Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the East Coast in the United States were advised Saturday (Manila time) to take precautions against the threat from Hurricane Irene. “The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. advises all Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the East Coast of the United States to observe caution and to continue … Continue reading
In a report from various tech sites, the search giant Google has to pay $500m due to online drug advertising. The $500M represents the firm’s revenues from the adverts and the revenues generated from the sale of the drugs, federal investigators said. Google said it should it not have allowed … Continue reading
British and Nato military commanders are planning what they hope will be a final onslaught on Colonel Gaddafi’s forces to put an end to all resistance from troops loyal to the Libyan leader. Heavy fighting raged around Gaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound, in Tripoli, on Tuesday afternoon as rebels rained artillery … Continue reading
Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu narrowly survived a roadside bomb attack that killed one person and injured seven others, including a provincial board member, while they were on their way to a resort to celebrate the governor’s 43rd birthday in Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat. “The very powerful bomb was … Continue reading
Veteran Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor has died in the western Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) at the age of 79. Kapoor had been suffering for some time from kidney disease and had been admitted to hospital last week. He belonged to a famous family of filmmakers and actors, and was … Continue reading
Malaysian police arrested this week two suspects in the killing of a Filipina helper in Petaling Jaya last month, a Malaysian news site reported Saturday. Star Online quoted Petaling Jaya district police officer in charge Arjunaidi Mohamed as saying a love triangle appeared to have led to the killing of … Continue reading