Dubai designers to open close Philippine fashion week

Inquirer Lifestyle - Saturday 18th May, 2013

RONALDO Arnaldo A large package from Dubai, delivered by air freight, and an application to join Philippine Fashion Week (PFW) piqued the curiosity of producer-director Joey Espino several years ago. They came from designer Michael Cinco who had read about PFW online and went through the trouble of sending a sample of his exquisitely crafted gown. "Who would spend so much for a ...

MECO to work with Taiwanese officials to stop harassment of Pinoys — Palace

GMA News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Malacañang on Saturday said Philippine officials in Taiwan are documenting incidents of harassment of Filipinos and will report them to the appropriate Taiwanese officials. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Manila Economic and Cultural Office organized a team that will document the incidents and report them to Taiwan’s foreign ministry. "The MECO has ...

Comelec takes one-day break

GMA News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

After several long nights of canvassing votes, the Commission on Elections finally went on a temporary break and recess that would last all of one day - Sunday. But the promise of a well-deserved rest appeared perfectly acceptable to Comelec personnel, who applauded when Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. announced the break. "We shall go on temporary break and recess. We shall resume ...

Taipei has explained Philippine row to US King

The China Post - Saturday 18th May, 2013

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's representative in the United States has maintained that he has clearly explained Taipei's position to Washington in the wake of the ongoing row with Manila over the deadly shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast ...

How overseas Filipinos voted

Inquirer Global Nation - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The results of overseas voters have yet to be officially tallied. However, here are unofficial results from different parts of the ...

PH urges Taiwan to protect Filipino workers

Inquirer Global Nation - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Vice President Jejomar Binay. RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines--Malacaang has formed a team from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) in Taipei to ensure protection for Filipino workers in Taiwan after reports of harassment and attacks by Taiwanese angry over the fatal shooting of one of their fishermen by Philippine coast guards last week. Vice President Jejomar Binay, ...

Save more Filipinos urged

Inquirer Business - Saturday 18th May, 2013

ORMAN. Photo by DORIS DUMLAO Suze Orman, a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, bestselling author and one of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, according to Forbes Magazine, lives by simple rules: Live below your means but within your needs, and get as much joy out of saving as you do spending. Follow these rules, says the former waitress who eventually made it big as a ...

N. Luzon fiesta maker to market former US military property

Inquirer Business - Saturday 18th May, 2013

SAN FERNANDO CITY--In the past, a provincial fiesta was held based on the need to honor a Catholic saint's feast day. But then came the Baguio Flower Festival, or Panagbenga in 1995, which changed the rules by becoming the first secular fiesta, after Bacolod's popular Masskara, during the month of February. Occurring simultaneously in February is the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, which has ...

Philippines beat UAE in relegation battle

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines beat the United Emirates 24-8 in the Asia Five Nations on Saturday as the hosts' maiden win ensured their survival in their first season in the region's top flight.Graeme Hagan, the hosts' hooker, scored a try early in the second half to douse a rally by the UAE, who had come back from 12-nil with a penalty conversion followed by a try off a rolling ...

Asian Five Nations UAE cannot fight off Philippines or relegation

The National - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Pen: Russell A power cut five minutes before full time at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila may have briefly delayed the inevitable for the beleaguered national team. However, the lights eventually went out on the UAE's three year stay in the Asian Five Nations after they succumbed to the Philippines. The defeat meant the national team finished the campaign without a point, and have ...

Int’l migrant group appeals for protection of Filipino workers in Taiwan

Inquirer Global Nation - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Premier Jiang Yi-huah speaks while holding a picture showing the number of gun holes in a fishing vessel after it was assaulted by the Philippine coastguard, killing a Taiwanese fisherman, during a press conference in Taipei on May 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Mandy Cheng MANILA--"Filipino migrants are innocent; they should be protected," the Hong Kong-based International Migrants Alliance ...

Philippines rejects Taiwan’s allegations of murder

Japan Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday rejected Taiwan’s allegations that its coast guard had intentionally murdered a Taiwanese fisherman whose death has triggered a major diplomatic spat. Hong Shi-cheng, a 65-year-old fisherman, was shot dead by the Philippine Coast Guard, who said his vessel intruded into Philippine waters. Chen Wen-chi, director of Taiwan’s Department of ...

Poll watchdog calls 2013 elections a technology and political disaster

GMA News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Election watchdog group Automated Election System Watch on Saturday denounced what it considers the arbitrary and premature proclamation of winning candidates, as it asserted the conduct of the midterm 2013 polls was worse than the previous elections in 2010, the first automated elections."By making arbitrary and highly irregular decisions during canvassing, and proclaiming presumed winning ...