SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – A 10-year-old boy was killed instantly while two others were injured after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) exploded in Barangay Ganatan, Arakan, North Cotabato, at about 10:58 a.m. on Monday, June 22. Police Col. Ramel Hojilla, North Cotabato police director, identified the fatality...
Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos hailed the government’s launch of a scholarship program for aspiring teachers, which she said would help attract the best minds to the teaching profession. The Department of Education (DepEd)-Teacher Education Council and Commission on Higher Education’s...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
Our fathers deserve only the best treatment this coming weekend. What better way to show them how much you care by treating them to a mini staycation? We’ve gathered a list of hotels we can always vouch for when it comes to providing quality service. Taal Vista Hotel Planning to venture out of...
Even as a Quezon City resident, I realized I hadn 't been to SM North EDSA in quite some time. My recent visit to try the newest branch of Sichu Malatang opened my eyes to how much The Block has changed. Gone is the Fitness First gym I used to frequent during my Ateneo days. In its place are...
BACOLOD City – A scorching second-round showdown looms at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club as the race for the remaining ICTSI North vs. South Elite Junior PGT Finals berths reaches a fever pitch. With several heavyweights skipping the sixth and final leg of the Visayas-Mindanao...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China 's Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years in a trip that offers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a stage to showcase an increasingly assertive foreign policy anchored by closer ties with his country 's former Cold...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an "anachronistic dream," saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S.-led threats. The statement came a day before...
For Gary Valenciano, going back on tour was never a purely logistical decision. It wasn’t about routing cities or adding another run of shows to a long résumé. It came from something more personal. At this stage in his life and career, and after openly navigating health challenges that have...
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years. His trip will the latest in a series of steps by China to reinforce its close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor, whose leader...
When heading south, particularly to Tagaytay, one restaurant almost always comes to mind: Balay Dako. Its grand gate, sprawling bahay-inspired interiors, comforting Filipino dishes, and the breathtaking view of Taal Volcano have made it a favorite destination for families and food lovers alike. But...
