P20-M meat products from China seized in Manila
Authorities seized Monday around P20 million worth of illegally imported meat from China when they raided old houses used as cold storage rooms in Tondo, Manila. Manila’s Veterinary Inspection…
Arrest of NDF peace consultant denounced
Militant groups staged a protest in front of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) headquarters in Camp Tomas Karingal on Tuesday to slam the "illegal arrest" of another peace…
Rare images of Thai king’s consort released
Thailand's palace has released rare images and a biography of the king's newly anointed royal consort, including both candid and action-packed photos…
Australian arrested in China for ‘espionage’
Payne said she was "very concerned" that Chinese-born Yang Hengjun -- a former official turned author -- had been arrested on "suspicion of espionage". Yang had been detained after returning…
KFC to test meatless chicken at Georgia restaurant
KFC will test vegetarian, plant-based chicken for one day in one restaurant in the US state of Georgia, the American fast food giant said on Monday. Complimentary samples of the…
Nightmare hair
IN People of the Philippines vs The Guy with a Haircut Only a Mother Can Love, Senator Franklin Drilon made the observation that the convict, appearing before media in a…
Amazon forest fires are important to us
THE Amazon rainforest is so far from us, on the opposite side of the planet, separated from us on one side by the Pacific Ocean and on the other…
Parking spaces
OWNING a car in our country will be costlier when the Proof of Parking Space Bill of Senator Win Gatchalian becomes a law. With such a law, buying a…
Neglecting the weightier things
Gospel: Mt 23:23-26 JESUS said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of…
Malapit na ako sa tukso
ANG column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o malaking problema, lahat dito, pantay-pantay! Huwag niyo…
Ayala’s sustainability blueprint
LAST week, we wrote about how the Ayala group has aligned itself to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The conglomerate decided to zero in on three key…
Territorial waters and the presidential directive
IN the wake of so many protestations from some government authorities over alleged incursions of Chinese survey and warships into Philippine waters allegedly without notifying Philippine defense authorities, President…
If one swears by the templeby
Gospel: Mt 23:13-22 JESUS said to the crowds and to his disciples: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the Kingdom of heaven before human beings.…
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
HONG KONG, China (AFP) – Hong Kong police said yesterday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off "extremely violent" demonstrators, following another weekend…
