‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest accused of sexual misconduct

Suzie Hardy told Variety that Seacrest sexually harassed her for six years, starting in 2007, when she became his stylist at E! News.
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Senators grill NFA over dwindling-stock panic, gaps in buying practices, rice smuggling

National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino faced grilling from senators led by Cynthia Villar over his announcement - blamed for confusing and unduly alarming people - that the NFA buffer stock was fast dwindling even while data showed rice distribution very high.
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Concom trains radar on presidential form of federal gov’t

MANILA - In a meeting Tuesday, the Consultative Committee designated to review the 1987 Constitution decided to adopt a presidential form of federal government,...

Megaworld spending P54B more on township near Manila Bay

Megaworld Corp. is investing an additional PHP54 billion in the 31-hectare Westside City township at the Entertainment City in Paranaque City over the next 10 years, as it supports the country’s growing tourism industry. It initially allocated PHP10 billion for the township in 2015, mostly for residential and hotel projects.

Market says no jitters over BSP chief’s health

Concerns about the health of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. have not roiled market sentiment, with players still expecting a firm hand on monetary policy and financial market reforms to continue.

MMDA ROAD ADVISORY | Bank Drive in Ortigas Center now open to private vehicles

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that Bank Drive in Ortigas Center in Pasig City is now open to private vehicles aimed to ease traffic congestion in the commercial district.

MWC 2018 | How 5G could unlock the world of AI

Artificial intelligence powered by super fast 5G wireless networks is the talk of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Duterte to probe corruption reports vs PH envoy to Nigeria

President Rodrigo Duterte is determined to investigate corruption allegations against Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Shirley Ho Vicario, Malacanang said Tuesday.

Hyundai kicks off 2018 with modest sales growth

The Hyundai Accent and Eon still uphold the largest share of HARI’s PC segment, Elantra substantially grew by 113% with unit sales of 219 this January from 103 units sold last January 2017.

WATCH | ‘DEFINITELY NOT AGNES’: Palace rejects Iceland exec’s call for Callamard to probe...

Malacanang on Tuesday rejected a call to allow Agnes Callamard, a United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, to conduct unconditional probe on alleged extra-judicial killings in the Philippines.

Art Fair Philippines gives documentary photography a shot this year

The works of some of the country’s respected photographers find its rightful place in this big art event’s firmament

WATCH | Sereno going on ‘wellness leave’ to prepare for possible Senate trial –...

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is taking a two-week "wellness leave" from Thursday, March 1, to prepare for her possible impeachment trial by the Senate but will “definitely not resign,” her spokesman said Tuesday.

WATCH | Palace spurns call at UN rights council to allow Callamard visit

Malacañang spurned calls by Iceland at the 37th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to allow special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions to conduct an investigation into the thousands of deaths associated with the government’s war on drugs, saying it could not be compelled to do so.

MWC 2018 | Mobile World Congress opens its doors in Barcelona

The 2018 MWC has as its motto "Creating a Better Future" to demonstrate its commitment to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the benefits offered by mobile technology.

DOTr pushes flight rationalization in NAIA

The Department of Transportation is pushing for the rationalization of flights to decongest the terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.