Over 600 families left homeless, 2 injured in Tondo fire
MANILA, Philippines: More than 600 families or over 1,000 individuals were left homeless in a fire that broke out at a two-story residential building in Tondo Manila on Thursday night.
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Appointment ban applies to all losing candidates — SC
THE Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the constitutional prohibition on the appointment to government positions within one year from an election applies to all losing candidates, regardless of the position and the place or jurisdiction of the office where they are appointed.
DoT seeks seat in PAMB
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) will push for its inclusion to the national government's Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) so that it can provide options on how to improve the protection and preservation of the country's legally protected areas, particularly in tourist hotspots.
'Taiwan should not be an issue between PH, China'
MANILA Philippines: The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said that any attempt to implicate Taiwan in the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines was dangerous.
Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico find pet El Gato after nearly a month
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity couple Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico have found their family cat after almost a month of searching.
Heads should roll over Chinese recruitment in PCG – lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines — Whether in good faith or not, recruiting Chinese nationals into the Philippine Coast Guard should make the concerned government officials “accountable” even if the foreigners were just members of an auxiliary group, a lawmaker said yesterday.
Catriona Gray reacts to Miss Universe's 'fake inclusivity' issue
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray hoped that the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) would prove that the pageant's inclusivity shouldn't be seen as "token thing" after owner Anne Jakrajutatip had a leaked viral video about the pageant's alleged "fake inclusivity."
Fed expected to keep interest rates on hold
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) could provide additional clues on Wednesday, US time, about how much it will cut interest rates this year, but it is almost certain to leave its key lending rate unchanged for the time being.