PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines has taken the “first step” towards a federal form of government that would make the country's political structure and political life “more stable.” President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. leads the oath taking of the new members of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas …
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U.S. Justice Department sues SpaceX for discriminatory hiring practices
The U.S. Justice Department sued the Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring. Company is biased against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring decisions, lawsuit alleges The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX …
Read More »India basks in pride as its lunar rover takes a walk on the moon
Indians already saw their space program as a point of pride even before the historic soft landing near the moon's unexplored south pole Wednesday, but the success of the mission is expected to spark a renewed confidence and increased investment in India's growing space sector. Chandrayaan-3's success gives India the …
Read More »Denim twinning: Miss Universe winners Catriona Gray, R’Bonney Gabriel hang out in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel had a denim twinning moment while the latter was visiting the Philippines. R'Bonney was in Manila the past week for work-related reasons, but it did not stop the beauty queen from going around Bonifacio Global City, …
Read More »‘Teenage Mutants’ hop from $43M US opening day to PH
Now that's mayhem. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” directed by Jeff Rowe (“The Mitchells vs. the Machines”) and co-written by actor Seth Rogen, exceeded expectations and took in $43 million at the US box office on its first five days. An impressive feat for the $70 million production, the …
Read More »Coleen Garcia returns to her comfort zone
After wholeheartedly embracing the role of motherhood in real life, Coleen Garcia is ready to commit to acting anew. While it's not her first project since giving birth to her son Amari, Viva One's “Kung Hindi Lang Tayo Sumuko,” marks the actress' comeback to the genre she feels comfortable working …
Read More »Cristine Reyes makes rom-com with Empoy
Noted and versatile actress Cristine Reyes is celebrating her remarkable two-decade journey in showbiz with a long-awaited return to comedy, laced with romance and action just as she likes it. The star of the critically acclaimed hard action flick “Maria,” the fearless actress counts five years since she last starred …
Read More »‘I treat them like family’: Heart Evangelista says broken friendships hurt more than romantic breakups
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Heart Evangelista turned emotional upon discussing the topic of broken friendships with her husband Chiz Escudero. In her latest video blog, Heart admitted that she is suffering after a "betrayal" by close friends. According to her, a broken friendship hurts more than romantic breakups. "Parang mas …
Read More »RBC has cut jobs and is planning to cut more, bank reveals in quarterly earnings showing profit rise
Canada's biggest bank has cut about one per cent of its workforce since the start of May and is planning to cut up to two per cent more this quarter, RBC revealed in its quarterly earnings on Thursday. Bank has already shed 645 full-time positions and may cut up to …
Read More »NAIA among Asia’s worst airports for queueing — study
MANILA, Philippines — The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is one of the worst airports in Asia based on passengers' queueing experiences, according to data obtained by property management and hospitality company Casago. The company analyzed passenger reviews about queuing times on the air travel review website airquality.com, referring only …
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