Eagle rescued, now at Davao crocodile farm
TAGUM CITY, Davao Del NorteA Philippine hawk eagle (Spizaetus philippensis) has found a new home at the Davao Crocodile Park in Davao City after nearly being killed by hunters in New Bataan,...
View ArticleTen dead, 20 missing in Philippine landslide
AT least 10 people have been killed while 20 others are missing in a landslide at a gold rush site in the southern Philippines, police say. The victims are mostly...
View ArticleLandslide in southern Philippines kills 16
The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines - A southern Philippine governor says a mudslide triggered by heavy rains has buried 30 houses, killing at least 16 people and leaving 20 others missing....
View ArticleSuspected NPA rebels seize
ZAMBOANGA CITY: An army commander was injured after his unit clashed Friday with suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels who seized two police officers and a soldier in Compostela Valley province,...
View ArticleMining firms, plantations told to plant trees
TAGUM CITY, PhilippinesCompostela Valley officials have stepped up their drive to protect the environment following the passage of an ordinance requiring mining operators, banana plantation owners...
View ArticleCatholic priest to run for mayor in Davao Norte
TAGUM CITY, Philippines -- A Catholic priest in Davao del Norte will go on leave from his priestly duties to run for mayor in one of the province's municipalities. Father Emerson Luego said he has...
View ArticleArroyo eyes crisis powers
MANILA, Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo plans to declare a power crisis in Mindanao in the next few days to give the government more leeway in dealing with the worsening supply...
View ArticleAir Europa Now Connecting Miami and Madrid
Nonstop Miami-Madrid Flight on March 19th, 2010...
View ArticleContador Wins Vuelta De Castilla and Leon Title
Filed at 11:26 a.m. ET SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) -- Alberto Contador of Spain has become the first rider to win a third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing in the pack in the...
View ArticleFor Estrada, 2010 fight not over yet
MANILA, PhilippinesCigarette in one hand, Joseph 'Erap' Estrada grinned when the TV screen the size of a billiards table broke the news on Monday night that Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III was leading...
View ArticleBerlusconi calls for euro protection during Zapatero visit
Rome - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday called for the euro currency to be protected against 'all attacks by international speculators.' Berlusconi's comments followed a working...
View ArticleMediterranean diet may not protect against asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Countries on the Mediterranean might enjoy low asthma rates, but their typical diet shouldn't take the credit, suggests a new study. "At the moment, we cannot give...
View ArticleAquino asked to scrap plan to bid out Diwata gold mine
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte Small-scale miners on Mt. Diwata in Compostela Valley have called on President Benigno Aquino III to scrap for good the government's move to bid out their mine-rich...
View ArticleDOJ asked to probe Compostela Valley judge, prosecutor
TAGUM CITY, PhilippinesCompostela Valley officials have asked the Department of Justice to investigate two court officials in the province for alleged corrupt practices and other wrongdoings....
View ArticlePREVIEW: Pope makes "routine" visit to increasingly secular Spain
Madrid/Rome - Officially, Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Spain on November 6-7 only forms part of his routine pastoral agenda - but many analysts see it as also having a deeper meaning. Despite the...
View ArticlePope heads to a less Catholic Spain
Madrid: Pope Benedict XVI meets Spain's Facebook generation this weekend — setting up a clash of values and lifestyles in a once-staunchly Catholic nation that has become one of Europe's most liberal....
View ArticleSmall-scale mining not so small after all
DAVAO CITY, PhilippinesIf small-scale mining normally involves manual labor, what do you call supposedly small-time miners who use heavy equipment? This is the dilemma the Department of Environment...
View ArticleParents cause of child labor in Compostela Valley gold mines DOLE
MANILA, PhilippinesThe Department of Labor and Employment vowed Wednesday to eliminate child labor in the mines of Compostela Valley, where some children work as gold ore porters on the insistence of...
View ArticleSmoking habits are transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son
--> The study could help in terms of designing public policies to combat smoking. Credit: SINC A European research group has studied how smoking habits are transmitted within the home. The results...
View ArticleRains force evacuation of 62,000 families in 10 provinces
MANILA, Philippines Thousands of families have been affected by rains brought about by the low pressure area prevailing over Regions 8, 10, CARAGA and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the...
View ArticleRonaldo was simply a phenomenon
Story HighlightsRonaldo is regarded as an underachiever despite winning two World Cups Prior to knee injuries and weight issues, Ronaldo was virtually unstoppable At heart, Ronaldo was gregarious and...
View ArticleMartin Sheen is praying for son Charlie Sheen
Veteran actor Martin Sheen has revealed he is praying for his troubled son Charlie and wants to appear on screen with him again. The West Wing star said the actor, who has fought a well-documented...
View ArticleTyphoon Bopha death toll passes 100 in Philippines
The death toll from Typhoon Bopha climbed to more than 100 today, while scores of others remained missing in the worst-hit areas of the southern Philippines. At least 43 people died...
View ArticleQueensberry acquires bigger stake in Kingking mine project
QUEESBERRY Mining and Development Corp., the resource development company of Sen. Manny Villar, recently bought an additional 3.75 million common shares in St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited...
View ArticleSpain questions why train that crashed was travelling so fast
Europe's worst rail crash for more than a decade occurred as the train appeared to be travelling around a curve at up to 90mph 'We were going strongly when we got into the curve,' one driver was...
View ArticleSpain train crash driver under investigation amid questions over speed
Train was travelling at speed well above 50mph limit when it spun off rails and smashed into concrete security wall 'We were going strongly when we got into the curve,' one driver was reported to have...
View ArticleSpanish train crash: saint's day festivities replaced by grief in Santiago
Pilgrims entering city on St James's Day find celebrations cancelled as Spain enters national mourning for victims A Spanish firefighter carries an injured girl away from the site of the Santiago de...
View ArticleSpanish rail crash: why was train travelling so fast on bend?
As death toll rises to 80, questions asked about how train was allowed to travel at up to twice the speed limit Link to video: Santiago train crash: Spanish PM visits site of derailment As Spain...
View ArticleSpain train crash: wait to question driver
More details emerge of Francisco Garzón, 52, as he recovers in hospital after train crash that left at least 78 dead Link to video: Santiago de Compostela train driver held as crash investigation...
View ArticleSpain train crash: rail investigators recover 'black boxes'
• Train driver Francisco José Garzón, 52, arrested • Black box data crucial in finding out why train was speeding • Seventy-eight killed in crash near Santiago de Compostela The train just after it...
View ArticleSpain train crash: attention focuses on driver, Francisco José Garzón
News agency reports Garzón telling emergency services: 'I hope there are no dead – they will be on my conscience. I want to die' The injured train driver Francisco José Garzón being helped from the...
View ArticleSpain train crash: police wait to question driver
More details emerge of Francisco Garzón, 52, as he recovers in hospital after train crash that left at least 78 dead Francisco Garzón after being pulled from the wreckage of Wednesday's crash....
View ArticleSpanish train crash: driver may face jail for manslaughter
Rail chiefs say blame for 78 deaths lies with man known to workmates for his prudence Wreck of the train which crashed in Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images The...
View ArticleSpanish train crash driver to face judge
After night in jail cell Francisco Garzón, who is accused of manslaughter, has the right, but not obligation to make statement The driver's cab of the Spanish train crash in which 78 died. The driver,...
View ArticleSpanish train crash driver faces judge
The driver of the train involved in Spain's worst rail disaster in almost 70 years was brought before a judge for questioning on Sunday after spending a night in the cells of Santiago de Compostela's...
View ArticleSpain train crash driver 'admits he was reckless'
Francisco Garzón was freed on bail after a closed-door hearing at which his passport was taken away Francisco Garzón, centre, has been accused of manslaughter by police but the drivers’ union urged...
View ArticleSpanish train crash driver 'admits he was reckless'
Francisco Garzón was freed on bail after a closed-door hearing at which his passport was taken away Francisco Garzón, centre, has been accused of manslaughter by police but the drivers’ union urged...
View ArticleSpain Train Crash Driver Francisco Jose Garzon Amo Ignored 3 Signals To Slow...
MADRID -- The driver of a Spanish train that derailed, killing 79 people, ignored three warnings to reduce speed in the two minutes before the train hurtled off the tracks on a treacherous curve, crash...
View Article‘Walking the Camino,’ a Documentary by Lydia B. Smith
“Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” documents travelers who make the trek to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain....
View ArticleO Service Point do European Innovation Partnership da Comisión Europea...
(Source: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) The EIP-AGRI Service Point acts as a mediator within the EIP-AGRI network, enhancing communication and cooperation between everyone with a keen interest...
View ArticleRecepción na Vicerreitoría de Lugo aos membros do Service Point do European...
(Source: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) The EIP-AGRI Service Point acts as a mediator within the EIP-AGRI network, enhancing communication and cooperation between everyone with a keen interest...
View ArticleTry a modern guided walking tour along Spain's ancient Camino de Santiago
Interested in walking the Camino de Santiago but don’t want to do it unescorted? Country Walkers is offering a small-group guided tour that presents the best scenery along the Way of St. James, the...
View ArticleA Rede ReVOLTA impulsa unha comunidade de maquinaria agrícola en código...
(Source: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) Se non se sinala o contrario, os textos, vídeos e demais imaxes publicadas nesta web son propiedade da Universidade de Santiago de Compostela e da...
View ArticleDrone Deployment Helps Filipinos Monitor Rice Growth, Spot Illegal Fishponds...
Drone deployment has become associated with rice growth research in the Philippines, as well as for spotting illegal fishpond-building, and for the early detection of approaching typhoons. The...
View ArticleAfter walking 60 miles on Spain's Camino, start cooking
Walk the last 60 miles of Spain’s Camino de Santiago along pathways...
View ArticleMan Is Convicted of Murdering U.S. Tourist on Pilgrimage in Spain
A jury found Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blas guilty of killing Denise Thiem while she was on the Camino de Santiago in 2015. Prosecutors are seeking a 25-year sentence. ......
View ArticleCompostela Valley guv: Poverty, root of rebellion
COMPOSTELA VALLEY -- In a bid to win the hearts of the rebels, Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, during a press conference before his first State of the Province Address at Compostela Valley...
View ArticleWalking Spain's most spectacular coastline
Have we hit peak Camino de Santiago? Almost, according to a copy of the El Correo Gallego newspaper I found lying in a bar in the harbour town of Muxía in north-west Spain: a record 301,036 walkers...
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