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Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesA strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 and was located in the Celebes Sea, 175 miles southea...
philippinetimes.com Thursday, October 08, 200911 people killed in road collision in southern PhilippinesManila - Eleven people were killed Thursday in a collision between a cargo truck and a passenger mini-bus in the southern Philippines, a police report said. Six more people were injured in the acciden...
philippinetimes.com Thursday, October 08, 2009Six killed in clinic collapse in western PhilippinesManila - Six people were killed when a town health centre collapsed under tons of mud in the western Philippines, a provincial police chief said Thursday. Rescue workers recovered six bodies late Wedn...
philippinetimes.com Thursday, October 08, 2009Marcos shoe collection survives Philippines floodA museum guard's quick thinking saved part of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos's infamous shoe collection when huge floods devastated the nation's capital. The 200-pair display was moved up...
philippinetimes.com Thursday, October 08, 20092 wounded in Philippine blast blamed on militantsThe Boston Globe : International : Muslim militants with ties to al-Qaida planted a bomb that wounded two civilians in the southern Philippines and in a separate attack shelled a runway near where U.S. counterterrorism troops are based, officials said Thursday.
newsxs.com Thursday, October 08, 2009Strong, deep quake off Sulu: seismologistsA strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Thursday, seismologists said, but it was at a depth of 582 kilometres and no tsunami warning was issued.
Topix.net Thursday, October 08, 2009how to avoid becoming a victimBefore buying real estate, prospective homebuyers were advised to find out first if the area where they plan to buy their new home is susceptible to flooding. “The first thing you have to do i...
Philippines News Thursday, October 08, 2009Al Qaida-linked militants suspected in Philippine blastZamboanga: Officials say Muslim militants have planted a bomb that wounded two civilians and in a separate attack fired a mortar shell that hit a runway on a southern island where US counterterrorism ...
Philippines News Thursday, October 08, 2009Legarda: 5 presidential bets want me for No. 2If I'm topping the polls for the vice president, I'll listen to the people," Loren Legarda said, adding that she would take the same stance vis-ā-vis the presidential surveys. According to a source privy to the details, the presidential hopefuls who invited Legarda to be their No. 2 were Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero, ousted President Joseph Estrada, Sen. Manuel Villar, Sen. Richard Gordon and the administration's candidate, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. The source also said Legarda had spoken directly with Escudero, Estrada and Gordon. Christine Avendaņo, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Topix.net Thursday, October 08, 2009TG Guingona leaves VillarB ukidnon Rep. Teofisto "TG" Guingona III is leaving Senator Manuel Villar's senatorial team and the Nacionalista Party (NP). Guingona told reporters Tuesday that he has resigned from ...
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