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THE Philippines on Tuesday apologized to Kuwait for missions conducted by Filipino embassy staff to rescue two Filipina workers, viewed by the Gulf state as a violation of its sovereignty. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano made the apology amid the escalating diplomatic row, but said the Filipino ambassador to…
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong AFP FILE PHOTO SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promoted younger ministers in a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday as speculation mounts about who will replace him. The changes saw three ministers from the old guard retire, more women taking leadership roles, and younger…
THE number of cancelled bookings in Grab Philippines is expected to decrease after the ride-sharing network removed on its app a feature enabling its drivers to see the destination of prospective passengers prior to accepting the trip request starting on Friday. “We hear what our riders want and we will continue…
GENEVA: Russia on Tuesday urged a United Nations nuclear disarmament forum to show its support for the “fragile” Iran nuclear accord by signing onto a statement, co-written by China, backing the deal. The head of the arms control unit at Russia’s foreign ministry, Vladimir Yermakov, called on UN members to…
BRUSSELS: The EU and UN on Tuesday began a two-day push to drum up fresh aid pledges for war-torn Syria and reinvigorate the faltering Geneva peace process as the conflict enters its eighth year. Donor countries, aid organizations and UN agencies are gathering in Brussels for the seventh annual conference…
LEGAZPI CITY — A roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) vessel ran aground a marine protected area some 1.2 kilometers in Barangay Rawis, Libon town on Tuesday here. Nonie Enolva, spokesperson of the Bureau of Fisheries Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office, said that the MV Jack Daniel, owned by the Santa Clara Shipping Company, left the…
THE Supreme Court has ruled that Ombudsman Carpio-Morales should serve her full term of seven years as it dismissed petitions for her to vacate her post for allegedly overstaying, its spokesman said on Tuesday. Lawyer Thedore Te said that the magistrates dismissed the consolidated petitions of former Metro Rail Transit Line 3…
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Govt to probe ‘Boracay extortion’
Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public the government would go after barangay (village) officials taking advantage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-month closure order on Boracay Island and extorting money from local businesses. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the assurance after Sen. Panfilo Lacson over the weekend accused village officials…
Govt to probe ‘Boracay extortion’
Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public the government would go after barangay (village) officials taking advantage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-month closure order on Boracay Island and extorting money from local businesses. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the assurance after Sen. Panfilo Lacson over the weekend accused village officials…
Govt to probe ‘Boracay extortion’
Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public the government would go after barangay (village) officials taking advantage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-month closure order on Boracay Island and extorting money from local businesses. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the assurance after Sen. Panfilo Lacson over the weekend accused village officials…
WHO blasts Dengvaxia; Drilon absolves Aquino
The Dengvaxia scandal has now festered for over half a year without approaching closure or resolution, even as various bodies have ventured to investigate it. We trust that the announcement on Dengvaxia by the World Health Organization (WHO) last Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, is a development that will bring us…
Robredo denies violating gag order on poll protest
Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo has denied violating a gag order issued by the Supreme Court (SC) in connection with a poll protest filed against her by former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying she was merely addressing Marcos’ alleged lies. The Vice President made the denial in a compliance filed…
Economic managers tweak PH forex, fiscal assumptions
Economic managers see no need to revise growth and inflation expectations but other macroeconomic assumptions, particularly the peso-dollar rate and fiscal projections, have been adjusted to take latest developments into account. The interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), in a meeting on Tuesday, decided to keep the official gross domestic…
Harden hits heights as Rockets soar over Timberwolves
LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored 36 points as the Houston Rockets moved to the brink of a Western Conference first round playoff series victory with a 119-100 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Harden underscored his status as front-runner for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award…
Harden hits heights as Rockets soar over Timberwolves
LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored 36 points as the Houston Rockets moved to the brink of a Western Conference first round playoff series victory with a 119-100 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Harden underscored his status as front-runner for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award…
Troops capture wounded NPA leader in Sarangani
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Soldiers arrested a senior communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel leader who was wounded in a clash on Monday in Sarangani province. Major Ezra Balagtey, of the Philippine Army’s Eastern Mindanao Command, said the troops cornered Pablito Torno in Barangay Amsipit, Maasim town near the encounter site. Members of the…
Chinese carrier leads live fire drill
BEIJING: China’s sole aircraft carrier has led a flotilla of naval vessels in a “live combat drill” in the East China Sea (also known as Sea of Japan), state media reported on Tuesday, the latest show of force by Beijing’s burgeoning navy. The official Xinhua news agency said the vessels…
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PCSO extends help to Filipino hemophiliacs
Eldie Llamas was only a 19-year-old mother in 1998 when she first encountered for herself the biggest challenge of her life, a rare inheritable condition that afflicted her father and an uncle. Doctors diagnosed her son Christian, then only six months old, to be one of about 1,500 Filipinos afflicted…
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ cast reflects on 10-year legacy
After months of teasers, trailers and fan theories as to what will happen to their favorite super heroes, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” finally lands in Philippine theaters today. An unprecedented cinematic journey 10 years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War brings to…
The Audi A8 is ‘World Luxury Car 2018’
The Audi A8 is the “World Luxury Car 2018” in the World Car Awards recently held at the New York Auto Show. This win underscores the status of the brand’s flagship model as the embodiment of “Vorsprungdurch Technik.” In their decision, the 82 jury members from 24 countries assessed the…
PCSO extends help to Filipino hemophiliacs
Eldie Llamas was only a 19-year-old mother in 1998 when she first encountered for herself the biggest challenge of her life, a rare inheritable condition that afflicted her father and an uncle. Doctors diagnosed her son Christian, then only six months old, to be one of about 1,500 Filipinos afflicted…
On building better lives
For many successful women, making it in their chosen careers means learning to work within male-dominated workplaces where the proverbial all boys’ club still prevails. In fact, these very women will be the first to admit that it can feel intimidating to break into industries generally monopolized by men, but…
PCSO extends help to Filipino hemophiliacs
Eldie Llamas was only a 19-year-old mother in 1998 when she first encountered for herself the biggest challenge of her life, a rare inheritable condition that afflicted her father and an uncle. Doctors diagnosed her son Christian, then only six months old, to be one of about 1,500 Filipinos afflicted…