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20th Century Fox to shut down film research library

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:46:39 +0900

HOLLYWOOD, California - Bad news to film researchers and historians.
There has been an angry uproar from here since it was reported that 20th Century Fox is "very quietly" shutting its film research after 85 years, reported Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:49:25)

SC junks case vs JPEPA

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:43:39 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- THE Supreme Court yesterday upheld the use of executive privilege by the Executive Department in denying the request of the House of Representatives and some non-government organizations for a full disclosure of the provisions of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:45:44)

SC throws out suit vs ZTE

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:40:44 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- The Supreme Court yesterday junked the petitions questioning the validity of the scandal-laden National Broadband Network project awarded to the Chinese conglomerate ZTE Corporation for being moot and academic. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:43:31)

GMA gives P2-B aid to Masbate poor folk

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:37:46 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday braved the communist-infested Placer town in Masbate as she bared of total of more than P2 billion in aid for the poor drawn from the proceeds of the expanded value added tax (EVAT) on oil. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:39:21)

Gov't, MILF settle ancestral domain issue

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:36:09 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is overjoyed with the breakthrough in the peace talks between the Philippine panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following the accord on ancestral domain during talks in Kuala Lumpur. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:37:37)

PNP welcomes Adaza raps

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:33:29 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- THE Philippine National Police yesterday welcomed the charges filed before the Ombudsman by lawyer Homobono Adaza against the agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group who arrested him and four others two weeks ago. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:35:26)

DOT takes barrio fiesta to London

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:30:42 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- THE Department of Tourism opens the sights, sounds and tastes of the islands to the British as it participates in the 24th Philippines â??Barrio Fiesta sa Londonâ?? this month at the Lampton Park in Hounslow Borough, London. (Updated: 2008-07-18 20:32:54)

UPDATE - Jun Lozada to interact with Pinoy community in Tokyo

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:09:33 +0900

(Updated: 2008-07-17 22:04:15)

Miriam 'Most prolific' senator

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:08:08 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has maintained her no. 1 rank in the Senate in terms of the number of bills and resolutions filed since the l4th Congress convened about a year ago. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:52:10)

Claudine's love scenes no big deal for Raymart

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:02:25 +0900

PNS -- CLAUDINE Barretto has done many teleseryes but she considers her role as Catherine in "Iisa Pa Lamang" the most demanding so far. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:51:27)

SM to build stadium in mall complex

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:58:55 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- SM Investments Corp. is building a sports stadium in the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City that will compete with the country's biggest sports and entertainment arena, the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:50:31)

Gaby, willing to be an actress

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:53:36 +0900

PNS -- ENGAGING kausap si Gaby de la Merced, former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Season 2 housemate. Guess what? She doesn't look her age at all. She just turned 25 on June 10. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:49:54)

PAGASA's radar plan delayed

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:25:28 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- The plan of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to buy five Doppler radars with a total cost of P500 million had been delayed by the intervention of two congressmen, sources in the House of Representatives said yesterday. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:49:08)

It's too early to shift to federal govt -- FVR

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:17:48 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- Former President Fidel Ramos is in favor of a shift to the federal system of government but is doubtful if moves to change the Charter will prosper before the 2010 elections. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:48:22)

Imelda won't testifying against Lucio Tan

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:05:31 +0900

PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- FORMER First Lady Imelda Marcos has backed out from testifying against businessman Lucio Tan to reclaim what she says are the multi-billion assets that the tycoon now holds but are really owned by her husband, the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. (Updated: 2008-07-12 14:06:54)