Manila Informer

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration administrator Prisco Nilo told senators yesterday that the country’s waterways are unable to carry so much water, causing heavy flooding in several …

In a week that saw Samoa hit by a tsnuami and Indonesia shaken by a quake, the Philippines caught a break: Typhoon Parma missed the capital of Manila. Just one week after a hurricane flooded 80 percent of Manila, killing 300 people and displacing at …

MANILA, Oct. 5 –The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday that it still waiting an order from of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to release trader Luisito Q. Gonzales from its custody. This was after the Supreme Court …

BANGKOK (AP) — Norway enjoys the world’s highest quality of life, while Niger suffers the lowest, a U.N. agency said Monday, as it released a ranking that highlights the wide disparities in well-being between rich and poor countries. The annual …

This essay is based on a Facebook note published by the author on October 1, 2009, and on the subsequent discussion generated by comments from other Facebook users. The author is very grateful for the insights of the online public, especially those …

2009-10-05 13:29:53 – Manila is the one of the world’s most cosmopolitan city. It is rich in culture and considered as the crown Christian city in Asia. Although World War II destroyed the antique impression of the Spanish reflection embedded in …

BAGUIO CITY — Embattled representatives of an Ibaloi clan which claims a portion of Southdrive area in this mountain resort city as one of its ancestral land warned other claimants against the operation of a Manila-based syndicate that almost …

Kim Bum aka Yi Jeong of the popular Asianovela, “Boys Over Flowers,” revealed that should he meet “Pambansang Krung-Krung” Sandara Park, he will ask her about the Philippines. Park, who was discovered in the Philippines and had starred in …

Presidential Peace Adviser Avelino Razon, Jr. is now considered a credible contender in Manila’s mayoralty derby after he posted impressive improvements in his poll numbers. In February 2009, Razon got a miniscule .04 percent share of the votes of …

MANILA (Reuters) – A powerful storm hovered off the Philippines’ northwestern coast on Monday, two days after thrashing remote mountain areas on the main island Luzon and killing 22 people, officials said. Parma, the strongest typhoon to hit the …

Our neighbors were less fortunate. Many died, some drowned, many were treated for wounds and ailment, more are missing. It was the first time deep waters flooded our homes and streets, Sending us to rooftops in darkness. Spits them on the shores and …

MANILA – Philippine share prices closed barely changed on Monday as investors waited for stronger cues ahead of the September quarter earnings season, dealers said. The composite index shed 0.55 points or 0.02% to 2,819.48. The all-shares index edged …

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Parma weakened into a tropical storm that lingered off the Philippine coast Monday, drenching northern provinces as well as Taiwan after killing 16 people and causing widespread flooding and landslides. Chief …

MANILA, Philippines ( AP ) – Typhoon “Pepeng” (international codename: Parma) weakened into a tropical storm that lingered off the Philippine coast Monday, drenching northern provinces as well as Taiwan after killing 16 people and causing …

Last week, Storm “Ondoy” unleashed its wrath over Metro Manila and nearby provinces. When the rains stopped, Metro Manila districts were submerged in murky flood waters. Power and water supply were cut off. Millions of people were displaced. The …

MANILA – With eyes closed, Philippine flood survivor Enrico San Juan clutched at the feet of a statue of the crucified Christ, his forehead firmly pressed on its knees. After about a minute of silent prayer at a Roman Catholic church in Manila, San …

(MANILA, Philippines) — Typhoon Parma caused widespread flooding and landslides that buried at least two families in the Philippines, then hung threateningly off the coast Sunday drenching the country’s north as well as Taiwan. At least 16 people …

MANILA (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon that slammed into the northern Philippines over the weekend has made a U-turn and was being pulled back by another, stronger storm, officials said Monday. Typhoon Parma, the strongest typhoon to hit the country …

MANILA, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Central banks from emerging markets have not reached a consensus on an exit strategy from easier monetary policy but agreed that any unwinding should be gradual, Philippine central bank governor Amando Tetangco said. Central …

MANILA – A World War II-era cannon and three live projectiles or munitions were dug up and defused at a riverbank in Antipolo City last Saturday. Officials of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division said the cannon and the projectiles belonged to Japanese …