Cebu Pacific cancels flights due to typhoon “Ruby”
Twelve flights to and from Cagayan de Oro were cancelled Saturday due to bad weather brought about by typhoon “Ruby.” In an advisory, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that among...
View ArticleFire destroys public school in Maluso, Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY: A fire partially destroyed a public school in the province of Basilan, the police reported Saturday. The Basilan Police Provincial Office reported the fire broke out around 6:20 p.m....
View ArticleTyphoon Ruby to affect all MIMAROPA provinces
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that all provinces in MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental,...
View ArticleTroops rescue 1 of 2 European bird watchers in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government forces have safely rescued one of the two European bird watchers seized by the Abu Sayyaf brigands two years and nine months ago off Tawi-Tawi, a military official announced...
View ArticlePope Francis to meet, dine with 5 Bohol quake victims
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol: Pope Francis may not be able to step on Bohol’s soil during his visit on January 15-19, 2015 but he’s likely to meet and dine with five Boholanos, who are victims of the...
View ArticlePutin, Hollande attempt to defuse Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW: French President Francois Hollande on Saturday became the first European leader to travel to Russia in an attempt to defuse the standoff with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine, as Kiev announced a...
View ArticleNew Yorkers protest in rain after Gurley funeral
NEW YORK: New Yorkers took to the streets Saturday in further protests to denounce a spate of killings of unarmed black men by white police officers as relatives buried a 28-year-old father of one....
View ArticleVonn back on top with downhill win
LAKE LOUISE: Lindsey Vonn led the United States to a historic World Cup podium sweep Saturday, cementing her return from injury with a triumph in second race of a weekend downhill doubleheader. The...
View ArticleAtkinson becomes first black woman to win world title
DOHA: Alia Atkinson became the first black woman to win a world swimming title when she triumphed in the 100m breaststroke at the world short-course championships on Saturday as more records tumbled....
View ArticleRivals’ delight as banned Phelps to return
DOHA: Ryan Lochte and Chad le Clos on Saturday both welcomed the news that banned Olympic legend Michael Phelps will return to the pool at the French leg of the FINA World Cup series next August. The...
View ArticlePrincess Diana gowns go under hammer in US
LOS ANGELES: Five dresses designed for and worn by Britain’s late Princess Diana have gone under the hammer in Los Angeles for a total of nearly half a million dollars. Three of the gowns were made by...
View ArticleBono in disguise during bike crash, The Edge jokes
NEW YORK: How did U2 frontman Bono escape notice when he crashed his bicycle last month? Perhaps he was in disguise, as his bandmate jokingly suggested Saturday. U2 guitarist The Edge was asked in a US...
View ArticleUS plane in emergency Italy stop after passengers, crew taken ill
ROME: A US Airways plane made an emergency landing in Rome after two passengers and 11 members of the crew were taken ill. The plane, which set off from Tel Aviv in Israel for Philadelphia in the...
View ArticleArmy troops capture NPA rebels’ camp in Davao Oriental
Troopers from the Army’s 28th Infantry Battalion captured a New People’s Army (NPA) camp Sunday morning at Sitio Sebole, Barangay Maragatas, Lupon, Davao Oriental, aside from inflicting an undetermined...
View Article30 PAF aircraft available for ‘Ruby’ relief missions
Thirty Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft will be available for possible disaster relief and rescue missions once the inclement weather caused by typhoon “Ruby” subsides, the military said Sunday....
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Free ride and treats from Smart & Sun’s Easy Taxi cars
The busy streets of Metro Manila are about to get brighter and more colorful as Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) and Sun Cellular, in partnership with Easy Taxi, roll out their customized cars for a...
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All-new Nissan Navara raises the bar for local pickup trucks: First light...
Beeboy BargasNissan Philippines Inc. (NPI), the distributor of Nissan passenger vehicles in the country, recently brought a group of local motoring reporters to Thailand for a sneak peak of the all-new...
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The all-new 2015 Sonata: Luxury and performance redefined
With just two weeks before Christmas, car enthusiasts in the country got a pleasant surprise when Santa unloaded his bag of gifts early with the unveiling of the all-new Sonata, Hyundai’s mid-sized...
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Schumacher on long way to recovery
Formula One living legend Michael Schumacher has been reported to be making progress in his recovery following a skiing accident last December which left him incapacitated. In a statement from...
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Petron engine oils best for Philippine market
As the only and biggest Filipino refiner, Petron takes pride in formulating products that will deliver optimum efficiency for Filipino motorists. Engine oils are essential to ensure efficient operation...
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