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 Philippine info for voyagers |
| Media Awards & Summit 2008 |
| NEWS |
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| UN: 2008 among 10 warmest years on record By Brigitte Leoni |
GENEVA, Switzerland - The year 2008 is likely to rank as the 10th warmest year on record since the beginning of the instrumental climate records in 1850, although the global average temperature was slightly lower than previous years of the 21st century, according to the United Nations meteorological agency. Read on… |
| China seen onboard for climate pact goal |
China is committed to seeking a climate change pact at key talks next year, the prime minister of Denmark said on Thursday, urging countries not to use global economic upheaval as a reason for delaying a deal. |
| World leaders call for action on sanitation at World Water Week |
| STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The 2008 World Water Week opened with powerful statements from political leaders and 2400 assembled experts declaring that leadership at all levels must prioritise sanitation or the world will fail to achieve its Millennium Development Goals. Read on… |
| Filipino wins Pulitzer Prize |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. — A very young and Internet savvy Filipino American, Jose Antonio Vargas has at 27, won the Pulitzer Prize in the breaking news category. He shares this award with other Washington Post reporters for a package of nine stories, two of which he wrote. Read on… |
| Food crisis to worsen if droughts remain unresolved |
| Drought and unsustainable water management are pinned down as the culprit in the alarming food crisis around the world fearing worse scenario unless intervention is done to solve the interconnected problem, the United Nations report today. Read on… |
| FEATURE |
| Masskara: A photojournalist memoir |
BACOLOD, Philippines - It was my first time to experience the October MassKara festival in Bacolod City. I should say the local folks really know how to celebrate the event infun, extravagance and uniqueness. |
| Filipino invents English gadget for special children |
| Manila, Philippines— Andrew Fualuga, 5 years old, was diagnosed with autism. At this age, he already expressed keen interest in drawing pictures while using his favorite pens and crayons. Read on… |
| 100 best, sometimes odd stories about the Philippines |
| FROM the 1896 Spanish Revolution to the first Philippine Republic; from the American period to the many faces of EDSA Filipino revolt, history marches on. However, some things never change. Read on… |
| Of nukes and 'impotent nations' |
| COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - "Do you know about the only man to light a cigarette from a nuclear explosion?" Sir Arthur C Clarke was fond of asking his visitors a few years ago. Read on… |
| Peninsula Siege: Another military caper |
| MANILA, Philippines - Something in the air tells it was not going to be an ordinary afternoon of November 29, 2007. Some witnesses say Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was casting conspiratorial glances at Army Bgen. Danilo Lim during the court hearing of the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny. Read on… |
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| A postcard from Poznan to my son |
The UN climate talks in Poland are at risk of faltering, with accusations from Green groups about Europe's failure to show the leadership it promised. BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin has been following climate politics for more than 20 years. Here is his postcard from Poznan, addressed to his 10-year-old son. Read on… |
| Can Anyone Be A Leader? |
| I was rushing through my video scripts as my boss in Singapore is fuming already with deadline notices. Good thing I am in Manila. I can only scent her fumes through text, emails and phone calls. Nevertheless, I knew I had to finish the script on time. Read on… |
| Barack Obama and the re-education of Fil-Am voters |
| CHICAGO, IL -- At the height of the US presidential primaries that pitted Chicago's very own Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, one Filipino American social butterfly emphatically said, "Ay, ayaw ko kay Obama! Baka yung White House magiging Black House (Oh, I don't want Obama! The White House might turn into a Black House)." Read on… |
| Through the Eyes of a World Bicycle Traveller |
| Tom Allen began cycling round the world in June 2007. After 9 months on the road, he takes a look at the state of the world's environment and at its related issues. Read on… |
| The Tale of the Lost Slippers |
| The war among rebels in the mountainous Philippines continues to challenge economic growth of the country. Their fight for autonomy, equal rights, and their cry for freedom through violent means has left the issue with more questions of unknown peaceful solutions. Read on… |
| The final goodbye from Colombo |
| I have never had so many lumps in my throat on a single day as yesterday, 19 March 2008 - the day that my long standing friend and mentor Sir Arthur Clarke died. Read on… |
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