Vancouver Consulate reaches out to Filipinos in Alberta

Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer of the Philippine Consulate in Vancouver reported that they had successfully conducted a Consular Outreach Program to service Filipinos in Calgary,...

Sandiganbayan suspends Bong, aide

MANILA — Following the plunder cases filed against him in connection with the pork barrel scam, the anti-graft court yesterday suspended Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr.  and his senior...

NPL ratio of thrift banks improves

MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yesterday reported that an improvement on non-performing loans (NPL) of thrift banks is seen as it went down to...

AsPac should rein in rapid credit growth – Fitch

MANILA — A debt watcher in a report that Asia-Pacific policymakers should focus rapid growth in credit and ensuring that no asset bubbles will arise in...

Mabuhay Philippines 2014: A showcase of trade, tourism and talent

The David Pecaut Square opens its gates on August 23 and 24, to the taste of the Philippines. Dubbed Mabuhay Philippines, this year’s feature country program...

Hopeless mother sends baby to morgue; baby turns out to be alive

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A mother was recently prompted by financial woes to remove her baby from intubation and send him to the morgue, even if...

Nurses unite against Kaiser; Pinoys join in

OAKLAND, California – A correspondent for the North American Bureau of ABS-CBN news reported that several Filipinos were among the approximately 300 nurses and union representatives...

All Aboard! at the Steveston Interurban Tram

MMDA: DPWH should construct temporary bridge before rehabilitating Sucat Interchange

MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday recommended to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) the construction of a temporary bridge...