Semirara Mining and Power’s P1.69-B first-half royalty payments to DOE nearly triple 2016 level

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said its first-half royalty payments to the Energy department reached P1.69 billion, nearly three times the P575 million it paid during the same period last year.

Aguirre orders NBI to ‘share’ all anti-drugs info with PDEA

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Friday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to share with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) all the information pertaining to their anti-illegal drugs operations.

First Philippine Holdings exec falls to his death at Rockwell tower — police

Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) on Friday has confirmed the death of Ferdinand Edwin S. CoSeteng, president of two of the listed holding firm’s subsidiaries.

Storm Odette signals lifted except for Pangasinan, but it will be rainy in NCR,...

Tropical storm Odette, which is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility later on Saturday (Oct. 14), has maintained its strength and remained almost stationary the past six hours, spawning rains in a big part of Luzon,weather bureau PAGASA said.

REVIEW | ‘Seven Sundays’ is a family drama that strikes close to home

It captivates the audience with a well-written script, entertaining sequences, memorable performances, and an evocative message.

Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift

US President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on Friday in defiance of other world powers, choosing not to certify that Tehran is complying with the deal and warning he might ultimately terminate it.
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WATCH | Pres. Duterte gives notice about the possibility of declaring a revolutionary government

President Rodrigo Duterte warned in a PTV interview over the program Sa Totoo Lang that alleged moves to destabilize the government, mainly by the...
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Duterte threatens ‘revolutionary government,’ arrest of ‘destabilizers’

(UPDATED - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14) President Rodrigo R. Duterte in a taped interview aired Friday, Oct. 13, threatened for the first time to “declare a revolutionary government” and enforce mass arrests, in response to “destabilization” by political opponents.
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WATCH | Malacañang explains Duterte’s fervid reaction on UN expulsion issue

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte did not really mean to boot out European diplomats in the way that his hot-tempered cuss-heavy talk at the...

Ginebra routs Meralco in Game 1 to draw first blood in #PBAFinals

Defending champions Barangay Ginebra San Miguel got off to a rousing start in their finals return, shutting down Meralco, 102-87, to take Game One...

SO WHOM DO WE TRUST? | Beyond Duterte: SWS vs Pulse confuses Netizens

Pulse Asia made the Twitter trends on Friday after the polling firm reported that President Duterte enjoyed the trust and approval of 80 percent of Filipinos as of September - in contrast to the results of the SWS recent poll which showed an 18-point decline in Duterte’s net satisfaction rating and a 15-point decline in his net trust rating between June and September.

FINTQ’s Lendr named Consumer Finance Product of the Year by The Asian Banker

FINTQ's digital lending platform Lendr bagged the Consumer Finance Product of the Year at the recent Asian Banker Philippine Country Awards at Fairmont Hotel.
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Lawmaker knocks prospective hike in SSS members’ contribution

MANILA, Philippines - Bayan Muna partylist Representative Carlos Zarate scored the Social Security System (SSS) for raising anew the possibility of an increase in...

Samsung Elec CEO Kwon announces shock resignation as profits surge

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday its CEO and Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun plans to step down from management, deepening concerns over a leadership vacuum at the tech giant after group scion Jay Y. Lee was jailed for bribery.

John Arcilla to attend Cannes TV trade show to promote anime series

Arcilla is among the stellar voice cast members of the upcoming animated show, 'Barangay 143.'