Picasso painting sets record for art at auction: $179.4M; Giacometti sculpture sells for $141M

NEW YORK — A vibrant, multi-hued painting from Pablo Picasso set a world record for artwork at auction, selling for $179.4 million on Monday, and a...

PNP refers Cavite Vice Gov. Jolo Revilla’s case to DOJ for evaluation

MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has referred for further evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) all facts and circumstances surrounding the...

Full-body scanners come to NAIA next month

MANILA — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals will be equipped with 14 full-body scanners starting next month as part of the government’s efforts to...

EU pushes recommendations for PHL to improve business climate

MANILA — The European Union (EU) has endorsed to the Philippine government recommendations to improve the country’s business climate that will enable enhanced trade and investment...

Whistleblower clears Masbate Gov. Lanete facing plunder case

MANILA — The main government witness against lawmakers who allegedly juggled their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in connivance with businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles who owns...

‘China will not open fire at PHL patrol planes’ — WesCom chief

Amazing Apayao

LUNA, Apayao — If you are extra adventurous, head to Apayao. Long gone are head hunters who invaded the place as they only form part of...

POEA cancels recruitment agency’s license for deceiving and exacting placement fees

MANILA — A local recruitment agency is no longer allowed to recruit workers to work overseas after the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) cancelled its license...

Solon pushes for 90-day maternity leave

MANILA — A lawmaker at the House of Representatives has filed a bill that would extend the maternity leave benefits of female employees from the present...

House okays proposed ‘Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act’

MANILA — The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill that seeks to protect Filipino men and women against unlawful matchmaking activities and...