Jeremy Lin AFP PHOTO NEW YORK: Jeremy Lin passed his biggest test since bursting onto the NBA scene last weekend, scoring a career-high 38 points to lead the Knicks to victory over Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers. Read more
SEN. Franklin Drilon Impeachment Court’s Senator-Judge Franklin Drilon has become a darling of the masses by being the SEN. Franklin Drilon of Iloilo is a former Senate President. As vice-chairman of the Liberal Party, he works closely with the chairman, who is no less than the President of the Philippines, Benigno Cojuangco Aquino 3rd, and the other vice-chairman of the party, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte. Read more
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters on her way to a political rally as part of her electoral campaign, in Pathein, some 200 kilometers west of Yangon, Myanmar, on February 7. AFP PHOTO WITH Myanmar having begun substantial reforms, the Philippines and that Asean member country will craft a new roadmap in their relations in a meeting in Manila in June. Read more
The sun rises over the Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon on February 9, as Myanmar emerges from political and economic isolation after decades of military rule since a nominally civilian government took power last year. With the West looking at easing sanctions and businesses closely watching sweeping democratic reforms in the country, Myanmar needs to prepare for an anticipated increase in investments and tourism, analysts said. AFP PHOTO BANGKOK: Myanmar has the world’s worst legal system for doing business, retaining a position... Read more
Published : 10-02-2012
THOUSANDS of small "pyramids" are being planted off the famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said on Thursday. Read more
Published : 10-02-2012
GENERAL SANTOS CITY: Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao says that he has given up gambling, cockfighting and other vices to become a goodwill ambassador for the Catholic Church. Read more
Published : 09-02-2012
THE European Union (EU) on Wednesday urged the Philippine government and Muslim rebels to sign a peace agreement to end the long-running conflict in the Mindanao region. Read more
Published : 07-02-2012
GUIHULNGAN, Philippines, Feb 7, 2012 (AFP) - Rescuers in the Philippines dug through rubble with their bare hands on Tuesday in a frantic search for survivors, a day after a powerful earthquake killed... Read more
Published : 07-02-2012
BEIRUT, Feb 7, 2012 (AFP) - Nearly 100 civilians were killed on Monday in clashes across Syria, activists said, with the majority dying in a fierce onslaught by government troops on the flashpoint cit... Read more
Published : 06-02-2012
JAKARTA, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - The alleged mastermind behind Indonesia's deadliest terrorist attack that killed more than 200 people in Bali a decade ago will likely stand trial next week, a prosecutor ... Read more
Published : 06-02-2012
MANILA, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - The death toll from a powerful quake that struck the central Philippines on Monday rose to 43 as landslides struck a mountainous area, a regional military official said. Read more
Published : 06-02-2012
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - Tom Brady expects some sleepless nights after suffering his second Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants in five seasons, but he has not given up on winning... Read more
Published : 06-02-2012
MANILA, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) - A strong 6.8 earthquake hit the central Philippines Monday but there was no danger of a widespread tsunami, seismologists said. Read more
PHILIPPINE merchandise export earnings in 2011 went down by 6.9 percent to $47.967 billion compared from the previous year’s $51.498...
THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday that the government’s 3-percent to 5-percent growth target for 2012 inflation...
PHILIPPINE share prices on Friday posted modest gains after reports showed that Greece may reach a deal to obtain an...
COMMERCIAL, thrift and rural banks have availed of higher rediscounting loans in January as they refinance the loans they extended...
STATE-OWNED Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) has created three separate bids and awards committees (BAC) to enhance the company’s...
INDEED there is a huge opportunity for our tourism industry to develop and expand without destroying our heritage and the...
GLOBE Telecom on Friday announced that it posted a net income of P10 billion last year from P9.8 billion in...
OCEANAGOLD Corp. on Friday said it has allotted this year some $10 million for its mining exploration and development projects...
THE airline unit of JG Summit Holdings Inc. on Friday said that it recorded close to 50 percent market share...
A LEADING Japanese retail apparel recently announced that it would open its first store in the Philippines in June this...
DESPITE the challenging global economic environment amid renewed uncertainties, the Philippine banking system remained sound during the last quarter of...
PHILIPPINE share prices tumbled on Thursday as Greek leaders failed to reach an agreement on reform and cost-cutting measures to...
THE House Suffrage and Electoral Reforms panel has approved a ban on political turncoats from public office for at least three years.
ORANI, Bataan: A total of 56 couples on Friday afternoon exchanged “I do’s” in a pre-Valentine mass garden wedding in the town plaza of Orani in Bataan.
President Benigno Aquino 3rd shakes hands with students at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority at the TESDA Auditorium on East Service Road, Taguig City (Metro Manila), on Friday. MALACAÑANG PHOTO THE Supreme Court and ...
GOVERNMENT agencies are frowning on the proposed doubling of the maternity leave from 60 to 120 days, it was learned over the weekend.
ATTRACTED by the beautiful scenery of the country, Rachel Weisz, lead actress of “The Bourne Legacy” decided to come back here once she’s through shooting the Hollywood film, Lope Juban Jr., local producer said over the weekend.
THE mysterious ‘little lady’ who sneaked out the alleged bank records of Chief Justice Renato Corona can end up behind bars because she violated the bank secrecy law, Defense Spokesperson Karen Jimeno said over the weekend.
BACOLOD CITY : Mountaineering activities at Mt. Kanlaon in Central Negros has been ordered suspended until the extent of damage caused by last week’s 6.9 earthquake can be determined.
BACOLOD CITY: “Do a Moses and deliver millions of landless Filipino farmers from bondage.”Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra made this appeal to President Benigno Aquino 3rd in a mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral Thursday, capping the four-day caravan of Task Force Mapala...
COTABATO CITY: Thousands of people have been displaced as flash floods triggered by heavy downpour hit the southern city of Dapitan, a local official said Friday.
Jeremy Lin AFP PHOTO NEW YORK: Jeremy Lin passed his biggest test since bursting onto the NBA scene last weekend, scoring a career-high 38 points to lead the Knicks to victory ...
Singaporean Mardan Mamat whisked off a charging Miguel Tabuena with a routine par on the 18th for a second straight 70 as he regained a one-stroke lead over the Filipino teener after three rounds of t...
MADRID: Spain vowed Friday to defend the “authenticity” of its sports stars’ achievements after a French satirical puppet show implied tennis great Rafael Nadal and other athletes are drug cheats.
Thanks to a new app from Animoto, you can use an iPhone to create and share a video—complete with music and animation—using your own photos. (NAPSI)—Parties, holidays, trips and even everyday moments—you’ve collected hundreds of photos on you...
Noting the comments in social media, the main sponsor of the Cybercrime bill said the measure is not a threat to basic freedoms and will, rather, protect them from abuse on cyberspace.
Hacker group Anonymous, in an embarrassment for law enforcement, released a recording Friday of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard discussing operations against the hacking collective.
A PHILIPPINE auto group last week said the country’s car industry needs to start manufacturing again instead of just assembling if it is to thrive and gain access to other markets in the region.
'Fast Times’ turns automotive worker for a day as it joins Isuzu Phils.’ truck production lineIF you talk the talk then it’s only fitting that you should work the work. That, presumably, was Isuzu Phils. Corp.’s (IPC) rationale for inviting a group of automotive...
PHILIPPINE Chevrolet distributor The Covenant Car Co. Inc. (TCCCI) has credited the strong performance of Chevrolet’s passenger cars for its growth in 2011.
Dear PAO,I was born in 1989. My father married my mother in 1995 even if his first wife was still alive and that their marriage was not yet annulled.
Dear PAO,My neighbor, who is a foreigner, borrowed money from me on several occasions. His debt accumulated to P60,000. I lent him money since we’ve been neighbors for almost 3 years now.
Dear PAO,My husband has been working as a security guard in a security agency in Quezon City since 2005. However, he was not given a new assignment after the company where he was previously assigned has closed its operations.
DAMASCUS: Twin car bombs targeting security posts in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo killed at least 28 people, state media said, with the rebels accusing the regime of launching the attacks as ...
KAWHMU, Myanmar: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campaign trail near her hometown of Yangon on Saturday, traveling to the constituency where she is standing for parliament for the f...
US ENVOY VISITS MALDIVES AS CRISIS DEEPENSMALE: Top US diplomat Robert Blake arrived in the Maldives on Saturday, seeking to help resolve a deepening political crisis sparked by the ouster of Mohamed ...
The chief justice of the Supreme Court and the presiding justice of the Court of Appeals are named to their posts without the public being informed on their judicial philosophy and their deeply-held b...
WASHINGTON, DC: US President Barack Obama Friday announced a compromise to defuse a row over access to birth control, including abortion, which prompted churches and Republican critics to claim he was...
It is Valentine’s day yet again and it is time to think about the meaning of life and love. The media and most of society will be absorbed with the romantic emotions of human attraction and their conn...
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters on her way to a political rally as part of her electoral campaign, in Pathein, some 200 kilometers west of Yangon, Myanmar, on Febr...
YANGON: Myanmar is poised to adopt a new media law that could sweep away half a century of heavy-handed censorship, as an increasingly impatient press cautiously test the boundaries of newly-won freed...
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday lifted one of its many sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of recent positive moves toward political reform in the country after decades of direct military...
IT WAS a night shared with new and old friends as Rustan’s and the Philippine Italian Association threw a welcome dinner to celebrate the unwavering friendship of the two countries, Italy and Philippi...
Many skills are transferable and can be used in another career. (NAPSI)—If you think your work skills are only useful at your current job, think again. Many of the skills acqui...
Updating shower fixtures is essential, as styles change. (NAPSI)—While the real estate market remains a challenge for those looking to sell, some simple staging and remodeling tip...
Angel plays Ces Bricento a lifestyle reporter who just wants a casual relationship NO labels. No “month-saries.” No anniversaries. “Unofficial,” was how Angel Locsin described...
YES, Marian Rivera has changed her hairstyle, but unlike other women who chop off chunks of their mane to get over a failed relationship, she is still very much in love with her hunky boyfriend D...
With leading ladies, Eula Caballero (left) and Jasmine Curtis-Smith The American Idol wraps up his first acting project in ‘Nandito Ako’ Amid the challenges of working in the P...
SEN. Franklin Drilon Impeachment Court’s Senator-Judge Franklin Drilon has become a darling of the masses by being the SEN. Franklin Drilon of Iloilo is a former Senate Preside...
THE Filipino people deserve to know the truth and Senator Franklin Drilon is determined to give it to the people amid the possible threat of demolition jobs and black propaganda against him by individ...
Students from Valenzuela City and Angeles City in Pampanga were the top winners in the 2011 MACC Painting Competition conducted by the Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the C...
