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."
Party list count to resume Monday
The count for the party list race will definitely resume on Monday, and Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. estimates it would take 10 days or less to finish the task.
175 COCs more to go, as Comelec adds 126; top rankings unchanged
Over half, or 175 more Certificates of Canvass (COCs) remain to be counted by the Commission on Elections after it finished tabulating 126 COCs early Saturday.-
'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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Dole Philippines starts banana exports to US next month
Dole Philippines next month will start shipping Cavendish bananas to the US, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.
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Japan's economic rebound a recipe for Europe?
The recovery of the Japanese economy, just as a recession in Europe digs in, is renewing pressure on European policymakers to shift course from austerity to stimulus.
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EDC bags gov't approval of Burgos wind farm project
Energy Development Corp (EDC) said the government has approved the company's wind power project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.
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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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Three new suicides at Foxconn China factory: report
Three Foxconn workers have committed suicide at a factory in China in the past three weeks, state media and a labor rights group said Saturday.
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2012 metallic mineral output drops on suspension of projects, lower BSP gold purchases
The country's metallic mineral production fell by nearly 20 percent in 2012 on the back of the suspension of a number of operating mines and the decline in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) gold buying.
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Yahoo acquires Tumblr for $1.1 billion - report
Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday.
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Bloomberry widens 1Q loss on Solaire's pre-operating expenses
The operator of Solaire Manila Resort and Casino started to generate revenues in the first quarter, mostly from gaming operations, but widened its net loss on higher expenses.
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DOTC again defers bidding for MRT3 maintenance contract
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has deferred for a second time the bidding for the one-year maintenance contract of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3).
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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.
PH to work with US, other countries for freedom of navigation in South China Sea - Cuisia
The Philippines will continue to work with the United States and other countries to guarantee freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia said.
Garcias lose grip on Cebu Capitol
The Garcia family, which held power at the Cebu Capitol over the last 18 years, has lost control of the province after lawyer Hilario Davide III won over Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, third district) in the May 13 elections.
Aga Muhlach fails to crack Fuentebella clan's 105-year hold in CamSur
The quixotic attempt of movie celebrity Aga Muhlach to create a dent in the stronghold of the 105-year-old Fuentebella political dynasty in Camarines Sur nearly succeeded as he had been ahead in the vote count for a time.
Amid growing number of cancellations, CAB orders Cebu Pacific, PAL Express to reduce flights
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) has ordered the country's two biggest budget airlines to voluntarily cut flights to Boracay Island because of the rising incidence of cancelled flights.
Polls results sent by fax, not PCOS, used as basis to check votes, proclaim winning senators
Election results sent by fax machines and not those transmitted by automated voting equipment were used by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to determine votes received by senatorial candidates and proclaim them as winners in the May 2013 polls.
Dump 'foreign' PCOS and go for local election tech in 2016, group urges Comelec
Poll watchdog Kontra Daya says that Smartmatic's untrustworthy PCOS technology must already be abandoned and not used during the 2016 Presidential Elections.
VIDEO | The Dos and Don'ts of Google Glass , the wearable computer
Since the Glass can record and share pictures, video and sound, some fear they'll be robbed of their privacy, especially in private places.
Villar, Ejercito, Honasan proclaimed as senators after more than half of votes have been counted
MANILA, PhilippinesâCynthia Villar, Juan Victor Ejercito, and Gregorio Honasan were proclaimed as the 10th, 11th, and 12th winning senators for the May 2013 polls after the votes from Lanao del Norte arrived in Manila.
as of 20-May-2013 2:04 PM
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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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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.
