^
+ Follow WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK Tag
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1350225
                    [Title] => Mayweather granted promoter's license in Nevada
                    [Summary] => 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. can now organize and market fights in Nevada all on his own.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-25 14:24:07 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1283531 [Title] => Philly readies for unconfirmed pope visit in 2015 [Summary] =>

Plans for a major Catholic gathering in Philadelphia next year are proceeding with the assumption Pope Francis will attend, though that hasn't been officially confirmed, church officials said Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-27 02:06:29 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1439033 [AuthorName] => Kathy Matheson [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 197444 [Title] => RP, Australia eye pact on security [Summary] => The Philippines and Australia are to sign this week a security cooperation agreement to jointly combat terrorism and allow joint military training exercises, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople, who left Saturday for Canberra, will sign the agreement with his counterpart Alexander Downer tomorrow, the DFA said in a statement.

Under the agreement, the neighbors will boost cooperation in intelligence gathering, rescue operations and exchange of information, among other things.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 181139 [Title] => Mareng Winnie denied US visa [Summary] => A broadcaster on the United States’ high-risk list?

Well, that is true of economist and television debate show host Solita "Winnie" Monsod, whose request for visa renewal has been "temporarily refused" by the US Embassy.

The reason given by the embassy: Monsod was included in the US State Department list of "high-risk" individuals.

The US Embassy refused to comment on the matter, saying individual visa applications were treated confidentially.
[DatePublished] => 2002-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 149748 [Title] => RP passes US-FAA surprise inspection [Summary] => The Philippines passed a recent surprise inspection by agents of the United States’ Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) who boarded a US-bound Philippine Airlines plane, the Air Transportation Office (ATO) said yesterday.

"They are just checking at random if foreign airlines, especially those going to the US, are complying with the security standards. FAA is fielding its agents at random," ATO chief Adelberto Yap said.

The restrictions were imposed after three commercial planes were used in terrorist attacks in Washington and New York last Sept. 11.
[DatePublished] => 2002-02-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 133489 [Title] => ‘No Filipino casualties yet in US attack’ [Summary] => No Filipino expatriate in New York and Washington has been reported to be among the victims of Tuesday morning’s (Tuesday night in Manila) worst-ever terrorist attack in the United States, Philippine officials said yesterday.

"We were checking all the hospitals in Washington and New York. There were no Filipino casualties reported," Vice President and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teofisto Guingona Jr. told reporters.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with