Palawan discovery: A living rat trap
An international team of botanists found a pitcher plant that eats rodents on rugged Mount Victoria in Narra, Palawan. The rat-eating shrub dissolves its prey with acid-like enzymes inside ...
GMA News,
Wed Dec 09 23:32:40 PST 2009
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BHP Billiton unit, PNOC-EC to explore for oil in Palawan
Starting December, a unit of BHP Billiton, the world"s largest mining company, and the Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC) will explore for oil in Palawan together.
GMA News,
Thu Dec 10 00:08:52 PST 2009
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Otto Energy of Australia begins Palawan oil survey
Otto Energy Ltd. of Australia will begin surveying service contract 55 in the southwest Palawan Basin for oil and gas deposits.
Manila Standard Today,
Wed Dec 09 22:29:54 PST 2009
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Otto Energy seeks more oil, gas off Palawan
Australia's Otto Energy Ltd. will conduct further exploration off Palawan by gathering more seismic data to determine which areas to drill for oil and gas.
GMA News,
Wed Dec 09 18:28:46 PST 2009
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Aussie firm to start 3D survey on Palawan Basin
Austrian Otto Energy Limited yesterday said that it has started a 3D seismic data acquisition program in Service Contract 55 in southwest Palawan basin.
Malaya,
Wed Dec 09 06:49:40 PST 2009
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SEC asked anew to revoke Oriental Peninsula's license
MANILA, Philippines - Platinum Group Metals Corp. (PGMC) renewed its year-old call to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke Oriental Peninsula Resources Group's registratio...
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Wed Dec 09 23:07:24 PST 2009
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RP bet shortlisted in New 7 Wonders of Nature poll
The Philippine's Subterranean River National Park in Palawan province is competing with 27 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the "New 7 Won...
GMA News,
Thu Dec 10 00:02:19 PST 2009
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10 companies get to bid for power projects
THE Department of Energy had prequalified 10 of 13 companies that submitted proposals to explore and develop prospective geothermal areas in the country, under the fourth Philippine Energy ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Fri Dec 11 08:35:31 PST 2009
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Cops recover hijacked truck in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Thu Dec 10 21:27:24 PST 2009
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Martial law lifting unlikely
The ambush of a convoy of military and police vehicles that was transporting evidence in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao dashed hopes for the lifting of martial law before Christmas.
Manila Bulletin,
Thu Dec 10 18:27:41 PST 2009
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Japan, China tourists still arriving in Cebu
A large batch of Japanese and Chinese tourists are expected to visit Cebu starting this month.
Cebu Daily News,
Thu Dec 10 17:18:30 PST 2009
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-12-11 00:51 Philippines-Market factors to watch - Dec 11
MANILA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Friday.
Interactive Investor,
Thu Dec 10 17:12:36 PST 2009
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Bonhams to auction five-pound 'Princess' pearl
Los Angeles--Bonhams and Butterfields will auction off what is believed to be the world's second-largest documented pearl, a five-pound gem found off the coast of the Philippines that has b...
National Jeweler,
Tue Dec 08 10:35:25 PST 2009
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Google searches reveal top tourist spots
MANILA, Philippines - Beaches or water sports destinations are popular this year, based on internet search data by Google Inc.
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Thu Dec 10 07:02:34 PST 2009
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by Eileen A. Mencias
Bangko Sentral may give Banco de Oro Unibank Inc., the country
Manila Standard Today,
Wed Dec 09 22:28:25 PST 2009
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Muslim group supports evangelist candidate
The Muslim group Amanah Coalition has publicly declared its support for Eduardo Villanueva, an evangelist who is a presidential candidate of Bangon Pilipinas.
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Wed Dec 09 21:16:10 PST 2009
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From Sulawesi To Okinawa
Calm sea of Sulawesi. (Photo courtesy: ADEK BERRY/AFP) Blue waters of Okinawa. (Photo courtesy: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP) A 10-member team on two replicas of ancient Japanese sailboats braved...
Sin Chew Jit Poh,
Wed Dec 09 18:06:42 PST 2009
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Baguio boxers snare gold
BAGUIO amateur boxers were brining home four gold medals, one silver and two bronze in the recently concluded Smart-Abap Northern-Southern Luzon Amateur boxing championship in Tayabas, Quez...
Sun Star,
Wed Dec 09 08:35:17 PST 2009
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Otto Energy to Acquire 3D Seismic in SC55 Offshore Philippines
Otto Energy Ltd. Otto Energy will be commencing a 3D seismic data acquisition program in SC55. The Company plans to acquire 590km2 of 3D data in the southwest part of SC55. The program is d...
Rigzone,
Wed Dec 09 05:57:37 PST 2009
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