Burj Khalifa closed – partially
The observation deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, has been closed for repairs only a month after the iconic tower was inaugurated. “Due to unexpected high traffic, the observation deck experience at the Burj Khalifa… has...
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Dubai finds more oil, just in time
Dubai has discovered an offshore oil field, the office of Dubai’s ruler said today in a statement. The small oil producer Dubai was evaluating the size of the field and potential production, the statement is saying. The ruler’s office was...
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Ampatuan Jr – Not Guilty!?
Andal Ampatuan Jr, the (ex-) Datu Unsay Mayor, pleaded not guilty to 15 additional murder charges filed against him for his role in the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province on 23rd of November 2009. Ampatuan Jr. had...
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Is Senator Ping Lacson Missing?
Now that the Manny Villar ethics case has been put to a vote in the Senate, fellow senators are looking for Senator Ping Lacson as he is one of the instigators of the ethics case against Senator Manny Villar. Lacson...
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How would you like your Apple iPad?
What would you change on the Apple iPad? What features are missing for you? Or do you think the iPad will be useful for you the way it is? Apple’s new iPad is no doubt one of the most anticipated...
Continue reading full story (read 0 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsEtisalat still makes a lot of profit during the financial downturn
Etisalat announced on Sunday net profits of AED 8.8bn ($ 2.4 bn) for 2009. The year before (2008) Etisalat made AED 8.5bn in net profit. The company said in a statement that it had achieved revenues of AED 30.8 bn,...
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Do you trust the e-voting machines for the Philippines presidential election?
This coming May 2010 the Philippines will vote for their next president. Now there are so many discussions already how the candidates pay for voters, or that they promise everything before the elections just to do something completely different afterward....
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The Apple iPad is here (with photos + videos)
Today is the Big Day for all Apple fans worldwide and whoever was missing something between the iPhone and the Macbook. A device for reading eBooks, browsing the web, checking and replying to your emails, showing off photos, watching the...
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Amazing Dubai timelapse video
This is an amazing timelapse video from Philip Bloom, filmed in Dubai over 5 days and nights from various points in the beautiful city that Dubai is. This Dubai timelapse video let’s you easily forget all the troubles that Dubai has...
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And the BIGGEST Mango comes from…
What do you think? Where does the biggest Mango fruit in the world come from? The Guinness Book of World Records has certified a 3.5-kilo mango from the southern Philippines to be the world’s biggest. Radio dzBB stated yesterday that the...
Continue reading full story (read 0 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsSRP to Avert Sugar Price Increase
In a move to address the current rise in prices of sugar in the market, the Sugar Regulatory Board issued a suggested reference price (SRP) for all sugar products in the Philippine market. The board aims to prevent the retailers...
Continue reading full story (read 0 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsCebu Inmates Dance Again – THIS IS IT!!!
This is the first time I’m gonna be really proud of people in jail. A lot of media publicity has come in Cebu City because of our dancing inmates, and voila, it all reached Michael Jackson’s long-time choreographer Travis Payne who...
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Avatar spotted in Cebu
Those Avatar inspired guys have been spotted at the Sinulog 2010 festival in Cebu last week. Dont they really look like the Avatar characters from the movie “Avatar”? What do you think? Maybe just not as tall as the real...
Continue reading full story (read 0 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsJason Ivler Captured
Jason Ivler, one of the most wanted person in the Philippines, was finally caught yesterday morning in Marlene Aguilar’s home in Blueridge Subdivision in Libis, Quezon City. Marlene Aguilar, the sister of local singer Freddie Aguilar, denied in the past...
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It’s Showtime: Suspended as of Today
ABS-CBN’s talent show, It’s Showtime, will not air as of today as the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a 20-day suspension order. The suspension order was MRCB’s reaction to the complaints of televiewers against Rosanna Roces...
Continue reading full story (read 0 times) Add a Comment - 0 users commented on this NewsDid Cebu Pacific Air do the right thing?
Cebu Pacific Air screwed up, properly. Recently a Cebu Pacific flight crew tried to offload a mum with her child, which is suffering from Global Development Delay (a condition that delays a child’s ability to acquire motor skills in the...
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Burj Dubai, now Burj Khalifa, Arrives in Style!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here… There was a mad rush of traffic that started early in the day as residents of the city rushed to the Down Town Burj Dubai area for what promised to be...
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Burj Dubai opens today – A History
With the Burj Dubai – tallest tower in the world – opening today in Dubai, we want to take you on a little history ride. Here are all the news we covered about the iconic tower since our start in...
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Deadly Firecrackers Welcomed 2010
Just like in the previous years, the use of firecrackers is one of the major means that the people of the Philippines used to welcome the advent of 2010. Because of this, firecracker related injuries were the leading medical cases...
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Dubai: The Year According to Google News
It’s been a tumultuous year for Dubai, talk of people leaving cars in the airport, rumors about layoffs and the international media turned the city into a ghost town with tumbleweed rolling through the city streets. The truth is, it’s been...
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