A Persian-Filipino Sees Iran in a New Light
Modern globalization has given birth to a new breed of humanity that shares the souls, blood, and cultures of different races. I am a product of such an intermingling of nationalities. Like many other…
Geoff talks about Carla
KAPUSO star Geoff Eigenmann confirmed that he is now exclusively dating his love-team Carla Abellana. In a television interview, the couple said their choice to “exclusively” date with each other is …
Palace defends justice chief
A MALACANANG official on Tuesday asked critics of embattled Acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra to stick to the issue and not take personal attacks against the Cabinet official. Press Undersecretar…
NP senatorial bet slams ‘supporter’ over bogus psych report on Noynoy
A Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate on Wednesday blasted former National Power Corp. (Napocor) president and alleged party supporter Guido Delgado for releasing to the public a fake report on Se…
Comelec to place LCD projectors in canvassing centers
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered local government units to provide each municipal, city, provincial, and district board of canvassers liquid crystal display (LCD) projectors for canva…
Filipino Prosecutors Protest Gov’t Clearing of Clan Leaders in Political Massacre
MANILA — The Philippines’ top state prosecutors publicly defied their superior, Acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra, over his controversial resolution last Friday clearing two prominent Ampatuan cl…
LPA to bring rains to Palawan
A low-pressure area (LPA) will bring rains to parts of Palawan province and parts of Southern Luzon and the Visayas Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administ…
Philippines’ dirty jeepneys starting to turn green
. However, six decades later, they are also becoming known as environmental vandals because their huge diesel-powered motors are one of the major contributors to air pollution and ensuing health pr…
Philippines’ dirty jeepneys starting to turn green
. However, six decades later, they are also becoming known as environmental vandals because their huge diesel-powered motors are one of the major contributors to air pollution and ensuing health pr…
Parallel manual count ruling to be announced on Thursday
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to announce on Thursday its decision regarding a petition to conduct a parallel manual count on May 10 after bishops, businessmen, and even some candidates…
Filipino-Canadian Boy Scolded for Eating with a Spoon Wins Damages
MANILA–A human rights body in Canada has awarded $17,000 (Canadian)to a Filipino-Canadian boy who was scolded by his teacher for using a spoon to eat his lunch–instead of just a fork–in the school …
Escudero distributes ‘Noybi’ stickers and shirts
MANILA, Philippines–Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero went all out for vice presidential bet Jejomar Binay, giving reporters covering Liberal Party standard-bearers Senators Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III…
