Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:35 +0000 Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for much of Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country’s top telecommunications officials. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/197041/pakistan-blocks-twitter-over-contentious-tweets
Sun, 20 May 2012 18:21:28 +0000 President Barack Obama says the NATO alliance agrees on a vision for post-2014 Afghanistan and is pressing world leaders to implement that strategy following a decade of war. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/197035/obama-pushes-for-post-2014-vision-for-afghanistan
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The Vatican has denounced as “criminal” a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the Holy See and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809175&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The military will not discriminate against gays who seek to enter the service as long as they comply with the necessary requirements imposed on all applicants. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809174&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has tapped a Navy vessel to find the missing pilots who were on board the SF-260 trainer aircraft that crashed in Mariveles, Bataan last Friday. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809173&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged yesterday astronomy enthusiasts in the country to watch out for a partial solar eclipse today. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809172&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a resolution relaxing its policy on voter’s registration to allow the indigenous people (IPs) and indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) to sign up for the 2013 midterm polls. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809171&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Catholic bishops are pushing for a nationwide ban on smoking in church premises. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809170&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:20:34 +0000 Heavy rain caused Sunday’s eagerly anticipated Rome Masters final between defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to be postponed until Monday. http://sports.inquirer.net/44431/djokovic-nadal-rome-final-postponed-to-monday
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Even if it was his school that broached the idea of implementing a ban on foreign players in the NCAA, Letran Knights basketball coach Louie Alas said he personally is not against having foreign players on his varsity squad. Letran is hosting the coming 88th season of the NCAA. [...]
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The country’s top karters see action in the third leg of the Philippine National Karting Series firing off May 27 at the Boomland Kart Track of the CCP Complex in Pasay. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809197&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 37 points during a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, and Kevin Durant added 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left as the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los [...]
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Dennis Orcollo humbled compatriots Francisco “Django” Bustamante and Alex Pagulayan to capture the US Open 10-Ball crown at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Saturday. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809195&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Sportsman-businessman Johnny Elorde’s 4-cock Battle of Champions gets under way today, at 6 p.m., at the Elorde Cockpit Stadium on Sucat Road, Parañaque. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809196&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The PSC-POC National Games kicks off its baseball hostilities in two venues today with a heavy five-game slate featuring a “clash of champions” between UAAP champion National U and SCUAA ruler Rizal Technological U. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809193&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT National team mainstays imposed their will in the men’s Open and boys’ Under-19 even as Janel Dihiansan shocked third seed Ma. Victoria Vizmonte in the girls’ U-19 in the MVP Sports Foundation-Philippine Badminton Ranking System (PBaRS) circuit at the Metro Sports Center in Lahug, Cebu City yesterday. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809194&publicationSubCategoryId=69
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:57 +0000 A French feminist group upset about the lack of female directors at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is protesting on the red carpet. http://entertainment.inquirer.net/41891/feminist-group-protest-at-cannes-premiere
Sun, 20 May 2012 18:38:35 +0000 Gerard Butler is at the Cannes Film Festival, but he’s avoiding the famous red-carpeted stairs. http://entertainment.inquirer.net/41881/gerard-butler-messing-about-on-boats-in-cannes
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Individuals whose work schedule or family obligation prevents them from schooling can now earn their college or graduate degree. This is possible through UP Open University (UPOU), Commission on Higher Education’s National Center of Excellence in Open Learning and Distance Education. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809136&publicationSubCategoryId=70
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Jillian Ward and Mona Louise Rey are all set to captivate the hearts of Filipino viewers as they headline the upcoming drama series Luna Blanca. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809134&publicationSubCategoryId=70
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT DZMM’s public affairs program Kabayan anchored by Noli “Kabayan” de Castro was named as finalist at the 2012 New York Festivals (NYF) World’s Best Radio Programs. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809135&publicationSubCategoryId=70
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Three young women are dominating the entertainment and fashion scenes today and they have a lot in common — all gorgeous, smart and well-traveled. But more than that, they share the same comfort food that makes them feel at home. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809132&publicationSubCategoryId=70
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT The passion for the same team which brought Streetdance 3D in 2010 due to its success with the 11 million-pound earnings at the UK box-office made it come up with something bigger, better and bolder — Streetdance 2. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809131&publicationSubCategoryId=70
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT Built By Sonic, Dayly Entertainment and No Seat Affair present award-winning American pop-punk band We The Kings in a one-night-only special performance at the Hard Rock Café (HRC) on May 28 at 8 p.m. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=809130&publicationSubCategoryId=70