Taxi operators’ complaint of unfair competition from TNVS will be focus of PCC, too

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will look into whether the playing ground is level in the land transportation sector, particularly between taxi operators and the transport network vehicle service (TNVS) that run ride-hailing operations for Uber and Grab.

Sneak previews set for ‘Annabelle: Creation’

Whole-day sneak previews of the horror thriller will be held in most cinemas nationwide on August 14 and 15.
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SOUTH CHINA SEA | U.S. destroyer challenges China’s territorial claim near Mischief [Panganiban] Reef

WASHINGTON - A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation operation" on Thursday, within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island, Mischief...
DOF Usec Karl Chua

Workers group: Low-wage, contractual workers are the ones who will suffer from higher taxes

Kilos Na Manggagawa (KNM) spokesperson Rey Cagomoc said on Thursday that workers who are in regimes of low wages and contractualization potentially bear the...
Karlo Nograles

Three underspending agencies face budget cuts

MANILA, Philippines - Three government departments that have been slow in utilizing their budget may suffer cuts, the chairman of the appropriations committee of...

Guam governor shrugs off North Korea’s mid-August strike plan

The governor of Guam on Thursday dismissed North Korea's statement that it will develop a plan by mid-August to launch missiles at the US Pacific territory as coming from "a position of fear", and said there was no heightened threat.

Nissan expands foothold in Bulacan

Nissan expands its presence in the province of Bulacan with the recent opening of its second dealership in Marilao.

QUICK-FIX | Slow WiFi at home? Here are some solutions

Here are some factors that could affect WiFi performance at home.

Ex-rebel officers in govt: how Customs shabu smuggling mess divides them

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV validated on Thursday the claims of three key players in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny that he led, that they are not part of the Magdalo Group. He was ready to vouch for the integrity of Customs deputy commissioner Gerry Gambala and Director Milo Maestrecampo, but declined to do the same for the BOC chief, Nicanor Faeldon.

High tea and lovely finds at MaArte Fair 2017 this weekend, Aug. 11 to...

Eat and shop for a cause at the MaARTE Fair at The Pen.

ICT UPDATE | Fostering innovation through data-driven insights

Data-driven insights can help organizations create better fraud detection systems, develop enhanced applications and even in new services development.

Sucat Thermal Power Plant being dismantled; talks under way for new projects on its...

Talks are under way for potential projects that may rise in the Sucat Thermal Power Plant (STPP) site in Muntinlupa City after the impending removal of the plant structures, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. said Wednesday.
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Sandiganbayan orders Honasan’s arrest in PDAF misuse case

Senator Gregorio Honasan II has been ordered arrested by the Second Division of the Sandiganbayan for the alleged misuse of P30 million of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2012.

Pen Medina wraps it up for a new action-packed role, er, roll

Award-winning actor Pen Medina is over the drama.
Karlo Nograles

DICT warned to spend budget or face cuts

The chairman of the House of Representatives’ appropriations committee warned the Department of Information and Communications Technology to scale up its spending or risk cuts as its budget is diverted to fund free tertiary education.