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  • Philippines financial district bans plastic bags

    MANILA – The Philippines financial capital banned disposable plastic shopping bags and styrofoam food containers on Thursday, as part of escalating efforts across the nation’s capital to curb rubbish that exacerbates deadly flooding. After a widespread publicity campaign leading up to the ban, Makati city environment protection officers began handing out fines of 5,000 pesos ($115) ...

  • PNoy lauds DPWH for reforms gives bonuses to employees

    President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday praised the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for efforts to curb the "systemic corruption" associated to the agency.In a speech during the DPWH's 115th anniversary celebration, Aquino cited the department's "fast, honest and reliable" execution of the government's infrastructure programs."Noon, dahil ...

  • LPA off western Luzon intensifies into Tropical Depression Fabian

    The low-pressure area west of Luzon has intensified into a tropical depression before noon Thursday and has been codenamed Fabian - mere hours after Tropical Storm Emong (Leepi) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Joey Figuracion said Tropical Depression Fabian will enhance the southwest monsoon and may exit the PAR on Saturday. ...

  • Mar Roxas Aranetas biggest donors for Team PNoy Gatchalian patriarch for UNA

    The country's influential and powerful families poured in the most money for the two major political parties during the latest midterm elections, a cursory look at their expenditure reports filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) shows. The Liberal Party received P183.2 million in contributions. The United Nationalist Alliance meanwhile got P72,750,025. For the administration-led ...

  • Philippines mending ties with Taiwan

    After the outburst of public anger, amplified by official outrage orchestrated by an unpopular government, Taiwan is sounding less bellicose these days. Perhaps President Ma Ying-Jeou and his advisers think they have forced the Philippines into a corner. They would be wrong. After the shooting death of Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-chen on May 9, in Philippine waters, it was incumbent on the ...

Movie Review

Entrapment [DVD]

"Entrapment" is a technically efficient thriller with no human interest or development. Despite the fact that the leads are played by the always charismatic Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the smart and sexy siren who lit up the screens last summer in "Mask of Zorro," "Entrapment's" characters never rise above simple, comic book creations. ...

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  • Experts plug changing Philippine investment climate

    "So, is there still corruption in the Philippines?" The Chinese self-proclaimed would-be investor asked the panel of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, consular staff and guests Friday at the "Latitude Longitude Emerging Markets" conference at the Philippine Consulate on June 14. "I want to do my research. Just a yes or no, please," he insisted. Until the question was ...

  • Philippine Marines reinforce disputed shoal

    The Philippines has deployed a fresh batch of Marines and supplies to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea where a Chinese warship appeared last month, triggering a new standoff in the strategic waters. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Wednesday the new contingent of Filipino marines replaced troops at the Ayungin Shoal, internationally known as the Second Thomas Shoal, where the ...

  • RORO vessel captain among first to be grilled by BMI probe

    that sank off Masbate last June 14, as well as officials of the company that owns the ship, may be among the first to be grilled at an upcoming Board of Marine Inquiry on the ...

  • PAGASA Emong exits PAR new potential cyclone nears western Luzon

    After enhancing the southwest monsoon and bringing heavy rain to parts of the country, Tropical Storm Emong (international name Leepi) exited the Philippine area of responsibility early Thursday and is now headed for southern ...

  • Filipino chef making waves in Singapore–for Japanese food

    Duo of Tomato My culinary experience in Singapore was so great that I don't even know where to start. Imagine: Sakizuke (appetizer) made of tofu skins from Kyoto topped with uni from Hokkaido, capped with freshly grated wasabi from Shizuoka near Japan's Mt. Fuji; Chlorophyll, a vegetable dish as satisfying as a tender juicy steak; Mazusoba, a dry ramen with noodles that are ...

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