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Weather Forecast Philippines Today - 03.07.12 PM

Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 07 March 2012
Valid Beginning: 5:00 p.m. today until 5:00 p.m. tomorrow

This is the latest weather bulletin according to PAG-ASA Philippines.
Latest Satellite Feed and details below.

Weather Forecast Philippines Today - 03.06.12 PM

Weather Forecast Philippines Today
Date Issued: Mar. 6, 2012 5:00 PM

This is the latest weather bulletin according to PAG-ASA Philippines.
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Weather Forecast Philippines Today - 02.21.12 PM

Weather Forecast Philippines Today
Date Issued: Feb. 21, 2012 5:00 PM

This is the latest weather bulletin according to PAG-ASA Philippines.
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Pedro Calungsod soon to be St. Pedro Calungsod

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Blessed Pedro Calungsod of Cebu will be canonized as a saint for the Roman Catholic Church.

Once canonized, he will be the second Filipino Catholic saint following Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, who was elevated to sainthood in 1987.

These are the areas being assisted by Operation:

Tabang Sendong in Xavier University. As of 10PM, December 19, 2011

70% of Filipinos Trusts President Benigno Aquino III

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III still has the appreciation and trust of 72% and 74%, respectively, of Filipinos.

Based on the November 2011 survey of Pulse Asia, Aquino’s appreciation rating registered a decline of around five percentage points from the August figures.

His trust rating, however, dropped only by one percentage point, which is considered a marginal decline. Pulse said, “these changes are marginal at best given this survey’s overall error margin of +/-3 percentage points.”

Philippines' Corruption Index Improved?

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' ranking among the world's most corrupt countries improved slightly, based on the 2011 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Thursday.

The Philippines came in at 129 with a 2.6 CPI in Transparency International's list that ranks 178 countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be.

Sinag Wins the SEA Games but Shows Talent Gap

JAKARTA - Sinag Pilipinas' romp to the gold medal in the 26^th Southeast Asian Games, which culminated in an 85-57 dismissal of Thailand in the championship last night, only showed that the rest of Southeast Asia still has a ways to go before anyone can mount a serious challenge to the Philippines in men's basketball.
The team, composed mostly of collegiate players, won all its five games by an average of 39.4 points, and was only seriously challenged for a while by Malaysia, which managed to stay within three points at halftime of their semifinal encounter.

Sarah Lahbati stars in GMA's "Kokak"

Simula Nobyembre 14, matutunghayan si Sarah Lahbati sa Afternoon Prime block ng GMA-7 sa kanyang unang starring role bilang Kara, isang dalagang nagiging palaka kapag nababasa ng tubig ang paa sa gabi at bumabalik sa pagiging tao pagsapit ng umaga.

Sa kabila ng kanyang sumpa, mapapaibig ni Kara ang dalawang lalaking ginagagampanan ng mala-prinsipeng Kapuso actors na sina TJ Trinidad at JC Tiuseco. Si Carl (TJ) ay ang unang lalaking makikita at iibigin ni Kara samantalang si Roco (JC) ay isang small-time crook na martir na iibig sa dalaga.

Weather Forecast Philippines Today - 11.22.11 PM

Weather Forecast Philippines Today

Date Issued: Nov. 22, 2011 5:00 PM

This is the latest weather bulletin according to PAG-ASA Philippines.
Latest Satellite Feed and details below.

First Pilot Episode: Ikaw ay Pag-ibig, ABS-CBN

November 21, 2011

Manila, Philippines - Ikaw ay Pag-ibig, ABS-CBN's Christmas Teleserye just aired today. It was very heart-warming. It started with a foreshadowing of the plot of the story. Dimples Romana, read a story about shepherds who found the lost baby Jesus and finally returned it to Joseph and Mary.

The Pacman is Triumphant Against Marquez and Post-Fight Commentaries

This afternoon, the Filipino people jumped up for joy when they heard that the Filipino "Pacman" won against the nemesis, Marquez.

The crime rate, as expected, went down. There were very little vehicles running around the main streets.

Let me describe my experience while the fight was going on and some of the common Filipino commentaries after the fight.

Pacquiao vs. Marquez 3 - the Trilogy Comes to an End

Pacquiao vs Marquez is just a few nights away. It will be aired in the Philippines on Nov. 13, Sunday. I am sure that there will be a lot of betting going on by then. Aside from that there will be a day of "peace" here in the country. For the last few years, when Manny fights, crime rates are reduced dramatically.

ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2011 Launched

Manila, Philippines - At about 7 o'clock in the evening, ABS-CBN, a leading TV station in the Philippines, launched its current and latest station ID for the Yuletide season.

The song "Da Best Ang Pasko ng Pilipino" was sung by the Youtube Filipino sensation, Maria Aragon.
Lyrics and photo are posted below.

A 34 Billion Investment by Globe Telecom for an IT Renovation

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, the second laregst telecoomunications company, on Wednesday said it will put some $790 million (about 34 billion pesos) for a overhaul of the network and a modernization program including the IT re-engineering proposals.

In a press release, Globe Telecom said it will invest about $700 million for its network modernization program in the coming 5 years, and another $90 million for the IT upgrade. Both projects will be made within 2 to 3 years.

Koreans kidnapped in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine authorities said Monday they were searching for 3 South Korean men who had been kidnapped in the south of the country.

The 3 were last seen leaving a hotel in the southern trading city of Cagayan de Oro on October 21, accompanied by 3 Filipino guides, regional police director Felicisimo Khu said.

Ram Revilla's death is solved

Ramona Bautista, one of the suspects in the murder of her brother Ramgen Revilla, alleged that Ramgen’s personal assistant may have had a hand in the crime.

“Kung mayroong capability magpapasok ng ibang tao o ng killer sa bahay namin, si Ronald [Ancajas] ‘yun. Siya iyong pinaka-confidante ni Ramgen. Alam niya lahat ng moves ni Ramgen. Alam niya kaka-boxing lang ni Ramgen noon. Alam niya walang tao sa bahay. Siguro po hindi niya inaasahan na nandoon ako sa kwarto kasi dapat talaga nasa Baguio ako,” Ramona said in a taped video message sent exclusively to ABS-CBN News before she left the country.

Free Live Stream for Miss International 2011

Watch Miss International 2011 live streaming online. The 51st edition of the Miss International pageant is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2011, Sunday, at the Sichuan Opera Theatre, in Chengdu, China. Elizabeth Mosquera of Venezuela will crown her successor at the final event.

Penguins make waves in Manila Ocean Park

Credit to: MARLON ANTHONY R. TONSON, GMA News

The Manila Ocean Park’s latest animal attraction makes everyone smile from ear to ear, especially the children visiting the recreation facility.

The Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) – a South American species from the coastlines of Chile and Peru, close to Antartica – had even delighted United States of America ambassador to the Philippines Harry Tomas, who was interviewed by GMA News reporter JP Soriano.

“I got to feed the penguins fish, and that was great," said Tomas, adding that it was his first time to see the Antarctic birds up close – and in tropical Philippines!

This species is named after the cold water current the penguins swim in, which is named after the German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. They are medium-sized penguins, growing to 56–70 cm (22–28 in) in length and weighing of 3.6-5.9 kg (8-13 lbs).

Bong Revilla says Ramona's flight is a 'sign of guilt'

Credit to: Jon Carlos Rodriguez, abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. said on Friday that the departure of his half-sister Ramona Bautista from the Philippines is a sign of guilt.

Revilla said Ramona, who has been tagged by police as one of the suspects in the murder of her own brother, aspiring actor-politician Ramgen Bautista Revilla, should have faced the investigation instead of leaving the country.

“I was shocked just like everyone. Talagang hindi kami makapaniwala. Itong pag-alis niyang ito is a sign of guilt. Hindi siya dapat umalis. Dapat hinarap niya itong imbestigasyon kung talagang siya ay hindi guilty,” Revilla told ABS-CBN’s “Bandila.”