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…
New World Bank climate change report should spur SEA and world leaders into action: Greenpeace
Jakarta/Bangkok/Manila, 20 June 2013—Greenpeace today called on Southeast Asia and world governments to get serious about addressing climate change, following the release of the World Bank report Turn Down The Heat: Climate…
Inferno: The Devil and Dan Brown
By Luis H. Francia Lately, there has been a lot of talk of Hell. One of Dan Brown’s fictional characters in his latest novel, Inferno, Sienna, describes Manila as being the “gates…
Why stay in the Philippines?
By DLS Pineda Year in and year out, the Independence Day Question remains a favorite: Are we truly free or not? Time and time again, the answer remains a resounding “no,” and…
Philippines jobless rate soars despite record growth
By Agence France-Presse The Philippines’ jobless rate soared to a three-year high in April even though the nation has the fastest-growing economy in Asia, official data showed Tuesday. President Benigno Aquino III…