Trump slams Canada over NAFTA, says rejected Trudeau meeting

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted Canada over the slow pace of talks over NAFTA, saying he was so unhappy...

World in ‘deep kimchi’ if trade war lasts — Philippines FinMin

LONDON — The world economy will be in "deep kimchi" if the current trade war between the United States and China drags on, the finance...

What photos of Super Typhoon Paeng from space show about its strength

An astronaut from the European Space Agency shared remarkable shots of Super Typhoon Paeng (International name Trami) on Twitter as it headed toward Japan...

DLSU cats given purr-sonal quiet space ahead of major university event

An educational institution was praised for its initiative to keep their cat community within classrooms in preparation for the thousands of attendees during a...

Skate parks expected in Cainta and Cebu after skateboarding gold in Asiad

Fans of streets sports in the Philippines are excited about plans to build a skate park in Cainta, Rizal. Cainta City Mayor Kit Nieto posted...

Why social media’s talking about #CarGel lately

Nineties and early noughties love team Carlo Aquino and Angelica Panganiban are firing up the internet with their kilig-inducing interview on "Gandang Gabi Vice"...

One super typhoon after another within PAR: Surely this isn’t normal?

Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) left billions of damaged properties and many casualties at its wake. As soon as it left, Typhoon Paeng (Trami), another powerful...

Trillanes’ arrest: More legal questions raised over Makati court’s order

The Makati Regional Trial Court's order of the arrest of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV has been criticized by a number of legal experts and...

How the modernization of the Philippine Air Force is going

The Philippine Air Force continues to beef up its defense and surveillance capabilities at a time of maritime tensions. Aerospace company Airbus at a press...

Unclean air and what we can do about it

Department of Health records show that more than 85,000 Filipinos die every year due to respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, emphysema and lung cancer. Air...

Philippines plans $4.97-billion domestic borrowing in Q4

MANILA—The Philippines plans to raise as much as P270 billion pesos from the sale of treasury bills and bonds in the fourth quarter, the same amount...
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Philippines central bank to show strong policy action — deputy governor

LONDON — The Philippines central bank will take "very strong" action at its meeting on Thursday, deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo said on Tuesday, a move likely to...

Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names

Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing...

Why Kris Aquino will not run in 2019 midterm elections

Kris Aquino has been included in Pulse Asia's list of top senatorial bets in a survey this September despite her refusal to run in...

Communist and Liberal parties have different ideologies. So are they joining forces?

Figures from opposition bloc Liberal Party and the Communist Party of the Philippines are allegedly joining forces in a destabilization plot against President Rodrigo...