Beep, other e-payment cards now accepted at all Metro Pacific tollways
Starting Tuesday, August 22, electronic cards are now accepted at all expressways under the management of Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC).
Fisherman nets message in a bottle in isolated Gaza
For Palestinian fisherman Jihad al-Soltan, it was a surprise summer catch -- a message in a bottle that he netted off a Gaza beach.
Princess Diana beguiles the world 20 years after death
From TV documentaries to a slew of new "revelations" and renewed theories about her death, Britain's Princess Diana is once again front page news 20 years after she died.
Amid outrage, political opposition presses Duterte to stop killings
MANILA - Political opponents of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged him to end a culture of impunity and quell a surge in...
One-time, big-time’ anti-drugs sweep in Angeles: 30 nabbed, 1 shot dead
A suspected illegal drugs trafficker was shot dead and 30 others, including two minors, were arrested in simultaneous anti-narcotics police operations in this city as the government carried out a “one-time, big-time” campaign similar to those in Metro Manila and Bulacan last week that killed dozens of people.
PLAYSTATION 4 | PH gamers to get Gran Turismo Sport Special Edition in October
A specially designed PlayStation 4 bundled with the PS4 title Gran Turismo Sport will be released in October in the Philippines as the limited edition 'PlayStation 4 Gran Turismo Sport Special Edition'.
China’s ‘big 4’ banks raise billions for Belt and Road deals – sources
China's largest state-owned commercial banks are raising tens of billions of dollars to fund the country's Belt and Road investment push, according to people familiar with the matter, bolstering Beijing's ambitions as private capital pulls back.
Alejano confirms Chinese flag on Kota island
MANILA, Philippines – Magdalo partylist Representative Gary Alejano disclosed on Tuesday that a Chinese flag has, indeed, been mounted on a steel pipe at...
Unsolicited proposal for MRT3: MVP group, DOTr holding talks
Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp.'s unsolicited proposal to take over the maintenance and operations of the MRT 3 is now progressing as dialogues have begun between the group and the Transportation department.
REVIEW | ‘Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B’ is split in half by its themes
Caught between a love story and a tale of horror, the film has a difficult time finding its footing.
AER pushes DOF to file tax evasion case against Mighty
“The best weapon to deter tax evasion is to file criminal cases against the prominent tax evaders and send them to jail.” Watchdog group Action for Economic Reforms (AER) made this stand Tuesday, as it urged the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to file a criminal case against a prominent tax evader like Mighty Corporation.
REVIEW | ‘Bar Boys’ is a feel-good film on being a law student and...
While the film is apolitical, it is is sincere in everything else it does, delivering its finer points with sparkling clarity.
WATCH | Customs ‘fixer’ Taguba links Paolo Duterte, Davao councilor to ‘corrupt’ group dealing...
Customs “fixer” Mark Ruben Taguba II has linked presidential son Paolo Duterte to the Davao Group that allegedly facilitates the release of cargoes at the Bureau of Customs in exchange for regular grease money or “tara” from importers.
Japan Tobacco to buy Philippine cigarette maker Mighty for $936M
Japan Tobacco Inc said on Tuesday it would buy the tobacco business of the Philippines' Mighty Corp for about $936 million as it aims to gain a foothold in the market.
Roasted chicken chain operator assures public: our products are bird flu-free
The operator of the largest roasted chicken chain, which also supplies fresh dressed chicken all over the country, assured the public on Tuesday that its chicken products are safe and none of its farms is affected by the Avian Flu virus.














