Philippines

Source: The Manila times MANILA, Philippines -- THE Gilas Pilipinas boys are not heading to the FIBA U-17 Basketball World Cup scheduled from June 29 to July 7 in Istanbul, Turkey blindfolded. "When we say we are going up against the best, we are going up against the best," said

Source: Manila Bulletin ILOILO CITY - The Iloilo Police Provincial Office is investigating the alleged inaction of the San Joaquin, Iloilo Municipal Police Station over the land dispute where a health facility of the Department of Health (DOH) is located. A "NO Entry. Private Property" sign is seen at the

Source: Manila Bulletin ILOILO CITY - Art is a vehicle against the dangers of illegal drugs in Jordan, the capital of the island-province of Guimaras. YOUTH participants in the art workshop conducted by the SUBLI Artists Guimaras in Jordan town, Guimaras province. (SUBLI Artists Guimaras) Since the last week of

Source: Manila Bulletin CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur - A 38-year-old nurse was killed in a motorcycle accident on the bypass road in Barangay Parioc 1st, this city, before dawn on Sunday, June 16. Police identified the victim as Jay Lord Briones, a resident of Barangay Bagani Campo, Candon City. Investigation

Source: AMAPS Author: Jk Gamora QUIAPO, Manila -- Automated counting machines (ACMs) from South Korea are expected to arrive on time for use in next year's midterm polls, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) said last Friday, June 14. At a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, COMELEC spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said

Source: Manila Bulletin BAGUIO CITY - Consul and Head of Post Ren Faquiang, Consulate of China in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Mayor Benjamin Magalong here, city officials, and officials and members of the Baguio Filipino-Chinese Community celebrated the 23rd Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Park at the Botanical