Philippines ready to act on inflation: central bank head The governor of the Philippine central bank Amando Tetangco said Wednesday it was ready to take "necessary action" with inflation widely expected to have hit double-digits last month. Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:55:00 +0800
Philippine water utility says has won Vietnam water contract Manila Water Co. of the Philippines said Thursday it had won a 15-million-dollar Vietnam contract to reduce leakage at Ho Chi Minh City's water utility. Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:51:00 +0800
Philippines says uncovers new plot against Arroyo MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities have foiled a fresh plot to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, arresting an opposition lawyer, three retired colonels and a former police officer, the national police chief said on Thursday. Publ.Date : Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:55:02 +0800
Activists mark Filipino-American Friendship Day with protest at US Embassy Left-wing activists are marking Filipino-American Friendship Day with a protest at the U.S. Embassy to denounce the alleged rape of a Filipino woman in Japan and the continuing presence of U.S. soldiers in the Philippines. Publ.Date : Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:33:00 +0800