NEW YORK, USA – Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers turned off their apps in a US-wide strike on Wednesday, May 8, over pay and working conditions, casting a shadow over this week's keenly anticipated Wall Street debut of ride-hailing leader Uber.
Uber is expected to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday ...
May 09, 2019 at 02:49PM
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's unpredictable speeches frequently contain bombshell pronouncements, but the surprise this time came in the form of a cockroach ambling along the leader's shoulder.
The bug popped up on Duterte as he was extolling the virtues of the candidates he has endorsed in next ...
May 09, 2019 at 02:13PM
THIMPU, Bhutan – It's Saturday in Bhutan and Lotay Tshering has just completed urinary bladder repair surgery on a patient at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital.
But Tshering is no ordinary doctor. During the week, he also happens to be prime minister in the Himalayan kingdom famous for measuring ...
May 09, 2019 at 01:37PM
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May 09, 2019 at 01:12PM
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Peter Joemel Advincula, the man known as "Bikoy," was backed by a number of Philippine National Police (PNP) officials in 2016, when he was detained at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and allegedly offered to testify against the Aquino administration.
Senator Panfilo Lacson announced this in ...
May 09, 2019 at 01:01PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines scored its highest credit rating in history from Standard and Poor's Global Ratings (S&P), now at BBB+ and a notch away from the A category.
S&P said it upgraded the country's credit rating on the back of consistent economic growth and prudent spending.
Filipinos ask: what is it ...
May 09, 2019 at 01:00PM
YANGON, Myanmar – After relentless diplomatic pressure and global outrage, fallen democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi finally decided that a pardon for two Myanmar journalists jailed for reporting on a Rohingya massacre was the only way to resolve an issue that has dogged her government for nearly 18 months.
Observers ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:59PM
MANILA, Philippines – The supply crisis and the hefty penalties imposed on Manila Water hurt the company's earnings during the 1st quarter of 2019.
Manila Water disclosed on Thursday, May 9, that its net income for the 1st quarter stood at P1.23 billion, 27% lower compared to the same ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:52PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Golden State Warriors survived even minus Kevin Durant to pull off a 104-99 escape over the Houston Rockets and move within a win of a return trip to the NBA Western Conference finals in Oakland on Wednesday, May 8 (Thursday, May 9, Manila time)
Although the ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:49PM
SINGAPORE – Singapore's parliament Wednesday passed laws to combat "fake news" ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:46PM
MANILA, Philippines – Police chief-turned-senator Panfilo Lacson said he does not buy the so-called matrix released by Malacañang.
"Hindi rin ako bilib sa matrix na pinalabas ni Secretary (Salvador) Panelo (I don't believe the matrix Secretary Panelo released)," Lacson said in a coffee session at the Senate on Thursday, May 9.
On Wednesday, ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:22PM
MANILA, Philippines – The actor who many may remember as the beloved, ulyanin grandfather of Karen and Gina in fastfood chain McDonald’s iconic 90’s commercial, "Karen Po," Lolo Rudy Francisco, passed away on Wednesday, May 8 at the age of 96.
His son, actor Raymond Francisco confirmed the ...
May 09, 2019 at 12:16PM
MANILA, Philippines – Tyra Banks has brought her signature smize out of retirement as she returns to the cover of the 2019 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
The 45-year-old supermodel looks as fierce as ever on the magazine’s cover, flaunting her figure in a yellow bikini and flashing a smize that hasn’t ...
May 09, 2019 at 11:54AM
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said external forces caused the March 2019 decline in the outbound shipment of electronics, the country's constant top exported merchandise.
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a statement on Thursday, May 9, that merchandise exports were affected by the ...
May 09, 2019 at 11:45AM
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has declared Monday, May 13, a non-working holiday throughout the country to allow voters to participate in the national and local elections.
“There is a need to declare Monday, 13 May 2019, a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people to properly exercise their ...
May 09, 2019 at 11:42AM
Now that things seem to be looking up for the economy, President Duterte is being branded as a “competent” economic manager. But nothing could be farther from the truth.
Two bits of good economic news recently greeted the nation. First, the country earned its highest “credit rating” ever, ...
May 09, 2019 at 11:23AM
MANILA, Philippines – The Duterte government told the Supreme Court (SC) that human rights lawyers do not need a protection order from the government and the military, saying “there is no extralegal killing and enforced disappearances" among the lawyer's ranks.
Solicitor General Jose Calida, on behalf of ...
May 09, 2019 at 11:03AM
This is a press release from Evident Communications.
#STEMpower Our Girls, a campaign aimed at urging more female students to take Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational track, has completed its 2018 to 2019 pilot run in 3 key cities in the Philippines.
The campaign, ...
May 09, 2019 at 10:42AM
MANILA, Philippines – The No. 1 team booked the first NBA conference finals berth.
The Milwaukee Bucks sustained their stellar run and blew past the Boston Celtics, 116-91, in Game 5 to clinch an Eastern Conference finals berth for the first time in 18 years.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led a ...
May 09, 2019 at 10:24AM
PARIS, France – The world consumed 10% more alcohol per adult in 2017 than in 1990, due in large part to heavier and more widespread drinking in China and India, researchers said Wednesday, May 8.
On current trends, global consumption per capita will rise another 17% over the next decade, they ...
May 09, 2019 at 10:22AM
