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PNoy warned against declaring emergency rule

MANILA, Philippines - A senior opposition lawmaker warned yesterday President Aquino against declaring emergency rule to avert a possible constitutional crisis if the Supreme Court (SC) decides in favor of Chief Justice Renato Corona on petitions seeking to nullify his impeachment trial in the Senate.

By Paolo Romero, The Philippine Star 05/28/2012 7:44 AM


Tetangco nixes one currency for Asean

MANILA, Philippines - The head of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said there is no need to come up with a single currency in Southeast Asia just topursue economic integration among the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

By Lawrence Agcaoili, The Philippine Star 05/28/2012 7:38 AM


BPO expansion to push demand for office space

MANILA, Philippines - Demand for office space in the country is expected to hit a fresh record high this year, driven by the continuous expansion of business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, a property research firm said.

By Neil Jerome C. Morales, The Philippine Star 05/28/2012 7:30 AM


Fresh from defeat, Serbia's Tadic poised for PM

BELGRADE - Serbia's Boris Tadic, fresh from defeat in a presidential election a week ago, put himself forward on Sunday as his party's candidate for the more powerful post of prime minister at the helm of a renewed centre-left coalition.

Reuters 05/28/2012 7:17 AM


NATO has fight on its hands in Afghanistan: Panetta

WASHINGTON - NATO forces still have a fight on their hands in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has displayed resilience although its fighters have not regained territory they lost during the decade-long war, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Sunday.

Reuters 05/28/2012 7:12 AM


'Men In Black 3' tops N. America box office

The third installment in the successful "Men In Black" sci-fi adventure franchise blasted away competition to take the top spot at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.

AFP 05/28/2012 7:08 AM


Haneke's "Love" wins to cheers at Cannes film festival

CANNES, France - Austrian director Michael Haneke was the popular winner of the Cannes film festival's top honor on Sunday with "Love" (Amour), an elegiac tale of an elderly couple facing the inescapable, yet no less tragic march of death.

Reuters 05/28/2012 7:05 AM


Ms. QC wins Ms. PH Earth 2012

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - Ms. Quezon City Stephany Dianne Stefanowitz was crowned Ms. Philippines Earth 2012 on Sunday night.

ABS-CBNnews.com 05/28/2012 2:37 AM


Lady Gaga Indonesia concert off after threats

JAKARTA - Pop diva Lady Gaga on Sunday cancelled her Indonesian concert with promoters saying the security threat was too serious after Islamic hardliners promised "chaos" if she entered the Muslim nation.

by Arlina Arshad, AFP 05/28/2012 2:29 AM


Gospel for May 28, 2012, Monday

8th Week in Ordinary Time

1st Reading: 1P 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 10:17-27

Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. 05/28/2012 12:02 AM