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'The Voice of the Philippines' pilot conquers Twitter buzz

MANILA -- The premiere telecast of "The Voice of the Philippines" dominated conversations on micro-blogging site Twitter Saturday, as the show's four superstar-coaches screened the first set of artists in the Blind Auditions.

What's inside the Project Noah survival kit?

MANILA - Project NOAH of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched a survival kit--a must-have that brings residents one step ahead towards surviving calamities such as floods.

Meteorology course fills need for more forecasters

To fill the need for more weather forecasters, PAGASA, with the help of scientific and educational institutions, recently established the first academic degree course on meteorology in the Philippines. -- Dateline Philippines, ANC, June 15, 2013  

Which firms have offshore bank accounts

WASHINGTON - A massive database of private offshore banking entities that could be used for tax evasion was posted online for public use Friday by the muckraking group that first reported the files.

Counterfeiting, piracy remain rampant in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines The problem of counterfeiting and piracy remains prevalent in the Philippines despite intense government campaign and operations against it, officials said Friday.

Supreme Court launches e-court system

The Supreme Court has launched a new computerized system in a bid to make cases more transparent, and court workflows more efficient. Doris Bigornia with this report. -- Prime Time, ANC, June 14, 2013

Another CebuPac mishap: Weather or pilot error?

MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is investigating the recent incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport runway involving another Cebu Pacific aircraft.

Location, location, location

As in real estate so in politics; it boils down to location, location, location; whether palace or city hall which make men thieves or modest surroundings that keep them honest and real.

Sans TRO, 9 Senate bets, Buhay breached ads cap

MANILA, Philippines - Nine senatorial candidates and one party-list group in the recently concluded elections would have breached the airtime limit for political ads on TV had it not been for a crucial order from the Supreme Court regarding a new rule being imposed by the Comelec.

Philippines tops in storm-related deaths

MANILA - The Philippines felt the brunt of the world's deadliest storms for two straight years. How prepared is the country this rainy season?