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Jessica wears Oliver Tolentino gown on 'Idol'MANILA, Philippines The dream is still alive for Jessica Sanchez as the Filipino-Mexican-American singer is still in the running to become the next "American Idol." Sanchez will face off with Phillip Phillips in the "Idol" finale following the elimination of Joshua Ledet on Thursday .
topix.net | 18-May-2012 11:35
Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows
Herbert Breslin, who helped propel Luciano Pavarotti to international fame during 36 years as the tenor's manager, has died.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 07:31
Power barges save some Mindanao areas from brownouts
POWER consumers in Kidapawan City and parts of North Cotabato are now spared from brownouts due to the timely delivery of electricity from the power barges of Therma Marine Inc.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 03:27
Teen taking it to body building
TEEN BODYBUILDER: Aaron Mitchell is preparing for the Manawatu championships at the Speirs Centre at Palmerston North Boys' High School.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 23:12
Prayer Ends 56 Days Of Darkness
MANILA, Philippines - JUST A THOUGHT: I know God will not give me anything I can't handle.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 22:12
Cops nab - notorious' robber
POLICE operatives arrested a suspected "notorious" thief who allegedly robbed a taxi driver on Wednesday in Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 17:57
SPORTS: Guam men's national soccer team will face Azkals in Philippines
The Azkals, Philippines' national soccer team, have made an official announcement to play against Guam's national footballers in a media-hyped Philippine Independence Day exhibition match June 12 in Bacolod City, Philippines.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 13:53
Puerto Princesa: Philippines building 'modest deterrent capability' in West Sea
Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa, making his first official visit to Palawan on Wednesday since he was appointed Armed Forces chief of staff four months ago, held a closed-door meeting with Western Command chief Juancho Sabban and his key officers to discuss the situation in the disputed region in light of the ongoing tension between China and the ... (more)
topix.net | 17-May-2012 09:49
Beijing Eases Anti-Philippine Talk, Holds Firm on Territorial Dispute
The Chinese government is not yielding in its weeks-long maritime territorial dispute with the Philippines, although it is softening some of its sharp rhetoric.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 05:38
William Jans's new travel show shares off-the-wall adventures in China, Philippines
William Jans never forgets a face. So when he arrived by train in Xi'an, China, and asked directions from the first local person he overheard speaking English, a light of recognition clicked on.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 01:34
Central Luzon tour, hotel operators visit Davao
TOURISM officials and some 27 hotel and tour operators from Central Luzon arrived in Davao City for a three-day familiarization tour, visiting nine small hotels and two of the metropolis' tourist destinations - the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos and Eden Nature Park in Toril.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 21:30
Opol folks earn good from oil palm farming
RESIDENTS in Opol town, Misamis Oriental are earning good out of oil palm farming with industry leader, A. Brown Company Inc., on the background that follows the provisions of the labor laws.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 17:25
Outdoor Beauties For The Summer
The Gaza Collection includes a desert-sand twisted-abaca synthetic fiber living set that gives the feeling that your vacation is within your reach.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 13:20
Filipino militants free kidnapped Malaysian
If only "What to Expect When You're Expecting" had focused on the dads' group, and didn't just drop... MANILA, Philippines - Philippine officials say a Malaysian man has been freed by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants after a year of jungle captivity in the country's south.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 09:16
Is this heaven? No, this is Batanes
If the Ivatans of Batanes could have their way, they would like to freeze their beloved hometown in time, in exactly the way it is now one where townsfolk smile even at strangers; where young people respectfully call their elders "auntie'' or "uncle''; where locals gladly share their catch of the day without expecting remuneration or anything in ... (more)
topix.net | 16-May-2012 05:01
Education department ready for opening of classes in June
THE Department of Education Northern Mindanao is reportedly all ready and prepared for the opening of classes on June 4. Wilfreda Famador, Supervisor for DepEd's Elementary Division, said as early as January 28, they had launched the early registration for students who will be entering Grade 1 and first year high school.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 00:51
Death toll in Philippine jeepney accident reaches 11
MANILA, PHILIPPINES : The death toll after an overloaded jeepney plunged into a ravine in the northern Philippines on Sunday afternoon has risen to eleven, emergency officials said on Monday.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 20:32
S nchez: Fire hazards
ALL around Bacolod, we see signs of disasters of fire and rain waiting to happen.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 19:28
Coast Guard rescues 26 people off Cebu
Twenty-six passengers were rescued by the Cebu Coast Guard after a motorized banca stalled off Carmen town, Cebu last Sunday.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 19:28
Philippines chief judge had $28m in bank, papers show
PROSECUTORS in the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice of the Philippines, Renato Corona, have presented evidence that he had deposited $US28.7 million into various bank accounts at a time when he was earning less than $US935 a month.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 18:28
Fire bureau to inspect schools, boarding houses, dormitories
ALL boarding houses, dormitories and schools in Northern Mindanao will be subjected to a thorough inspection by the Bureau of Fire Protection in preparation for the school opening in June.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 18:28
National Guard members help build library in the Philippines
Ten soldiers from the Guam Army National Guard's 1224th Engineer Support Company returned from the Philippines over the weekend after completing their part in helping build a library for an elementary school in central Luzon, about two hours north of Manila according to a press release.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 17:22
Man accused of killing niece in Iloilo
MANILA, Philippines A man has been arrested in Iloilo after he was accused of killing his 22-year-old niece inside a motel room.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 12:57
M'sian businessman released in Philippines after more than a year in captivity
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian businessman who was abducted from a rented house in Jolo Islands, Philippines, was released after more than a year in captivity, when local villagers negotiated with abductors for his freedom.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 12:57
Ex-Cafgu shot dead in Davao del Sur
MANILA, Philippines A former member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit was shot dead by suspected New People's Army rebels in Davao del Sur before dawn Tuesday.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 10:58
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Environmentalist leader killed in Mindanao, the Bishops appeal to 'stop violence'
Murder emergency on the island of Mindanao: Margarito Cabal, an environmentalist leader was killed in the province of Bukidnon, in Mindanao .
topix.net | 15-May-2012 09:58
It's More Fun With Hudyaka Festival
MANILA, Philippines - If there is one cultural event that can truly be regarded as "more fun", it can be no other than Hudyaka ZaNorte, the provincial festival of Zamboanga del Norte which celebrates its founding day.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 06:53
Jed Looks Back, Owes Up To Some Weak Spots
MANILA, Philippines - JUST A THOUGHT: "I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today." William Allen White Recalling his days as a band player in the '90s, Jed says those episodes that involved heckling, jeers, and boohs from the audience have only strengthened him and his fellow members of the band.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 06:53
Mayor hits lawmaker on Bacolod's charter day
BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia made his official stand on the privilege speech delivered last May 8 by city lone district Representative Anthony Golez relative to the Charter Day celebration of Bacolod City.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 03:43
11 dead as overloaded bus crashes in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines -; Police in the northern Philippines say a minibus so overloaded that passengers were riding on the rooftop has plunged into a 150-meter deep ravine.
topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:34
11 dead as overloaded bus crashes in Philippines
Eleven people are dead and another 10 injured. Headlines from the Associated Press
topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:34
11 dead as overloaded bus crashes in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Police in the northern Philippines say a minibus so overloaded that passengers were riding on the rooftop has plunged into a 150-meter deep ravine.
topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:34
Cebu Chinese Consulate Secured by Police
The Cebu Chinese Consulate is now being protected by the Cebu City police in Lorente street near Fuente Osmena road due to the dispute between the Republic of China and the government of the Philippines with regard to the Spratley Islands and Scarborough.
topix.net | 13-May-2012 13:20
May Festivals Liven Up Bulacan
CALUMPIT, Bulacan - The festival month of May promises a host of big events happening in Bulacan that preserves the culture and tradition of its people and attracts visitors and tourists for a rare and delightful experience.
topix.net | 13-May-2012 09:11
No collection of enrollment fees
THE Department of Education in Northern Mindanao assured the public that no fees will be collected from the students during enrollment for school year 2012-2013. Rosita A. Cang, chief of DepEd's Secondary Education, said no fees will be collected in all public elementary and high schools during the enrollment period in May and June.
topix.net | 13-May-2012 04:56
Vanessa Hudgens wears bustier and split skirt for lunch with mother Gina
With Mother's Day fast approaching, Vanessa Hudgens and her mother Gina Guangco have been spending a lot more time bonding with a gym session yesterday and lunch at Ca'Del Sole Ristorante in North Hollywood earlier today.
topix.net | 13-May-2012 00:47
Properly manage, control our EEZ
I received an interesting letter May 3, from the Honorable Bayani V. Mangibin, consul general of the Philippines for Guam, concerning "the official Philippine position on Bajo de Masinloc , and the waters within its vicinity," and noting their problems with fishing vessels from a foreign country encroaching on sovereign Philippine territory.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 20:37
A Mother's Love
A MOTHER is the heart of what we call home. Her love to her children is always sincere and warm.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 16:28
Arrogant Pinoys: The Airport Brawl
Most Filipinos believe they belong to a peaceful, fun loving, and gentle culture. The reality however is a bit more nuanced. Sure, you get plenty of smiles and much acquiescence from those whose job it is to serve you. But beyond that, the Philippines of 2012 is a dog-eat-dog world. There is none of the gentility that one almost takes for granted in Europe and North America. In Manila people cut in line at cues, cut you off on roadways, barge into elevators before you can exit, avoid eye contact, and exhibit overall boorish behavior. And nowhere are these acts more prevalent than among the "privileged" class. Case in point is the assault on journalist Ramon Tulfo by movie celebrities Claudine Barretto and her husband Raymart Santiago.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 12:27
Ombion: Chicken Inasar
This story is a revision of the exchange notes I have had with a colleague, Myra, two years ago.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 11:19
Beauty of the Philippines
As a distant land, far removed since childhood, the Philippine Islands seem like an intangible dream of misty mountains, imprinted with the comforts of family.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 07:09
Philippines: Political vendetta seen in new terror threats vs. Puerto Princesa
Manila : Palawan's Edward Hagedorn, Puerto Princesa City's Mayor, issued a warning to local residents to be on the lookout versus a series of terror threats.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 03:05
SEAIR offers promo fares for new Clark-Kalibo route
Budget carrier South East Asian Airlines announced that it is offering discounted one-way fares with the launch of the airline's new route from Clark, Pampanga to Kalibo, Aklan.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 02:09
UK News: World in Pictures, May 11, 2012: Artwork in France, white...
TODAY'S World in Pictures features photographs of a stunningly colourful art instillation in France, four white tiger cubs which have been born in a Ukrainian zoo and a blaze which has consumed a slum area in Manila, Philippines leaving two people missing and 10,000 homeless.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 22:05
Probe bureau nabs Singaporean, rescues minor
AGENTS of the National Bureau of Investigation arrested Friday dawn a Singaporean for allegedly having a 13-year-old girl inside an inn located along Cruz Taal-Rizal Sts.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 17:55
Navy's 'Great Green Fleet' for 2012 RIMPAC Wargames
RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. RIMPAC 2012 will feature the first demonstration of a U.S. Navy "Great Green Fleet," during which U.S. surface combatants and carrier-based aircraft will test, evaluate and demonstrate the cross-platform utility and functionality of biofuels.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 16:55