15-May-12, 3:29 PM | Francis Respicio, News5
A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to naturalize Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee to make him eligible for the SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national team.
15-May-12, 4:21 PM | InterAKTV
The Philippine national men's football team will take on lowly Guam in a friendly match in Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City instead of China, the No. 66 team in the FIFA World Ranking, in an Independence Day showdown.
15-May-12, 8:05 PM | Reuters
The success of Manny Pacquiao is delivering a knockout blow to Filipino dreams of a first Olympic gold medal, with young boxers fast-tracking to the professional ranks in a desperate bid to escape poverty and emulate the success of their hero.
15-May-12, 4:51 PM | Mika Palileo, special to InterAKTV
Carli de Murga has momentum on his side, enjoying regular appearances for club and country since arriving in the Philippines from Cadiz, Spain in late 2011. This right back has shown smarts, skills, and a commendable work rate on the pitch.
15-May-12, 10:18 PM | Words and photos by Roy Afable, InterAKTV
The summer weather has been unpredictable, with hot days giving way to rainy nights. If youâre stuck at home, make sure to catch the action in Season 9 of the Shakey's V-League every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday on AKTV.
16-May-12, 12:46 PM | Krista Angela M. Montealegre, InterAksyon.com
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) announced its foray into the Singaporean market in a bid to expand its regional footprint.
16-May-12, 11:23 AM | InterAksyon.com
HSBC said the Philippine economy likely grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year, as a recovery in exports may have compensated for the slowdown in remittances.
16-May-12, 8:17 AM | Philippine News Agency
The Philippines is now in transition to implementing a two-tiered wage system with the effectivity of the wage order of the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board-Region IV-A (Southern Tagalog), according to Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz.
15-May-12, 8:23 PM | Likha Cuevas-Miel, InterAksyon.com
Well, not exactly.
The interview InterAksyon's Likha Cuevas-Miel had with Philippine Stock Exchange president Hans Sicat didn't exactly go into the nitty-gritties of stock investing in the country.
Nevertheless, it gave an overview of the benefits--and setbacks--of buying, trading, and selling shares of publicly-listed companies in the country.
16-May-12, 12:02 PM | Reuters
President Barack Obama has $500,001 to $1 million in a JPMorgan Chase private client asset management checking account, according to financial disclosures released by the White House on Tuesday.
16-May-12, 6:18 PM | Darwin G. Amojelar, InterAksyon.com
International passenger traffic in the Philippines grew by 11.6 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
16-May-12, 8:48 AM | InterAksyon.com
Nokia launched two low-end cellphones with Internet capability on Tuesday, aiming to regain its footing in emerging markets.
16-May-12, 7:38 PM | InterAksyon.com
An otherwise humdrum Day 39 of Chief Justice Renato Corona's impeachment trial ended with an adrenaline rush after the impeached magistrate's lawyers announced that his much awaited appearance and testimony would finally push through on Tuesday, May 22, signaling that, indeed, the process that began on January 16 had at last reached the end game.
16-May-12, 4:21 PM | Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com
Chief Justice Renato Corona allegedly has about P677 million in 'unexplained wealth' accumulated from April 2003 up to February 2012 while he occupied various government positions, including the Supreme Court, a report submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman said.
16-May-12, 11:36 AM | Darwin G. Amojelar, InterAksyon.com
(UPDATED 2:15 p.m.) The chairman of GMA Network Inc. said another conglomerate is interested in acquiring the broadcast company.
16-May-12, 5:23 PM | InterAksyon.com
Joel T. Reyes, the former governor of Palawan, and his brother Mario who is Coron town mayor, are now the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, which means law enforcers worldwide are on alert that they are fugitives from Philippine law, where they are accused in the murder of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega.
16-May-12, 11:56 AM | InterAksyon.com
In a word, 'Kaibigan'. (My friend.) This - nothing more, nothing less - was President Aquino's response to radio interviewers when asked about the status of his relationship with TV and radio personality Grace Lee.
16-May-12, 10:44 AM | Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com
President Benigno Aquino III admitted Wednesday government 'shortcomings' in efforts to arrest three high profile fugitives: retired Army general Jovito Palparan, former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, and Ruben Ecleo of Dinagat Island.
16-May-12, 6:20 PM | Veronica Uy and Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com
As tensions between China and the Philippines escalate amid the standoff at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei has asked the Philippines to 'keep to [the] diplomatic consultation' track and to stop 'stirring public opinion' on the matter.
16-May-12, 6:32 PM | David Lague, Reuters
In a month-long standoff between China and the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing has so far refrained from sending warships from its increasingly powerful and modern navy to enforce its territorial claims. Naval experts say the intent is to minimize the risk of conflict and contain any regional backlash.
16-May-12, 12:37 AM | Agence France-Presse
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday counseled US caution in freezing sanctions, warning that her country could slide back after a year of dramatic reforms.
16-May-12, 12:23 PM | Veronica Uy, InterAksyon.com
(UPDATE - 12:35 p.m.) The summer fishing ban declared by China over the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, takes effect Wednesday, May 16, amid that country's continuing standoff with the Philippines over Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal.
16-May-12, 4:26 PM | InterAksyon.com
Two years after he suffered debilitating burns after he was electrocuted at work, and weeks after fellow overseas Filipino workers and netizens appealed for help on his behalf, Alfredo Salmos will finally be coming home, Vice President Jejomar Binay announced on Wednesday.
16-May-12, 8:08 PM | InterAksyon.com
On the eve of her Top 3 performance on 'American Idol', Filipino-Mexican Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday sent out an alarming tweet: she has a sore throat.
15-May-12, 7:57 PM | Tricia Aquino, InterAksyon.com
Senator Francis Pangilinan is married to Sharon Cuneta, one of the richest showbiz personalities in the Philippines and among the country's top taxpayers. But readers might ask why Pangilinan only declared a relatively meager net worth in his 2011 SALN.
15-May-12, 7:58 AM | InterAksyon.com
Derek Ramsay has finally confirmed that he and Angelica Panganiban have ended their six-year relationship. The Kapatid hunk also appealed for understanding from his fans on behalf of the Kapamilya actress who, rumors say, has found a new love in ABS-CBN matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz.
16-May-12, 9:20 AM | Erica Camagong, InterAksyon.com
Gwendoline Ruais shares 10 worldly-wise facts about herself to Interaksyon.com. Among them, her showbiz crushes - four hunks who cut across the three networks.
14-May-12, 10:20 PM | TV5
Caridad Tulfo, mother to Ramon, Raffy, Ben, and Erwin, has finally broken her silence on a week's worth of controversy revolving around her sons, defending her boys as 'God-fearing' men raised to respect women.
15-May-12, 7:26 AM | Joseph Holandes Ubalde, InterAksyon.com
In a 1-minute-20-second video, 'Survivor: Philippines' has been officially unveiled. Three mystery contestants from previous episodes will return to the special 25th season shot entirely in Caramoan, Camarines Sur.
15-May-12, 7:54 AM | InterAksyon.com
Judy Ann Santos' biggest fear as a parent is to see her children experience poverty. In the pilot episode of 'Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid' on Monday, the actress and mother of two claimed she had a taste of financial adversity during her childhood when her family subsisted on meals of 'asin, kamatis â¦
16-May-12, 12:42 PM | Text and photos by Kara Vibal Guioguio, InterAksyon.com
Here's a young travelers guide to the land of kimchi, palaces, telenovelas, trendy shopping places, K-Pop, and majestic ancient culture.
16-May-12, 1:21 PM | Text by Aliana Gimena/Photos by: Yvette Anne Macalino, Special to InterAksyon.com
Two treks in two days equal one unforgettable summer escapade in Zambales.
15-May-12, 7:32 PM | Agence France-Presse
Software piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.
16-May-12, 1:01 AM | Patrick Villavicencio, InterAksyon.com
Two technology giants have banded together to break devices free from the shackles of wired charging through the establishment of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), announced in May during CTIA Wireless 2012.
