3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (505+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Actor-turned-entrepreneur RS Francisco choose to spend his birthday this year at the theater instead of holding his usual lavish celebration. RS celebrated his birthday on August 8 by attending the opening night of “Tulog Na: The Musical,” starring Pokwang....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (413+ words) MANILA, Philippines — With up to 400 tons of garbage to be cleared from the Redemptorist water channel in Baclaran, Parañaque, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority dispatched yesterday the MMDA’s trash skimmer to fast-track the waste collection efforts. The trash skimmer, a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (575+ words) NEW YORK, United States — LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks' celebration of last season's crown when the NBA tips off its 81st season on October 20. The NBA announced several key games on Tuesday (Wednesday…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (836+ words) The statistics measuring employment and unemployment are often presented to seem better than they really are. The Washington Post just reported that the US economy shed jobs in July, yet the unemployment rate improved. Some economists say there is a…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (258+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee is ramping up its expansion in Canada, targeting to nearly double its footprint over the next five years. Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) said its North American Jollibee franchisor has signed a multi-unit development agreement…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (361+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala’s amazing streak came to an end in Toronto yesterday. After seven wins in a row, the Filipina sensation succumbed to ex-Olympic champion Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, 4-6, 0-6, crashing out in the WTA 1000 National Bank Open Round of…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (507+ words) BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Serial world record setter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis leads 10 world champions seeking glory when a high-quality European Athletics Championships get under way in Birmingham on Monday. Femke Broeders-Bol (400m hurdles but contesting the 800m), Ditaji Kambundji (100m hurdles) and Maria Perez…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (294+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) continues to reinforce its footprint in North America with more store openings for its flagship brand. JFC said Jollibee is poised to further expand in California with upcoming stores in Oxnard,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (135+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A Grade 9 student was stabbed to death inside the Las Piñas National High School yesterday afternoon. According to the Southern Police District, the 13-year-old victim quarreled with his 14-year-old classmate at around 4:30 p.m. during recess. “They had…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (253+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A teacher died two days after he was allegedly assaulted by a 19-year-old man in New Washington, Aklan. Relatives told police that the victim, who worked at the Aklan Polytechnic College, died on Tuesday afternoon while being treated…...