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The morning of November 3, 2009 spells one of the most tragic and bloody conflict in Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. Basing on the reports, 13 women, 8 men and counting 34 journalists were ambushed and murdered while on their way to...

In the wake of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana), SMART Communications harnesses the company infrastructure and assets for the ongoing relief operations in the hardest-hit areas of the Philippines. SMART Money accountholders may help victims of typhoon Ondoy by donating to the...

Manila;Former Philippine president Corazon "Cory" Aquino died early Saturday morning at age 76 after battling colon cancer for over a year Aquino was diagnosed with the disease in March 2008 and has been confined at the hospital for more than...

Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) said that one of its ferry, the Super Ferry 9 sank Sunday morning after titling for several hours in Siocon Bay near the Zamboanga Peninsula. The company confirmed that there were 4 fatalities and 84 are...

I just heard a very sad news this morning. Our beloved former president, Cory Aquino, or Tita Cory as we fondly call her, died early this morning. Time of death is 3:18 am, Philippine time. Cory suffered from colon cancer...

The national election in May 2010 has not even started but on Monday, Nov 23, a terrible massacre of supporters of a local aspirant was ambushed and killed. The Philippine Star reported that supporters of the candidate, Ismael Mangundadatu were...

The outbreak of leptospirosis continues to claim victims long after the typhoons have gone. The article does not explain why the flooded areas remain flooded. Perhaps it is because of high water levels in local bodies of water, for otherwise...