Pinoy children bag medals in mathematics tilt

August 29, 2007

FILIPINO elementary and high school students bagged 11 gold medals in the recently concluded 3rd International Math Contest in Singapore, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported yesterday. Read more


Science High School kids score in Bangkok contest

August 23, 2007

TWO fourth-year students at the Philippine Science High School, Lawrence Medina and Paulo Manzanilla, have received a grant to initiate an environmental project and will attend celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol in Canada next month. Read more


BSP opposes special foreign exchange rate for OFWs

August 15, 2007

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) thumbed down yesterday a proposal for the government to support a fixed foreign exchange rate for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Read more


DOE chief assures enough power to support RP growth

August 15, 2007

Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes has assured a stable supply of power to support a further expansion of the economy. Read more


SC junks sexual harassment case vs Davao judge

August 15, 2007

Citing insufficient evidence, the Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an administrative complaint for sexual harassment filed by a stenographer against a Davao City judge in 2003. Read more


Filipino youth shine in Hong Kong math contest

August 6, 2007

A GRADE 6 student of Chiang Kai Shek College bagged a surprise gold medal and eight others won eight bronze medals in the International Youth Mathematics Contest 2007 in Hong Kong recently. Read more


Filipino artists place high in Japan cartoon contest

August 6, 2007

THE Japanese embassy yesterday recognized two Filipino artists who were among the top 15 placers in the first International Manga Competition, a contest that drew 146 nominees from 26 countries. Read more