Outgoing US ambassador Kristie Kenney
Obama names envoys to RP, Singapore
US President Barack Obama on Thursday named two ambassadors to Southeast Asia, tapping a close political ally as envoy to Singapore and nominating a career diplomat to the Philippines.
Young Filipinos say YES to change
YES. Southeast Asian youth delegates at the November 16-17 Youth Engagement Summit in Malaysia. IZAH MORALES
Inspired by President Barack Obama’s call for social change, 59 young Filipinos, became part of an experience that allowed them to share their thoughts on how to effect this.
UN 'Hunger Summit' opens in Rome
Protesters demonstrate in Rome to mark world hunger on the eve of the World Food Summit. AFP
ROME, Italy—A United Nations summit on the plight of the planet's one billion hungry opens here Monday, with activists warning it risks being a waste of time as leaders of the world's wealthiest nations are to be conspicuous by their absence.
Gates, world top brass at security meet
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Top brass from Europe and the Americas, including US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, gather this week in Canada to discuss the future of NATO, the war in Afghanistan and other pressing security matters.
UN seeks multi-level approach vs piracy
FIGHT VS PIRACY. The Spanish tuna trawler Alakrana is escorted by two Spanish frigates on Nov. 17, 2009, off the coast of Somalia. AFP FILE PHOTO
UNITED NATIONS – Piracy on the high seas cannot be fought by international naval fleets alone, but requires a regional approach that also deals with its root causes, the UN Special Representative for Somalia said Wednesday.
Overseas Absentee Voting
Extend overseas voter registration deadline
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By Walden Bello
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing Akbayan
The migrant worker experience is one that is increasingly typical. Let's start with...
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Helpline gets a question from a nurse who wants to gain some work experience.
But instead of getting paid for work done in this private hospital that accepted me, I pay them P3,000 every month to “train” me. And I’m not the only one.Full Question and Answer
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Starry Starry Store brings “Ang Tanging Pamilya”
REDWOOD CITY, CA, November 19, 2009 – ABS-CBN International’s Starry Starry Store is bringing lots of cheers for the holidays by way of screening what is billed as the most hilarious Filipino film of the year, Ang Tanging Pamilya (A marry-go-round!), starting Thanksgiving week in San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas Full Story
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Soneto kay Pacquiao
Ang suntok mo ang humango sa dagok ng kahirapan sa 'yo at ng iyong pamilya, at mga kaibigan at mga kamag-anak, at, kababayan.. Full Story
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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company-Filipino Employees Association (PGE-FEA) on Nov. 3 gave a $3,000 check to Ayala Foundation for “Ondoy” victims.
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