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VLOG: Poe wins in SET disqualification case
MANILA, Philippines – It's a close call as Senator Grace Poe won the votes of majority of the members of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). Recognizing the rights of an adopted child, 5 SET members...
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Philippines, Vietnam boost ties as China sea disputes fester
MANILA, Philippines – In a move seen to consolidate forces on the South China Sea, the Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday, November 17, signed an agreement establishing a strategic defense and maritime...
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Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015: An emoji pictograph
MANILA, Philippines – Emojis have defined the way we interact online – breaking communication barriers. Its popularity is so evident that the Oxford Dictionaries named, for the first time ever, a...
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Paris mosque urges Muslims to join 'anti-terror' protest
PARIS, France – The Great Mosque of Paris urged French Muslims on Tuesday, November 17, to gather at the country's most important mosque Friday to say "No to terror" and "We are all Paris!"A statement...
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Pakistan school massacre survivors tell France: 'You are not alone'
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – The survivors of Pakistan's deadliest ever terror massacre have expressed solidarity with the victims of the Paris attacks, describing those responsible as "animals" who had...
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Abu Sayyaf beheads Malaysian hostage
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) beheaded a Malaysian kidnap victim on Tuesday, November 17 in Indanan, Sulu, after reportedly failing to pay ransom, intelligence sources told...
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LIVE: Day 7 APEC Philippines 2015
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines first hosted the APEC summit in 1996 in Subic, Zambales. Back then, the country was dubbed as "Asia's next economic tiger."Liberalizing the telecommunications...
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APEC, inclusivity, and Manila traffic
MANILA, Philippines – All eyes are on the Philippines from November 18 to 19, as it plays host to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.Even before economic leaders fly...
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DOJ dismisses criminal complaints vs Iglesia heads
MANILA, Philippines – No evidence, no probable cause. With these, the justice department exonerated members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Sanggunian or Council in connection with the alleged illegal...
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VLOG: Mexico's Peña Nieto visits PH for state visit, APEC
Lots of netizens were complaining about the horrendous traffic caused by road closures for Manila's hosting of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. But once they caught a glimpse of the dashing...
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PH Moro rebel group condemns Paris attacks
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – The largest Moro rebel group in the Philippines has condemned the terrorist attacks on Paris, calling the carnage as unacceptable.“We are deeply saddened by [the]...
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'Screw them, we have champagne': Charlie Hebdo replies to Paris attacks
PARIS, France – This week's Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical weekly that was brutally attacked in January, mixes poignancy and defiance in its response to Friday's jihadist assault on Paris.The much...
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King of Jordan warns of 'world war' against humanity
PRISTINA – King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Tuesday, November 17, of a "third world war against humanity," in the wake of the Paris attacks, describing the Islamic State group as "savage outlaws of...
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PH, Papua New Guinea push better cooperation on trade, climate change
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Papua New Guinea vowed to strengthen overall bilateral ties, particularly on improving trade, and cooperation in combatting climate change.Philippine President...
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5 cops injured during APEC protests
MANILA, Philippines – Five policemen sustained injuries during protest actions against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Thursday, November 19. (READ: Why Manila for APEC meet?)...
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PH beefs up defense deals amid dispute with China
MANILA, Philippines – Beyond gaining worldwide reputation as this year's host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, the Philippines managed to seize the opportunity to strengthen its...
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VLOG: APEC spouses tour historic Intramuros
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines as host country of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation makes sure not only world leaders but even their spouses know what Filipino hospitality is like. Spouses...
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Canada PM Trudeau on trash: We're working on laws for future
MANILA, Philippines – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was non-committal on Filipino environmental groups' call for Canada to bring back 103 container vans of trash illegally shipped to the...
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Aquino on APEC: ‘We have refocused on people’
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday, November 19, trumpeted the Philippines’ gains by hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year.One of...
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Frenzy over 'APEC hottie' Justin Trudeau at end of APEC meet
MANILA, Philippines – Cheers and shouts erupted from the International Media Center in Manila on Thursday, November 19, as the Philippines wrapped up a year-long chairmanship of a key regional meeting....
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