Thursday, June 23, 2005
Milking Tarongoy
ABS-CBN Stories
A Filipina bank teller has been reported kidnapped in Bahrain as the country cheered the release of accountant Roberto Tarongoy from his Iraqi captors, it was learned Thursday.
The elder Nodalo said Grace's co-workers sought the help of authorities after the Filipina failed to show up for work that day.
Initial reports indicated that Grace's blood-stained cellular phone and sandals were recovered outside her residence.
The victim's mother said she and her daughter last talked during the first week of May.
She said Grace came home for vacation in March and left for Bahrain on May 28. She did not elaborate.
Nodalo said she does not know of anyone wanting to see Grace dead.
She, however, said the victim had a spat with another Filipina.
The still unidentified Filipina reportedly blamed Grace after she was ordered transferred to the company's Manila office.
Nodalo appealed to the government to help find her daughter.
The foreign affairs department has yet to confirm the kidnapping of Grace.
The report of Grace's abduction was released Thursday just as Tarongoy arrived from Bahrain.
Tarongoy, 32, was kidnapped in Iraq November last year by an unidentified group of armed men. He worked for Saudi Arabia Trading and Construction Company.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Google Alert - Philippines
Philippines to chair conference of inter-religion dialogue at UN ...
Xinhua - Beijing,China
MANILA, June 22 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippines will chair on Wednesday a conference in the United Nations headquarters in New York on inter-religion dialogue ...
Australian anti-terror police operated in Philippines
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
Australian police operated in the Philippines to combat terrorists based on two agreements between the countries signed by Prime Minister John Howard during a ...
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Google Alert - Cebu
Cebu solon offers own tape on poll fraud
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- While President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo again thanked Cebuanos for the vote margin that sent her back to Malacañang, one of her local allies ...
GMA orders safety nets to cushion impact of oil prices
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
... the most difficult time and this is the time that we must all get together to have our republic survive," she said in a speech during a visit to Cebu yesterday ...
Solon regrets backing Arroyo as tempers fly in wiretap probe
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
... "I am sorry for what I did," Cebu Representative Clavel Martinez said when House Deputy Speaker for Visayas Raul del Mar reminded her that they both ...
Good news from GMA: Tarongoy released
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
Arroyo, in yet another visit to Cebu, where her winning margin of more than a million votes in 2004 is now at the center of the tapes controversy, also ...
Mongaya: President will survive
Sun Star - Philippines
... Let's see what happens. Curiously, while President Arroyo basked in the adulation of supporters in Cebu led by Gov. Gwen Garcia yesterday, Rep. ...
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Google Alert - Philippines
Philippines mourns cardinal
Guardian Unlimited - UK
The Philippines' spiritual leader-cum-political powerbroker extraordinaire, Cardinal Jamie Sin, died yesterday after a long fight against diabetes and a heart ...
PHILIPPINES BUSINESS BRIEFS:Jollibee To List New Shrs Thu
Yahoo News - USA
MANILA (Dow Jones)--Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC.PH), the Philippines' largest fast-food company in terms of assets, Thursday will list 16,000 new shares, which ...
Indonesia, Philippines reach four-point agreement
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
Manila: The Indonesian and Philippines governments have reached a cooperation agreement on four important agendas, namely on security, politics, economy ...
Political turmoil surrounds Philippines President Arroyo
World Socialist Web Site - Oak Park,MI,USA
Less than a year after being sworn in for a second term of office, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is confronting a mounting political crisis. ...
Philippines: ICRC and Philippine National Red Cross remain ...
ICRC (press release) - Geneva,Switzerland
... Jean-Luc Joliat, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Davao City, mid-way through a three-day visit to the island of Sulu in the Philippines' Autonomous Region ...
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Google Alert - Cebu
Immonen joins Cebu challenge
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Former world champion Mika Immonen leads seven world-class cue masters in the Sun Star Super Balita International 9-Ball Challenge, part of a dual ...
Allies in Cebu split on Glo's staying silent
Sun Star - Philippines
... forced to comment on her alleged wiretapped conversation, because this will only encourage wiretapping and violations of the right to privacy, Cebu City Mayor ...
Cebu Tourism Group launches roadmap
Sun Star - Philippines
The Cebu Tourism Core Group (TCG) of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has identified 15 "safe, clean, compelling, attractive, friendly ...
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ABS-CBN Stories
Former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) deputy director Samuel Ong failed to attend the House hearing Wednesday on the alleged Arroyo audiotapes, citing security reasons.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Google Alert - Philippines
Philippines' Cardinal Sin, People Power icon, dead
Reuters - USA
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' Cardinal Jaime Sin, a driving force behind popular revolts that unseated two presidents, died early on Tuesday after a long ...
Philippines, Gambia to boost bilateral political, economic ties
Xinhua - Beijing,China
MANILA, June 21 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippines and the African state of Gambia Tuesday signed three major agreements on developing bilateral relations in ...
Philippines, Indonesia join forces against terrorism
Radio Australia - Australia
Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to increase police co-operation to fight terrorism in the region. The agreement comes ...
Arroyo invites more HK investment to Philippines
People's Daily Online - Beijing,China
... economic reforms are continuing. "I believe the Philippines is the best investment area in Asia, if not the world. I am determined ...
Scandalous ringtone makes waves in Philippines
Peninsula On-line - Qatar
MANILA: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may be struggling with record-low popularity, but a simple two-word greeting attributed to her has shot to ...
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Google Alert - Cebu
Cebu airport goes biometric
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
CEBU CITY -- The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) recently partnered with Mozcom Cebu to install five NetSecure kiosks in various buildings ...
P1 fare hike on but new matrix needed
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Monday that the new fare for jeepneys and buses will take effect Tuesday ...
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House Hearing Stalled
The first House hearing on the alleged wiretapped conversations of President Arroyo and an election official was disrupted Tuesday after militant youth leaders were caught distributing "Hello Garci" compact discs (CDs) at the session hall's gallery, ANC reported.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
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Monday, June 20, 2005
Cardinal Sin, 76
Former Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin passed away Tuesday morning after a lingering illness, DZMM reported. He was 76.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
| Philippines' Cardinal Sin dies at 76 MSNBC ... his death early Tuesday. "Our call to all the faithful is to include in their prayers the soul of Cardinal Sin," Sescon said. |
| Cardinal Jaime Sin Dies at 76 Los Angeles Times, CA MANILA, Philippines -- Cardinal Jaime Sin, the Roman Catholic cleric who helped lead revolts that ousted two Philippine presidents, died early Tuesday. |
| Philippines Cardinal Sin is dead BBC News, UK Cardinal Sin played a key role in the Philippines' transition to democracy following the lengthy dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. |
| Cardinal Jaime Sin Dies at 76 San Francisco Chronicle, CA Cardinal Jaime Sin, the Roman Catholic cleric who helped lead revolts that ousted two Philippine presidents, died early Tuesday. He was 76. |
Google Alert - Philippines
SBY leaves for the Philippines
Jakarta Post - Jakarta,Indonesia
Jakarta (Antara): President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left for the Philippines on Monday for a three-day official visit. Susilo, who ...
5 rebels killed in central Philippines
Xinhua - Beijing,China
MANILA, June 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Five rebels of the New People's Army were killed in a clash with the government troops in central Philippines, the military said ...
AFP confirms officers in the Philippines
Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - New South Wales,Australia
Australian Federal Police officers are stationed in the Philippines fighting terrorism in the volatile Southeast Asian nation, the force said Monday. ...
Philippines posts budget deficit of P7.6B in May
INQ7 Interactive, Inc. - Philippines
Get INQ7 business breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send EXTRA BUSINESS to 386. THE NATIONAL government ...
Susilo off for Philippines to discuss anti-terrorism co-op
Xinhua - Beijing,China
JAKARTA, June 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left here Monday on a three-day state visit to the Philippines to discuss anti ...
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Google Alert - Cebu
Valencia falls, Ozamis picks win
Sun Star - Philippines
MINGLANILLA, Cebu -- Defending champion Tribu Sugbu got a huge lift from the comebacking Marvin Mercado down the stretch to pull off a 73-67 win over the ...
Church surveys show more in favor of single Cebu
Sun Star - Philippines
A group of parishes in the Archdiocese of Cebu is against the proposal to split the island into provinces. More than 300 members ...
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Sunday, June 19, 2005
Hello, Garci Ring Tone Download
Indymedia server:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (124.1 KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (72.1 KB)
Server Mirror 1:
"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)
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"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)
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"Hello Garci" ringtone, MP3 format (360KB)
"Hello Garci" ringtone, WAV format (197KB)
To save, right-click on the file and click save as.
Many thanks to QC Indymedia and Yuga of PinoyBlog and Ploghost for hosting the files.
Links to the entire tape are at the PCIJ blog.
How do I put it in my phone?
1. Download your choice by clicking any or all of the files.
2. Transfer the downloaded file/s from the computer to your phone using either an infrared connection or a USB-to-phone cable.
3. For those whose phones have GPRS/WAP access, point your phone's browser to www.txtpower.org and download it directly to your phone.
4. Once transferred to your phone, the sound file may be used as ringtone for calls or text messages.
Other options
1. Ask for file-transfer from friends who may already have the ringtone. Both your phones should have either infrared or bluetooth connections.
2. Join any of the future anti-GMA rallies and look for the TXTPower banner. Next big date is June 24.
3. Watch out for the TXTPower "Hello Garci" Ringtone Download Team when they go around offices, stores and tiangges, communities and schools!
Google Alert - Cebu
Designer pins robbery on Cebu's most wanted
Sun Star - Philippines
CEBU CITY -- Six months after getting shot in a robbery, Cebuano couturier Jed Sevilla Saturday came face to face with Rey Torres, the suspected robbery gang ...
After Torres, cops target 2 more notorious robbers
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
... Torres had claimed that Limotan and Saladaga, two other notorious robbers, were behind the recent series of robberies in Metro Cebu. ...
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Google Alert - Philippines
Philippines urges rich countries to promote debt for development ...
Xinhua - Beijing,China
MANILA, June 18 (Xinhuanet) The Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said Saturday that the Philippines shouldbe considered for "debt-for ...
Growing hardship drives up crime in Philippines
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
By RICHARD C. PADDOCK. MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Ranilyn Geronimo spent her 14th birthday locked in a jail cell with 50 women. Two months later, she is still there. ...
Two Indonesians abducted in Philippines return home
Xinhua - Beijing,China
... on Saturday handed over two Indonesian citizens who were recently abducted by a Jammi Al-Islamiya group in the Southern Mindanao, the Philippines, to their ...
Filipino group plans protest when Arroyo visits Hong Kong (11:26 ...
Sun Star - Philippines
... "President Gloria is expected to tell the Hong Kong businessmen that the Philippines provides best value for their investments and that there is so much to be ...
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Friday, June 17, 2005
Google Alert - Cebu
Cebu software dev't on the rise, generates over 2,000 new jobs
Manila Bulletin - Manila,Philippines
By EDU H. LOPEZ. The information and communications technology (ICT) industry in Cebu has generated over 6,000 jobs over the last two years. ...
Torres tests positive, identified by another victim
Sun Star - Philippines
... Torres also admitted to only one heist in Cebu City, after he was arrested in Monte Alegre, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur last Tuesday. ...
Tom nixes Torres aid request
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
... an arrest warrant for a second non-bailable offense of robbery with homicide was yesterday issued against Torres, who is now confined at the Cebu City Medical ...
Cebu E-Commerce Writing Consultancy
Free-Press-Release.com (press release) - USA
Cebu E-commerce is a writing consultancy firm which can help you with your assignments, essays, thesis, dissertations, research proposals, etc. ...
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Google Alert - Philippines
Philippines ask nations to mull debt relief
BusinessWeek - USA
... The Philippines is not among the 20 other heavily indebted countries being considered for debt write-off but has asked for some other form of relief, such as ...
Philippines seek help in military review
Sydney Morning Herald (subscription) - New South Wales,Australia
Australia will assist the Philippines to make an assessment of its maritime surveillance and response capabilities in a bid to improve security in the region. ...
Philippines To Allow Globe Fixed-Line Svc Nationwide -2
Yahoo News - USA
... Communications Inc., plans to invest PHP5 billion over three years to widen its service coverage, which now is limited to five of the Philippines' 16 regions. ...
PHILIPPINES BUSINESS BRIEFS: PLDT To List More Shrs Mon
Yahoo News - USA
... Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC.PH), the Philippines' largest fast-food company in terms of assets, Friday will list 666 new shares, which the company issued earlier ...
Seismic Shoot Completed Over Key Offshore Philippines Prospects
mysan.de (Pressemitteilung) - Heidelberg,Germany
... and Munich: FE8) ("FECR" or "The Company") reports that Forum Energy Plc, the UK energy group with gas, oil and coal assets in the Philippines, of which FEC ...
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ABS-CBN Headlines
Former President Joseph Estrada on Friday accused the Arroyo administration of "utilizing its law enforcement agencies" in targeting the opposition in a political witch hunt to punish the wiretappers.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
| • | Seized guns linked to destabilization |
| • | ISAFP agent Doble links Laarni Enriquez to tape scandal |
| • | House: No summon to Arroyo in tape probe |
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Eksena sa EDSA ikinasa, naunsyami
Ulat ni PATRICK PAEZ
The CORRESPONDENTS
Magulo at maraming tao ang isang bahagi ng Epifanio de los Santos Avenue sa Makati noong Biyernes ng gabi, Hunyo 10.
Wala itong kinalaman sa panibagong pag-aaklas o katumbas ng "EDSA 4" kundi nakaugat sa nakabalandrang mga sasakyan ng pulisya, mga peryodista at pulitiko sa harap ng seminaryo ng San Carlos sa Guadalupe, Makati.
Nagkumpol sa harap ng seminaryo ang lahat nang mabalitaang nagtatago roon si Samuel Ong, dating pangalawang direktor ng Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat.
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