Philippines: Journalist Killed In Philippines, 6th This Year (Sin Chew Jit Poh)

16 August 2008, 1:13 am

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: A radio and newspaper journalist was shot to death near his home in the eastern Philippines in the sixth fatal attack on a reporter in the country this year, police said Saturday (16 Aug).... read more

Lim, other Manila officials face raps (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

15 August 2008, 10:17 pm

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and 21 other city and police officials are facing criminal and administrative complaints at the Office of the Ombudsman for the forcible takeover last month of a slaughterhouse owned by the family of a Manila councilor.... read more

Why Pacquiao can’t give Philippines an Olympic gold (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

15 August 2008, 7:26 pm

MANILA, Philippines—Kobe Bryant and other millionaire superstars powered the United States to early victories in basketball. Swiss maestro Roger Federer thrilled crowds with his silky forehand. And Spanish star Rafael Nadal banked on his boundless energy to sweep to within one victory of the tenni... read more

Manila city and police officials facing charges over slaughterhouse takeover (GMA News)

15 August 2008, 1:13 pm

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim along with other city and police officials are now facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for the alleged "abusive and brutal" takeover of a slaughterhouse last July 11.... read more

Charges vs Lim over abattoir takeover 'won't prosper' - Manila legal chief (GMA News)

15 August 2008, 11:13 am

MANILA, Philippines - The graft and grave coercion charges filed against Mayor Alfredo Lim and several officials for their taking over the Vitas Slaughterhouse "will not prosper."... read more

Flash floods strand commuters in Manila for 2nd straight night (GMA News)

15 August 2008, 7:08 am

MANILA, Philippines - For the second straight night, heavy rains triggered flash floods in many parts of Manila, leaving drenched commuters, students and employees stranded.... read more