REVIEW | ‘Gifted’ tugs at the heartstrings and gets the waterworks flowing

Chris Evans plays amore down-to-earth kind of hero in this drama from the director of '500 Days of Summer.'

PH foreign reserves rise to $81.82B in April 2017

The Philippines’ foreign exchange reserves rose to US$ 81.82 billion in April 2017, which the central bank traced partly to its foreign exchange operations and the net foreign currency deposits by the national government.
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QC Council ratifies city jail agreement for new site in Payatas

The Quezon City Council has ratified an agreement between the city government and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology designating a portion of...

WATCH | US-Nokor rift unlikely to escalate into full-blown war – security expert

It is unlikely that the United States-North Korea rift would escalate into a full-blown war because the US would take into consideration the war's effect on its Asian allies such as South Korea and Japan.

NLEX acquires Larry Fonacier, JR Quinahan in 4-team trade

The NLEX Road Warriors continued their roster overhaul, acquiring Larry Fonacier and JR Quinahan in a four-team, seven-player trade approved by the PBA on...
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‘WAR NOT THE NORM’ | Callamard points out punitive model doesn’t work in dealing...

On Friday at the forum Different Perspectives: A Policy Forum held at the University of the Philippines, Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesman Chief Supt...

PH govt debt reaches P6.2 trillion in Q1 2017

Outstanding liabilities of the Philippine government rose to P6.2 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2017 from year-ago’s P5.9 trillion.

FBI warns of surge in wire-transfer fraud via spoofed emails

Attempts at cyber wire fraud globally, via emails purporting to be from trusted business associates, surged in the last seven months of 2016, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a warning to businesses.

AirAsia, Puregold: kindred business roots lead to partnership in the skies

CLARK FREEPORT – At least two AirAsia PH aircraft now officially carry the Puregold logo, symbolizing their newly forged partnership. The Clark-Kalibo route served...
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April inflation stays at 3.4%

MANILA - Headline inflation remained steady at 3.4 percent in April - with higher food inflation counterbalanced by lower inflation rate of non-food items...

UN rapporteur Callamard ‘rejects’ Palace’s claim, says PH gov’t officially informed of her visit

Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, protested Malacanang's statement accusing her of entering the country without formal communication with the Philippine government.

WATCH | Did Duterte feed Gina to the lions? Trillanes think so but Panelo...

Sen. Trillanes said Duterte could have thrown his weight behind her appointment if the President really wanted Lopez to continue leading the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

WATCH | Alan tells UN body EJKs not state-sponsored; blames fake news for wrong...

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs anew, this time, before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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WATCH | Split up of DENR proposed after CA rebuffs Gina Lopez

Just this Wednesday, the Commission on Appointments delivered a stinging rebuff of Environment and Natural Resources secretary-designate Regina Lopez in the wake of her...
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WATCH | San Vicente’s beaches in Palawan can take some of the shine away...

The island of Palawan is known for its limestone cliffs, stunning seascapes and the world-famous underground river, but there is more – it also...