Like Bong, Jinggoy refuses to enter plea

MANILA — Just like Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., his co-accused in the alleged pork barrel scam, Senator Jinggoy Estrada also refused to enter any plea...

Canada’s men’s volleyball team tops Finland 3-0 in World League action

TAMPERE, Finland—Less than 24 hours made a world of difference for Canada’s men’s volleyball team Saturday. Canada defeated Finland 3-0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-17) in World League...

Amber Alert for nine month old Calgary boy cancelled; child safe

CALGARY—A nine-month-old Calgary boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe and sound, and the alert has been cancelled. Calgary police...

Two people rushed to trauma centre after wrong way wreck on Toronto highway

TORONTO—Two people are in a trauma centre after a crash involving a wrong-way driver on a Toronto highway. Police say two vehicles collided head-on early Saturday...

Tourist arrivals up in 5 months

MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said foreign tourist arrivals increased by three percent from January to May this year. “We’re already seeing more foreign...

Gov’t posts P11.8 B budget surplus

Angel Locsin to fly as Darna in the country’s ‘biggest movie’

MANILA — Angel Locsin will be flying again in a movie adaptation of “Darna,” dubbed as the country’s first in terms of scale. “First time ito. First...

Kim-Julia fight scene in “Ikaw Lamang” trends worldwide

MANILA — The controversial physical fight seen between the characters of Kim Chui and Julia Montes in “Ikaw Lamang” in the series aired on Wednesday became...

BIR appeals CTA ruling on condo fees’ tax exemption

MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue has appealed the tax-exemption ruling by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on condominium dues, membership fees and other...

Pinoy killed in a ‘hate crime’

MANILA — US authorities were requested on Thursday to locate the killer of a Filipino who allegedly died in a ‘hate crime.’ According to police reports,...