Catalans prepare to defy Madrid in banned independence vote
Tens of thousands of Catalans are expected to defy Spanish authorities and attempt to vote in a banned independence referendum on Sunday, raising fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.
O.J. Simpson set for imminent release from Nevada prison
He could be freed as early as Sunday but the time and place of his release remain secret, his plans largely unknown.
DBS Bank says account closures can’t be done online
MANILA - The Development Bank of Singapore Ltd (DBS Bank), the multinational banking and financial services corporation founded by the government of Singapore and...
The one thing Chito Gascon wants to tell the administration and its supporters
What is the one thing Commission on Human Rights chairperson Jose Luis Martin "Chito" C. Gascon wants to say to the Duterte administration and...
Two dozen LGUs receive ‘Seal of Good Education Governance’ from Synergeia
Twenty-four cities and municipalities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will be recognized today for their outstanding efforts in delivering basic education to their constituents.
Westbrook signs extension to stay with Thunder
Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has signed a contract extension to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team’s Executive Vice President Sam Presti...
Ilocos Sur to host 2018 Palarong Pambansa
After a close match among five local government unit (LGU) bidders, Department of Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones announced that the province of Ilocos...
GADGETS | Quick review: Sony SRS-XB10 Bluetooth speaker
Our rating The gist A compact and wireless monoaural speaker with long battery life and a water-resistant surface, the Sony SRS-XB10 Bluetooth speaker, despite its size,...
Lagman: ‘How could Duterte absolve Bongbong, Imee as sinless?’
MANILA - Albay Representative Edcel C. Lagman on Saturday said in a statement that President Rodrigo Duterte cannot absolve Ilocos Sur Governor Imelda “Imee”...
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas caps off impressive FIBA Asia Champions Cup run with 5th place finish
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas bagged fifth place in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup to cap off an impressive run for a team that barely had any...
DINING OUT | Epilogue: Japanese cuisine with a European bistro twist
Five Japanese master chefs guarantee a memorable gastronomic experience in this newly opened Japanese-European fine bistro.
China’s factories grow at fastest pace in over 5 years as prices surge
China’s manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace since 2012 in September as factories cranked up output to take advantage of strong demand and high prices, easing worries of a slowdown before a key political meeting next month.
Call center agent dies as car falls from parking building in Manila
A black car driven by a call center agent fell to the ground from the fifth level of a parking building on Felix Huertas Street in Manila close to midnight Friday, resulting in the young woman's death.
At Shang Mall’s The World of Wine fest, ’tis the season to stock up...
Enjoy wines and learn more about them straight from the three-day fair's international sommeliers.
Instead of creating body to probe Ombudsman, set up independent commish on EJKs –...
Instead of creating a commission to investigate the Ombudsman, President Rodrigo Duterte must establish an independent commission to investigate the unabated extrajudicial killings consequent to his bloody campaign against illegal drugs, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman asserted at the weekend.