Trader erects tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad
A Muslim businessman has erected the tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad as a show of solidarity with Christians during the holiday season.
Kerwin’s ‘drug supplier’ leaves Camp Crame
The woman tagged by suspected Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa as his drug supplier is no longer in Camp Crame, a police official bared yesterday.
‘Putin supervised US poll hacking’
Russian President Vladimir Putin supervised his intelligence agencies' hacking of the US presidential election and turned it from a general attempt to discredit American democracy to an effort to help…
The genealogy of Jesus
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father…
PBA: SMB shoots for solo lead
Defending champion San Miguel Beer aims for solo lead when it clashes with struggling NLEX in the first out-of-town game of the season in the PBA Philippine Cup today at…
Alden turns businessman
HINDI malilimutan ni Pambansang Bae Alden Richards ang petsang Dec. 9, 2016 dahil ito ang araw ng pagbubukas ng kanyang ikalawang restaurant na Concha’s Garden Café sa Tomas Morato, Quezon…
444 cops securing 1M shoppers in Manila
The Manila Police District has deployed 444 policemen to main shopping districts in Manila this Christmas to ensure the security of shoppers estimated to be at one million in a…
P40-M smuggled rice seized
The Bureau of Customs seized yesterday P40-million worth of smuggled rice loaded in 26 shipping containers at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).
China’s aircraft carrier conducts first live-fire
China’s military has carried out its first ever live-fire drills using an aircraft carrier and fighters in the northeastern Bohai Sea close to Korea, state media said.
Boy, 12, tries to blow up bomb at market
A 12-year old German-Iraqi boy suspected of having links to extremist group Islamic State (IS) tried to blow up a bomb at a Christmas market in the western town of…
Number one budget hotel in Thailand opens in Manila
Hop Inn Hotel, the leading hotel chain in Thailand in the economy hotel category, went into its first overseas foray by opening a branch in the Philippines.
Osmeña formula for economic resurgence
Cebu’s economic miracle has been attributed to its successful mobilization of several engines of development – tourism, investments, a large army of professionals and skilled workers, and creative entrepreneurial spirit…
Lolit and other drama greats
The death of Lolita Rodriguez in California is felt by all those who love drama movies. In the ’50s at Sampaguita Pictures, Lolit formed a triumvirate with two other drama…
Sahara Desert and Spinosaurus
Today’s Sahara is a huge desert area, the largest hot desert in the world, and it covers 9 million square kilometers engulfing most of North Africa. The desert covers large…
Simbang Gabi truly begins our Christmas
SIMBANG Gabi today marks the official start of the Christmas season in the Philippines. Actually we started hearing Christmas carols as early as September 1, and office and school Christmas…
No letup vs Abu Sayyaf
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command said yesterday that military operations to neutralize the Abu Sayyaf Group and safely recover the 23 remaining hostages will continue even…
