Publication: Yahoo Philippines News

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 1 reports

Pangasinan PD in hot water

Lingayen, Pangasinan - The province of Pangasinan, represented by Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the appointment of Senior Superintendent Marlou Chan as the Provincial Director (PD) of ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Appointed, Preliminary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 2 reports

British fighter jets escorting plane in UK airspace: ministry

Fighter jets have been scrambled to investigate an incident involving a plane in British airspace, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said on Friday, amid reports it was a passenger flight from Pakistan."Typhoon aircraft from RAF Coningsby have been launched ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Fighter aircraft, United Kingdom, RAF Coningsby

First reported 56 mins ago - Updated 56 mins ago - 1 reports

Shinzo Abe

Japan PM vows 'all possible' help for Myanmar economy

Japan's premier on Saturday pledged "all possible assistance" to kick-start Myanmar's ailing economy, hailing a major industrial zone near Yangon as a symbol of development for the impoverished nation.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is touting the potential ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 56 mins ago]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Shinzo Abe, Japan, San Aung

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

University of the Philippines Visayas

PH new record holder for sky lantern launch

MIAG-AO, Iloilo- The Philippines is the new record holder of the most number of sky lanterns released in a single event.Guinness World Records adjudicator Seyda Subasi-Gemici announced that the 15,185 sky lanterns flown from the football field of University ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Iloilo, Buddhism, University of the Philippines Visayas, Romania

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Squash: Willstrop escapes from British Open brink

James Willstrop, the only player to have been denied the British Open title by a single point on two separate occasions, kept alive his dream of one day making that last shot with an extraordinary quarter-final escape on Friday night.The former world ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 2 hours ago]

Entities: James Willstrop, British Open, Cameron Pilley, Nicol David

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Badminton: South Korea in seventh heaven

Three-time champions South Korea reached their seventh Sudirman Cup final when they defeated a spirited Thailand 3-1 on Saturday.They will likely battle for the trophy against defending champions China, who are overwhelming favourites to overcome Denmark ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: South Korea, Sudket Prapakamol, Boonsak Ponsana, Lee Yong-dae

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

POEA shuts down two agencies

Manila, Philippines -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has filed illegal recruitment charges against the owners and personnel of two agencies in Metro Manila.POEA Administrator Hans Cacdac said the POEA shut down the operations ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Manila, Philippines, Illegal, Palau

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Paulo Coelho appease Pinoys with warm tweet: 'your souls lead to the gates

Dan Brown might have not responded as yet to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino's letter expressing disappointment over what he deemed as the author's "inaccurate" depiction of Manila in his latest novel, Inferno, but ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Paulo Coelho, Manila, Dan Brown, Dimples Romana, Tim Yap

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Ninoyâ€™s birthday â€˜Araw Ng Pagbasaâ€™

Manila, Philippines -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed two laws aimed at promoting the distinct Filipino design as well as importance of reading in the country.Republic Act No. 10556 declares November 27 of every year as "Araw ng Pagbasa," ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Philippines, Invention, Benigno Aquino Jr

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

POEA ready to assist seafarers

Manila, Philippines -- Filipino seafarers who find themselves in labor disputes while on board vessels in international waters can immediately seek counsel from the Philippine Oversea Employment Administration (POEA).POEA Administrator Hans Cacdac yesterday ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Entities: International Labour Organization, Philippines, Marine Vessel, Workers, Complaints

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Comelec blames weak telecom signals for transmission delays

Some 18,000 precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines covering about 23 percent of the total clustered precincts experienced transmission problems on Election Day because of weak signals, Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said on ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 23 2013]

Entities: PLDT Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Telecommunication, Elections

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

New law synchronizes time devices under PST

Manila, Philippines --- Will the nation finally ditch the tag "Filipino time" which is synonymous with being late?This may happen, as the new law setting the Philippine Standard Time (PST) has been signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III to promote ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Synchronization, Philippines, National Telecommunications Commission, Operation and Maintenance, Benigno Aquino III

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"This will create quick wins for the people of Myanmar and Japanese businessmen" in terms of jobs and much-needed "technical assistance", he added

Japan PM vows 'all possible' help for Myanmar economy [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 56 mins ago]

"I just dug in, dug in, dug in. I was unable to hit the ball straight and that was all down to Pilley, and what he did. Pilley was unbelievable."

Squash: Willstrop escapes from British Open brink [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 2 hours ago]

"I'm delighted we managed to wrap it up quickly as it will give us more time to recover for tomorrow's final" said South Korean manager Greg Kim

Badminton: South Korea in seventh heaven [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

Commenting on these results, Insular Life Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Vicente Ayllon, said, "For 2013 our battle cry in Sales is 'Breaking Barriers' because we are determined to set new records in our sales performance. We had a remarkable start in January alone by posting a 758 percent increase in new business premiums. This was followed by a record-breaking February production of over P1.1 billion in new business premiums, a first in our company's history. March was also very good with a 43 percent growth over last year. With a highly energized sales force, innovative products, and a very conducive market environment, I am confident Insular Life will keep breaking production barriers throughout 2013." Complimenting the company's first quarter sales performance are equally impressive results as of year-end 2012...

Insular Lifeâ€™s new premiums grow by 178% in first quarter [Published Yahoo Philippines News - 3 hours ago]

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