Archive for ‘August, 2010’

Spain loses 2nd game as Turkey stays perfect

KAYSERI, Turkey - Host Turkey stayed perfect at the basketball World Championships by beating traditional rival and neighbor Greece 76-65, while defending champion Spain was anything but in a 76-73 defeat to Lithuania for its second loss.

US Open: Djokovic rallies to beat Viktor Troicki in 5 sets

NEW YORK - In the second official match he ever played, Novak Djokovic faced Viktor Troicki in the under-10 division.

Filing of COCs for Barangay, SK polls begins October 1

Aspiring candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls may file their certificates of candidacy beginning October 1 until October 13, the Commission on Elections said.

Aquino's EO No. 5: Special envoys can't use 'ambassador' title

Special envoys can no longer use the title “ambassador” once President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III's latest order, Executive Order No. 5, takes effect.

Growing tobacco is a family affair for children in Ilocos

Growing tobacco is a family affair for children in Ilocos

Early this year, news footage of two-year-old Ardi Rizal puffing away in Indonesia, the world’s third largest consumer of cigarettes, sparked global outrage. But in the Ilocos region, hardly anyone raises a fuss over children as young as four years old who are already helping their families in growing tobacco.

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Marikina City to honor Ondoy victims on September 26

The Marikina City government has lined up activities to celebrate the heroism of its people and honor the victims of last year's typhoon “Ondoy” (Ketsana), one of the deadliest tropical storms ever to hit the country.

Court defers Ampatuan murder trial for another week

The anticipated first day of the trial proper of the Ampatuan multiple murder case in Taguig City failed to push through as scheduled on Wednesday, sending families of the massacred victims into tears.

NGO to govt: Check for driver fatigue in bus mishaps

Aside from drug use and lack of training, the government may want to consider the driver's fatigue and lack of sleep as the possible causes of the recent deadly accidents involving passenger buses.

Pacquiao: Margarito knew what was in hand wraps

Manny Pacquiao said he just doesn't believe Antonio Margarito was unaware he was wearing illegal hand wraps before a fight nearly two years ago. “Of course, I believe he knew,” Pacquiao said. “He's the one who wraps his hands

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