For complete list of INQUIRER.net RSS Feed visit http://services.inquirer.net/rss/rss.php http://services.inquirer.net/rss/brk_nation.xml 2009-11-22T05:05:17+08:00 text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237616/Northeast--monsoon-brings-strong-winds-to-RP As of 5 p.m. Today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported northeast monsoons to bring strong winds to Northern Luzon, Visayas and Eastern Mindanao. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237600/Ebdane-unveils-wealth-redistribution-platform Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said his presidential platform would center on improving the welfare of peasants, wage earners, and overseas Filipino workers. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237599/Candidacy-filers-to-come-in-last-few-days Major political candidates are expected to file their certificates of candidacy “in the last few days” of the filing period to maximize their advertising time, a Commission on Elections official said. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237595/Lack-of-hand-raising-no-big-deal-says-Lakas-exec The leadership of the Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats downplayed on Saturday the failure by President Macapagal-Arroyo to raise the hand of former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro during the party’s national convention in Manila on Thursday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237589/Bishops-to-issue-voting-guidelines-for-Catholics The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines will issue guidelines to Catholic voters on how they should choose their candidates in the May 2010 elections. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237588/Villar-woos-Pacquiao-to-join-Nacionalista-Party Aiming for a knockout punch against his rivals this early in the 2010 presidential race, Sen. Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr. has invited world boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao to join his corner by running under the Nationalista Party. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237585/Norway-to-help-improve-Magat-flood-warning-system The Philippines and Norway have entered into an agreement for the improvement of the flood forecasting and warning system for Magat Dam to prevent loss of life and damage to property due to floods. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237584/Lack-of-hand-raising-no-big-deal-says-Lakas-exec The leadership of the Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats downplayed on Saturday the failure by President Macapagal-Arroyo to raise the hand of former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro during the party’s national convention in Manila on Thursday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237566/Govt-employee-group-slams-Comelec A militant group consisting of government workers and employees denounced Saturday the Commission on Elections' rejection of its petition for registration as a partylist group for next year's elections. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237558/Pacquiao-confirms-run-for-congressional-seat (UPDATE) Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Saturday that he was “100 percent sure” of running for Congress under his own People’s Champ Movement in Sarangani province in the May 2010 general elections. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237514/Court-order-halts-anti-smuggling-drive A court order suspending the operations of the controversial Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) would prevent the agency from checking the entry of imported goods in the run-up to the holiday season, officials admitted Friday. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091121-237513/Turncoatism-is-order-of-the-day-Lakas-rues With the ruling party smarting from defections of key officials, Malacaņang officials can only rue that “balimbingan” (turncoatism) still seems to be the order of the day.