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By Neil Jerome Morales (The Philippine Star) Updated May 14, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - For the fifth consecutive week, major and independent oil firms continue to roll back pump prices. Oil giants Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum ...See all stories on this topic »

As president of the Philippine-Italian Association (PIA), she is one of the prime movers in the production of Gioachino Rossini's “Barber of Seville.” Set July 13-14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it marks the 65th year of diplomatic ties ...See all stories on this topic »Inquirer.net (blog)

MANILA, Philippines - Chief Justice Renato Corona will not ask the Supreme Court to stop an Ombudsman investigation into his alleged $10-million bank deposit, a Philippine Star report said. Corona also denied rumors he was silently moving to secure a ...See all stories on this topic »

While America has 20% of its population under the age of 14, the Philippines tops the list at 34.6%. For Peru, it's 28.5%, Columbia 26.7%, India 27.3%, Mexico 28.2% and Vietnam 25.2%. For China, it's a surprising low of 17.6%, and Russia comes in at ...See all stories on this topic »

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has been seeking an international arbitration to resolve a month-long maritime standoff with Beijing over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, but a closer look at the proposal easily puts Manila's real ...See all stories on this topic »

BEIJING - Chinese tourists in the Philippines will return home as their trips conclude by May 16 as scheduled, according to China's tourism administration. Almost all Chinese people on group tours will return to China by May 16, as that is the final ...See all stories on this topic »

By Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines – The name of President Benigno Aquino III has several times been dragged into the trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, but with an ally taking to the witness stand, he may yet be in for the roasting ...See all stories on this topic »