After Xi visit Japan, Philippines meet to advance infrastructure plans
MANILA — Philippine government ministers met with a top adviser of Japan's prime minister on Wednesday, in an effort to move forward major infrastructure projects,...
Concerns over planned Philippines-China joint oil exploration
Critics are flagging the planned joint oil exploration agreement between the Philippines and China, the draft to which was released to media outlets on...
What flag protocols stand for and why they mattered during Xi Jinping’s visit
Certain protocols in relation to the Philippine national flag and the presidential flag were breached during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country. Historical...
NBA roundup: Buzzer-beater sends Raptors past Magic
Danny Green hit a 6-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give the visiting Toronto Raptors a 93-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on...
PAO forensics chief rides on anti-vaccine movement despite scientific evidence
Public Attorney's Office Forensics chief Erwin Erfe is drawing parallels between the investigation into the deaths being attributed to the Dengvaxia vaccine project and...
Motorists irked over unannounced road closures for Xi’s visit
Photos of a traffic gridlock and commuters being forced to walk along the road en route to the airport in Pasay City circulated on...
Trump stands by Saudi prince despite journalist Khashoggi’s murder
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to remain a "steadfast partner" of Saudi Arabia despite saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about...
‘Pilipinas Kong Mahal’ played at Xi Jinping’s wreath-laying at Rizal Park
The tune of the patriotic song "Pilipinas Kong Mahal" was played by a band when Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a wreath-laying ceremony in...
Celebrities take on planned ‘dirty’ coal power plant project in La Union
Actor Jericho Rosales appealed to the public to sign an online petition to stop the construction of a coal-fired power plant (CFPP) in the...
Greener alternative: Biodegradable urns to turn cremated ashes into trees
Filipinos expressed mixed reactions over a biodegradable urn that turns cremated ashes of people and animals into fertilizer for growing trees. Bios Philippines introduced in...
Masungi Georeserve wins international environmental award for innovative ‘geotourism’
The famed Masungi Georeserve has won the 2018 Pathfinder Award Special Commendation, a special environmental conservation award presented by various international groups. The sprawling 430-hectare conservation...
Viral photo of unfinished overpass ‘during Aquino time’ is actually from Thailand
A pro-Mocha Uson Facebook page shared a picture of an unfinished overpass and credited it to former President Noynoy Aquino but the image was...
Looking into Filipinos’ negative view of China amid Xi Jinping’s state visit
Filipinos still hold a negative impression on China, a recent Social Weather Stations survey revealed, despite the improved relations between the two countries. Results of...
A day before Xi Jinping’s visit, Mislatel was confirmed as third telco player
Some Filipinos are questioning the confirmation of the Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company Group, which the Chinese government owned China Telecommunications Corporation is part of,...
Mobile Legends meets Filipino basketball ‘liga’ in new esports tournament
An ongoing mobile gaming tournament seeks to introduce a new twist to the local multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) scene by combining street basketball...