Passport Office - Us Passport Agency News

Us Passport Agency News

RP officers in Taiwan get ‘scandalous’ retirement package Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:38AM(UPDATE) A "scandalous" retirement package of P600,000 a year for members of the board of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) after serving only two consecutive years has been exposed at a Senate hearing.
EU Referendum: Now for the most important vote of all Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:02PMDaniel Hannan launches a cross-party campaign for a ballot on whether Britain should stay in the EU.
Venice filmfest opens with Tarantino, Portman on red carpet Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:17PMNatalie Portman and jury head Quentin Tarantino shared the red carpet Wednesday as the prestigious Venice film festival kicked off with the screening of Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan".
Venice film festival kicks off with 'Black Swan' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:51AMUS director Darren Aronofsky swapped the wrestler's mat for the ballet stage as "Black Swan" starring Natalie Portman kicked off the Venice film festival on Wednesday.
First Edition Cycling News, Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:33AMSpain’s Oscar Freire is still recovering from a sinus operation but with the world championships just over a month away, the three-time rainbow jersey winner is looking to get back to his best while riding the Vuelta.
First Edition Cycling News, Sunday, August 29, 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:02AMUS national road champion George Hincapie will find out next week how his recovery is progressing from the knee injury he suffered in a crash last week at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
State Department Contractor Steven Kim Charged With Leaking Secrets To Press Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:52PMWhat's Your Reaction? WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday accused an analyst who worked at the State Department of leaking top secret information about North Korea to a reporter.
Buenos Airies Gay Travel to Boom Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:50PMBuenos Aires has been making the cover of newspapers and magazines all over the world since the Argentine Senate voted to legalize same-sex marriage, and the tourism industry there hopes for huge things.
Irish debt downgrade raises fears of international deflation spiral Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:08AMThe colossal expense of rescuing the Republic of Ireland's troubled banking sector has hit the republic's international credit rating once again. Related Stories Business failures on the rise in first half of year Belfast firm in Arsenal ground link Hat-trick of annual losses for Pizza Hut in the UK Business Diary: Confused by that meerkat Business Diary: Passport printer and its problems
Bodies of Canadian tourists return to Hong Kong Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:24AMThe bodies of those killed in a horrific hostage-taking in the Philippines -- including a Chinese-Canadian man and his two daughters -- were handed over to Chinese authorities Wednesday and returned to Hong Kong.
At least 52 dead in Iraq car bombs: officials Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:26AMMore than a dozen apparently coordinated car bombs targeting Iraqi police and other attacks killed 52 people on Wednesday, just days before the US military officially ends its combat mission here.
Iraq car bombs kill 46: officials Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:17AMA series of apparently coordinated car bombs targeting police across Iraq on Wednesday killed 46 people, including women and children, one day after the US military confirmed a major troop reduction.
Iraq car bombs kill 41: officials Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:57AMA series of apparently co-ordinated car bombs targeting police across Iraq on Wednesday killed 41 people, including women and children, one day after the US military confirmed a major troop reduction.
Canadian man, daughters dead after bus hijacking Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:03PMA Canadian and his two daughters are confirmed to be among the dead in Monday's hijacking of a tour bus in Manila, Philippines, while a fourth member of the family remains in hospital with serious head injuries.
Sarah Balabagan: The next chapter Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:26PMSARAH BALABAGAN is working overseas again and looks forward to one day returning to the Middle East.
Letters: A-level results Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:13PMAs one who spent a 40-year teaching career wrestling with the A-level conundrum, I thought Richard Garner's piece "Adding stars just isn't enough" (Education, 19 August) was spot on.
Raju gets bail, Satyam all out Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:53PMHyderabad, Aug. 18: Byraju Ramalinga Raju, the man behind the biggest corporate fraud in India, has obtained bail, a little over 18 months after he confessed that he had padded profits, fudged bank balances and created an army of ghost employees at Satyam Computer Services.
Letters: The HS2 project Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:21PMMarilyn Fletcher (Letters, 12 August) speaks the unspeakable. The question about what is the point of HS2 seems to have been largely overlooked.
Brand new citizens Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:12PMProud new Canadians: Alexander Korolev and Anzhilika Koroleva, with son Petr, were among the 40 people who became Canadian citizens during a ceremony held at Burnaby’s Ismaili Centre on Oct. 8.
Suspect tied to serial stabbings an enigma Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:56AMA man suspected in 18 stabbings across three states that left five people dead was arrested at the Atlanta airport as he tried to board a plane bound for Israel, authorities say. Michigan - Detroit - United States - Murder - Crime
Libya to fund Gaza homes after Israel approves aid Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:42PMGAZA (Reuters) - A rare agreement between foes Israel and Libya will let Libya underwrite the rebuilding of 1,250 Gaza Strip homes destroyed in Israel's offensive there last year, U.N. officials said on Tuesday.
Libya to fund Gaza homes after Israel approves aid Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:49AMSource: Reuters * Tripoli denies any link to freeing of detained Israeli * Libya's $50 million fund will build 1,250 new Gaza homes * Israel and Libya technically in state of war (Adds quotes from director ...
Libya to fund Gaza homes after Israel approves aid Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:45AMBy Nidal al-Mughrabi
Doctors' waiting room Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:06AMMore than 500,000 health professionals have been left stranded and unable to work because their registration applications have not been processed.
Strictly Business - Blogs - The Buffalo News Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:51AM- NYSEG slashes the size of its rate hike request - David Robinson/The Buffalo News New York State Electric & Gas Corp . is slashing the size of the rate increase it is seeking from its electric customers by more than 40 percent, the utility said Thursday.
Libya to fund Gaza homes after deal to free Israeli Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:14AMGAZA (Reuters) - A rare deal between foes Israel and Libya to free an Israeli photographer will let Libya underwrite the rebuilding of 1,250 Gaza Strip homes destroyed in Israel's offensive there last year, U.N. officials said on Tuesday.
Libya to fund Gaza homes after deal to free Israeli Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:04AMSource: Reuters * Agreement part of Israeli's release from Libyan custody * Libya's $50 million fund will build 1,250 new Gaza homes By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A rare deal between foes ...
First Edition Cycling News, Saturday, August 7, 2010 Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 9:17AMTour de France champion Alberto Contador has finally reacted to the speculation prompted by his future team manager Bjarne Riis, who said earlier this week that one of the objectives of their collaboration would be to win three Grand Tours in one season, a feat that has never been achieved before.
Teen stranded in Cuba since April to head home Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:02AMAfter three-and-a-half months of being stranded in Cuba, and numerous false starts, Cody LeCompte has now received clearance to return to Canada. The Simcoe, Ont.[...]
Archer returns from international event more motivated than ever Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 12:58AMKayLeigh Rogers got back from representing the country at the World Field Archery Championships in Hungary a few weeks ago but still has the bullseye in her sight.
Kin wait in vain for remains of OFW killed in Kish Island Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:53PMThe family of the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) killed in Kish Island in Iran last month waited in vain at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Friday, as his remains never arrived as scheduled.
MOST POPULAR STORIES NOW Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:38AMA judge in New Zealand made a young girl a ward of court so that she could change the name she hated - Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.
NZ's sex-slave cases 'slip under radar' Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:27AMNo one has been prosecuted in New Zealand for human trafficking but critics say that is only because a difference in definition is allowing cases to slip under the radar.A recent example is the case of a Malaysian sex worker who...
Teen awaits paperwork to leave Cuba Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:58AMSANTA LUCIA, CUBA --Cody LeCompte is on an emotional rollercoaster waiting on the final paperwork that will let him leave Cuba.[...]
South Africa: Russia Will Have Eye on China for Zuma Visit Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:34AMPRESIDENT Jacob Zuma will this week lead a high-powered government and business delegation to Russia to narrow the trade deficit with one of the most populous nations in the world.
Syfy announces 7 new scripted series: Zombies, aliens & more! Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:06AMA 23rd-century Robin Hood. A zombie clean-up crew. Battlling superhero ex-lovers. An outer-space relic hunter. A temp working in an office full of aliens. And, oh, Kevin Sorbo and Lee Majors, too. That's what Syfy has in store for us following the success of Warehouse 13 , Eureka and Haven . Check out the details on seven new scripted series below.
Mossad assassins paid by US firms Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:44AMUS investigators say American companies paid money to the suspects behind the Israeli-masterminded assassination of a senior Hamas official.
Criminal Minds Star Opts for Paris Luxury Vacation Apartment Rental instead of a Hotel Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMAward winning actor, Joe Mantegna enjoyed the City of Light (Paris, France) in a gorgeous 3 bedroom Paris luxury vacation rental facing the river Seine instead of a luxury Paris hotel.
International Capsules: Lemaitre powers to 200 title & Euro sprint double Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:11PMBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Christophe Lemaitre overcame another poor start to win the men's 200 meters and secure a sprint double, while Russia dominated the women's events at the European Championships on Friday.
Policemen involved in drugs, six dismissed Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:16PMKUALA LUMPUR : Thirty-two policemen from the Kuala Lumpur police contingent were found involved in drug abuse since January this year and six of them had been expelled from the service, according to city police chief, Datuk Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman.
17. Cops found involved in substance abuse, six sacked from force Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:17PMKUALA LUMPUR: Thirty two policemen from the Kuala Lumpur contingent were found to be involved in drug abuse so far this year, and six of them had been expelled from the force.
Beneficiaries gather for Lee County ceremony to mark Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:07AMEighteen-year-old Fort Myers resident Niki Dondero wasn't born when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed 20 years ago, but she knows its...
Wikileads founder defends huge war files leak Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:10PMWashington - The founder of Wikileaks says that angry reactions to his release of tens of thousands of US military documents on the Afghan war show the whistleblower website is succeeding in its mission.
Canada cancels passport of accused Russian spy who remains at large Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:42PMOTTAWA - Canada has revoked the passport of an alleged Russian spy who fled after being freed on bail in Cyprus. A Passport Canada spokeswoman said today the agency cancelled the travel document issued to Christopher Metsos, the accused paymaster of a Russian espionage ring.
Wikileads founder defends huge war files leak Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:30AMJulian Assange says that angry reactions to his release of tens of thousands of US military documents on the Afghan war show the whistleblower website is succeeding in its mission.
Wikileaks founder defends war files leak Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:43AMWikileaks founder Julian Assange says that angry reactions to his release of 91,000 classified United States military documents on the Afghan war show the whistleblower website is succeeding in its mission.
Reconciling Truths Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:47AMAs a first-hand witness of the truth and reconciliation process, Susan Thomson offers her perspective ahead of the Rwandan presidential elections.
All Baloch shouldn’t be tarred with same brush Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 8:08PMISLAMABAD: A week ago, a war of words between the National Party and BNP-M on the one side and insurgent groups demanding independence for Balochistan on the other erupted out in the open.
Does skin colour matter? Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:55AMSowetan. Scientists looking into the attractiveness of women suggest that men from all races find fairer-skinned woman most alluring. Yet the mass-marketed myth of female attractiveness as young, thin and fair-skinned, with Anglo features, is slowly but surely dying.
Lawmakers vow to end 'modern-day' slavery Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 5:38AMTwo months after working unpaid as a domestic helper in Malaysia, Rowena Gatchalian of San Simon in Pampanga, walked out of her employer’s house in the dead of the night.