Thai Press Reports articles from November 2009

Thai Press Reports archives from November 2009

Philippines: President Arroyo lauds DSWD, LGUs for expanding 4Ps coverage.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded this afternoon the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and participating local government units for expanding the government's poverty reduction and social...

Philippines: President Arroyo to honor CNN 'Hero of the Year'.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will confer tomorrow the Order of Lakandula on Efren Penaflorida, the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year, at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacanang. In a press briefing today, Deputy Spokesperson...

Philippines: Gov't vows justice in Maguindanao massacre.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The suspects in the Maguindanao Massacre will be charged in court and, if found guilty, meted out the appropriate punishment in accordance with law. In a press briefing this morning, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said...

Philippines: President Arroyo urges unified East Asian stance on carbon emissions.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today called on East Asian countries to make a binding commitment to reduce carbon emissions at the United Nations Copenhagen Conference next month. We are calling for a binding...

Philippines: Senator Biazon seeks congressional seat in the 2010 polls.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - If both elected in the national and local polls next year, there still be two Biazons in the 15th Congress, one is a Senator and the other is a member of the House of Representatives. However, the Biazon patriarch will...

Philippines: Philippine Army has new No. 3 man.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Philippine Army Command, led by Army Chief Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit, installed Brig. Gen. William Campos as the new Army chief-of-staff on Thursday. He succeeded Maj. Gen. Irineo C. Espino, who has assumed his...

Philippines: Army activates new scout ranger company.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Philippine Army, in its intensified campaign against communist rebels in the country, formally reactivated the 12th Scout Ranger Company (12th SRC), during the anniversary celebration of the First Scout Ranger...

Philippines: President Arroyo to confer Order of Lakandula to Penaflorida Friday.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will confer the Order of Lakandula to Cable News Network (CNN) New Hero Efren Penaflorida in Malacanang on Friday morning. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo told...

Philippines: PEMSEA gains ground on pushing East Asian sustainable development.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) marked a milestone in its 15-year history as eight East Asian nations signed Thursday in Manila the agreement instituting its legal personality...

Thailand: Dong devaluation likely to affect Thailand's garment and agricultural sectors.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Vietnam's Dong currency devaluation will affect Thailand's weaving, agricultural and food industry, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Deputy Chairperson, Thanit Sorat. Mr Thanit also suggested that...

Thailand: Finance Ministry says Q4 economy thriving.
November 30, 2009... Section: Economy - The Finance Ministry is confident Thai economy will continue to thrive after the export figures and domestic consumption in October showed a promising sign while the unemployment rate also dropped. Spokesperson of the...

Thailand: Thai farmers unaware of AFTA.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - Thai farmers remain unaware of the upcoming effective date of ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), according to the recent survey conducted by the Center of Economic and Business Forecasting (CEBF). CEBF Director, Dr...

Thailand: AFET adjusts RSS3 Daily Price Limit.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - In order to facilitate futures trading of Natural Rubber Ribbed Smoked Sheet No. 3 (RSS3) and to reflect the current market situation, The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) has decided to adjust the Daily...

Thailand: Fiscal Policy Office reports Monthly Economic in October 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Economy - Economic indicators in the first month of the 4th quarter showed that Thai economy continued to recover further from 3rd quarter from improving exports as well as domestic demand. The Thai economy in the first month of the...

Thailand: FCI in October; First drop in eight months.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) has developed a Financial Condition Index (FCI) as an indicator reflecting overall conditions in our financial markets. The latest FCI for October 2009 decelerated MoM for the first...

Thailand: AFTA - Impacts on Thai silk products.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Thailand is committed to cutting or eliminating tariffs on 23 farm products within 2010, including silk (Customs Tariff Code - HS - 50) in compliance with the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA). Silk-worm cocoons...

China: China preparing policies to boost service trade.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Competent Chinese government departments are mulling over favorable policies and measures to encourage the development of trade in services so as to alter the mode of foreign trade growth, said Yi Xiaozhun, vice minister...

Thailand: Thai auto sales rise 8.8 percent in October - FTI.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Thailand's auto sales jumped 8.8 per cent in October from a year earlier for two consecutive months due to high domestic production and demand, and a surge in the tourism industry, according the Federation of Thai...

Thailand: Baht continues close to other regional currencies, says BoT.
November 30, 2009... Section: Currency - The value of the Thai baht continues to move close to the currencies of other countries in the region, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Chatu Mongol Sonakul, chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) board of...

Thailand: NESDB reports clear rebound.
November 30, 2009... Section: Economy - GDP shrinks by only 2.8% in third quarter The Thai economy fell by 2.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, according to data from the National Economic and Social Development Board. The economy rose by 1.3% in the third...

Thailand: October's industrial sentiment index rises above 100, 1st time in 42 months.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - Thailand's Industrial Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 104.3 in October, rising above 100 for the first time in three and a half years, up from 95.9 in September due to the global economic recovery and improvement of...

Thailand: Official launching of website thaiafrica.net.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - On 30 November 2009, Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will preside over the launching ceremony of the website www.thaiafrica.net at Vithes Samosorn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event will be attended...

Thailand: Government's investment projects likely to spur economic growth next year.
November 30, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - The Government's investment projects under the Thailand: Investing from Strength to Strength 2012, or Thai Khem Khaeng, program will be the key to spurring economic growth in 2010. The outlook for...

Thailand: Resolutions of the SEC Board.
November 30, 2009... Section: Business News - The SEC Board Meeting No. 13/2009 today passed resolutions on the following matters: 1. Brokerage fee liberalization The SEC Board approved the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s revised proposal in relation to the...

Thailand: DWN launches brand-new website!
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Danish Women's Network (DWN) is now ready with a brand-new website, where you can read all about the association and its activities. If you are not a member you can sign up by clicking on the link Kontakt os. You...

Thailand: Christmas party for Danish kids in Bangkok.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - Happy children celebrated Christmas the Danish way in a beautiful garden in Bangkok. 65 children and parents were gathered at DWN's Christmas Party to celebrate Christmas and dance around the Christmas tree singing...

Cambodia: Finnish hotel owner takes over Sakura Hotel in Phnom Penh.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Finnish investor Jussi Ryhanen, owner of The River Hotel in Pattaya and Sofia Garden Resort on Koh Chang, is the new owner of Sakura Hotel, with 70 rooms and 26 massage girls. My hotels in Thailand, The River Hotel...

Nepal: Nepal Targets Overhaul of Power Network to Reduce Shortages, Boost Growth.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - Years of underinvestment in electricity infrastructure has left Nepal with one of the most unreliable power supplies in South Asia, putting a brake on the country's economic growth. In response, Asian Development...

Thailand: TAT to promote tourism in Thailand's upcoming Northeast region.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand is to promote Tourism Season in Ubon Ratchathani in Northeast Thailand as part of an effort to publicise the attractions of a region that is set to emerge as an important bridgehead to...

Thailand: Visitors welcome at grand celebrations to mark King's 82nd birthday.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with the Royal Thai Government and the private sector nationwide will be participating in a series of grand celebrations on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand Bond Auction Result.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The auction result of Bank of Thailand bond on November 27, 2009 is: CB09D15A Auction Amount (THB mln.) 45,000.00 Accepted Amount (THB mln.) 32,300.00 Accepted Yield (%) 1.1500 - 1.1800 Yield (%) 1.16357 Bid Coverage Ratio...

Thailand: BE of ESSO to be registered on November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Esso (Thailand) Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009, consisting of ESSO09D28B is 31-day BE, worth of THB 1,800 mln. The issue date is on November 27, 2009 and the...

Thailand: S-T debentures of DBBK to be registered on November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The short-term debentures issued by Deutsche Bank AG to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009, consisting of DBBK09D17B is 20-day short-term debentures, worth of THB 30 mln. The issue date is on November 27, 2009...

Thailand: BE of TISCOG to be registered on November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by TISCO Financial Group Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009, consisting of TISCOG09D03A is 7-day BE, worth of THB 33 mln. The issue date is on November 26, 2009 and the...

Thailand: BBTM informs to put option since November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - BBTM informs that the following promissory notes were exercised the put option on November 27, 2009; BBTM09N161 with the value of THB 18 mln. BBTM09N171 with the value of THB 158 mln. BBTM09N181 with the value of THB...

Thailand: PN of BBTM to be registered on November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The Promissory Note (PN) issued by Bangkok BBTM Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009, consisting of BBTM09N271 is perpetual bond, worth of THB 62 mln. The issue date is on November 27, 2009. (Thai...

Thailand: S-T debentures of SCBT to be registered on November 27, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The short-term debentures issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited will be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009; consisting of SCBT10115A is 49-day short-term debentures, worth of 1,000 THB...

Thailand: BE of MBK will be registered on November 27and30, 2009.
November 30, 2009... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by MBK Plc. will be registered with ThaiBMA on November 27, 2009; consisting of MBK10106A is 40-day BE, worth of THB 160 mln. The issue date is on November 27, 2009 and the maturity date is...

Thailand's Electronics Sector: HP's 4Q PC sales above market expectations.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's largest technology company, had recently reported its solid performance in services which drove record profit, and the accelerated pace in signings creates strong momentum going into 2010....

Thailand's Automotive Sector: Continued domestic car sales improvement in Oct 09.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Earlier, Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd. reported that Thailand's domestic car sales remained stronger on a m-o-m basis with 53,271 units in Oct 2009, a rise of 9.5% m-o-m. This takes 10M09 domestic sales to 419,755 units, which...

Thailand: Impact from Dubai World's debt restructuring on Thai corporate.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Dubai's Department of Finance proposed to delay debt payment by Dubai World for six months until May 2010. The state-controlled Dubai World is Dubai's government flagship holding company that develops the most spectacular real...

Thailand's BANPU PLC (BANPU): Riding on the crest of a wave.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Rally to continue -Buy on BANPU is reiterated with ETR of 15%. Share price has rallied 25% in the past three weeks, outperforming the market by 22% and its Energy sector by 23%. The uptrend in spot coal price has led to higher...

Thailand's Bumrungrad Hospital (BH): Unaffected by problems in Dubai.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Dubai World, with US$59bn in liabilities, is seeking to delay debt payments, sending contracts to protect the emirate against default surging by the most since they began trading in January. The state-controlled company will...

Thailand: Key takeaways from Corporate Day.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - KH - Uncertainty on managed care in 2010 (Buy, TP Bt7.00) Outlook for 2010 involves a major revamp on managed care structure, which would result in uncertainty of registered patients under managed care for KH. Revenue target...

Thailand's Supalai Plc. (SPALI): Treasury stock sale to facilitate new projects.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - SPALI sold treasury stock with the aim to generate cash to finance new projects that will be launched in 2010. Presales of two new mid-end condo projects launched this past weekend were strong, leaving management confident...

Thailand's Bangkok Bank (BBL): Better loan growth and NIM outlook in 2010.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - With an economic recovery underway, BBL's loan growth will turn positive in 2010 after an expected contraction of 5% in 2009. Its high NPL coverage ratio is more than sufficient to cope with any adverse economic risk. Net...

Thailand: November inflation preview.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Thailand's inflation is expected in November, released December 1, to rise 2.0%, which is the highest level in 12 months. A combination of a 5.0% rise in local petrol price in the month and the lower base from last year would...

Thailand's Thai Oil (TOP): Distillate stock falling further.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Since the beginning of this year, refining margin has been under pressure due to a massive net additional supply entering the market. The refining industry is now at the bottom of the cycle and a recovery is underway. Thus,...

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya (BAY): President/CEO stepping down.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Mr. Tan Kong Khoon informed the Board of Directors that he intends to step down as President/CEO upon the expiration of his employment contract on December 31, 2009. He will be pursuing new opportunities outside the bank after...

Thailand's Bangkok Expressway (BECL): Firm outlook ahead.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - After posting a turnaround in traffic since June, BECL expects its traffic volume to remain robust for the rest of 2009 and 2010. Civil Service Centre until 1Q10 (50-60K government officials and 20K visitors are forecast to...

Thailand's Thanachart Capital (TCAP): To profit from SCIB, whether or not the deal goes through.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - The FIDF is to start accepting bids for its 47.6% stake in SCIB in mid-December. The agency aims to complete the sale by March 2010. TCAP announced that it will submit a bid. Regardless of the whether the SCIB deal goes...

Thailand's Thai Oil (TOP): Last man standing!
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - We recently arranged a non-deal roadshow for TOP with local institutional investors. We believe its current share price weakness has already priced in the prevailing low refining margin environment. TOP's forward PBV is only...

Thailand's Industrial Property: BOI numbers for October.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - OVERWEIGHT rating is maintained on Industrial Property. The worst has already passed and the environment is improving. ROJNA (top pick, TP Bt14.40) and TICON (TP Bt14.10) look to be the best plays at the moment, supported by...

Thailand's GMM Grammy (GRAMMY): Earnings downgrade to reflect weaken performance.
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Following the softer performance, GMM Grammy (GRAMMY) 2009 and 2010 earnings projection are revised down by 28% and 17%, respectively. The fair value derived from a 2010 PER of 14x is Bt15.10 and the stock is now trading on a...

Thailand's Advanced Information Technology (AIT): 4Q09 and 2010 earnings prospects will still be driven by public telecoms (TOT + CAT).
November 30, 2009... Section: Stocks - Advanced Information Technology (AIT) management has targeted 2010 sales of information and communications network systems at Bt4,000mn, a strong rise from this year of around Bt3,300mn (by 20%). The major client base will...

Thailand: PAP informs connected transaction of purchasing land (complete version).
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - The Information Memorandum in relation to related transaction of Pacific Pipe Public Company Limited (1) Transaction Date and Parties Involved The company will operate the transaction within December 2009. Parties...

Thailand: AMAC appoints Chairman and Company Secretary, suspends production.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - AGRO INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED would like to inform the resolutions of the Board of Directors' meeting No.10/2009 held on November 26, 2009 as follow : 1. Acknowledge the completion of its subsidiary...

Thailand: CAWOW informs capital increase.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - The Board of Directors' Meeting of California WOW Xperience Public Company Limited (the "Company"), No. 7/2009, held on 26 November 2009 for which Mr. Eric Mark Levine has present in his capacity as chairman and director...

Thailand: PTTAR informs closing date register book for interest payment of PTTAR106A.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - The PTT Aromatics and Refining Public Company Limited ("the Company") would like to inform you that the company will close the registered book for determining the rights of debenture holders to receive the interest payment...

Thailand: PYT reports additional investment in associated company.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - This is to inform that Prasit Patana Public Company Limited ("PYT") made additional investment in Sriracha Nakorn General Hospital Public Company Limited, which is associated company. As a result, the percent holding in...

Thailand: D-MARK reports on progress of company rehabilitation.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - Thai Denmark Swine Breeder Public Company Limited would like to report on progress of company rehabilitation as follow, The company, in the position of the plan administrator, had submitted its petition to revise the...

Thailand: BLAND informs last exercise rights of BLAND-W1.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - Bangkok Land Public Company Limited ("Company") would like to notify warrant holders of BLAND-W1 in respect of the timing and procedures on their last exercise rights to subscribe ordinary shares of the Company. 1. Last...

Thailand: KTC appoints Audit Committee Member.
November 30, 2009... Section: SET Filing - Whereas, the Board of Directors' Meeting of Krungthai Card Public Company Limited ("Company") No. 13/2009 held on November 26, 2009, has resolved to appoint Ms. Pimpen Ladpli as Audit Committee Member of the Company, in...

Thailand: PM headed south to inspect flood-hit areas.
November 30, 2009... Section: General News - Prime Minister Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva asked related office to urgently assist the victims at the flood-hit areas as well as to implement sustainable flood prevention. The Prime Minister received warm welcome from...

Philippines: President Arroyo declares Wednesday as national day of mourning for Maguindanao massacre victims.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared Wednesday as the national day of mourning for the gruesome massacre of the members of Mangudadatu clan and media in Maguindanao last Monday. The President made the declaration...

Philippines: Tourism Congress-President Arroyo.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - There is need for a stronger partnership between the government and the private sector for the tourism industry to take advantage of the anticipated economic recovery of its traditional international markets. In her...

Philippines: Expulsion of Ampatuans from Lakas-Kampi-CMD is unanimous party decision -- Claudio.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - The Lakas-Kampi-CMD national executive committee unanimously expelled from the party during its emergency meeting Wednesday night Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan, Maguindanao...

Philippines/Syria: Comprehensive MOU for Philippines-Syrian expanded ties signed.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - A comprehensive agreement on trade, commerce, investment and tourism exchange was signed in Malacanang on Wednesday night between Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila and Syrian Deputy Premier for Economic...

IMPORTS UP BY 1.5 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER MONTH-ON-MONTH.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Total merchandise imports in September 2009, amounting to $3.7 billion, grew by 1.5 percent from the previous month. A 10.2-percent contraction was recorded in August. The slight recovery is attributed to moderate...

Philippines: OF REMITTANCES A BOON DURING CRISIS.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Overseas Filipino (OF) remittances support the economy especially in this time of global economic downturn, Acting Socioeconomic and Planning Secretary Augusto B. Santos said during a recent courtesy call by the...

Philippines: STATEMENT OF ACTING SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY AUGUSTO B. SANTOS ON THE RELEASE OF THE THIRD QUARTER 2009 NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTS.
November 27, 2009... Section General News - To reiterate the NSCB's estimates, the country's Gross Domestic Product or GDP grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009. This reflects the Philippine economy's gradual recovery in the period. There are signals that...

Philippines: Foreign correspondents denounce Maguindanao massacre.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) has condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric mass murder of defenseless civilians, including more than a dozen journalists, in Ampatuan town in...

Philippines: Lakas-Kampi-CMD to discuss Ampatuans removal from party -- Teodoro.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - The ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD (Christian, Muslim, Democrats) is set to meet Wednesday night to discuss whether to remove an infuential clan in Mindanao from the party as a result of the gruesome killing of more than 40...

"The great tribulation".
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Jesus said to His disciples, "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in...

Philippines/Turkey: Turkey joins GRP-MILF Int'l Contact Group.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - The Turkish Government has formally accepted the invitation to take part in the International Contact Group (ICG), a body that is being set up to break the deadlock in the peace talks between the Government of the...

Philippines: President Arroyo expects DOJ-NBI report on Maguindanao massacre today -- Ermita.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Malacanang expects to receive anytime on Thursday the initial investigation report and recommendation of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including that of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), on the Maguindanao...

Philippines: Palace reminds Maguindanao clans not to take the law into their hands.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Malacanang on Thursday reminded the families of the victims of massacre in Maguindanao, including members of the Mangudadatu family, not to take the law into their hands. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, in a radio...

Philippines: Ombudsman asks NBI, Ombudsman-Mindanao to probe backhoe operator in Maguindanao massacre.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to hunt and investigate the backhoe operator involved in Monday's Maguindanao massacre. We have asked the NBI to...

Philippines: Gov't forces take control over Maguindanao capitol, two municipal halls.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Government security forces have established control over the capitol of Maguindanao and at least two municipal halls in the trouble province where the massacre of more than 50 civilians and media practitioners was...

Philippines: On Eid Al-Adha, OIC feels sorrow over Muslim world facing scourge of war, devastation, extremism.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - In a statement on the advent this week of the venerated Eid Al-Adha, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has reiterated that Islam has absolutely nothing to do with the scourge of war,...

Philippines: SC ruling applies fairly to all poll bets, says Macalintal.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday said that the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) on premature campaigning will be applied fairly to all candidates in the May 10, 2010 automated elections. Macalintal said...

Philippines: President Arroyo leads prayer for victims of Maguindanao massacre.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo offered the 34th National Prayer Breakfast held Thursday morning at the Malago grounds in Malacanang Park for the victims of Monday's massacre in Maguindanao province. Earlier, while...

Philippines/Burma: 14 Filipino fishermen detained in Myanmar prison.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Fourteen Filipino fishermen are currently detained in Myanmar's Insein Prison on charges of fishing off Myanmarese waters but procedures for consular assistance are underway, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...

Philippines: 'Gibo' unfazed by political repercussions to be caused by expulsion of the Ampatuans from Lakas.
November 27, 2009... Section: General News - Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilberto Gibo Teodoro Jr. on Thursday said that he is prepared for whatever political repercussions the expulsion of the influential Ampatuan clan will bring to his presidential campaign....