Embattled Chief Justice Renato Corona has maintained he was falsely accused in his impeachment, as he lamented President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's "hatred" against him. More »Corona suddenly leaves impeachment court
After a 'hypoglycemic episode', Chief Justice Renato Corona has been admitted to an intensive care unit. More »Corona in 'possible heart attack', confined at ICU
MANILA, Philippines - City and municipal mayors topped the list of government officials with the most number of cases filed against them before the Office of the Ombudsman last year. More »Mayors top list of officials facing corruption cases
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Washington has turned down Manila's request to retain the entire weapons system in the second US Coast Guard cutter the Philippines is acquiring from the United States. More »2nd US warship sold to Philippines also stripped of guns
If you love your morning coffee, a new study finds that your daily habit could protect your health. In a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute in the US, older adults who drank coffee -- caffeinated or decaffeinated -- had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee. More »Study finds coffee lovers may live longer
Lady Gaga rocked the Philippines Monday, defying critics and state censors as thousands of fans, many of them dressed as outrageously as she was, roared their approval. More »Defiant Gaga rocks fans -- and censors -- in Manila
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday revealed that he and his wife for 12 years have separated. More »Koko Pimentel, wife call it quits
Make your final meal of the day one that sets with the sun in order to lose weight. More »Avoid eating after dark to lose weight: study
By Norman Sison, VERA Files With over 7,100 islands to choose from, the Philippines is known for its postcard-lovely beaches. Of late, it has been making waves on the world map of surfing. One Internet site, Wanna Surf (www.wannasurf.com), describes … Continue reading More »PH makes waves in world surfing map
(Reuters) - A New Jersey woman said on Monday that she was dismissed from a temporary job at a New York lingerie warehouse because her male employers felt she was too busty and dressed too provocatively for the workplace. Wearing a form-fitting sequined black dress and black leather, sequin-studded boots, Lauren Odes, 29, said her Orthodox Jewish employers at Native Intimates told her that outfit and others like it were "too hot" for the warehouse. "We should not be judged by the size of our breasts or the shape of our body," Odes said. ... More »Fired for being "too hot," New Jersey woman claims
The Philippines' top judge denied he was a crook as he testified then dramatically walked out at his own trial Tuesday, denouncing his impeachment as a personal vendetta by President Benigno Aquino. More »Philippines' top judge testifies, walks out of trial
LONDON (Reuters) - Robot "fish" developed by European scientists to improve pollution monitoring moved from the lab to the sea in a test at the northern Spanish port of Gijon on Tuesday. The developers hope the new technology, which reduces the time it takes to detect a pollutant from weeks to seconds, will sell to port authorities, water companies, aquariums and anyone with an interest in monitoring water quality. It could also have spin-offs for cleaning up oil spills, underwater security, diver monitoring or search and rescue at sea, they said. The fish, which are 1. ... More »Pollution-hunting robot fish take to the sea
MANILA, Philippines -- President Benigno S. Aquino III met yesterday with Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo to ''touch base'' and explain his position on the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona. More »PNoy, INC Chief Meet
Youth joblessness is almost back at its peak following the outbreak of the global economic crisis and is unlikely to ease until at least 2016, the International Labour Organization warned Tuesday. More »Youth joblessness 'won't ease until 2016'
MANILA, Philippines - The world's most powerful celebrity is coming to the Philippines in November. More »Jennifer Lopez Sets Manila Concert
At least 13.8 million adult Filipinos were unemployed in the first quarter of 2012, the latest Social Weather Stations survey showed. More »SWS: Unemployment hits record high
Four climbers from Germany, South Korea, China and Canada have died returning from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, with one other mountaineer also missing. More »Four climbers die on Everest
DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said an x-ray examiner at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport II (Naia II) apparently tried to mulct her when she arrived from Israel, but she let it pass. Duterte was on her way to Davao on May 12 from her Israel trip when the man in-charged of the x-ray machine picked out a refrigerator magnet, which was Duterte-Carpio’s souvenir from Israel, from her luggage. ... More »Airport employee tries to mulct mayor?
(Reuters) - Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday. The iPhone and iPad maker has boosted its brand value by 19 percent in the past year to $183 billion, or 37 percent of its market capitalization, according to the annual BrandZ study by leading brands and market-research agency Millward Brown. ... More »Apple still dominates world's top brands: study
Senator-judges have been urged to refrain from issuing “unnecessary” statements so as not to jeopardize the impeachment trial where Chief Justice Renato Corona is set to testify Tuesday. More »Corona to testify Tuesday; Could Senators grill him?