Taiwan protests PH ships in Spratlys
Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed islands in the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.
Comelec needs intel funds, Brillantes insists; P30M was released February
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. on Sunday justified the use of intelligence funds by the poll body despite its having deputized law enforcement agencies that can carry out intelligence work for it.
Fatalities in ASG-military clash in Sulu rise; 7 fallen AFP men to be given full honors
The number of Abu Sayyaf Group brigands killed in Saturday morning's clash in Patikul, Sulu has climbed to five while the number of terrorists wounded in the encounter has soared to 15, the Western Command on Sunday announced.-
'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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COWARD'S INBOX | How bosses reject requests for vacation leave
Generally, management is lenient in granting time off for employees to attend to their personal business or enjoy rest and relaxation, particularly during the summer holidays. But not necessarily.
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Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized in France
French customs officers have seized 1.2 million doses of counterfeit aspirin from China, the biggest haul of fake medicines ever in France and the EU, the economy ministry announced Saturday.
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Visa, Mastercard ask U.S. court to declare card fees are lawful
Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc, opening another front in an eight-year battle over credit card fees paid by retailers, on Friday asked a federal judge to declare that the fees do not violate antitrust law.
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IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an 'assisted witness' after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.
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Swiss capital locked down amid techno protest
The picturesque heart of Switzerland's capital Berne was locked down Saturday ahead of a politically-tinged techno parade, with crowds of youngsters preparing to take to the streets for the mass unauthorised rally.
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Singer sues McDonald's, claims glass in sandwich ruined her voice
A gospel singer from New York sued McDonald's after she bit a chicken sandwich she bought from the fast food giant, which allegedly contained a piece of glass bigger than a penny, the New York Post reported recently.
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Storm brews over control of key US newspaper group including LA Times
With a sale likely of a prominent group of US newspapers, the interest of a potential buyer tied to right-wing causes has galvanized opponents fearing the dailies could become political tools.
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Hackers attack Saudi official websites: reports
Cyber hackers attacked several official Saudi websites on Saturday, posting an Algerian flag on their homepages that later vanished, local media reported.
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Air Asia completes investment in Zest Air
The Philippine unit of Southeast Asia's largest budget airline has completed its investment in Zest Airways Inc.
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Americans say no to GMOs, seed giant Monsanto
Hundreds of people in Los Angeles joined protesters across the United States to stand against seed giant Monsanto on Saturday.
Amid spate of Davao ambuscades, Army nets alleged NPA supporter with 6 anti-tank landmines
Six anti-tank improvised explosive devices (IEDs) greeted soldiers who accosted Saturday a motorcycle rider at a checkpoint in Davao City, bolstering the theory that communist rebels had engaged in an aggressive campaign resorting to landmine ambuscades against the military.
China satellite station now getting info on South China Sea
A satellite data receiving station launched on Friday now enables China to obtain observation information about the South China Sea.
VIDEO | From 'Basurera' to Ballerina, an inspiring true fairy tale
Jessa Balote, 15, was used to a hard hand-to-mouth existence. She had been scavenging for recyclable trash in the streets of Tondo since she was 7, helping to feed a brood of six. Today Jessa is a professional ballerina, dancing to lift an entire family out of poverty. Watch her journey here.
UGLY TRUTH | Japan army medic slams wartime brothels, recalls women's ordeal
Masayoshi Matsumoto joined the Japanese army in 1943 in occupied China as a medic, thinking he was taking part in a righteous war to free Asia from the yoke of Western imperialism. Soon he came face to face with the living hell of comfort women.
In China, those who nix renouncing faith are handcuffed for 16 hours, sans food, water, sleep
When she refused to sign a form renouncing her faith, Wang Chunying said she was handcuffed between two bunk beds for 16 hours, deprived of food, water and sleep as she felt her wrists bleeding.
Speaker asks Comelec to reconsider disqualification of Senior Citizens party-list
(UPDATE - 5:02 p.m.) Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Saturday called on the Commission on Elections to reconsider its decision disqualifying the Senior Citizens party-list.
65 sea turtles bound for sale to Chinese poachers seized in Palawan
(UPDATE - 6:43 p.m.) Operatives from the PNP Maritime Group-Special Boat Unit and the Philippine Navy on Saturday seized 65 sea turtles in the southern Palawan Town of Balabac that were about to be sold to Chinese poachers.
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Lav Diaz's 'Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan' gets rave reviews at Cannes
Two days after its premiere at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, the four-hour opus of maverick filmmaker Lav Diaz continues to receive almost unanimous critical approval as the rave reviews poured in.
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VIDEO | Stuntmen race cars - on only two wheels
Extreme motor sports enthusiasts in Saudi Arabia showcase a stunt where the driver takes a car up on two wheels, and keeps it there.
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PAF rescues injured Russian who climbs Mayon without permission
The Philippine Air Force in Bicol on Thursday rescued a Russian national who injured himself after he fell down Mayon's gully as he climbed the volcano Sunday morning without permission.
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PFW HOLIDAY 2013 | Day 4: Easing into the party mood in black, white, and gray
Eric delos Santos, Jeffrey Rogador, Jerome Salaya Ang, Jun Jun Cambe, and M Barretto create exquisite and edgy gowns. But where are the colors?
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VIDEO | Elmo Magalona, family pay tribute to Francis M in new 'Kaleidoscope World' video
The master rapper may have passed away, but his legacy in the music scene lives on through a new digital version of his famous sound and music video.
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SAGADA | 7 quaint cafés, comfort foods to taste in this Mountain Province village
From healthy yoghurt, freshly brewed mountain coffee, filling veggies, to pinikpikan, Sagada delivers simple but fresh fare for the body and spirit.
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5,000 cave paintings found in Mexico
Archeologists have found nearly 5,000 cave paintings made by hunter-gatherers in a northeastern Mexico mountain range where pre-Hispanic groups were not known to have existed.
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Netizens find redemption in Paulo Coelho's Tweet to Pinoys
After Dan Brown ruffled feathers by describing Manila as the 'gates of hell' in his latest bestseller 'Inferno,' Filipino Netizens found redemption in Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, best known for 'The Alchemist.'
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Polanski blames the Pill for 'masculinising' women
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski on Saturday blamed birth control pills for "masculinising" women, as he premiered what he called a satire on sexism.
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PFW HOLIDAY 2013 | Day 4: Easing into the party mood in black, white, and gray
Eric delos Santos, Jeffrey Rogador, Jerome Salaya Ang, Jun Jun Cambe, and M Barretto create exquisite and edgy gowns. But where are the colors?
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PFW HOLIDAY 2013 | Nina Garcia: 'I'd rather be stylish. Beauty is overrated'
On having a go-to uniform, on why style doesn't have anything to do with beauty, having a distinctive point of view, and other golden nuggets of fashion wisdom by Nina Garcia at the JAG Origins fashion forum.
