Manila News

Bulk of passengers back to Manila expected on Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who spent the Halloween break in their provinces are trooping back to Manila to catch up on the resumption of their work days and personal businesses Wednesday morning.

Manila pushes Bay reclamation plan

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City Council has given Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim the green-light to seek permission from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to reclaim a portion of Manila Bay and transform the body of water into a sprawling financial district of the city.

70 Filipinos from Haiti to be repatriated to Manila (People's Daily)

At least 70 Filipinos from the quake-shattered Haiti will be repatriated to Manila while rescuers continue their search for the two missing Filipino workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed supermarket in Port-au-Prince, Philippine consular officials said Friday. Philippine Ambassador to Cuba and Relief and Recovery Task Force Head Macarthur Corsino said the repatriates will take land ...

'The Killers' cancels Manila show (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

MANILA, Philippines - Alternative rock band "The Killers" have canceled their show in Manila set for January 31.

The Killers Manila concert cancelled (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

American alternative rock band The Killers has indefinitely postponed its concert in Manila, citing “unforeseen circumstances” as reason for putting off its Asia Tour Concerts.

Remonde remains leave Manila, en route to Cebu (GMA News)

The remains of the late Press Secretary Cerge Remonde left Manila Friday morning en route to Cebu province, just following a sendoff ceremony in Malacañang.

Boracay, Manila among CNN’s top destinations (Cebu Daily News)

ILOILO City — Boracay's International Funboard Cup and Manila's Christmas festivities have been named by Cable News Network (CNN) among the top suggested weekend destinations in the world for 2010.

Rotary Manila opens Journalism Awards (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Journalism Awards of the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM), covering works in print and broadcast during the period 2008-2009.

Woman arrested in Manila (Northeast Arkansas Town Crier)

According to officers with the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, Missisippi County Unit, Celeta Cagle, 32, of Luxora, was arrested in Manila on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The suspect was charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia; and second degree criminal impersonation.