By Ricky Lo To start off, what young people today don’t know is that, once upon a time before she became a senator (and almost a vice president), Loren Legarda was what…
Year: 2013
Cebu among best in the world to retire
By AJ de la Torre Cebu has been hailed one of the best places in the world to retire. An article appeared in “Yahoo! Finance” specified Cebu as one of the six…
37 Cebu Pacific passengers seek P1M each in damages for Davao mishap
By Louis Bacani Thirty-seven passengers of the Cebu Pacific aircraft that skidded off the runway of the Davao International Airport are seeking P1 million each in damages for the mishap earlier this…
China bars VP Binay trip to save pinay convict
By Jose Rodel Clapano Vice President Jejomar Binay called off yesterday a planned visit to China to save a convicted Filipina drug smuggler from execution, saying Beijing had declined to receive him….
Noy signs landmark universal Health Care Bill into law
By Paolo Romero President Aquino signed on Wednesday a law granting health insurance for Filipinos funded through proceeds from sin taxes. Bacolod City Rep. Anthony Golez, one of the principal authors, said…
Marquez will fight Manny again in Mexico
Contrary to his earlier statements, Juan Manuel Marquez said he’d consider fighting Manny Pacquiao again. But Marquez will only approve a fifth clash on one condition: that it will be staged in…
U.S. report: ‘Rampant corruption’ in PH enables human traffickers
By Louis Bacani/PHILSTAR “Rampant corruption” in all government levels weakened efforts against human trafficking in the Philippines, which remains non-compliant to international anti-trafficking standards, a United States report recently said. In the…
U.S. envoy’s stand seen to boost PHL position in South China Sea disputes
A top US diplomat’s declaration of support for a peaceful approach to settling territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea is a boost to the Philippines’ position on…
Economic managers on the lookout as stocks, Peso fall
By Aurea Calica, Marvin Sy Economic managers are on the lookout as Philippine stocks and the peso weaken due to recent global market developments. However, Malacañang said yesterday there is no cause…
Did James Yap defy protection order to be with son Bimby?
By Luigene Yanoria A few weeks ahead of Father’s Day, PBA superstar James Yap posted Tuesday on Instagram a light moment of him with son James (nicknamed Bimby)–prompting his fans’ hearts to…
James Yap enjoys Europe with Italian gf
By Luigene Yanoria Looks like James Yap is having a good time while touring Europe. Aside from flooding his Instagram account with breathtaking views of Western landmarks, the PBA cager’s last post…
Acting Sen. president Jinggoy Estrada outraged re-prostitution rings in embassies
By Ernesto M. Maceda Acting Senate President Jinggoy Estrada who is the chairman of the Senate committee on labor and employment expressed his anger at DFA and DOLE for the discovery of…
10 reasons why it floods in Manila
By Paulo Alcazaren Manila has been flooding for hundreds of years yet we never learn from the past. Floods do not respect political boundaries and will flow from one city to the…
City Sense: 10 reasons why EDSA is now the avenue of hell
By Paulo Alcazaren My column last week, on the 10 reasons why it floods in the metropolis, resonated with many readers. Many Metro Manilans were deluged where they lived, worked or while…
Judy Ann’s comeback vehicle makes good first impression
By Nestor U. Torre The premiere telecast of Judy Ann Santos’ comeback drama series, “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” made a good first impression, because it was brisk and to the point—unlike many…