Attacks on OFWs in Taiwan isolated - MECO chief
Chairman Amadeo Perez of the Taipei-based Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) on Monday said that the two incidents of attacks on Filipino workers in Taiwan were "isolated cases involving gangsters."
BRP Ramon Alcaraz, PH Navy's 2nd Hamilton-class cutter, begins sea trials
The second Hamilton-class cutter acquired by the Philippines under the US Excess Defense Article and Military Assistance Program, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), began its much-awaited sea trials as part of preparations for its journey to the Philippines.
VIDEO | Cezar Mancao taunts DOJ, NBI with selfies...in front of DOJ, NBI
In a series of photos sent to News5, the runaway former police officer tagged in the Dacer-Corbito double murder case could be seen posing just outside his former detention compound at the NBI on Sunday.-
'Wala pa ring tatalo': Alaska sweeps Ginebra to win Commissioner's Cup
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho sent off as city rivals Atletico lift Spanish Cup
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Republika ni Abueva: Alaska’s Gatas Republik embraces star player other fans love to hate
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Rain or Shine looking at Arizona Reid, not Jamelle Cornley for Governors' Cup defense
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Crisanto Pitpitunge makes defense of bantamweight belt against Michinori Tanaka in PXC 37
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SEC issues rules on computing foreign ownership in companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday issued the final guidelines in computing foreign ownership, giving non-compliant firms one year to meet the new requirement.
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PSEi goes sidesways as investors wait for leads
(UPDATED 6:54 p.m.) Philippine share prices struggled for direction on Monday as the benchmark index stretched its losing streak for a third straight session.
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Dollar surplus jumps by more than half at end-April
(UPDATED 6:35 p.m.) The country's balance of payments (BOP) surplus during the first four months surged by more than half from a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.
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COCKTALES | Ayala, SM rivalry leads to roadblock, regulatory capture
The Fort transmogrified into a gridlocked Makati on Friday and over into the weekend as the rivalry between developers SM and Ayala-government combine spilled over to a road blockade that marred the rushed opening of the SM Aura mall within the former military base.
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Leyte transmission line to be completed 1Q next year--NGCP
(UPDATED 6:57 p.m.) The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) aims to complete early next year a project that would improve the reliability of the Visayas grid.
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NEW APP | MMDA Traffic Mirror gives live video feed of traffic on strategic roads
The bad news: traffic in Metro Manila's roads won’t be dramatically improving any time soon. But the good news is, yet another mobile application will allow motorists to plan their trips and avoid time-consuming, gas-draining jams.
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Yahoo! confirms Tumblr deal for $1.1 billion
Yahoo! announced Monday it would acquire blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, saying the two companies "share a vision to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas."
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Trans-Asia bags DOE approval for Guimaras wind farm project
Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp has secured Department of Energy (DOE) approval for a wind farm project in San Lorenzo, Guimaras.
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Despite Philippine-Taiwan row, Cebu Pacific to proceed with maiden flight to Taipei in July
The operator of Cebu Pacific on Monday said it will push through with its new Cebu-Taipei flight in July despite the political tensionw between the Philippines and Taiwan.
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Sarah Jessica Parker inaugurated 'illegally' built SM mall, BCDA says
(UPDATED 9:35 p.m.) The newly inaugurated mall of the SM group at the Bonifacio Global City - the same commercial center graced by Hollywood fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker last week - was 'illegally' built, according to the state agency tasked to commercially develop the country's military bases.
Roxas: Nothing personal vs Revillas, but judge was wrong to withhold search warrant
Interior Secretary Roxas II said the Election Day incident involving the failed bid of lawmen to search the house of Senator Revilla Jr. for guns and armed men was a legitimate police operation to enforce a Comelec gun ban.
Comelec suspends canvassing of votes for party-list groups; Buhay, A-Teacher, Bayan Muna lead polls
The National Board of Canvassers on Monday night suspended the canvassing of votes for partylist groups. This was after the NBOC tallied 110 certificates of canvass covering over 39 million votes.
Unprecedented Saudi-PH labor pact seen to improve deal for household workers
Amid the jitters caused by Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on illegal foreign workers, the kingdom has signed with the Philippines a labor agreement with unprecedented terms meant to ease the deployment of more Filipino household service workers (HSWs) and improve the situation of those already there.
Filipino beaten up in Taiwan gets P164,000 from gangsters as Pinoys' safety assured
Filipinos in Taiwan are safe, a Taiwanese official assured on Monday, highlighting the case of one Filipino who has received P164,000 in compensation after being beaten by gangsters.
Brillantes wants barangay, SK polls postponed to 2014 or early 2015
Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes is urging Congress to pass a measure that will postpone the October 2013 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to next year or early 2015.
Peasants ask: Why are 'opposition' provinces Quezon, Laguna not on list of coco-levy funded areas?
A militant peasant group on Monday questioned the Department of Budget and Management for leaving out Quezon and Laguna in the priority provinces to be funded by the coco levy.
BSP bars retail investors from investing in SDAs
(UPDATED 6:38 p.m.) The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has restricted the access to its special deposit accounts (SDAs), saying only trust accounts and unit investment trust funds (UITFs) can park and earn interest from these instruments.
VIDEO | Man, not economy, in crisis, says Pope
Man is in deep crisis, Pope Francis told a huge crowd of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for an evening vigil on Saturday, May 18.
as of 21-May-2013 10:29 AM
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Ai-Ai de las Alas confirms split with husband Jed Salang one month after wedding
While acknowledging some happy moments, comedienne Ai-Ai de las Alas admitted in a harrowing interview on Sunday that life with her husband of one month, Jed Salang, was anything but a bed of roses.
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Legendary actress Bella Flores passes away at 84
Bella Flores, the legendary character actress best known for kontrabida roles in films and on TV, passed away early Sunday morning at 1:27AM.
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Netizens take sides after Jake Ejercito slams Georgina Wilson for anti-Erap tweet
For posting a rather nasty tweet against former President and now Manila mayor-elect Joseph Estrada, model and TV host Georgina Wilson gets a scolding from Estrada's young son and rising matinee idol Jake Ejercito.
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Hotel of the Week: Dusit Thani Manila
This award-winning hotel blends the rich Thai heritage with Filipino hospitality amid a luxurious setting.
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IFEX 2013 | 8 local and Asian foods to include in your shopping list
Hop over to the SMEX Convention Center on the last day of IFEX 2013 and take your pick of food finds you can bring home.
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TAKE A GUESS | Which region in the Philippines is the top coffee producer?
Which region in the Philippines is the top coffee producer? AgriPinoy High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) has the answer.
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75-year-old Filipino caregiver in California gets back wages
A 75-year-old Filipino caregiver in Los Angeles, California earlier this week won an undisclosed amount of back wages owed to her by an employment agency, according to the Filipino Migrant Center (FMC).
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Funds established for families of Pinay victims in deadly limo fire
A fund has been set up to help support the families of the bride and other fatalities as well as the survivors of the deadly limousine fire on San Mateo Bridge in the Bay Area on May 4.
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2013 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest and Cosplay Mini-Contest extended to June 21 - embassy
The deadline for the submission of entries to the 2013 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest and Cosplay Mini-Contest has been extended until June 21, 2013 (Friday), the Japanese embassy here said in a news release.
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CAPTION THIS | Man holds giant ganja during a march for marijuana legalization in Chile
CHILE, SANTIAGO DE CHILE--A man holds a giant joint during a march for the legalization of cannabis in Santiago, on May 18, 2013, as part of the 2013 Global Marijuana March which is being held in hundreds of cities worldwide.
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CHOW BUZZ I Baguio Kagat Guide: Eat your way through the City of Pines
Planning a trip to the Summer Capital of the Philippines? Spice up your next visit with a mini culinary adventureâadd some of Baguio City's chow-worthy stops to your short list.
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Divorced Briton admits killing children in France
A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle confessed on Sunday that he had killed his two young children by slitting their throats near the eastern French city of Lyon.
