Philippines says Western embassies secured after alert

Philippines says Western embassies secured after alert Business Recorder (blog) The Philippines said Sunday it had moved to secure Western embassies in the country as it monitors potential threats to their citizens following a security alert raised last week. On Friday, the US embassy warned that an unspecified threat against ... See all stories on this topic »

The rise of the Philippines ESPN John Lennon called the Philippines a 'nuthouse'. The Beatles played their second biggest ever concert at the Rizal Football Stadium in Manila in 1966 during a 48-hour visit that is supposed to have put one of the final nails in the coffin of the group ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

Philippines sends more troops to guard disputed islands Pakistan Daily Times MANILA: The Philippines has deployed 800 more Marines and opened a new headquarters to guard its interests in the disputed Spratlys islands, which China also claims, a senior military official said Sunday. Straddling vital shipping lanes and believed ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi to accept Philippine maid applications from Monday AFP RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will begin accepting applications for domestic workers from the Philippines on Monday after the two governments resolved a row over minimum pay that had prompted a ban, state media said. "The Saudi labour ministry announced it ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Free speech fears as Philippine law targets social networks China Post Brad Adams, Asia director for New York-based Human Rights Watch, said the law was having a chilling effect in the Philippines, which has one of the world's highest per capita rates of Facebook and Twitter users. "Anybody using popular social networks ... See all stories on this topic »

AirAsia Philippines sets Singapore flights BusinessWorld Online Edition "Philippines' AirAsia, the country's newest low-cost carrier, will begin its daily flights to Singapore on Dec. 15," the carrier said in its statement. The statement quoted AirAsia Chief Executive Marianne B. Hontiveros as saying the company wants to ... See all stories on this topic »

Birth of Philippine Poker Tour Philippine Star It all began as a dream of a somewhat frustrated player, Atty. Jojo Allado. A lawyer working at the Department of Justice, he was introduced to poker by co-workers as a means of building camaraderie in 2009. Eventually, one of them dared him to play ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippine jailbirds perform 'Gangnam Style' Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines—Philippine convicts who became famous for dancing to Michael Jackson's hits have added South Korean spice to their repertoire, with a performance of the popular "Gangnam Style" rap. A video posted by prison authorities in the ... See all stories on this topic » Inquirer.net

Philippine stocks seen to pull back Inquirer.net Local stocks may pull back this week after last week's quarter-end window-dressing and improved global sentiment brought the main index closer to record highs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index gained 54 points, or 1 percent, last week to close at ... See all stories on this topic »

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