Pope Benedict XVI began his first trip to the Middle East on Friday, expressing his “deep respect” for Islam and hopes that the Catholic Church would be a force for peace in the region as he treaded carefully following past… Read more ›
Filipinos living in Belgium can now exchange their valid Philippine driver’s licenses with Belgian licenses without having to take written and practical examinations. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said this is due to an administrative arrangement made that had… Read more ›
The World Boxing Council (WBC) listed undisputed pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao as the top contender for the vacant super lightweight crown. Pacquiao earned the top ranking after his second-round demolition job of Briton Ricky Hatton last week in their 12-round… Read more ›
At the age of 17, singer Charice Pempengco conquered the world, receiving standing ovations in concerts abroad as she shared the stage with music icons. Some may attribute her success to a YouTube clip uploaded by a fan that eventually… Read more ›
Pacquiao arrived at 6:38 a.m. on board Philippine Airlines Flight PR 103 from Los Angeles. Clad in a white suit, he was escorted by his wife Jinkee, and the rest of Team Pacquiao, including Bernabe Concepcion who won in an… Read more ›
Hatton’s quick defeat prompted questions about the British boxer’s retirement plans. But what about Manny, is it true that he will retire after two more fights? “I hope so, baka,” Manny said. When asked if it is his plan to… Read more ›
An organization of Catholic doctors and health professionals in Asia questioned Friday the effectiveness of promoting condoms to curb population growth. The Catholic Association of Doctors, Nurses and Health Professionals in Asia (ACIM-Asia) warned condom promotion instead encourages premarital or… Read more ›
Up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic lasting two years, the World Health Organization said Thursday. WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda said the historical record of flu pandemics… Read more ›
After lashing parts of Northern Luzon Thursday night, tropical storm “Emong”(Chan-Hom)is moving towards Southern Japan, state weather forecasters said Friday. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration chief weather forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said the weather should improve this weekend. “Ngayon… Read more ›
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will continue to be prudent on its investments this year after it saw a double-digit growth in earnings from loans and investment in 2008. In a statement, GSIS President and General Manager Winston F.… Read more ›
Boxer Benjamin Flores died five days after he was hospitalized following a title bout with Al Seeger. Bout supervisor Bob Lenhardt says the 25-year-old Flores died Tuesday at Parkland Hospital. Referee Laurence Cole awarded the victory to Seeger in the… Read more ›
Expressing alarm over the latest developments in the A(H1N1) virus infections in other countries, the Health Department on Wednesday said it would advise the camp of Manny Pacquiao to postpone the scheduled trip back to the Philippines this coming Friday.… Read more ›