Eight outstanding UPCMC alumni to receive Glory Awards on Nov. 11
Roby Alampay, editor in chief of InterAksyon and BusinessWorld, will join seven other distinguished alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UPCMC) who will be honored during the 1st Glory Awards ceremony on November 11, 2017 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni, DIliman Quezon City.
Rep. Bag-ao wants Constitution study part of Grade 12 curriculum
MANILA, Philippines - As Congress makes moves to overhaul the Constitution, a lawmaker has a filed a bill proposing to include the study of...
Peso falls to 11-yr low vs. USD; PSEi bounces back
The peso fell to its 11-year low against the US dollar on Thursday while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) bounced back after ending its three-day rally to a record-high a day ago.
Metrobank increases stake in Metrobank Card Corporation
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has entered into an agreement with its joint-venture partner ANZ Funds Pty. Ltd. (ANZ) to increase its stake in Metrobank Card Corporation (MCC) up to 100%, a company announcement said.
WATCH | DENR Sec. Cimatu confirms closure of Payatas garbage dump
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu confirmed on Thursday that the Payatas garbage dump in Quezon City has been ordered closed. Henceforth,...
PCCI identifies issues holding back progress
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has identified issues encompassing a number of sectors including agriculture, energy and power that it wants the government to resolve through a list of initiatives that range from investment promotion to the passage of key legislative measures.
WATCH | Spiritual leader in Lianga kept 7 wives, has 41 children
At a quaint commune in Lianga, province of Surigao del Sur, one finds DAVISOL, short for Divine Arc Victory Instituted in Sion Omnipotent in...
PH posts US$24-M BOP surplus in Sept. ’17
The Philippines balance of payment (BOP) position reversed to a surplus in September 2017 after staying in deficit since last May.
Kurdistan region seeks international help to spur dialogue with Baghdad; 100K Kurds flee Kirkuk
The semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq welcomed on Thursday a call by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi for talks to resolve a crisis triggered by a Kurdish referendum on independence last month.
WATCH | Marawi slowly shifts toward difficult clean-up, rebuilding phase
The difficult task of rebuilding their lives, after being rudely displaced by nearly six months of fighting, stares not just the local Maranao community...
WATCH | Duterte: ‘Martial law in Mindanao will not stop until last terrorist is...
Calls to lift martial law in Mindanao following the death of rebel leaders fell on deaf ears as President Rodrigo Duterte announced that military rule in Southern Philippines won't end until the last enemy is defeated.
WATCH | Duterte notes PDEA lack of manpower, budget and resources for war on...
Even as he directed other law enforcement agencies to keep off the anti-illegal drug campaign, President Rodrigo Duterte is aware at the back of...
GADGETS | Quick review: Synology DiskStation DS418j
We've tried several consumer-level NAS devices, and so far, this was the easiest to use.
Cayetano denies spreading false info on drug war, claims critics just want to ‘politicize’...
“All my information is verified, it’s official government statistics and we never ask anyone we engage to believe it hook line and sinker. What we’re saying is these are the numbers, why don’t you take a look at it," said DFA chief Alan Cayetano.
WOTL | The things you may want to know about the mythical Jeepney
Looks like the jeepney has made the endangered species list. Before the looming phase-out of old dilapidated jeepneys become reality, watch here and get...














