Stories of survival, women to highlight Toronto film festival
The event, one of the largest film festivals in the world, will kick off Sept. 7.
Warriors finalize signings of championship core
The Golden State Warriors announced they have re-signed free agents Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West, making...
Tax reform, BBL, bgay polls deferment top Congress leaders’ priority list of 35 measures
The Senate and the House of Representatives have identified 35 bills they would give priority to in the second regular session of the 17th Congress, Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said.
Alamara militiamen terrorize tribal school in Davao del Norte
Residents of a lumad community in Talaingod, Davao del Norte have been keeping fearful watch over their village school, which members of the Alamara militia have threatened to burn by Thursday if they do not kill at least one of four persons they accuse of murdering a relative early this week.
PH garments firms’ compliance with global labor standards boosted in DTI-DOLE accreditation rules
With an eye to boosting compliance of Philippine garments firms with global standards, the Department of Trade and Industry-Board of Investments and the Department of Labor and Employment sealed a Joint Department Order embodying guidelines for the issuance, suspension or revocation of certificates of accreditation for garments firms.
China to convert all giant state companies into joint-stock firms by end-2017
All big Chinese companies owned by the central government will be registered as limited liability companies or joint-stock firms by the end of the year, as Beijing moves to make its state-owned giants more nimble, efficient and modern.
SAF contingent at NBP replaced – DOJ
Justice Undersecretary Antonio Kho said the Special Action Force SAF contingent deployed last year to secure the maximum-security compound of the New Bilibid Prison has been replaced.
Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 17 as rescuers search rubble
The death toll from the collapse of a four-story building in the suburbs of India's financial capital, Mumbai, more than doubled overnight to 17 as rescuers removed debris searching for those still trapped, a police official said on Wednesday.
2017 SONA dismissive of PH socioeconomic problems: IBON
The 2017 State of the Nation Address was dismissive of the Philippines’ serious socioeconomic problems especially joblessness, poverty and inequities, research group IBON said. The President even tended to oversimplify the economic situation to justify authoritarianism, added the group.
China urges halt to oil drilling in disputed South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry has urged a halt to oil drilling in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where Spanish oil company Repsol had been operating in cooperation with Vietnam.
‘Simpsons’ creator heads to Netflix with animated adult comedy
Set in a medieval kingdom, 'Disenchantment' will debut ten episodes on Netflix starting in 2018.
REVIEW | Everyone is a star in PETA’s 2017 production of ‘Caredivas’
The book is so well-balanced in its structure that every character gets a chance to come into their own and have a moment.
Budget airline Tigerair merges with Scoot
On Tuesday, July 25, budget airlines Scoot and Tigerair announced their intention to pursue a single brand and operating license under the enhanced Scoot brand.
In hero’s return, McCain blasts Congress, tells senators to stand up to Trump
U.S. Senator John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, was given a hero’s welcome on his return to the Capitol on Tuesday, but quickly seized the opportunity to blister his party and his president for partisan politics.
Justin Bieber apologizes for abandoning tour, says needs rest
'I'm sorry for anyone who feels, like, disappointed or betrayed, it's not in my heart or anything and have a blessed day.'














