Nothing was around before origin of universe — Stephen Hawking

While it is a commonly known theory that the so-called Big Bang brought about the universe billions of years ago and is still shaping it now, what has intrigued scientists more seems to be what was there before the "explosion" when there was supposed to be nothing.

Oscars red carpet glitters in anything-goes fashion attitude

Hollywood stars sparkled on the Oscars red carpet, throwing off the fashion constraints of the Golden Globes where women wore black to protest sexual misconduct in the industry.

Ayala Land to open air and sea ports, resort rooms in Sicogon

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and joint venture partner Sicogon Island Development Corp. (SIDECO) target to open this summer the airport runway, jetty port and resort accommodation of a tourism estate in northern Iloilo, optimistic about the sustained growth of the tourism sector.

7 SC justices should recuse selves from quo warranto case SolGen filed vs Sereno:...

Saying they have shown "hostility" against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by attempting to unseat her, the seven Supreme Court Associate Justices who insisted on having her go on leave should inhibit themselves from the judgment of the quo warranto petition expected to be filed against the chief magistrate, Albay Representative Edcel Lagman said Monday.

Porsche could build flying taxis, says sales chief

Volkswagen’s sports car maker Porsche could develop a flying passenger vehicle to compete with rivals in a possible market for urban air taxis and ride-sharing services.
IP leaders in a ritual

Asia-based IP groups express alarm over Duterte gov’t’s alleged ‘worsening attacks’ vs indigenous peoples...

Representatives of indigenous peoples organizations from various countries in Asia have expressed alarm over the alleged "worsening attacks" against IPs in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte's "tyrannical regime."
Map of Bukidnon Province.

13 civilians rounded up, teachers told to ‘report’ to military as Bukidnon lumad schools...

Lumad schools in two Bukidnon towns have allegedly been targeted by the Army, with the teachers in one learning center ordered to report to the military and 13 members of the Parents Teachers Community Association of another, including village officials, rounded up by soldiers, a nongovernmental organization said.

Screenwriter Ricky Lee to launch new novel, ‘Bahay ni Marta’

His third novel is described as 'a heart-gripping tale of love, transgression and redemption.'

Red carpet filled with color for Oscars ceremony after tumultuous Hollywood year

After an ocean of black in previous Hollywood events, stars bring out the colors on Oscar night.

Maute sub-leader and member nabbed in Manila: NCRPO

A suspected ISIS-inspired Maute terrorist group sub-leader and his follower were arrested Saturday in Tondo, Manila, the chief of the PNP National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Sunday.

DOH has been asked to share Dengvaxia master list with other agencies, but privacy...

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has cautioned the Department of Health (DOH) about sharing the Dengvaxia master list, noting that the disclosure of such information should have consent from persons owning the information.
steel bars, PNA photo

US tariff on steel has no direct impact on PH: Steel Asia president

The country's largest steel producer, Steel Asia Manufacturing Corp., does not see any direct effect from the plan of the United States government to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum, its president said in a statement.

Sy-Tieng group formalizes $12-B Sangley airport plan

A consortium composed of Solar Group’s Wilson Y. Tieng and tycoon Henry T. Sy, Sr. has submitted to the government its unsolicited proposal for a $12-billion airport in Sangley, Cavite.

Don’t even think about it: Trillanes warns justices vs removing Sereno outside of impeachment...

"Any attempt to remove the Chief Justice through a process other than impeachment is unconstitutional. It will be a brazen usurpation of the exclusive power of Congress under the Constitution," Sen. Antonio Trillanes said in a statement Sunday.

23 nabbed in crackdown on fixers selling passport appointment slots

At least 23 individuals who sold passport appointment slots were arrested in separate entrapment operations in DFA-ASEANA, Parañaque, Pasay and in Taguig, the DFA announced. It reminded the public to shun fixers, saying it was expanding its passport service system to meet demand.