PCC approves Phoenix Petroleum’s acquisition of Family Mart

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the acquisition by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (Phoenix) of shares in Philippine FamilyMart CVS, Inc. (PFM) or Philippine Family Mart.

Drug rehab patients speak out on drug war through their public art installation

The public art installation aims to invite both the participants and public to take a deeper understanding on the ongoing war against drugs.
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NUPL looking back at 2017: UNMASKING THE TYRANT, FIGHTING THE TYRANNY

2017 was the year of the epiphany for the Filipino people. Slowly, we have unmasked the illusion of change that this government vowed to...

WATCH | FMIC lists 3 reasons – mainly arising from TRAIN law – for...

The Philippine economy is poised for solid growth in 2018, arising from, among others, the impact of the TRAIN law on government and individuals' spending and the influx of more investments arising from the reputational boost passage of the tax reform package will bring.

Boost your immune system with Fruitas’ new guyabano shakes

Boost your immune system with guyabano shakes or treat yourself to comforting ice candy flavors like Ube and Buko Pandan.

WATCH | Duterte terminates MARINA administrator Marcial Amaro for ‘excessive’ trips

President Rodrigo Duterte has terminated the services of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Marcial Amaro III for going on 24 trips in 2016 and 2017, 21 of which were paid for by the government - including plane fare.

WATCH | BIR files tax raps vs Taguba, Kenneth Dong – bizmen linked to...

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a tax evasion case with the Department of Justice against businessmen involved in the P6.4 billion smuggling of shabu from China passing through the Customs Green Lane.

PNB branch is first bank to reopen in post-siege Marawi

The task of rebuilding from the ruins is slow and difficult for Marawi, but simple steps help the effort along. For one, the reopening of the Philippine National Bank Marawi Branch recently, the first bank to open in the city after the siege.

Same dynasties, oligarchs, longer term and centralized power for DU30: opposition

Same political dynasties, same oligarchs, longer term and centralized power for President Rodrigo Duterte. All roads lead to this scenario with the proposed constituent assembly and the possibility of a postponed elections as the country prepares the shift to federalism, opposition lawmakers said.

Police team leader in Mandaluyong shooting surfaces at NCRPO

The team leader of the Mandaluyong police personnel who figured in the shooting that killed two persons and wounded two others on December 28 surfaced at the National Capital Region Police Office in Taguig City on Wednesday.
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Trump to announce cuts in ‘security assistance’ to Pakistan

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has been informing members of Congress that it will announce as soon as Wednesday plans to cut off “security assistance” to Pakistan, congressional aides said on Wednesday, a day after the White House warned Islamabad it would have to do more to maintain U.S. aid.
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WATCH | Alvarez denies ‘No-el’ will extend Duterte’s term; Roque says DU30 not interested

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez categorically denied on Thursday, January 3, that the possibility of putting off next year’s elections amid the push to shift to a federal government would pave the way for the extension of President Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutionally mandated single six-year term.

‘Game of Thrones’ characters in new set of British stamps

Millennials have a new compelling reason to try out snail mail -- at least in the United Kingdom.

South Korean president to meet former comfort women amid row with Japan

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will on Thursday meet women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, days after their plight has again cast a shadow over ties between South Korea and Japan.

Freddie Aguilar suggests Qur’an spared three bedrooms in fire that razed home

The music icon converted to Islam in 2013 to marry his wife Jovie, who was then only 16 years old.