Retiring In The Philippines News
- Dr. Joseph Hittelman, 100 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:34PMDr. Joseph Hittelman, a Los Angeles physician and advocate for health care for the poor, died July 17 at 100 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack.
- Widow dedicates home to peace and healing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42AMBy DESIREE CALUZA Photos by MARIO IGNACIO SAGADA, Mt. Province —Morning has broken and the sun casts its rays on this northern highland village as a widow sings a song of peace for those whose hearts have been pained by turmoil and violence. In Sitio Nadatngan in Barangay Madongo here, Florence “Dom-an” Macagne Manegdeg, who turns 39 today, greets the day facing the sun and accompanying its ...
- Colonel William F. Harris Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:04PMSAN ANTONIO, Texas - Colonel William F. Harris died on Saturday July 9, 2011, in San Antonio. He ...
- Dollar-peso bond swap up Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:02AMThe government is planning its fourth bond exchange in less than a year in an effort to extend debt maturities and cut foreign-currency risk, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said Thursday.
- This Day in History - July 12 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:05AMToday the 193rd day of 2011. There are 172 days left in the year. 1960: France agrees to independence of Dahomey, Niger, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Chad, Central Africa and the Congo.
- Suspected killer crocodile caught in Philippines Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:06AMWildlife workers in the Philippines have caught a 13.7-foot (4.18-meter) -long saltwater crocodile that is suspected of killing a fisherman last month.
- 13-foot crocodile captured alive in Philippines Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:06AMA 13.7-foot (4.2 meter) saltwater crododile was captured alive in the Philippines on Monday and will be examined to determine if it killed a fisherman last month.
- Philippine church apologizes for donation scandal Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:00PMRoman Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines apologized to their followers Monday for a scandal involving allegedly illegal donations to bishops.
- Former Cougar Lewis made career, home in New Zealand - Sun, 10 Jul 2011 PST Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:31AMNot all the rantings, encouragement, rebukes and advice have stuck with Terrence Lewis, but he hasn’t forgotten at least one thing his college coach once told him. “If you treat it right,” Kelvin Sampson said, “basketball will take you around the world.”
- US admiral visits Beijing to improve ties Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe top U.S. military officer began a visit to Beijing aimed at improving chilly military relations with an appeal Sunday for a peaceful settlement amid tensions in the disputed South China Sea.
- Memories still vivid for Fayetteville WWII vet Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:37AMFred Rock of Fayetteville has seldom spoken about the things he saw during World War II, memories that are difficult to explain to someone who has never seen combat.
- Malaysia fires tear gas at protest, arrests 514 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:01PMThe 82nd Mid-Summer Classic will be played July 12 at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista, was the top vote-getter overall.
- Philippines probes soldiers over 2 missing women Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:45AMGovernment prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation Friday into a criminal complaint against a retired general and other soldiers alleged to have detained two student activists five years ago.
- People Profile--Sidebottom proud to fight for America’s freedom Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:45AMFrances and Eddie Sidebottom are staunch volunteers for a number of local church and non-profit organizations. Bud Chambers/Reprints available at www.brenhambanner.com
- Philippines seeks modern US military hardware Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:12AMMANILA, July 4, 2011 (AFP) - The Philippines said Monday it would ask the United States for long-range patrol aircraft and other modern military hardware to help defend its claims to disputed waters in the South China Sea.
- Tribute | Richard Blanton was respected in so many ways Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:28PMWho: Richard Lee Blanton, 76, of Olathe. When and how he died: May 3 of pancreatic cancer at home.
- WWII veteran did the work necessary to help win the war Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:16PMFor one day, Rufus Morris had broken out of a routine forged by age, and he relived his duty in a war he rarely talked about.
- Worried by exodus of pilots, PAF adopting new rules to keep them Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:17AMConcerned over the exodus of its pilots to the commercial sector, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Sunday bared a plan to increase flying school to 10 years for its pilots and to adopt a policy barring them from suddenly retiring or resigning to leave the service for commercial jobs.
- Bey, Lujan and San Antonio score KOs on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:14PM(JULY 3) A raucous crowd of six thousand welcomed ESPN to the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio Friday, July 1st to enjoy an excellent fight card consisting of international contenders and young Texas fighters looking to make names for themselves.
- Strong military ties Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:56AMClarence Amiot shows off a photo collage that includes portraits of all eight Amiot brothers who served in the military. Two of Amiot’s brothers were killed in action and three others were wounded.
