Duterte confident Bong Go has ‘huge chance’ in Senate bid
President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed high hopes that his top aide, Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, would win in the senatorial race in the 2019 midterm elections.
Toys ‘R’ Us in PH, rest of Asia unaffected by US store closures
It is business as usual at Toys ”R” Us Philippines despite the global toy brand winding down operations in the United States, officials behind the local partners said.
China air force holds new drills in South China Sea, Western Pacific
China’s air force has held another round of drills in the disputed South China Sea and the Western Pacific after passing though Japan’s southern islands, the air force said on Sunday, calling such exercises the best preparation for war.
‘Ready Set Go!’ mounts ‘3-Pointer ng Bayan’ vs 3 evils of drugs, crime, graft
The movement called "Ready Set Go!" is pushing on with its advocacy to fight illegal drugs, crime and corruption in 113 cities nationwide, using sports as entry point for the campaign.
BANKS ADVISORY | PSBank, BPI announce skeds during Holy Week
All branches of Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) nationwide will be closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, March 29-30.
Adrift for 3 days, fisherman rescued near Ayungin Shoal in West PH Sea
A fisherman from Palawan was rescued near the Ayungin Shoal in Kalayaan town, West Philippines Sea (WPS) Friday afternoon after drifting at sea for three days.
Cebu Pacific receives first of its A321s from Airbus
The Philippines' leading carrier Cebu Pacific received the first of its 39 A321 aircraft—ushering the entry of a new Airbus model into its fleet. The Airbus A321 is an efficient single-aisle jetliner, the longest and widest among all single-aisle aircraft, the carrier noted in a press statement.
KTV security guard in Cebu City dies in suspected ambush of Peter Lim brother
An initial flash report from Cebu City Saturday reported the death on-the-spot of a security guard outside New Cebu Infinity KTV and Music Lounge...
China warns US it will defend own trade interests
The United States has flouted trade rules with an inquiry into intellectual property and China will defend its interests, Vice Premier Liu He told US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a telephone call on Saturday, Chinese state media reported.
Musk deletes Facebook pages of Tesla, SpaceX after challenged on Twitter
Verified Facebook pages of Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla Inc disappeared on Friday.
‘Birdshot’ to be available on Netflix starting March 26
The globally critically-acclaimed film will be the first Philippine content to be released locally on Netflix.
Marvin Gaye family prevails in ‘Blurred Lines’ plagiarism case
The 'Blurred Lines' case has transfixed the music industry, prompting debate over the line between plagiarism and honoring works by popular artists.
WE-ICT initiative empowers women entrepreneurs through digital skills
'Women have many options to work online now. Connected Women is here to help Filipino women access global work opportunities without having to leave home.'
LEVEL UP | Dinner In The Sky comes to Manila this April
This unique dinner experience uses a crane to hoist diners, table and waiting staff 150 feet off into the air giving them an amazing bird's eye view whilst enjoying exquisite culinary feast.
PSEi, peso weaken on possible US-China trade war
Concerns over the possible trade war between the United States and China weakened both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the local currency Friday.