WATCH | Freak MRT accident severs woman’s arm but Makati Med reattaches limb
(UPDATE - 10:07 a.m., November 15, 2017) The northbound service of the MRT3 line from the Ayala Station and running parallel to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ground to a halt at past 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when a woman fell into the track as the train was getting underway.
‘HELLHOLE’ | ASEAN Music Festival canceled after concertgoers faint, others throw chairs
The festival's performers included Parokya ni Edgar, Franco, Silent Sanctuary, Sandwich, and Ben&Ben.
Tillerson to press Myanmar army chief to halt violence in Rakhine
YANGON - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will stress the need to halt violence and stabilize Rakhine State when he meets the head...
Filipino contortionist looks to fulfill his dream in ‘Asia’s Got Talent’
Deniel Sarmiento, a 17-year-old student from Boracay, is one of two Filipino acts in the semi-finals of the show.
ASEAN Consensus on migrant workers rights, protection signed
MANILA - Leaders of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday formally signed a consensus that would...
WATCH | PA’NO MAPAPANSIN NG BBC SI SASS SASOT? Here’s Agot Isidro and Jover...
How can Sass Rogando Sasot become BBC's next interviewee? Agot Isidro and Jover Laurio have this advice to the pro-Duterte blogger.
Japan’s Abe offers $1B in rural aid to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged up to 117 billion yen ($1.03 billion) of development aid to Myanmar in a meeting in Manila with government leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
VP Robredo pushes for more inclusive Southeast Asia MSME business environment
MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo underscored on Tuesday the necessity of creating an inclusive business environment in the Southeast Asian region, with focus,...
SM Megamall warms up for Christmas with ‘Frozen,’ ‘Enchanting Princess’ themes
Giant tiaras, gems, and mirrors make the mall's 45-foot tall holiday tree into a whimsical attraction.
Arroyo: ASEAN must transform from consensus into majority rule
As ASEAN celebrates its 50-year anniversary, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo suggests it can chart its future by transforming from consensus to majority rule when it comes to decision making.
ASEAN-EU dialogue affirms joint respect for rule of law, peaceful resolution of disputes
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) underscored in a joint statement Tuesday the importance of “respect for the rule of law, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, maritime security and safety, freedom of navigation and overflight, and peaceful resolution of disputes.”
Trudeau: Canada to invest $17.8M for Filipino women’s reproductive health
MANILA - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced that his country will invest a total of $17.8 million over five years for...
Iñigo Pascual sings PH version of ‘Remember Me’ from Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Iñigo will perform the song live for the first time in a special show at the Venice Piazza Grand Canal Mall on Wednesday.
5 surfers emerge victorious in Lanuza Surfing Festival
LANUZA, Surigao Del Sur– Neil Sanchez (Baler), Mark Aguila (Baler), Daisy Valdez (La Union), Nilbie Blancada (Siargao) and Gabriel Lerog (Siargao) came out victorious...
PH seen to remain fastest-growing economy in ASEAN-5
The Philippines is expected to remain the fastest-growing economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-5 (ASEAN) this year through 2022, supported by the government’s infrastructure push and robust domestic private spending, according to the OECD Economic Outlook report for Southeast Asia.