PH to seek P3-B refund from Sanofi
The Philippines will seek the return of P3 billion ($59 million) for a dengue vaccine used to immunize hundreds of thousands of children that French drug maker Sanofi has said could worsen the disease in some cases.
‘X-Men’ director Bryan Singer sued for alleged sexual assault
Singer’s spokesman said the allegations were false, and this case would fail like another case brought against him in 2014 did.
Extending martial law ‘constitutionally infirm’ – Lagman
An opposition lawmaker warned that extending martial law in Mindanao, as recommended by state security agencies, “is constitutionally infirm both as to grounds and duration.”
Enchong Dee says it’s his business to secure his future
If you're seeing less of him these days, it's because he's very busy building up his restaurant franchise business.
PH embassy in Israel issues security advisory as clashes erupt over Jerusalem
The Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv has urged Filipinos there to take precautions as protests erupted over U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
REVIEW | ‘Ang Larawan’ is enjoyable and relevant despite its limiting structure
Director Loy Arcenas keeps the action bristling with energy and passion despite almost all of it happening in just one room.
Rebels kill 15 peacekeepers in Congo in worst attack on U.N. in recent history
Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 15 Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers and wounded 53 others in a raid on a base in Congo that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called the worst attack on the organization in recent history.
LOOK | QC Mayor Bautista bids mentor Charito Planas goodbye
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista takes a last look at his mentor, former vice mayor Rosario "Charito" Planas during the necrological service held at the Carlos Albert Hall at the City Hall compound.
Statement of concern on the deteriorating human rights situation
The greatest threat to human rights today is Pres. Duterte’s moves toward authoritarian rule whether through charter change ostensibly to shift to a federal system of government, or an outright power grab through a so-called “revolutionary government.
In BGC, Venice Grand Canal holds Macy’s inspired Christmas parade, Dec. 9
Inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, McKinley Hill in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City brings festive holiday cheer to the...
DOE pushing for 25% contingency reserve to avoid power outages
The Department of Energy is pushing for a 25-percent contingency reserve requirement for all power generating firms to meet peak demand and avert outages due to plant shutdowns and other causes.
Japan to acquire air-launched missiles able to strike North Korea
Japan is to acquire medium-range, air-launched cruise missiles, capable of striking North Korea, a controversial purchase of what will become the longest-range munitions of a country that has renounced the right to wage war.
2 dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem as Palestinian president says U.S. no...
At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be a peace broker.
MARAWI AFTER THE WAR | Hopes of returning to life, dreams of a peaceful...
In ground zero, every corner, every home bears the scars of war. From the fringes, the Marawi people watch with hopeful eyes that they would soon see their city return to life.
Police raid at villa in Fontana resort and casino complex yields arms, ammunition cache
CLARK FREEPORT - Police operatives on Friday confiscated a cache of firearms and ammunition at a raid conducted in one of the exclusive villas...