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MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government on Wednesday said it has acquired 10 new Doppler radars, 5 of which are expected to be fully operational in the next two years.

MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is likely to exceed its first-quarter collection target by more than P3 billion ($66 million), with March collections already exceeding year-ago levels, its commissioner, Joel Tan-Torres, said on Wednesday.

Vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda has called for strict monitoring of the P10 billion calamity fund, warning against its use for political purposes.

REPRESENTATIVES of candidates running for president on Monday echoed their respective standard bearer’s platform of government during the Voter’s Education and Presidential read more

Known around the world as the bestselling Latino music icon of all time, Julio Iglesias proves that his love goes beyond the romantic kind in "Heart of Gold," a charity concert to be held on March 20, 2010 for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Ondoy which devastated the Philippines during the latter part of 2009. Special guest, megastar Sharon Cuneta, who has maintained a close friendship ...

The World Bank (WB) sees the Philippine economy growing by 3.5 percent this year on the back of rising deployment of overseas workers that would boost remittances, recovery in private consumption and robust public spending, and a stronger outlook for the world economy.

Most improved students of Caltex Mentor Program from 16 schools in Mandaluyong City celebrate their accomplishment with executives from the Department of Education, Mandaluyong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Chevron Philippines, Inc. Reading can take a child to far, far away places without having to travel, but sadly, many students at risk (STaRs) have yet to discover things simply ...

MANILA, Philippines – International rookie Nikko Cortez was at the forefront of another strong showing last Friday of the Roadbike Philippines-711 cyclists, who wheeled into 6th overall in the team standings after the 178-kilometer 4th Stage of the Binh Duong TV Tour of Vietnam.

UNLEASH your creativity and help spread the web development as a tool in bridging communities, Google representatives told Cebuanos during a forum last Friday. read more

THE SHUTdown of all the power generating plants in the Agus complex is now imminent with the water level at Lake Lanao dropping from the normal 701 meters to 698.9 meters, according to National Power Corp. (Napocor) officials.

The celebration of National Buntis (pregnant women) Day on the 10th of March every year highlights the significance of what is considered by many as life’s greatest miracle: A mother carrying a new human being in her womb.

MANILA, Philippines - The mammoth Cube returns to the Araneta Coliseum tomorrow morning as a crowd of 18,000 is expected to witness the Manny Pacqui ...

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Two years after receiving its first deposits, a “doomsday” seed vault on an Arctic island has amassed half a million seed samples, making it the world’s most diverse repository of crop seeds, the vault’s operators announced Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines – International rookie Nikko Cortez was at the forefront of another strong showing last Friday of the Roadbike Philippines-711 cyclists, who wheeled into 6th overall in the team standings after the 178-kilometer 4th Stage of the Binh Duong TV Tour of Vietnam.

Two years after receiving its first deposits, a "doomsday" seed vault on an Arctic island has amassed half a million seed samples.

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault now houses the world's most diverse collection of seeds.

AMID the daily grind, how many would step out of their comfort zone when faced with an opportunity to perform a good deed? read more

San Miguel Purefoods Corp., the food unit of the San Miguel group, chalked up a record P2.7 billion in net profits in 2009, up 17-fold over the P149 million bottom line posted in the same period the previous year despite a domestic economic slowdown and the sluggish markets.

In a remote mountainside on the Norwegian tundra sits the doomsday vault, a backup against disaster -- manmade or otherwise. Inside lives the last hope should the unthinkable occur: a global seedbank that could be used to replant the world.