Pope Francis: Embrace migrants and refugees as they search for peace
Pope Francis' message for World Day of Peace, which falls on New Year's Day, has been released, where he urges the faithful to "embrace...
Lawmaker wants PCSO probed for irregularities, lavish bash
MANILA, Philippines - Congress should look into the various controversies hounding the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), saying the charity funds involved could run...
AFP on full alert as CPP marks 49th anniversary
MANILA - As the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) observes its 49th founding anniversary Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
ALU-TUCP: Davao NCCC Mall fire hints at poor enforcement, compliance with labor laws
The fire over the weekend at NCCC Mall in Davao City, in which at least 37 call center workers died, is another proof that...
Alagang Kapatid makes Christmas merry for street dwellers
This year's Pamaskong Kapatid party was held especially for 250 street dweller families on Tuesday at the Delos Santos Medical Center.
Cynthia Alexander is coming home to launch fifth album
The singer-songwriter will perform at the Music Museum on Jan. 13 in support of 'Even Such is Time.'
Derek Ramsay in new anti-piracy campaign with ‘All of You’ co-stars
This time, Derek is joined by leading lady Jennylyn Mercado and three other cast members of his MMFF entry.
Davao fire marshall explains why they couldn’t save 37 trapped in mall fire
As the BFP finally found 36 charred bodies believed to be among the 37 missing call center agents on the fourth floor of the NCCC mall hit by fire last weekend, the city's fire marshall explained in detail why they could not save the 37 employees trapped there. The fatalities were mostly found at the fourth-floor stairwell of the burnt mall.
SEC readies preliminary findings of 2GO review
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will release next month initial findings of its investigation on the accounting issue involving logistics company 2GO Group, Inc., SEC Chairperson Teresita J. Herbosa said in a recent interview.
S. Korean police nab building owner, manager over fire that killed 29
South Korean police have arrested the owner and the manager of a building where 29 people died in a fire last week, accusing the pair of multiple safety lapses, including blocked exits and malfunctioning sprinkler systems.
BPO still highest job generator in 2017
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is still the biggest generator of jobs, according to the internet-based job and applicant matching system of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Parallel probes of Davao fire begin as all 37 bodies retrieved from mall
Parallel investigations have begun into the December 23 fire at the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) Mall that killed 37 people, with President Rodrigo Duterte personally assuring families of victims he will back a full inquiry and promised financial assistance to them.
S&P sees five BSP rate hikes in 2018-2019
S&P Global Ratings sees five rate hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) over the next two years in the face of the Federal Reserve’s own continued tightening and against the backdrop of robust Philippine domestic economic activity.
Village chief in Manila shot dead during Christmas party
A barangay captain was shot dead in Tondo, Manila by motorcycle-riding killers as he was celebrating with constituents at a party on Christmas Day.
Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message
Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after US President Donald Trump stoked regional tensions with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.














