Gates Foundation pledges $50 million to fight global Ebola epidemic
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million to support efforts in the rush to contain the Ebola epidemic that has already taken the lives of more than 2,300 …
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $50 million to support efforts in the rush to contain the Ebola epidemic that has already taken the lives of more than 2,300 …
A Jamaican-born, Canadian Islamic preacher has been detained in the Philippines, where authorities deemed him a potential threat to national security. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, was detained in Davao …
A strong and swift earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island Wednesday, causing panic among residents, who ran to the streets for safety. Authorities said there …
Miriam Defensor-Santiago – a familiar name in the Philippine political arena. Today her Senate seat could easily lead her to being the second female president of the Philippines, after Cory Aquino. Known …
You’ve got to give it to Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago for her tough stance on stupidity, cover-ups and shame in the very government she is leading. Though she has returned …
The New7Wonders status related to inclusions of the 7 Wonders of the World has given the Philippines two great additions recently. Puerto Princesa Underground River is already on the …
Life can be tough for disabled people in the Philippines, but there are laws in place designed to protect them. Republic Act 7277, the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons defines …
For years, throughout all my years in the Philippines, I’ve heard expats and foreigners telling me the stories of having extra marital affairs… and the repercussions of doing so. Some openly admit …
Two Filipino soldiers were commended yesterday for jumping into crocodile-infested waters in Darwin, Australia to save a Navy friend and comrade who fell overboard. In the early morning hours of August 31, …
Canada is giving $500,000 Canadian dollars, about 20 million pesos, in humanitarian aid to assist those affected by conflict in Mindanao. The Canadian Ambassador to Manila, Neil Reeder said the …
John Sevilla said: “I’ve never seen anything like it,” commenting on a culture of bribery, extortion and stealing at the customs agents, docks and levels of government that collects …
For numerous travellers, the window seat gives you the optimal pleasure of seeing the world far below. That experience could be a thing of the past as the future of …
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has suspended flights in and out of Tacloban Airport – the main gateway to the island of Leyte – due to “pavement …
Those who follow the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are gonna have a big smile on your face in 2015. Bob Arum says that the fight between the two …
Henry Sy, the Filipino mall tycoon, remained the richest person in the country for 2014. Thanks to Sy’s SM Malls, along with his Banco de Oro, Sy’s wealth rose $700 …
The famous Mayon Volcano has been exhibiting some abnormal behaviour recently. Over the past few weeks the landmark has been watched closely by vulcanologists who suspect it may be about to erupt. …
Two Filipino students made the Philippines proud this past week by winning the gold and silver medals in the 2014 China Western Mathematics Invitational competition. The event was held …
Despite strong economic growth, corruption and political horseplay, the Philippines is holding itself back from achieving a peaceful process for its country. A 2014 Global Peace Index study initiated …
Researchers’ at Michigan State University have developed something that can transform windows into a source of free electricity. Called the “Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrator,” the invisible solar cells are set directly …