Sam Ajdani now ready for acting opportunities

The former Mr. World Philippines made his acting debut early this year in the weekly afternoon drama anthology 'Karelasyon.'

Chicago tribute band to donate concert proceeds to families of Resorts World victims

Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience is fronted by the younger brother of Chicago founding member Peter Cetera

Anthony Semerad explodes in 4Q as TNT downs Ginebra anew to near finals berth

Anthony Semerad stepped up as the unlikely hero for TNT KaTropa, burying four triples in the payoff period to help his team edge Barangay...
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VP Leni takes dig at Justice Secretary Aguirre for spreading fake news

MANILA, Philippines - Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo took a dig Tuesday at Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II for spreading fake news, warning...
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MMDA to commission murals at Pasig River pumping stations

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in partnership with British Council, Davies Paints, San Miguel Holdings, and OneReDesign Manila, has commissioned international and local...

WATCH | 5 civilians killed, 8 others taken hostage in Marawi; 300 to 500...

War spares no one. In Marawi City, the fighting’s victims include residents –- both Muslims and Christians -- who have become refugees in their own homeland.
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G2G TO G2P | NFA Council changes rules in rice importations

The government has revised the rules governing rice importation, Malacañang Palace said Tuesday. The National Food Authority Council has decided to shift the approach from the government-to-government scheme in place for years, to a government-to-private, or G2P, system for importing rice.

The Maute brothers: Southeast Asia’s Islamist ‘time bomb’

Omarkhayam and Abdullah Maute grew up with several other brothers and sisters in Marawi, a Muslim-majority town in a country where over 90 percent of the population is Christian.
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WATCH | Mindanao martial law: It’s terrorism, not rebellion, Lagman insists in SC oral...

The raging armed conflict in the Islamic City of Marawi constitutes not actual rebellion but terrorism. This, in a nutshell, was the contention proffered by...

Feeling impact of climate change, PH committed to conserve seas: envoy to UN Locsin,...

As one of the countries bearing the impact of climate change and the price of neglecting the oceans, the Philippines has a real stake in the global effort to conserve and sustainably use seas and marine resources, and affirms its commitment to this. The Philippines' permanent ambassador to the UN, Teodoro Locsin Jr., made this clear in a statement delivered to the world body at the recent observance of World Oceans Day.

PH 10-year T-bond rate declines

The rate of the 10-year Philippine government-issued Treasury bond (T-bond) declined to 4.692 percent Tuesday, lower than its previous average, as well as the secondary market rate in the morning session.

WATCH | Heavy Metal – the first 3D-printed aluminium guitar

A Swedish-based pioneer of 3D printed musical guitars says that creating a new aluminium version - dubbed 'Heavy Metal' - has proved his greatest challenge yet.

Hyundai Motor bets on new small SUV

Hyundai Motor unveiled its first subcompact sport utility vehicle Kona for advanced markets, including the United States, Europe and South Korea, as it tries to offset sliding sales in China and catch up with rivals in the segment.

SURF’S UP | Philippines’ first professional surfing tournament to kick off in September

The best Filipino surfers are set to make a splash as the Philippine Surfing Championship Tour, the country's first and only professional surfing tournament,...

E3 2017 | Sony unveils new ‘Spider-man’ game

Sony unveiled a new "Spider-man" game for its Playstation video console at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on Monday.