 | Sarawak set to supply the export market with bananas
The Star | philiphii@thestar.com.my | SARAWAK is poised to become the largest banana-producing state in Malaysia. | Over the past few years, several players in the state's private sector have been cultivating ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) | |
| Bananas Export Market Photos Sarawak |
 | PhilHealth execs face poll charges
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The president and chief operating officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and three other top executives of the state-run firm face possible jail terms after vi... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) | |
| Health Insurance Law Philippines Photos |
 Philippines fears electoral chaos
Asia Times | By Al Labita | MANILA - President Gloria Arroyo's appointment of a loyal army general as the new head of the 120,000-strong military has exacerbated political tensions in the run-up to the May 10 na... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) |
| Elections Philippines Photos Politics President |
 Scandals that hounded Arroyo admin
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Scandals hounded President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo almost immediately after she took power in 2001. | The following are some of the major controversies: | Hello Garci (2005): Wir... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) |
| Arroyo Corruption Philippines Photos Scandals |
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 Don't use victory parade for politics, pols warned
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—Politicians who ride on the fame of Manny Pacquiao are forewarned: Don't inject politics into any victory celebration for him when he comes home—unl... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) |
| Commission Fame Pacquiao Photos Politics |
 Killings still major problem in RP, says US
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The US State Department has reported that extrajudicial killings remained a major problem in the Philippines last year and that security forces and ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) |
| Extrajudicial Human Rights Killing Philippines Photos |
 Aquino: Body to probe Arroyo
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—If elected president, Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III Monday said one of his first acts in office would be to set up a commission that would invest... (photo: AP / Jay Morales) |
| Arroyo Election Investigation Photos Presidency |
 Gov't borrows P45.76B to cover expenses
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines--The government in January borrowed P45.76 billion, most of which would be used to cover expenditure requirements that could not be accommodated by ... (photo: AP / Pat Roque) |
| Economy Expenses Loan Philippines Photos |
 Remittances grew by 8.5% in Jan.
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines--Remittances sent in by Filipinos from abroad grew by 8.5 percent to $1.4 billion in January, reinforcing projections that the global economic rebou... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) |
| Abroad Filipinos Money Photos Remittances |
 DA, PLDT set up call, text service for agriculture sector
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines--The Department of Agriculture hasstruck an agreement with telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Co. (PLDT) to enable farmers and fisher... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) |
| Agriculture Philippines Photos Pldt Text |
 For the goad times
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines--Quietly, carefully, the country's flag carrier Philippine Airlines is fighting for dear life. | Again! | But if it is any consolation to the guys d... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) |
| Airline Industry Losses Philippines Photos |
 East, South-East Asia left high and dry this hot season
m&c | Great swaths of South-East and East Asia are suffering from their worst dry-season drought in decades, and the monsoon is still months away. Worse sti... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) |
| Asia Climate Drought Photos Weather |
