Retiring In The Philippines News
- Pinoy shot dead in Oakland: report Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:12AMMANILA, Philippines – A retired Filipino Navy veteran was shot and killed in what his neighbors described as a case of senseless killing in Oakland City, the Oakland Tribune reported.
- Phuket Raceweek draws to wild close Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:44AMPHUKET: Winds gusting up to 35 knots and driving rain drew the Six Senses Phuket Raceweek regatta to a dramatic close yesterday with two men being catapulted overboard and at least one boat being left...
- Children of murdered bar hostess to receive scholarship funds Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:44AMPHUKET: The two young children of Wanphen Pienjai, the Phuket bar hostess murdered by American Ron Fanelli, have been accepted into the Scholarship Program of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach (RCPB) an...
- Army cook earns a Bronze Star without firing a shot in three wars (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:18PMArmy cook earns a Bronze Star without firing a shot in three wars (VIDEO, PHOTOS) - FORT WALTON BEACH — Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class
- Hills briefs Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:21PMPiedmont found a new fire chief to replace the retiring John Speakman, then they lost him. The City Council this week was prepared to appoint Michael McLaughlin as new chief after a lengthy search where eight finalists were interviewed by the Council and McLaughlin seemed the perfect fit.
- Jack Conway and Convergys Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:03AMThe Kentucky attorney general, Jack Conway, who is challenging Republican Rand Paul for the U.S. Senate seat this fall has more money in his campaign war chest than his better-known, Tea Party-loving rival. Democrat Conway has almost $4 million on hand, compared to Dr. Paul’s $3.8 million.
- RP IX places third in PONY Championship Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:40AMHost Philippines banked on the impressive game of Francis Gesmundo, who keyed his team’s 1-0 victory over Indonesia and a third place finish in the 2010 Asia Pacific Zone PONY Division Championship Wednesday at the Sto Niño Baseball Field in Marikina City.
- Business People - July 18, 2010 Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:38PMFitterer recognizedJohn Fitterer was selected as the Bismarck Transition Center’s employee of the quarter for the second quarter of 2010. Fitterer, a resident assistant, has been employed at BTC since 2008.
- Lee Rodgers Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:34PMLee R. Rodgers NEWTON -- Lee R. Rodgers, 91, of Newton, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at the Newton ...
- Justice is surfed: SC taps Twitter, Facebook Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:26PMNow’s your chance to send the highest court of the land a “smiley” :-) or a “frown” :-(.
- ‘Interest in a stable world’ Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:33AMProtecting U.S. citizens used to seem easier. With oceans east and west and “two very good neighbors north and south” in Canada and Mexico, it was simpler to remain safe.
- ‘Unknown’ remains could belong to BG soldier Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 1:36PMLOUISVILLE — The simple white headstone reads “Unknown U.S. Soldier.”
- ‘Kiss the Cook’ and Keep an Aeta in School Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 3:30AMON A three-hectare lot under the shadow of Mt. Malasimbu and surrounded by mango trees stands Bahay Katutubo, a house that serves as a dormitory for some 20 schoolchildren of Aeta origin.
- New AFP chief sets 3-year deadline to crush communists Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 12:56AMMANILA, Philippines – Just a day after Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the Aquino government is not setting a deadline for defeating the communist insurgency, new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lieutenant General Ricardo David vowed to do so in three years.
- JBC begins selection of new SC justice, Sandigan chief July 5 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:11AMMANILA, Philippines – The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) will start the selection process for the lone vacancy in the 15-member Supreme Court (SC) next week, setting the deadline for the submission of applications and nominations to the post on July 5.
- Obituaries reported in the June 10, 2010, Advocate Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:13PMThese obituaries were reported in the June 10, 2010, Advocate: David Keith Craig, Stephen Phillip Doebele, Lloyd A. Feldkamp, Estel L. “E.L.” Gross, Lisa Kay Beuttel Larkin, Father Walter Phillips and Peggy Ann Procopio.
- Why we’re not into soccer (2) Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 10:59AMA RECENT TIME MAGAZINE COVER STORY ON the World Cup 2010 games observed: “One reason why football is the world’s most popular game is that it is just so accessible, you can play anywhere.”
- COACH TO COACH INTERVIEW WITH FREDDIE ROACH Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:52AMExclusive Freddie Roach interview from Rumble at Rama XII press conference from Boxing Coach Socrates Celestial Toronto, Canada- In the wake of ...
- Philippines: Torturers and their torture chambers Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:58PMIn Philippine society where people often know everyone in their communities, torture is known to be a common practice. People know who the torturers in their locality are, and where victims are taken to be tortured. Once a person is arrested and held, ...
- Obituaries received today Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 2:27PMMark Douglas Johnson, age 48, died unexpectedly June 26, 2010, at his home in Ripon, WI. Mark was one of four children born to Chuck and Betty Johnson, on July 30th, 1962, in Milwaukee, and was raised in Ripon, and he graduated from Ripon High School. Visitation for Mark D. Johnson will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Green Lake ...
