Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Miss Canada Natalie Glebova is Miss Universe

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Uyon ka ba sa pagtukod sa AFP og beach houses sa Boracay?
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Weather Update

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Tail-end of a cold front affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 34°C (77 to 93°F).
 

How Will He Coach?

Larry Brown To Cavaliers

Larry Brown
This latest move would be the 10th time Brown has left a coaching job.
Say What?
Larry Brown told colleagues he's going to Cleveland. What should the Pistons do? Will he trade LeBron? Marc Stein answers. Story

No Evacuation Yet

Kanlaon residents are staying put despite the volcano's continuous emission of white steam, DYAB AM learned tonight.

Kanlaon Acting Up

Heightened seismic activity in Kanlaon reported
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported an increase in seismic activity in Mount Kanlaon in Negros Occidental after the volcano continuously emitted white steam Monday, DYAB AM learned.
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GSIS Corruption

GSIS blames 'ghost' members for most corrupt tag
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) blames "ghost" members and workers who bilked the state pension fund in the past for its "most corrupt" tag.
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Wealth Frozen

Court freezes funds of ex-AFP comptroller's aide
The Court of Appeals orders a temporary freeze on more funds owned by Col. George Rabusa, a subordinate of embattled former military comptroller retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia.
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Fresh Talks

NDF to consult with Norway on peace talks
BACOLOD CITY – In a development that could bode well for the resumption of peace negotiations between communist rebels and the Philippine government, the National Democratic Front would consult with officials of the Norwegian government on the prospects of holding a new round of talks.
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Muslims' Fate

MILF chief says Muslims must shape fate
CAMP DARAPANAN, Maguindanao - The leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front says Muslims in Mindanao must decide on the shape of an ancestral homeland as a peace deal nears.
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MTRCB Chief Sued

Ombudsman urged to expedite chief censor's case
The chief critic of Consoliza Laguardia, Movie, Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairman, appeals to the Ombudsman to expedite the resolution of the case he filed against the chief censor, DYAB AM reported.
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Garcia Ordered Arrested

Sandigan orders arrest of Gen. Garcia
The Sandiganbayan's Second Division issues a warrant of arrest for retired Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia after it decided to pursue the plunder case against the former military comptroller, DYAB AM reported.
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DOJ Snubs Witness

DOJ slams 'jueteng' witness as liar, says he faked name
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was not keen on taking in "jueteng" witness Wilfredo Mayor as state witness and will charge him for being a self-confessed operator of the numbers racket.
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Jueteng Libel

Salceda sues 'jueteng' whistleblower for libel
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda will file libel charges against self-confessed "jueteng" operator Wilfredo Mayor for dragging him into the numbers racket controversy.
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Jueteng Payolas

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Former gambling lord Wilfredo Mayor, right, talks beside Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Cruz as he answers questions from Filipino senators in Manila. The senate opened a probe into allegations that illegal gambling operators have paid huge bribes to government officials, including President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's husband and son.

Baguio's Darth Vader

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'Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith' earned $70.8 million for the four days beginning May 27, followed by two promising new releases: the animal cartoon 'Madagascar' with $61 million, and the Adam Sandler prison football remake 'The Longest Yard' with $60 million. Photo shows a gasoline attendant dressed as Darth Vader from Star Wars in Baguio city, Philippines.

Fishers Protest

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A policeman grabs a protester by the neck as he tries to stop a group of impoverished fishermen from marching to the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila as they observe National Fisherfolk Day. The protesters claimed that the worsening poverty and hunger among coastal communities nationwide was due to the alleged neglect of the government of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Japanese Soldiers?

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Japanese envoys seeking out two Japanese World War II soldiers allegedly hiding in the southern Philippines jungle are to pull out after a failed search. Here Japanese embassy spokesman Shuhei Ogawa (C) talks to reporters in the southern city of General Santos on the efforts to track down two men who are alleged to be former Japanese World War II soldiers left behind in the Philippines after Japan retreated from these islands at the end of the war.

Phil. Star Breaking News

  • Stocks end trading 2.26 percent higher
  • Crude prices slip as fears of insufficient supplies subside
  • Socio-economic chief cites food, energy prices to mitigate inflation
  • RP May inflation rate expected to be 8.5 percent
  • President's son, police chief accused as gambling probe opens
  • Suspected CL gambling lord denies accusations leveled against him
  • Present your evidence against me on jueteng, says beleaguered First Husband
  • Jueteng Whistle-Blower

    Confessed jueteng operator Wilfredo Mayor (right) testifies during the Senate's hearing on the illegal numbers game. Also in photo are (from left) Interior and Local Government Secretary Angelo Reyes, PNP chief Director General Arturo Lomibao and Lingayen-Pangasinan Archbishop Oscar Cruz (partly hidden).

    Monday, May 30, 2005

    AP Top Stories

    Bush: America Will Honor Fallen Soldiers  

  • U.S. Forces Mistakenly Detain Sunni Chief  
  • Chirac Begins Shake-Up After Charter Blow  
  • AP: Gitmo Prisoners Told Panel About Abuse  
  • Ohio Murder-Suicide Leaves Town Stunned
  • US Memorial

    Memorial Day

    Memorial Day slideshow and photos from AP, Reuters and AFP.

    Weather Update

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    Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan.

    Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 32°C (75 to 90°F).
     

    Sunday, May 29, 2005

    Miss Universe

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    Miss Universe 2005 contestant, Miss Venezuela Monica Spear, performs during the first round of judging in the swimwear and evening gown competition in Bangkok.

    Bollywood's Pride

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    Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty poses for photographers on the set of her forthcoming film 'Fareb' (Deception) in Bombay.

    Mariano's Vision

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    A car drives through a light installation by Italian artist Lucio Mariano in Magdeburg as part of the city's 1,200th anniversary.

    Hot Performance

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    A fire-eater performs at a religious festival, or 'fiesta,' in a district in the heart of Manila, Philippines.

    Candle Protest

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    Protestants and visitors place their candles on a wall following a blessing ceremony during the Protestant Kirchentag (Church day) in the northern German town of Hanover.

    Naval Grads

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    Hats off : US Naval Academy graduates celebrate their graduation by throwing their hats up in the air in Annapolis, Maryland.

    Stuck in Iraq

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    U.S. and Iraqi soldiers surround a police vehicle struck by the blast at the scene where a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside the heavily fortified Iraqi Oil Ministry.

    Car Bomb

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    A woman throws up her arms in the air near the scene where a suicide attacker detonated a car bomb outside the heavily fortified Iraqi Oil Ministry killing two security guards and wounding a policeman and a passer-by.

    Iraq Bombing

     
    Iraqi police respond to a car bomb attack in eastern Baghdad.

    March vs. Bush

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    A supporter of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez holds a poster that portrays U.S. President George W. Bush as a devil during a march against terrorism in Caracas.

    Weather Update

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    Frontal system affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao and Western Visayas including Palawan.
    Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 25 to 33°C (77 to 91°F).
     

    NBA Headlines

    • Wolves interview Spurs assistant Carlesimo
    • Judge orders inquiry relating to Hornets' Shinn, ex-exec
    • Report: Pacers assistant talks with Cavs | Calipari: No
    •  Employees sue Hornets for alleged overtime violations

    Wade in Game 3

    Dwyane Wade
    Wade put up 40, 8 and 6 in Miami's crucial Game 2 win.
    Game 1: Disappointing. Game 2: Breathtaking. Scoop Jackson wonders which Dwyane Wade the world will see in Game 3. Story

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    Saturday, May 28, 2005

    Suns About To Set?

    Steve Nash had three assists.
    Steve Nash had three assists.
      The Suns needed to win Saturday's Game 3 against the Spurs to get back into their series. Instead, they never led. Recap

    Weather Update

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    Tail-end of a cold front affecting Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
    Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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    AI's Tops Again

    'American Idol' judges Randy Jackson, guest Kenny Loggins, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell take a break from commenting on singers in San Francisco.

    Paula's Happy

     

    Simon Loves Paula

     

    Thursday, May 26, 2005

    Doomed Presidency?

     

    Gloria Support Weakening

    MANILA — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, unable to reverse the country's economic slide and beset by corruption allegations against her family, is facing mounting opposition among groups that once backed her.

    Less than a year after Arroyo won her first full term as president, some leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have become openly critical of her, and some active and retired military officers have quietly begun talking of her ouster.  More...
     

    Cyber Sex

    Filipino women, suspected of working at a cybersex den, hide their faces after they were arrested by the agents of the Presidential Anti-Illegal Recruitment Task Force at a hideout where two Dutch nationals were killed in Manila.

    Self Defense

    A Philippine journalist fires during target practice at Manila's Camp Aguinaldo military camp.

    RP Bet

    Miss Universe 2005 contestant Gionna Cabrera of Philippines models during the swimwear competition in Bangkok. The Miss Universe 2005 pageant will take place in Bangkok on May 31, 2005.

    Pinay Abused

    Singaporean teacher jailed for abusing maid from Philippines  Open this result in new window
    SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean teacher was sentenced Thursday to six weeks in prison for physically abusing her Filipina maid.

    RP-Malaysia Talks

    Malaysia in talks with Indonesia, Philippines to seek cross-border pursuit of pirates  Open this result in new window
    Malaysia is in talks with Indonesia and the Philippines to allow their naval forces to pursue pirates in each other's waters in what could be a bold new effort to eliminate the scourge, a senior security official said.

    RP Justice System

    Philippines tests mobile courts to help speed up judicial system  Open this result in new window
    MANILA : The Philippines Supreme Court is pilot testing a novel programme to help speed up a notoriously slow judicial system. Called "Justice On Wheels", a bus is one of the main vehicles in the High Court's judicial reform programme.

    $2B for RP

    The World Bank has announced a new three year assistance plan for the Philippines worth two billion dollars, with the focus of the programme being to work through government projects.

    Weather Update

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    Frontal system affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao including Palawan.
    Metro Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the south and southwest, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).

    Wednesday, May 25, 2005

    AP & Reuters

    U.S. Missions Closed In Indonesia After Threat 

    Cold Spell From Long Range Hurts Pistons 

    U.S. Troops Launch New Offensive in Iraq 

    Soldier Testifies Iraqi Was Cooperating  

    CIA Overseeing 3 - Day War Game on Internet 

    FBI Records Cite Quran Abuse Allegations

    Washington Post

    Inmates Alleged Koran Abuse in FBI Report
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    Newly released documents highlight detainee accounts of physical abuse and mistreatment of the Koran at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.

    Love Cynics

    LOS ANGELES They smooch and hug as cameras snap. Friends enthusiastically report: "It's true! They're smitten!" Their publicists confirm it is the real deal. But when celebrity magazines asked the public to weigh in on the latest high-octane Hollywood pairing - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the former star of "Dawson's Creek" - the cynics crushed the dewy-eyed. "Publicity stunt," said 62 percent of respondents to a People magazine's poll.

    Bo's Fans Complain

    B0_carrie_final Some Bo Bice fans are angry that Carrie Underwood seems to have gotten the better deal in her original song "Angels Brought Me Here."  In fact, Carrie's song wasn't an original at all, but "Angels Brought Me Here" was previously released by Australian Idol Guy Sebastian.  Carrie Underwood was essentially given a song that was a hit song in Australia for her original song, while Bo Bice was given a true original song that was completely untested. 

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    Country Girl Rules

    NEW YORK  — America's "Idol" is ... Carrie Underwood!
    It came down to the country girl vs. the rock star — and the country girl won.
    Wednesday night, in a special two-hour finale live from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest announced who had won America's hearts: Underwood, the fresh-faced 22-year-old crooner from Checotah, Okla., who beat runner-up Bo Bice, the long-haired 29-year-old rocker from Helena, Ala.

    Upon hearing she'd won the competition, Underwood burst into tears, but got herself together to sing what's become one of her signature songs: "Inside Your Heaven."

    "Thank you America!" Carrie shouted at the end of the song.

    Wednesday night also had other treats in store. Bo sang with Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Carrie with country trio Rascal Flatts. Many former "Idols" also made appearances.