INQUIRER.net Breaking News http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/ 2009-11-07T23:45:41+08:00 text/html http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20091107-234811/Bluebeat-to-battle-EMI-over-Beatles-songs SAN FRANCISCO – US online music service Bluebeat on Friday said it was planning to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs. text/html http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20091107-234764/Morgan-Freeman-settles-suit-in-crash-case LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit involving a female passenger traveling in his car when it crashed last year, the woman's lawyer confirmed Friday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234855/Farmers-nationwide-to-be-given-compost-kits Many Filipino farmers will soon be producing their own fertilizer for application on their farms as the government is providing selected farming communities nationwide with composting facilities. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234854/Teachers-dont-want-to-be-forced-into-poll-duty Public school teachers have it had enough, and they now want the option to refuse election duties where they are usually faced with physical and mental stress, harassment and violence from bitter candidates and their supporters, according to a national teachers' group. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234853/Obama-to-meet-Myanmar-other-ASEAN-leaders President Barack Obama will meet leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, next month in a high-level affirmation of Washington's new policy of engaging the military-ruled country despite its dismal human rights record. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234852/Taxi-robbers-fall-in-Pasay Two men suspected of being part of a taxi-robbing ring were arrested by Pasay City police after they held up another cab driver Friday night. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234851/Police-raids-on-poor-QC-neighborhoods-net-17-guns-marijuana Seventeen loose firearms and half a kilo of marijuana were seized by police in middle-of-the night raids on various poor neighborhoods in Quezon City late Friday and early Saturday. Nine of at least 62 people hauled off to a police station were detained. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234850/Marikina-City-Hall-employees-get-bonuses Marikina City Hall employees still reeling from the devastation of Storm "Ondoy" (international codename Ketsana) got an advanced Christmas gift from the local government last week with the early release of their bonuses. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234849/Police-stumble-on-chop-chop-car-warehouse A police operation to locate a missing van led to the recovery of some P10 million worth of “chopped up” stolen vehicle parts and the arrest of three suspected car thieves in Malabon City, police said Saturday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234846/NBI-to-probe-owner-of-Alvin-Flores-gang-hideout The National Bureau of Investigation will invite for questioning the owner of a house in Bulacan it believes was used by the Alvin Flores robbery gang as a hideout. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091107-234845/Pacquiao-has-billboard-on-famed-Sunset-Boulevard HOLLYWOOD, California—Overlooking the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street is a rectangular white billboard featuring an athlete with a serious look and wearing an all-weather hoodie. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091107-234825/Jalosjos-names-theme-park-Gloria The attractions of this complex and the millions of pesos it cost to install them truly make it world-class. text/html http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20091107-234844/Taiwan-breeders-see-big-profits-in-rare-shrimps TAIPEI—Taiwanese breeders said Saturday they are hoping to make huge profits from a rare species of ornamental shrimp after a pair sold for US$8,500 at auction. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091107-234843/MILF-commander-linked-to-beheading-of-marines-nabbed A Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander suspected of involvement in the beheading of 10 marines in Albarka, Basilan, in 2007 was arrested in Zamboanga City on Saturday, police said. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234837/Manila-to-hold-painting-exhibit-honoring-Cory-Aquino The Manila city government is holding a painting exhibit titled "Democracy in Yellow" as a tribute to former president Corazon Aquino who died a hundred days ago on Sunday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234834/Arroyo-not-quitting-admin-partyClaudio President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo isn't quitting the ruling party, but is merely turning over her chairmanship to administration standard-bearer Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234833/ASEAN-urges-maximum-restraint-in-Thai-Cambodia-row BANGKOK—The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged Thailand and Cambodia Saturday to show "maximum restraint" amid tensions over Phnom Penh's job offer to a fugitive former Thai premier. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234832/Ramos-calls-good-move-nephews-move-to-Aquino-camp Former president Fidel Ramos has given his blessings to the transfer of a nephew and former Arroyo Cabinet member, Alaminos Mayor Hernani Braganza, to the Liberal Party to support the Aquino-Roxas ticket in what could be an indication of the ex-president’s own preference. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234831/New-SC-justice-sworn-in Senior Court of Appeals Justice Martin Villarama Jr. was sworn in Saturday afternoon as the latest member of the Supreme Court. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234830/Back-from-honeymoon-Roxas-hits-campaign-trail "Masarap. Kung alam ko lang, noon pa sana ako nagpakasal (It's nice. Had I known it, I would have gotten married long ago)." text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234829/Ilac-Diaz-on-CNNs-Hot-List-of-People-to-Watch ILAC Angelo Diaz, Pinoy social entrepreneur and activist is on CNN’s Hot List of People to Watch. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234823/Mindanao-peace-storm-rehab-to-figure-in-talks-with-Clinton (UPDATE) US assistance in the resolution of conflicts in Mindanao and the rehabilitation of storm-ravaged are among the topics for discussion between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and US State Secretary Hillary Clinton next week, officials said Saturday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234828/DFA-bares-agenda-for-Clinton-visit The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit the Philippines next week. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234817/Bodies-of-Alvin-Flores-companion-claimed-by-kin The bodies of the alleged leader of the Greenbelt Rolex heist and another suspect slain with him in what the National Bureau of Investigation described as a shootout with the authorities on October 29 have been identified and claimed by relatives, a Manila-based lawyer has said. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234799/Shell-Oil-to-pay-California-19M-over-violations SAN FRANCISCO – Shell Oil Company will pay California more than $19 million because of environmental violations at service stations throughout the state, officials said Friday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234765/US-grieves-after-Muslim-doctors-shooting-rampage FORT HOOD, - US President Barack Obama led his nation in mourning Friday as shocked Americans struggled to understand why a Muslim army doctor unleashed a massacre at a US military base, killing 13. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234787/1-killed-5-wounded-in-Orlando-shooting ORLANDO – (UPDATE 2) A disgruntled ex-worker shot dead one person and wounded five others in an office building here Friday before shouting "they left me to rot" as he was hauled into custody, police said. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234791/Chanel-in-court-accused-of-counterfeiting PARIS – French fashion giant Chanel was accused in court Friday of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans toiling in the luxury industry. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234807/Yankees-take-World-Series-bash-to-streets-of-New-York NEW YORK – The World Series champion New York Yankees paraded through the streets of Manhattan Friday, two days after their six-game series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234802/Miss-England-quits-after-bar-brawl LONDON – Miss England Rachel Christie stepped down Friday to clear her name following an alleged punch-up in a nightclub with a rival beauty queen. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091107-234827/Solon-distances-self-from-cockfight-gamblers Compostela Valley Representative Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora said he has nothing to do with a group of cockfighting aficionados seeking the approval of the Commission on Elections as a partylist organization for the 2010 elections. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091107-234826/P2-M-lost-in-food-processing-plant-fire A fire of still-undetermined origin broke out in a food processing plant in Taguig City around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a fire officer said. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091107-234824/James-leads-Cavs-to-sixth-consecutive-win-vs-Knicks NEW YORK – LeBron James scored a game-high 33 points and nine assists to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to their sixth-consecutive victory over the New York Knicks with a 100-91 win on Friday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091107-234822/Butcher-with-pen-behind-ear-meets-Queen-Elizabeth LONDON – A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the ceremony, newspapers reported Saturday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091107-234821/Shell-suit-remedy-for-imagined-grievancesPalace-exec Malacaņang has welcomed Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.'s petition before a local court to stop the executive department from implementing Executive Order 839 putting a cap on fuel prices. text/html http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091107-234820/World-Series-runner-up-Phillies-pick-up-Lee-option PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the contract option for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee by retaining the left handed American for another season at nine million dollars. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091107-234819/Disaster-declared-in-flood-hit-Australia SYDNEY – Australian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast Saturday as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people. text/html http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20091107-234818/BizTechDay-Entrepreneurship-optimism-Filipino-talent For the past six years, Steve Uy has been running his two home care facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091107-234809/10-dead-in-Russian-military-plane-crash MOSCOW – All 10 crew on board a Russian military plane that crashed during a training exercise were believed to have died in the accident, a source close to the inquiry said Saturday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091107-234808/2-child-sex-tourists-jailed-for-6-years BIRMINGHAM – Two Americans who traveled to Thailand on three occasions to prey on young boys in sex sessions they filmed and photographed were Friday each sentenced to more than six years in jail.