JESSICA MAKES IT TO IDOL FINALE
Jessica was announced as one of the top 2 contestants, thus becoming the first-ever half-Filipina to reach the finale of the hit US singing search. More »
CORONA: I WILL DIE FIGHTING
DEFENSE LAWYERS. From left, lawyers Karen Jimeno, Tranquil Salvador and Rio Quicho tell reporters that most of the 82 dollar accounts allegedly owned by Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona are non-existent. More »
LADY GAGA ARRIVES AMID PROTESTS
Members of a religious group give thumbs-down signs as they shout ‘Stop Lady Gaga Concert’ during a rally near the venue of her upcoming concert Saturday. More »
AQUINO STOPS PANATAG PROTEST
Nicanor Faeldon (center), a former Philippine Marine officer, speaks to members of the media on Friday at a pier in Masinloc, Zambales province after he and other protesters decided to postpone their trip to Scarborough Shoal. More »
GAY CANDIDATES
Ang Ladlad Party (gay party) leaders Danton Remoto (right) and Bems Benedito file their certification on Friday before the Comelec for the 2013 mid-term elections. Remoto will run for senator while Benedito will be first nominee of the party for seats in the lower House. More »
Aquino stops Panatag protest
MANILA — President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Friday stopped former Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon and his group from holding a protest at the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Faeldon and 20 adventurous followers were
China deploys 5 warships near PH
MANILA – The arrival of a nuclear-powered United States submarine in Subic Bay apparently prompted China to deploy five of its warships close to the maritime domain of the Philippines. This was
House to honor ‘Idol’ Jessica
MANILA – Win or lose, the House of Representatives will honor Jessica Sanchez, the first Filipino-American contestant to make it to the final two of the hit US talent competition “American Idol,”
Fleet of PH fishing boats sailing to Panatag
MANILA – A fleet of fishing boats are sailing to Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) Friday to reinforce the country’s territorial claim over the rich fishing ground, 124 nautical miles from Zambales province,
Jessica reaches ‘Idol’ finale
WHEN Jessica Sanchez sang the powerhouse classic “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” on “American Idol” last week, she apparently meant it. In the highly-anticipated results show held Thursday (US
Corona: ‘I will die fighting’
MANILA — Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday said that he is ready to confront his accusers and vowed to fight for his innocence to the death. According to defense
PH debt hits P5 trillion as of March
MANILA — The Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said on Friday that the National Government Debts increased to P5.088 trillion as of the end of March, higher by P176.23 billion from the end-February
Peso sinks to 43.25 per dollar
MANILA — The Philippine peso fell to its weakest level in nearly four months, closing at 43.25 against the dollar Friday, as Europe’s debt crisis reignited concern that global economic growth will
US confirms Chen has left China with family
BEIJING — Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng left China for the United States with his family on Saturday, the US State Department said. The departure of Chen brings to an end a
