Buyers circle suddenly attractive US media companies

In the last few weeks, several of the world’s biggest telecommunications and media companies have started circling Twenty First Century Fox Inc with an eye to buying a significant piece of Rupert Murdoch’s global media and entertainment empire.

Saudi Arabia swapping assets for freedom of some held in graft purge: sources

Saudi authorities are striking agreements with some of those detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, asking them to hand over assets and cash in return for their freedom, sources familiar with the matter said.

A TASTE OF CEBU | Hukad now cooking up a feast in Metro Manila

Hukad is a homegrown Cebuano restaurant that offers a modern dining experience reminiscent of Filipino celebrations where family and friends come together.

REVIEW | ‘Nay’ plays out like two films, and it’s not a good thing

This horror drama is about the complex relationship between a young man and his devoted yaya, who turns out to be an aswang.
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COLLAPSE OF ISIS TERRITORIAL RULE | Iraqi forces recapture last Islamic State-held town

BAGHDAD - Iraqi forces on Friday captured the border town of Rawa, the last remaining town under Islamic State control, signalling the collapse of...

PSEi recovers; peso dips on US tax reform devt

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) recovered Friday after a four-day slip and the peso finished the week little changed against the greenback on positive reports on the proposed tax reforms in the US.
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WATCH | Alvarez claims PDP-Laban eyes Roque, Uson in 2019 senatorial slate; Uson issues...

MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said on Friday, at the oath-taking rites for new members of the political party PDP-Laban that he wants...

WATCH | MMFF bares second batch of four entries

'Ang Larawan,' 'Deadma Walking,' 'Haunted Forest' and 'Siargao' complete this year's Magic 8.

Go Beyond Vitamins and Minerals—with Probiotics

Your body is not simply a machine. This means that even when you eat lots of fuel like vitamins & minerals, it won’t always be enough for your good health. Rather, your body is a complex living, breathing thing—it is home to billions of microscopic “good” bacteria, that help you maintain vitality, ward off disease, and feel great every day.
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BOC posts strong mid-November revenue

The Bureau of Customs mid-November collection performance showed strong revenue growth as it reached more than P3-billion revenue based on the preliminary collection data from the Financial Service.

WATCH | Touching video by Lady’s Choice’s shows boy receiving his best Xmas gift...

Savor your own tender holiday memories and enjoy this heartwarming video by Lady’s Choice.

CBCP: Ask people if they want billions spent on pills, condoms over food, medicine

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday acknowledged the prerogative of the Department of Health (DOH) to issue an order to pave the way for the distribution of state-funded contraceptive drugs and devices, following the lifting of a Supreme Court temporary restraining order.

MPIC sets P653-B capex for next 5 years

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) will be setting aside P653 billion in capital expenditures for the next five years, as it continues to grow its toll roads business both in the Philippines and across the Southeast Asian region, as well as undertake projects under its power, water, hospital, and rail businesses.

PH, Bank of China ink underwriting pact for $200-M Panda bond float

The government as issuer, and the Bank of China as lead underwriter, have signed an agreement spelling out the terms and conditions of the Philippines’ maiden issue of some 1.4 billion renminbi-denominated Panda bonds in the Chinese market.
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Satellite images indicate North Korea pursuing ‘aggressive’ work on ballistic missile submarine

Satellite images taken this month of a North Korean naval shipyard indicate Pyongyang is pursuing an “aggressive schedule” to build its first operational ballistic missile submarine, a U.S. institute reported on Thursday.