Woman Shot many times and killed - Dumaguete City, Negros

At 6.30 PM shots where heard, Ann and I thought it was fireworks. However when we went to a shop on the border of Barangay (village) Buneo and Buloc-Buloc Dumaguete city ( Latitude: 9.3, Longitude: 123.3) about...

Arroyo ready to address climate change

Gloria intends to put her opinion into the Copenhagen pot, she is not after money just to pledge. The Philippines is already trying to cut its greenhouse emissions but its a hard task due to poverty and officials...

Residents flee as Philippines volcano threatens to erupt

Thankfully its miles away from where I live, the government have made statements that their aim is stop the loss of life by evacuating the area around the Mayon volcano. There has in fact been warning that Mayon...

A few glitches for electric cars - no problem but opps..

Well such a small problem would not put me off of buying a nice clean and green mean machine. We use electricity that sourced from geaothermal power generation. But of course here we have no worries about a...

Islamic militants' raid frees 31 from Philippines jail

This could lead to a fresh martial law appeal on Basiland Island, not sure if it will be granted, it should be policy in war lord run Islands, where there could by ties with terrorists and the local warlord run...

Cops seize P54-M worth of cocaine

Well it seems that the Philippines could be a jumping point for drugs of which I personal expect maybe for a Australian destination, here in the Philippines there is no market because its too expensive apparently...

Philippines lifts martial law in 'massacre' province - good news

Well it was stated that the martial law was only going to last for short period it seems to me the purpose was fully achieved nothing untoward's has happened whilst martial law was imposed. It allowed a shake up...

Philippines gunmen still holding dozens of hostages

This incident is not in the area under military law and said not to be connected to the killing of 57 people. Its a gang of known kidnappers. " An armed group has seized dozens of hostages from a school in the...

Philippines police name 161 massacre suspects

Dramatic, political and let me say now about 65% of the suspects may be innocent. The problem is people will point to people they do not like, the police will be looking at local criminals that have nothing to do with the crime. Presure from the president will at first...

Philippine forces target 3,000 clan rebels

The problems in Maguindanao are unfolding whilst martial law has been in forced the Government are now getting information that there would of been a rebel uprising in Maguidanau and seemingly 3,000 armed men...

President Arroyo declared a state of martial law - update

She would not have like doing this, areas in Islamic Philipines are mainly ruled by Islamic political clans that have private armies. Its something she has inherited  its normally the status quo. Maybe now...

Puno: There's strong case vs Andal Jr.

Looks like the authorities are digging deep they have of course the task of finding all the members of this terrible death squad. " KORONADAL CITY -- Police investigators have "pieced together the vital pieces of...

Imelda Marcos registers to run for Philippines congress

Imelda Marcos will not win the seat as she is not liked in the Philippines her daughter will win the governors seat, she does not get on with her mother and is known to be anti-corrupt. The reporter has...

Pacquiao v. Mayweather set for 2010: Mayweather agrees to fight

Floyd Mayweather agreed to terms to fight Manny Pacquiao for the welterweight title bout.  The proposed date is March 13, 2010, although it could get pushed back to May 1, 2010.  Mayweather is okay with...

Mayweather VS. Pacquiao?

In a surprising turn of events, it seems like Mayweather VS. Pacquiao will materialize. With both personalities commanding a huge portion of the share of their purses in most of their fights, boxing fans are surprised that both parties seem to have agreed on a reasonable...

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