Govt signs $935-M JICA loan for subway phase I
The Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on Friday the first tranche of the loan agreement for the Metro Manila subway Phase 1.
THE HEAT IS ON | East battles West in Fox’s ‘Celebrity Chef’ series
With a heavy dose of passion and drama, this is not your usual cooking competition show.
Alleged ‘pork barrel queen’ Napoles provisionally covered by Witness Protection Program
Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles has been provisionally covered by the Witness Protection Program as of February 27. This is according to documents...
DOWN SOUTH | The Andaman Islands: Where the Hues of Happiness Are Bright and...
Get to know more about this charming and bewildering haven in this part of the Eurasian continent.
WEEKEND GUIDE | The Lion King, WorldBex, Haruki Murakami festival,
Watch a movie or play. Visit a trade fair. Or stand up for equality. The weekend's hot with these events happening all over the metro.
Probe deployment of unqualified OFWs to Mideast – Ople Center to POEA
A non-government organization that provides assistance to distressed overseas Filipino workers called on the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to crack down on licensed recruitment agencies that continue to deploy unqualified and ill-prepared job applicants as domestic workers overseas particularly for the Middle East.
Who will get the nod to design Meghan’s dress for UK royal wedding?
British newspapers have been rife with rumors that she has chosen the dress and already attended her first fitting, but royal officials are keeping such details a tightly guarded secret.
Versace and Furla join designer labels ditching fur
Versace and Furla said they would stop using real fur in their creations, joining a growing list of luxury labels turning their backs on the fur industry.
THE HEAT IS ON | Watsons launches ‘Love the Sun’ summer campaign
'Love The Sun' is Watsons' summer campaign that puts out the message that one shouldn't be afraid of the sun.
Nine pipeline projects to expand D.M. Wenceslao’s real estate footprint
Construction and real estate developer D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Incorporated (DMWAI) has nine projects in its pipeline to expand its real estate footprint and broaden its sources of recurring income.
Harry Roque’s former NGO rebuts Malacañang arguments on ICC
The Center for International Law (Centerlaw) on Thursday said President Duterte's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court gives the false impression that...
FROM PAPURI TO REKLAMO | Harry Roque – the HR champ, who became a...
Time flies fast and so are the political stand and views of some people, apparently.
DOTr rejects MIASCOR’s plea to remain as airport ground handler
The Department of Transportation and the Manila International Airport Authority have denied the request of MIASCOR Aviation Services for reconsideration of the decision to terminate their contract as ground handling service provider in several airports in the country.
Roque says Philippine exit marks ‘beginning of the end’ for ICC
MANILA - Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque on Thursday said the Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court could be “the beginning of the end”...
Finland is world’s happiest country, U.S. discontent grows: U.N. report
Taking the harsh, dark winters in their stride, Finns said access to nature, safety, childcare, good schools and free healthcare were among the best things about in their country.