MANILA – Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and US President Barack Obama finally met at the White House Thursday (early morning Friday), with the two leaders praising Philippine-US partnership in a range of issues.
Arroyo, the first Southeast Asian leader who was received by Obama in the White House, arrived at around 3 p.m. at the executive mansion, where pro- and anti-Arroyo groups held protest
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Taxes imposed on liquor, tobacco, and petroleum products slightly breached government targets for the first six months this year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Thursday.
The government was able to collect P29.448 billion in excise taxes, almost five per cent higher than revenue targets of P28.088 billion during the period.
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MANILA – Miguel Cotto said that he would only agree to stake his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao if they agree to fight at 147 pounds.
In a report by MB.com.ph (Manila Bulletin), Cotto said that Pacquiao would have to fight as a true welterweight if he wants the 147-pound title.
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Like other Binibinis, 2009 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Pamela Bianca Manalo is being trained in “poise and grace” in Colombia before she competes with around 80 other delegates from the same number of countries in the 58th Miss Universe Pageant to be held in the Bahamas on Aug. 23 (Aug. 24 Philippine Time).
Bianca left last week determined like the Binibinis before her to bring home the country’s third Miss U cr
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MANILA, Philippines – Whether she says goodbye or not, President Arroyo’s term ends in 2010 and the elections will push through, because the Filipino people will not allow her to extend her stay in power, Sen. Manuel Roxas II said yesterday.
“It is not up to her,” Roxas told The STAR during a visit yesterday. “Her regime is over.”
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MANILA, Philippines – The Arroyo administration may allot another P200 billion next year to pump-prime the economy, according to Economic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.
Recto, who addressed the Food Industry Summit at the Dusit Thani Hotel yesterday, said the country’s economic managers are set to discuss the possible allocation of another P200 billion for a second Economic Resiliency Plan
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MANILA, Philippines – At least 28 members of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Prospero Nograles have joined President Arroyo on her US trip upon her invitation.
The President and her entourage left yesterday afternoon on Philippine Airlines flight 116 bound for Vancouver, Canada. From Vancouver, the presidential party will take a charter flight to Washington, where she is to meet US President Bara
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All six members of the Philippine women’s bowling team faltered in the opening singles event of the World Women’s Tenpin Bowling Championships Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Philippine team coach Jojo Canare, who is also making her debut as the squad’s mentor, said opening day jitters and the unexpected cooler conditions affected her wards’ game.
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MANILA, Philippines – Once upon a time, there lived a StarStruck winner whose angelic face didn’t match her rebel ways. The word pasaway seemed tailor-made for her.
So she incurred the wrath of industry people and sent tongues wagging.
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MANILA – Metro Magazine features in its August issue actress-model Maricar Reyes, who was involved in a sex video scandal with ex-boyfriend Hayden Kho.
The magazine focuses on the other side of Reyes, her life as a doctor, athlete and as the youngest in her family.
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