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SENATE "WON'T ACT" ON MOTION TO INHIBIT DRILON / 'MOTION NOT ATTACK ON THE PERSON'

Philippine Headline News -
MANILA, JANUARY 29, 2012 (TRIBUNE) The request of Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona's defense team to disqualify Sen. Franklin Drilon from participating in the impeachment trial will have to be sought elsewhere, the presiding officer yesterday said.

Solons condole with Iggy kin

Journal Online -
LAWMAKERS yesterday extended their condolences to the loved ones of the late Negros Occidental Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo who died in London the other day due to cardiac arrest and whose remains are expected to arrive next week.

Manila shoots down report about new American military bases

gulfnews.com -
By Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent Manila: The United States has no plans to establish permanent military bases in the Philippines, the presidential palace said in response to a report suggesting that an agreement to do so had been reached.

Russia "disappointed" with UN Syria draft: envoys

Reuters -
| UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told a closed-door meeting of the Security Council on Friday that he was "deeply disappointed" with a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan for Syria, ...

Iran, the West, and the Lessons of the Great War

Huffington Post (blog) -
History reveals several pathways to war; but, as the tension between the West and Iran revs up, two seem particularly relevant because of the lessons they offer for those seeking to contain the crisis.

Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor

Seattle Post Intelligencer -
This screen shot shows a portion of the Twitter blog post of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in which the company announced it has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.

“One-stop” registration scheme for entrepreneurs launched

BusinessWorld Online Edition -
SETTING UP a business will hopefully become easier after the Trade department on Friday finally launched a "one-stop" registration program for would-be entrepreneurs.

Group seeks probe of SC spokesman Midas Marquez

Inquirer.net -
By Jerome Aning, Kristine L. Alave MANILA, Philippines—A party-list group has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez for abuse of power and corruption.

Del Rosario assesses Pinoys' safety in Iraq

Journal Online -
FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario will travel to Iraq tomorrow (Jan. 29) to assess the security and safety of the Filipinos in light of the reported escalating violence there.

US concerned about fate of Uighurs in China

AFP -
WASHINGTON - The US State Department said Friday it is trying to confirm with Beijing reports it has sentenced to death some of the 20 Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia in 2009.

Mahathir urges strong push for education

Bangkok Post -
A culture of lifelong learning is truly needed if a nation wants to develop a knowledge-based society, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said after accepting an honorary degree from Phitsanulok's Naresuan University yesterday.

The GOP empire strikes back at Gingrich

Washington Post -
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The revenge of the Republican establishment is a sight to behold. From one corner to another, those who have tangled with Newt Gingrich, who feel aggrieved toward Newt Gingrich or who fear Newt Gingrich have amassed to stop him.

16kg cocaine worth $2m seized at UN

Times of India -
UNITED NATIONS: The UN headquarters recently became the recipient of a very unusual package - 16 kg of cocaine from the notorious Mexican drug cartels valued at about $2 million.

Costa Concordia passengers offered compo

ABC Online -
By Europe correspondent Philip Williams The Italian company that operated the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship has offered passengers nearly $14000 each in compensation.

Liberal Opposition Leader Barred From Running in Russian Election

Voice of America (blog) -
Russian officials have barred liberal opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky from running for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin because of alleged problems with his registration forms.

Inflation seen dropping in January

BusinessWorld Online Edition -
INFLATION could ease this month as lower utility costs offset higher food prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief said on Friday.

Tampakan resource estimates upgraded

BusinessWorld Online Edition -
KORONADAL -- The Tampakan copper-gold project -- threatened by a South Cotabato provincial government ban on open pit mining -- covers significantly higher mineral resources than initially estimated, Australia's Indophil Resources NL announced on ...

FDI Inflows Below $7.5B Target

Manila Bulletin -
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines - The foreign business community has failed to attain its $7.5 billion annual FDI growth target set by the foreign business community to hit a total of $75 billion FDIs by 2020 under its “Arangkada ...

Proposal for motorcycle vests cited

Tempo -
Manila, Philippines - A group of legitimate motorcycle owners welcomed the proposal to require motorcycle riders to wear reflectorized vests that have their motorcycles' license plates as a way to trace motorcycle-riding criminals.

BMW 5 Series GT M Sport review

News - What Car? -
The 5 Series Gran Turismo (5 GT) is an unusual mix of SUV and premium hatchback that has so far failed to sell in big numbers. That could be about to change, though.

Powerade trips TNT, stays alive; David rules player derby

Inquirer.net -
By Musong R. Castillo MANILA, Philippines –Hanging tough this time, Powerade Friday night averted another fourth quarter collapse to repulse Talk 'N Text, 100-97, to live another day in their PBA Philippine Cup title series before close to 13000 ...

For Pacquiao, if not Mayweather than who?

BoxingNews24.com -
By John F. McKenna (McJack): World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will fight whoever his promoter Top Rank CEO Bob Arum puts in front of him.

Milan Melindo bout up

Inquirer.net -
CEBU CITY—Milan Melindo will more than just put his unbeaten record at stake when he faces dangerous Juan Esquer of Mexico tonight at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.

SBP Under-16 semis under way

Philippine Star -
BAGUIO ,Philippines - UST squares off with University of Visayas while St. John Institute tangles with Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori today in the crossover semifinals of the SBP National Under-16 Basketball Championship at the University of Baguio ...

The “J. Edgar” Snub

New Yorker (blog) -
When the left and the right agree on an issue, it's often a sign of trouble—they usually agree on the basis of different principles and assumptions, none of which, as a result, are seriously challenged.

Sarah Jessica Parker In 'Lovelace': Actress Replaces Demi Moore As Gloria Steinem

Huffington Post -
It looks like Us Weekly had the wrong Parker. According to "Lovelace" directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, Sarah Jessica Parker -- and not Mary-Louise Parker -- will replace Demi Moore in their new film about porn star Linda Lovelace.

After 17 years, will Cloie see Dad Gabby?

Philippine Star -
Texted by Funfare that Cloie, his 17-year-old daughter with Jenny Syquia, has been here since Jan. 12, Gabby Concepcion replied, “I am happy that she is here.

Conservatives hit 'Modern Family' for toddler's cuss word

Manila Bulletin -
By KAYE VILLAGOMEZ MANILA, Philippines - Creators of TV's most acclaimed comedy “Modern Family” stood by its controversial episode “Little Bo Bleep” aired Tuesday (Jan. 24) locally even after a group called No Cussing Club criticized the show for a ...

Pinoy-developed cancer treatment could mean less pain for patients

GMA News -
A cancer treatment currently under development promises fewer side effects and less pain for cancer patients. Developed by a team led by Dr.

No chance for climate deal unless firms join push: UN

AFP -
DAVOS, Switzerland - The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments for an accord, the UN climate chief told the global business elite in Davos on Thursday.

PCSO approves P193.1-M fund grant to 86 state hospitals

Journal Online -
MORE poor and needy Filipino patients and other qualified beneficiaries can expect more help from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) as it approved on Thursday the grant for 2012 of P193,100000 endowment fund to 86 government hospitals.

Founder of Shady French Implant Company Arrested

Jezebel -
Police have arrested Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of the French company that made breast implants with industrial-grade silicone that may leak into women's bodies and give them cancer.

Oral Cancer: Another target ripe for HPV vaccine

American Council on Science and Health -
Oropharyngeal cancer, which affects the throat, tongue, soft palate, and tonsils, has become increasingly common among men in the US Because a distinct form of it is caused primarily by HPV (human papillomavirus), a recent study set out to determine ...
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