Jose Mari Chan’s one-man effort to usher in Christmas in September
Christmas hits of multi-awarded musician Jose Mari Chan has become a staple on the playlist of radios and piped-in music in malls and stores...
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 14 of the Asian Games
JAKARTA — Highlights of day 14 of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang on Friday (times GMT): Victories in sailing and diving competitions extended...
Philippines to buy extra 250,000 tons of rice to quell price gains
MANILA- The Philippines will import an additional 250,000 tons of rice via an open tender, the state grains procurement agency said on Wednesday, as the government...
British Navy warship sails near Beijing-claimed West Philippine Sea islands-sources
A British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the West Philippine Sea as it headed towards Vietnam, asserting "freedom of navigation" rights and challenging Beijing's "excessive claims" in the region, two sources said. The HMS Albion,...
Where senators stand on possible arrest of colleague Trillanes
Some senators have circled the wagons around Antonio Trillanes IV who is being threatened by the Duterte administration with jail time after his amnesty...
Erwan Heussaff discovers sole Filipino athlete at World Nomad Games
During his trip to Kyrgyzstan, Erwan Heussaff found out that the Philippines has only one representative at the Third World Nomad Games, an international...
Killing of DOTA player Joshua Laxamana in ‘police shootout’ sparks outcry
Human rights groups and advocates are crying out against the fatal shooting of 17-year old Joshua Laxamana, who was shot during an alleged shootout...
The role and effectiveness of the International Criminal Court
Lawyer Jude Sabio reflects on the role of the International Criminal Court, which the Philippines opted to exit in March as a communication he filed against President Rodrigo Duterte is pending before it.
Fans of hit cartoon series ‘Adventure Time’ bid farewell after series finale
Cartoon fans and kids at heart are bidding farewell to Cartoon Network series' Adventure Time, which won acclaim for its groundbreaking animation, intricate world-building...
HIGHLIGHTS: Day 13 of the Asian Games
JAKARTA — Highlights of day 13 of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang on Thursday (times GMT): China and Bahrain finished with 12 gold...
Israel says struck Iranian targets in Syria 200 times in last two years
JERUSALEM — Israel has carried out more than 200 attacks against Iranian targets in Syria in the last two years, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday,...
Philippines’ August inflation seen speeding up to near 9.5-year high
Philippine annual inflation is expected to have quickened in August to the fastest pace in nearly 9-1/2 years, reflecting higher prices of key food...
Reasons why Duterte’s revocation of Antonio Trillanes’ amnesty doesn’t make sense
Those questioning the Palace order voiding the amnesty granted by the previous administration to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV are decrying the 'message' being sent...
Unrated K: Digging deeper into Korina Sanchez’s comment about K-Pop
Korina Sanchez has featured multiple K-pop groups and the Korean craze in the Philippines on her "Rated K" program but her recent comment that...
Explained: The story and history behind Sen. Antonio Trillanes’ amnesty revocation
Malacañang's revocation of the amnesty granted to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV by the previous administration has revived the discussion on his past charges and...