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Piolo Pascual says bike accident was minor; clears rumours about major mishap

MANILA – Film and television actor Piolo Pascual suffered a “minor bike accident” on Thursday, while shooting an advertisement for ABS-CBNMobile. “He has a few scratches...

Fiba to inspect PH facilities for 2019 World Cup

MANILA – The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) will be visiting the country next week to inspect existing facilities for the Philippines’ bid to host the prestigious...

Estrada says: ‘For now…I have no plans of running for higher office’

MANILA, Philippines–Ousted former president now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said that he has no immediate plans of running for a third-time presidency, or for a second...

PH to give excess papal visit budget to pope

Binay Jr told to show up or face contempt

MANILA — Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun Binay Jr. and six others  could avoid contempt charges from the Senate if they demonstrate remorse for their absences...

PHL GDP growth seen at 5.7% to 6.5% in 2015

MANILA — The Philippine economy is expected to expand 5.7 percent to 6.5 percent this year on the back of the robust growth of manufacturing and...

Sun Life Canada sees positive turn-out for PHL in 2015

MANILA  — Officials of Sun Life of Canada Philippines, Inc. (SLOCPI) remain optimistic on the resiliency of the economy and the domestic financial market and its...

Win or lose,’ PHL says it will honor tribunal decision on China case

MANILA  — The Philippines on Thursday said it will honor the decision of the arbitral tribunal, which is hearing the case it filed against China over...

Atomic Scientists: We’re getting even closer to doomsday

WASHINGTON — The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says Earth is now closer to human-caused doomsday than it has been in more than 30 years because of...