GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL UP BEFORE U.N. (Reuters) The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the crisis in Gaza at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on January 6, 2009. Egypt and France have proposed a ceasefire in the fighting which the United States supported on condition that Hamas ceases its rocket attacks on Israel. The UN is now awaiting Israel’s response to the proposal.
DoJ chief orders ‘Alabang Boys’ to remain in detention
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday stood his ground not to order the release of the so-called "Alabang Boys" last month, saying a resolution absolving the three wealthy suspected drug pushers was not yet final.
GAZA CITY (AFP) — Israeli tanks and troops surged into towns across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday striking Hamas targets, but hits on three UN-run schools killed at least 45 people, sparking urgent new ceasefire calls.
Troops fought Islamist militants around the back alleys of Gaza’s main city in the heaviest fighting of the 11-day-old offensive aimed at halting rocket attacks, but Hamas still made its deepest rocket strike yet into Israel.
As the Palestinian death toll hit 635, Arab nations pressed for a...
Honda sees 10% growth in sales with launch of all-new City models
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. forecasts over 10 percent increase in sales this year from a negative 17 percent growth last year as it invests P140 million for the local assembly of its all-new City models, which are expected to drive the company back to a growth path despite the turmoil in the global auto market.
Hatton to fall like De La Hoya – Roach
Ricky Hatton will end up the way Oscar De La Hoya looked after his shocking defeat to Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas, Freddie Roach, Filipino’s taskmaster, told the Bulletin yesterday.
Bicol region will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers.
