Arianne Lacanilao

Dsquared2 apologizes to Canada’s indigenous peoples for ‘dsquaw’ collection

MILAN – The Canadian brothers behind the DSquared2 label are apologizing to the country’s indigenous peoples for using a derogatory term in marketing a fashion line....

Erap orders immediate release of Php 5.1-M pay for Ospital ng Maynila doctors

MANILA – Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has assured the immediate release of salaries of some 116 doctor-consultants of the City-run Ospital ng Maynila whose contracts of...

In symbolic move, Starbucks to open first shop in Italy

NEW YORK – Starbucks says it plans to enter probably its most intimidating market yet: Italy. The coffee chain said Sunday that the first Starbucks will...

Trudeau gives boost to market oriented group on clean economy initiative

VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a boost Tuesday to a new cross-sectoral group of business leaders, labour, non-governmental organizations, government and academics who want...

Asian millennial travelers prefer living like locals – study

MANILA – A study shows that Asian millennials are now more motivated to leave the crowds in popular cities to get out and discover the food...

Doggie darlings on Instagram can mean big business for their owners

TORONTO – Dean just turned two years old, but he already has more than 107,000 Instagram fans following his squirrel-chasing, stick-fetching and snack-sneaking adventures in Toronto....

NY judge: US cannot make Apple provide iPhone data

NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled Monday that the U.S. Justice Department cannot use a 227-year-old law to force Apple to provide the FBI with...

Tiger Woods keeps everyone guessing

Philippines: World Bank appoints new country Director

MANILA – The World Bank announces the appointment of Ms. Mara K. Warwick as its new Country Director in the Philippines, effective March 1, 2016. Trained...

DBM launches citizen’s guide to 2016 budget

MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) launched Monday the 2016 edition of the People’s Budget (PB), an annual publication aimed at making each...