Maynard - Instablogs
Mar 29 2008
Sarah Larson, 29, had a titillating past of being a bankable go-go dancer in Las Vegas before she met George Clooney a month ago. But what she has experienced is her stepping stone to stardom and molded her character to what she has become at the...
Mar 29 2008
With all humility, Philippine Vice President Noli de Castro said his topping the recent surveys was the result of hard work which has apparently paid off. De Castro said his efforts were not for political benefit since the elections “are still far...
Mar 29 2008
Australia has urged the Philippines to consider new “tax raising measures” proposed by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. In a four-page statement, the Australian government said a cornerstone of these reforms is tax administration and...
Mar 29 2008
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ruled out the possibility of massive retrenchment of workers in the coming months despite the spiraling cost of oil and slowdown in the US economy. Acting Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said the labor...
Mar 29 2008
Philippine Opposition Rep. Roilo Golez proposed that the Supreme Court and the rest of the judiciary be insulated from Malacañang and politicians to make justices and judges truly independent. He made the proposal in the wake of widespread criticism...
Mar 29 2008
President Arroyo has ordered Finance Secretary Margarito Teves to study a mechanism similar to that of oil importations to relax rice tariffs and allow greater private sector participation in rice importations. In a press conference, Agriculture...
Mar 27 2008
A big waistline in your 40s could almost triple the threat of dementia in old age, according to US research. Obesity is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but scientists found even those of normal weight were more at risk if they had a large...
Mar 27 2008
Landmine victims are to take part in a beauty contest in Angola, where tens of thousands have been injured by mines. The pageant has been organised by Angola’s de-mining commission, and aims to restore the confidence of victims and raise awareness...
Mar 27 2008
US President George W. Bush has urged China to begin dialogue with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. Mr. Bush called his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to raise his concerns about the unrest and to urge him to ease access for journalists...
Mar 27 2008
The Philippine local tourism industry is expected to generate over P636 billion in earnings and 3.5 million new jobs this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported. Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said the latest survey done by the World...