Police colonel in Atimonan rubout, missing for months, arrested in Clark
UPDATE 4:49PM- The former intelligence chief of Quezon province, declared missing after being charged in the Atimonan rubout, was arrested Thursday in Pampanga as he returned to the country from a foreign haven, Philippine National Police (PNP) Alan Purisima said.
VIDEO | Makati cops question Dasma guards after Mayor Binay's convoy is blocked at restricted gate
(UPDATE - 1:18 p.m.) A security video uploaded on YouTube has netizens denouncing Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay. The video shows Dasmarinas Village security refusing to allow the mayor's convoy past a restricted gate. Then police arrive, lift the barrier, and leave with the guards.
Little insurance coverage for Yolanda as $130 billion lost worldwide in 2013 disasters
Disasters caused global economic losses of about $130 billion (94.5 billion euros) this year, Swiss Re said on Wednesday, but there was little insurance coverage for the deadliest catastrophe, Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the Philippines.-
PAMBANSANG PAMPASAYA | Filipinos' 'National Fist' cheers them amid string of disasters
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'I will see you there': After victory, Manny Pacquiao promises visit to 'Yolanda' survivors
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Global FC to vie for third place in 2013 Singapore Cup on Thursday
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Laban Pilipinas: Even Filipino soldiers defending Ayungin Reef watched Gilas at FIBA Asia
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European football players tell 'Yolanda' survivors: You're not alone
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Court of Appeals upholds closure of Banco Filipino
The Court of Appeals (CA) has maintained its earlier ruling upholding the legality of the closure of Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (Banco Filipino) for failure to settle its obligations.
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BIR chief warns govt to lose P74-B revenues if Congress passes 10 tax-related bills
The national government may lose P74 billion in revenuesâP43 billion alone from a bill hiking the tax-exemption ceiling for 13th money pay, Christmas bonus and other benefits -- if Congress passes into law some 10 tax-related bills, Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares warned Tuesday.
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Asian shares, dollar walk on eggs as Fed decision looms
Asian shares were tentative on Wednesday as investors waited with bated breath to hear when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin unwinding its massive stimulus, a major driver for global risk assets in recent years.
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Thai protests cut tourist numbers, might spoil high season
Boonyot Chaiyakhan has been a security guard at the Siri Sathorn hotel in the Thai capital, Bangkok, for three years. This month, he says, has been one of the quietest since he started.
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Recto urges Palace: Tap P77-B coco levy funds to replace Yolanda-shredded coconut trees
The government can tap the estimated P77- billion coco levy funds to finance the replacements of more than 34 million uprooted coconut trees in Regions 6, 7 and 8 by the recent super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
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Mitsubishi reduces stake in Manila Water
Mitsubishi Corp has pared down its stake in Manila Water Co Inc.
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Smart deploys 10,000 4G-capable cell sites
Smart Communications Inc on Wednesday said it has deployed more than 10,000 cell sites that offer fourth-generation (4G) technologies, including long-term evolution (LTE) for fast broadband internet services.
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ADB approves fresh $372.1-million loan for social service delivery in typhoon-hit areas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved another $372.1 million emergency assistance loan to the Philippines to help restore basic social services and rebuild communities devastated by Typhoon 'Yolanda'.
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PLDT launches 3 more wireless enterprise apps
The corporate wireless enterprise arm of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT) on Monday said it expects to grow by more than 40 percent next year with the launch of its new M2M (machine-to-machine) solutions.
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Gasoline price up, diesel down
(UPDATED 11:39 p.m.) The price of gasoline at the pump is set to go up while that of diesel would drop.
Makabayan solons ask Supreme Court to stop power rate hike
(UPDATE 2 - 5 p.m.) House members from the Makabayan bloc on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the unprecedented P4.15 per kilowatt-hour power rate increase, which begins this month.
New Year, new charges vs Napoles, solons over non-PDAF rackets, says lawyer
Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and government officials will be slapped with fresh charges next year over alleged rackets involving non-pork barrel funds, lawyer Levito Baligod said Thursday.
NEW AND IMPROVED? | UP updates socialized tuition system
The University of the Philippines will implement a new tuition system starting school year 2014 to 2015 that will 'speed-up the processing of tuition bracket applications, adjust income brackets of student applicants, and increase the stipend of poor students.'
No SC injunction vs salary scheme for bus drivers, conductors - spokesman
The Supreme Court has not issued either a temporary restraining order or status quo ante order preventing the Department of Labor and Employment from enforcing a plan to pay bus drivers and conductors regular wages and doing away with the 'boundary' system.
Dismal rights record blocks Philippine Army from US aid - HRW
Its involvement in human rights abuses and the failure of the government to prosecute these violations have blocked the Philippine Army from receiving a share of the $40 million in military aid US Secretary of State John Kerry pledged, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.
Stunned Kerry says US won't abandon PH as govt launches P360-B rebuilding plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry visited typhoon-devastated Tacloban City on Wednesday, expressing shock at the death and destruction and vowing that Washington will not abandon its key ally as the Philippine government sought pledges as it launched a P360 billion rebuilding plan.
66 of 442 'ousted' officials now eligible to assume office, says Comelec
Sixty-six elected government officials including 12 congressmen are now eligible to be in office after complying with the Commission on Elections' directive for them to submit their statements of contributions and expenditures.
Sandigan allows GMA's family to spend Xmas, New Year with her in hospital
The Sandiganbayan's First Division on Thursday allowed the family of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to join her at her hospital detention suite for Christmas and the New Year, a radio report said.
OTHER NEWS
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FIRSTHAND ASSESSMENT | UN leader Ban to visit typhoon-ravaged Tacloban
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will go to the typhoon-stricken Philippine city of Tacloban this week to highlight the growing number of weather disasters.
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Pope Francis invites homeless for birthday breakfast
Pope Francis invited four homeless people to mass and breakfast in the Vatican on his 77th birthday on Tuesday, which he celebrated with Vatican staff and their families, Vatican radio reported.
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AFP donates P7-M budget for 78th anniversary fete to typhoon victims
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has a budget of P7 million for its 78th anniversary celebration on December 21 but it would rather donate the amount to the victims of super-typhoon âYolandaâ (Haiyan).
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REFLECTION | Third Sunday of Advent: 'Go and tell John what you hear and see'
In our joyful remembrance of Jesus Christ's birth on Christmas, let us be zealous witnesses of his blessings and love for he continues to live among us.
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VIDEO | Did driver of ill-fated Don Mariano bus work for 19 hours? DOLE will find out
The Department of Labor and Employment is conducting a separate inquiry on whether the Don Mariano Transit Corporation violated labor standards. This after the agency received information that the driver of the company's ill-fated bus had been working for excessive hours when the bloody crash that k
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UP Lantern Parade 2013 | Top 12 unique things that made the event fun, fab, and relevant
Creativity and a worthy cause mark this year's UP Lantern Parade.
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With 8.5 motor accidents/hr. in Metro, govt urged to tap road user's tax for safety programs
With one vehicular accident every seven minutes, or 8.5 mishaps per hour, in Metro Manila alone, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Tuesday it is time Malacanang consider using a portion of the revenues from motor vehicle registration fees that the law earmarks for road safety programs.
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TIPS AND TRICKS | Bill shock: How to prevent it while on int'l roaming
Mobile phone bills could overshoot one’s usual monthly fees after a trip abroad. So, here are a few tips to avoid the unnecessary stress of a sky-high cell phone billing statement landing at your doorstep.
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VIDEO | Sketches of suspected SM North Edsa robbers released
Authorities on Monday released the composite sketches of two of the seven men believed to be behind Sunday night's robbery at F & C Jewelry in SM City North Edsa in Quezon City.
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VIDEO | What would you do with $25K? This American filmmaker spent it all on Yolanda survivors
As part of its social marketing campaign for a film, 20th Century Fox gave filmmaker Casey Neistat $25,000 to produce a short strip about 'living your dreams', something that could 'motivate, inspire, and give people a catalyst to do something they've never done.' He spent all the money on Tacloban.
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PHOTOS | At UP Diliman's Lantern Parade; UP Manila shows off, too
View the colorful array of floats as collected from posts on social media, and take a peek into UP Manila's own Lantern Parade held Tuesday.
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OPINION | All that glitters: Is there blood in your gold?
These days, even if gold prices are down a bit from recent highs, it's hard to find a trinket that doesn't swallow the paycheck. Now thereâs something else you have to consider: it could be dripping in blood.
