Filipina Soul

Here’s a round-up of recent Philippine-related news:

Remains of first American naval officer killed in the defense of the Philippines in WWII identified (source)
ABS-CBN buys $5 million minority stake in Multiply (source)
Chevron invests $20 million in ethanol expansion in Philippines (source)
Pirates raid two cargo vessels in Philippines (source)
Qtel, San Miguel in Philippines mobile partnership (source)
Petron Shares Surge as San Miguel Negotiates Stake (source)
‘Arroyo fingerprints all over fresh Chacha moves’ – bishops (source)
Philippines starts talks for flights to Russia (source)
Ford cuts Philippine office staff by 15 percent (source)
How to Make a Parol: A Filipino Christmas craft (source)
Manila Banks on Its Expats …read more

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* Intel officially launches Atom in the Philippines (via Manila Times)
* Mindanao in Worst Conflict Since 2003 (via VOA News)
* Filipino teens win Disney dance contest in Hong Kong  (via Inquirer)
* Teachers: first “modern day heroes” of the Philippines (via ABS-CBN)
* U.S. Has No Plan To Put Bases In Southern Philippine (via AHN)
* Philippines Landslides Leave 27 Dead (via FoxNews)

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* Birth control battle weighs on Philippine economy (via Reuters)
The Filipino American Library Continues Outreaching Throughout Greater Los Angeles (via USAsianWire)
* Tropical storm Nuri nears Philippines (via China View)
* Habit of Filipino buyers changes, turn to less pricey mobile phones (via SunStar Cebu)
* Four Hurt In Philippines Hotel Bomb Blasts (via CBSNews)
* Philippine rebels kill 28 in new attacks (via AFP)
* MUST-READ Article: The return of the predatory regime (via Inquirer)

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It’s a mixed bag of news we’re highlighting today, covering rice, bananas, tuna, and economic news.
* Philippine pension fund eyes $617 mln Meralco stake (via Reuters)
* Japan Offers the Philippines 60,000 Tons of Rice, Official Says  (via Bloomberg)
* Greenpeace accuses Philippine ships for transfer tuna at high seas (via China View)
* Global slowdown batters Philippine exports (via Inquirer)
* Philippine shares close higher on bargain-hunting, Meralco rebounds (via Forbes)
* Boom time for Philippine banana plantations (via AFP)
* Philippine leader says ‘no’ to veggie food-crisis plan (via AFP)
* ‘Butchoy’ spares Cebu (via Inquirer)

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