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Philippine leader Aquino blasts predecessor, Arroyo

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Newly elected Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on July 26 blasted his predecessor’s administration for what he called misguided

Sen. Benigno Aquino III promises a lean and graft-free Philippine government

May 13, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president-apparent and nominees to what he pledged would be a lean, graft-free Cabinet promised last Wednesday to travel overseas less, investigate corruption and renew peace talks on ending decades-long insurgencies.

Obamas’ Filipina chef at home with healthy ways

August 27, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — For the White House chef, serving homegrown vegetables straight from the garden is just like preparing food in her native Philippines — healthy and simple.

Philippines leader panned for lavish New York meal

August 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s aides struggled to explain a reported $20,000 dinner bill racked up by her and her entourage in New York while the Philippines was mourning the passing of former leader Corazon Aquino.

Magsaysay Awards, Asian version of Nobels, awarded

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An activist from military-ruled Myanmar who has documented human rights and environmental abuses, and a Thai scientist who devoted her life to finding a cheaper AIDS drug were among the 2009 winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards.

Philippine president promises not to seek a fresh term

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, faced with the prospect of civil unrest unless she steps down at the end of her term, vowed Monday to not extend her time in office.

Officials: Philippines has 1.1M illegal firearms

May 21, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines needs tougher laws to deal with the more than 1 million illegal firearms in the country, some of […]

Filipino court overturns U.S. Marine rape conviction

May 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has overturned the rape conviction of a U.S. Marine from Missouri whose case became a rallying point for activists demanding American forces leave the country.

Underdog Pacquiao beats De La Hoya

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

ANILA, Philippines (AP) — From five-star hotel lounges to army camps to Manila’s slums, Filipinos celebrated a victory by boxer Manny Pacquiao that gave this country a break from its financial worries.

Filipinos, weary of poll fraud, awed by U.S. vote

November 15, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The drama and glitter of the U.S. elections had many Filipinos enthralled. What left them envious was how fast and orderly the process went.