WEAK SALES | ‘Anemic’ iPhone 8 demand drags Apple shares lower
Apple Inc’s shares fell nearly 3 percent on signs of weak demand for the iPhone 8 that caused analysts and investors to question the company’s staggered release strategy for its latest phones.
FROM RUSSIA WITH GUNS | After Duterte party pact with Russia ruling party, Moscow...
It looks like Philippine-Russia ties have gotten deeper since President Rodrigo Duterte announced last year that he wanted to open an alliance with Moscow and chart a supposedly independent foreign policy.
Obama, Bush take barely veiled swipes at Trump
Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush separately took thinly veiled swipes at President Donald Trump, the former urging voters to reject a growing “politics of division” and his predecessor blasting “bullying and prejudice” while defending immigrants and trade.
Islamic bond float pushed for Marawi rebuilding
The government should consider floating tapping the Islamic banking system and float bonds to help raise funds to rebuilt war-shattered Marawi City, a lawmaker said.
Jeremy Lin set to miss season with knee injury
NEW YORK - Jeremy Lin’s 2017-18 NBA season looks to be over after the Chinese-American suffered a knee injury that left him writhing in...
‘Paolo’ seen to hinder Japan election
Typhoon "Lan," known in the Philippines as “Paolo,” is expected to hit southern Japan with heavy rains and destructive winds on Sunday, when the nation holds a national election, forcing officials in Okinawa to stage voting a day early on some remote islands.
Pulse Asia poll shows Pinoys feeling dire straits – lawmakers
Opposition lawmakers said the results of a recent Pulse Asia survey on the main concerns of Filipinos show people are worried about their dire economic situation.
Prices, wages most pressing Pinoy concerns as majority approve of govt response – Pulse...
Inflation and wages remain the main concern of Filipinos although a majority approve of the way the Duterte administration is handling what they perceive to be the most urgent problems, results of a recent Pulse Asia survey showed.
‘Bad Genius’ male leads say there are consequences to cheating
Chanon 'Non' Santinatornkul and Teeradon 'James' Supapunpinyo play students who get involved in an elaborate cheating scheme.
Kerwin Espinosa pleads not guilty to drug raps
Alleged Visayas drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa pleaded not guilty Friday, October 20, to the charges filed against him before a Manila trial court.
WATCH | No bid to stop Trump visit – Trillanes
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV confirmed meeting with U.S. officials but denied this included an attempt to stop a visit to the Philippines by President Donald Trump.
Court of Appeals affirms bail for 3 suspects in Vhong Navarro case
The DOJ and Navarro had appealed the decision to grant bail, alleging 'grave abuse of discretion' on the part of the trial judge.
Japan’s Emperor Akihito likely to abdicate end-March 2019 – Asahi
Japan’s Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday.
Spain to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy in response to independence threat
Spain’s central government said on Thursday it would suspend Catalonia’s autonomy and impose direct rule after the region’s leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.
David Archuleta on dealing with depression: Pray and talk to someone
The 26-year-old 'American Idol' sensation is back in town for a solo concert this Friday at the Kia Theatre.














