Metro Pacific’s hospital stake draws over a dozen potential buyers
MANILA/SINGAPORE — Metro Pacific Investments Corp has received interest from many potential buyers for a minority stake in its hospital unit, which could be valued...
About that ‘sex’ tweet: Here’s what happened between Angkas and the PNP
Motorcycle ride-hailing platform Angkas released an apology after it was called out by the Philippine National Police on Twitter for a post that likened...
#SecretPlace: Gerald Anderson and his ripped off Instagram posts
Questions on some of Gerald Anderson's pictures on Instagram with the hashtag "#secretplace" arose after some keen social media users noticed it was not...
Dispelled in Metro Manila clearing ops, vendors’ plight bared on video
The clearing operations in the commercial district of Baclaran conducted this week was deemed successful at the expense of vendors’ livelihood. Some Filipinos inferred this...
U.S. set to push security strategy as Chinese maneuvers rattle region
Recent incidents involving Chinese ships in Southeast Asian waters are testing regional faith in Beijing's sincerity about maritime peace, and aiding a renewed U.S....
Facebook defeats appeal in US claiming it aided Hamas attacks in Israel
NEW YORK — Facebook Inc defeated an appeal by American victims of Hamas attacks on Israel, who sought to hold the company liable for providing the group...
China warns outsiders not to “sow distrust” in South China Sea
BANGKOK — China's top diplomat on Wednesday warned outside countries not to amplify disputes in the South China Sea, where recent Chinese maneuvering in...
San Miguel set to win $14.5 billion airport project
MANILA — Conglomerate San Miguel Corp is set to win a contract to build and operate an airport project worth 735.6 billion pesos ($14.47 billion),...
Hong Kong charges 44 protesters with rioting, grants bail
HONG KONG — More than 40 people appeared in a Hong Kong court on Wednesday charged with rioting for their role in a recent protest that turned violent...
Environment advocates are backing Manila’s plans for Arroceros Forest Park
The leader of the environmental group who has been appealing to save Arroceros Forest Park, so-called Manila's last lung, welcomed Mayor Isko Moreno’s plans...
Why Filipinos are reacting to this video of a mature ice skater from Hong...
Some Filipinos on Twitter can't unsee the resemblance between a figure skater from Hong Kong and high-profile official in the Philippines.
Vietnamese fishermen call for action against China
HANOI — A Vietnamese fishermen's group has called on the government to take stronger measures for the removal of a Chinese oil survey vessel...
Filipinos nostalgic as ‘Stranger Things’ cast watch old Pinoy horror movie
Filipinos recall some of the scariest old Pinoy movies they have watched as they witness the cast of Netflix's "Stranger Things" see an episode...
Vaguely related to PCSO gaming ban, Atong Ang’s name floating anew
The name of Charlie “Atong” Ang, a notorious gambling operator, floated on social media this week following President Rodrigo Duterte’s cease-and-desist order against small-town...
The Bea-Gerald-Julia issue: Rundown of what different parties have said so far
Gerald Anderson, Julia Barretto and Bea Alonzo were the most talked-about local showbiz personalities last week due to some serious relationship-related allegations. It started when...