A little Manila in SeoulThe Korea HeraldAt the Filipino market in Seoul's Hyehwa district, the sound of people asking after each other in Filipino filled the air. Lining up along the road between Hyehwa Catholic Church and Dongseong High School, ve... ...

Theater rush in ManilaBusinessWorld Online EditionThe show runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until March 4 at the PETA Theater Center, Eymard Dr., New Manila, QC. For tickets call 410-0821, 410-0822, 0917-576-5400, e-mail petatheater@gmail.com or ... ...

P500 monthly allowance for Manila teachers haltedInquirer.netBy Jaymee T. Gamil MANILA, Philippines —It's official: The city government of Manila will suspend a P500 monthly allowance for teachers, following a city audit memorandum in November ci... ...

AsiaOneDoctor arrested in Philippines accused of defrauding California health care ...Washington PostMANILA, Philippines — Philippine government agents have arrested a doctor accused of defrauding a California health care program of more than $3 mill... ...

AsiaOneFriends say Daza's BF depressed with break-upABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – The long-time boyfriend of former Congresswoman Nanette Castelo Daza seemed depressed with their break-up, according to some of the ex-couple's friends at a... ...

IT’S that time of the year again. Flowers, chocolates and dinner dates abound in all corners. Your reaction towards this sappiness depends on what state you’re in: single and hopeful? single and depressed? Or happily contented with “the one?” /... ...

Inquirer.netManila Cathedral closed for repairs until 2013GMA NewsThe historic Manila Cathedral — known formally as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception — has been temporarily closed for major repairs that may take until 2013 to fini... ...

Bangkok PostWB, PHL Gov't draft 25-year flood-proofing plan for Metro ManilaGMA NewsThe local and national governments should work to make Metro Manila resilient to floods as this is a phenomenon that the country would not be able to escape from in... ...

SMDC tops condo market in Metro ManilaABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines - Listed property developer SM Development Corp. topped the residential condominium market in Metro Manila, according to the latest study by Colliers International Philippines. A rep... ...

Brisbane TimesAirphil flight overshoots runway of Kalibo International Airport‏The Online Zamboanga TimesMANILA — Airport authorities temporarily shutdown operations of the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) Monday morning after a passenger plane f... ...

Over 7000 evacuated due to heavy rainsABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – At least 7592 individuals were evacuated in southern Philippines due to the flashfloods brought about by the low pressure area (LPA) over the weekend, the National Disaster Risk ... ...

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MMDA implements motorcycle lane along EDSAABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started implementing the motorcycle lane scheme along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). MMDA Chairman Francis Tole... ...

AsiaOneSC expects Senate action on Corona's dollar accountsSun.StarMANILA (Updated) -- Supreme Court (SC) justices had anticipated the Senate impeachment court's action to keep the confidentiality of Chief Justice Renato Corona's dollar acc... ...

Manila Cathedral closed for repairs until 2013GMA NewsThe historic Manila Cathedral — known formally as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception — has been temporarily closed for major repairs that may take until 2013 to finish. The Arch... ...

Rizal Bank Buys Philippine Developers Shares on Rate OutlookBusinessWeek“The current interest-rate environment is quite favorable for the property sector,” Rico Gomez, who helps manage $1.53 billion at Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., s... ...

Philippines - Market factors to watch - Feb 14Reuters AfricaMANILA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Tuesday: WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES: - Bureau of Treasury to h... ...

Inquirer.netManila Cathedral closes for a yearABS CBN NewsBy Evelyn Macarain, The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle announced yesterday the temporary closure of the Manila Cathedral for at least a year to give way to r... ...

Traveling for a causeCNNMembers of the group left their hometown outside Manila, Philippines, and traveled nearly 1000 kilometers (621 miles) south to Barangay Mandulog to help residents still recovering from Typhoon Sendong. "We do what we can wi... ...