WATCH | Nissan develops slippers that park themselves
Japan's Nissan Motor Co is displaying its self-parking slippers at its corporate headquarters in Yokohama.
International jurists concerned by proposed tweak to Charter’s free expression provision
A global organization of judges and lawyers has warned the House of Representatives against adopting a proposed amendment to the Constitutional provision covering freedom of expression and the press, saying this “would bring the Philippines into breach of its international human rights obligations.”
1.7M families victimized by common crimes but annual average drops to record low
An estimated 1.7 million families fell victim to common crimes and violence in the last quarter of 2017, results of a survey by the Social Weather Stations showed, although the poll also showed the average victimization by any of the common crimes for 2017 at a record-low of 6.1 percent, or 2 points below the 7.6 percent annual average in 2016, and 0.6 point below the 6.2 percent in 2015.
Sony CEO Hirai to step down; turnaround ally Yoshida to take helm
Sony Corp said on Friday CEO Kazuo Hirai will be replaced by chief financial officer Kenichiro Yoshida, who is credited with leading many of the changes that have helped the company recover from years of losses in consumer electronics.
SolGen dangles impeachment as ‘solution’ to Ombudsman’s refusal to suspend Carandang; Lagman says it’s...
Claiming Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales’ refusal to comply with a Malacañang order to suspend Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang had created a “legal and ethical vacuum,” Solicitor General Jose Calida suggested “an obvious solution to the seeming impasse” -- her impeachment.
WATCH | Police report on ‘arrest’ of NDFP consultant is ‘fake news’ – lawyers
Human rights lawyers laughed off as a “false and cheap propaganda stunt” a police claim on Friday, February 2 that they had captured another ranking communist rebel leader, this time in Mindanao, two days after the arrest in Quezon City of National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Rafael Baylosis.
WATCH | Mobility device turns any wheelchair electric
The IndieGo offers increased mobility and indepence for wheelchair users by turning their manual wheelchairs instantly electric.
UAE claims world’s longest zipline
The 2.8 kilometer (1.74 miles) zipline, spanning the equivalent of 28 soccer fields, was certified by the Guinness World Records, the local tourism authority said.
No. 3 U.S. diplomat quits in latest departure under Trump
The U.S. State Department’s third-ranking official, Tom Shannon, said on Thursday he was stepping down, the latest senior career diplomat to exit since President Donald Trump took office a year ago.
Localized ESPN digital platforms launched to enhance ESPN5 viewing experience
ESPN.com and ESPN Player offer an 'elegant, lively and more personal digital sports experience to Filipino sports fans.'
Fidel Castro’s son commits suicide – state-run media
The son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, committed suicide on Thursday after being treated for months for depression, Cuban state-run media reported.
Time to explore world after acting, says triple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis
The actor, 60, is once again nominated for the best actor Oscar for what he vowed would be his final film, 'Panthom Thread.'
PDEA lays down 1-strike policy on securing detainees
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said it will be adopting a “one-strike policy” in securing detainees.
No more imagining! Manila Biennale is finally happening, Feb. 3 to March 5
If there's only one art event you may want to see this year, this just might be it.
Reuters reporters denied bail by Myanmar court
A court in Myanmar declined to grant bail on Thursday for two Reuters journalists accused of violating the country’s Official Secrets Act, although their defense lawyer said information in documents at the center of the case was publicly available.














