PH manufacturing sector still healthy in February
The Philippines’ manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) posted improvements in February despite pressures in the domestic market.
Theater actress Caisa Borromeo likes to get out of her comfort zone
After playing a free spirit in 'Hair,' Caissa portrays a religious conservative in Repertory Philippines' 'Silent Sky.'
U.S. Senate OKs bill promoting closer ties with Taiwan that has angered China
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, which China has warned could threaten stability in the Taiwan Strait, but drew praise from the self-ruled island which pledged to deepen cooperation.
Duterte says he’s tired, old, wants to cede power early
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday sought to dispel concerns he will cling to power and become a dictator, saying he wants to achieve his goal of introducing federalism so that he can finish his term early.
Singapore’s planned terror response stokes concerns over press freedom
A proposed law in Singapore that would allow authorities to ban the transmission of images from terror attacks and reports about security operations has drawn criticism from non-government bodies and security experts as a curb on press freedom.
WATCH | Demafelis’ alleged ‘recruiter’ surrenders to CIDG
The woman who allegedly recruited slain overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis has surrendered to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Camp Crame.
Trump sparks new clash by blasting Sessions’ ‘disgraceful’ decision on surveillance probe
Long-simmering tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and his attorney general erupted anew on Wednesday after Trump lambasted Jeff Sessions’ decision on a surveillance abuse investigation as “DISGRACEFUL.”
Evidence of universe’s earliest-known stars detected
A ground-based radio antenna in western Australia that resembles a dining room table has detected evidence of the earliest-known stars that illuminated an infant universe shrouded in darkness following its formation in the Big Bang.
Gun-related injuries drop during NRA conventions – study
Gunshot-related deaths and injuries temporarily show a dramatic decline when the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention, according to a new analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine.
South Korean president lashes Japan over ‘comfort women’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in described Japan’s wartime use of “comfort women” as “crimes against humanity” on Thursday in some of his strongest comments yet, sparking an immediate protest from his key ally in containing North Korea.
Sereno on indefinite leave, Carpio is acting CJ
(UPDATE2 - 4:17 p.m.) Associate justices of the Supreme Court moved to quell confusion on Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s status, saying she is considered to be on indefinite leave from Thursday, March 1. Sereno apologized for the confusion and explained she was merely complying with administrative rules. She also made it clear she will not resign.
U.S. sports retailer drops assault-style rifles, hikes gun sale age limit to 21
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. said it will permanently stop selling assault-style rifles after the massacre at a Florida high school that has reopened a fierce debate over gun control in America.
De Los Santos Med unveils affordable new cardiac cath lab facility
De Los Santos Medical Center, a subsidiary of the MVP Group of Companies under the banner of Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings, Inc. (MPHHI), recently...
WATCH | Palace says West PH energy deal must be with Chinese firm, not...
(UPDATE - 10:59 a.m.) Any potential deals between Manila and Beijing on energy exploration in the South China Sea should be agreed with a company and not the Chinese government, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Thursday, March 1.
Complaints against Duterte filed with UN experts for ‘inciting repression’
Complaints against President Rodrigo Duterte have been filed before four United Nations experts accusing him of “inciting the military and police forces to escalate the suppression and repression" of human rights workers and members of progressive organizations.














