some civil and democratic rights such as secondary education and the act of voting.

Heart's parents to file charges vs Chiz, who is 'source of family feud'

source: gmanetwork.com

The parents of actress Heart Evangelista are planning to file criminal and civil charges against her boyfriend, re-electionist senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero, for allegedly driving a wedge between them and their daughter.

PUP students who torched tables and chairs face expulsion

source: philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) president Emmanuel de Guzman said Wednesday that students involved in a violent protest action on Tuesday may be expelled from school.

Only 949 passed 2012 Bar exams?

source: abs-cbnnews.com

  MANILA - Of the 5,686 who took the Bar exams last year, only 949 passed, a source from the Supreme Court said.