Arianne Lacanilao

CBS’ drama ‘Code Black’ welcomes cast members from ‘The Lion King’ for an episode in November

NEW YORK – The overcrowded and stressful emergency room at CBS’ “Code Black” will soon receive a special patient – from “The Lion King.” The network...

New Flyer gets Massachusetts bus contract valued at up to US$477 million

WINNIPEG – Bus builder New Flyer Industries Inc. (NFI) says it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority valued at US3 million,...

DA says Region 1 crop damages from ‘Lando’ may rise to P500M

DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) bared that the whole Region 1 has initially sustained crop damages in the amount of P280 million but...

Various groups protest against Pemberton’s deportation order

MANILA – Various groups and members of the LGBT community yesterday protested against the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) deportation order on US Marine First Class Joseph...

In pageant-crazy Venezuela, men compete for miss gay crown

CARACAS, Venezuela – There’s a beauty contest for almost everyone in pageant-obsessed Venezuela. In the popular Miss Gay Venezuela competition, men don elaborate wigs and layers...

Filipino director Mendoza honored at Tokyo Film Festival

TOKYO – Filipino director Brillante Mendoza, taking center stage at the Tokyo International Film Festival, is pursuing a collaboration with other Asian filmmakers – a cultural...

Teck Resources writes down assets by $2.2 billion due to lower commodity prices

DILG secretary wants Benguet police chief sacked over Lando deaths

MANILA – Senior Superintendent David Lacsan was ordered relieved from his post as the Benguet police provincial director for the lack of preparation after the province...

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Russia gives media a look at Syria air operations

HEMEIMEEM AIRBASE – Since early Thursday morning, Russian combat jets have been taking off from this base in western Syria, heading out for more of the...