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A WOMAN poses for a ‘selfie’ or self-photograph taken by her companion at the Saint Peter Parish on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Ash Wednesday, the start of the 40-day Lenten season. (Photo by Mark Balmores)
METRO Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino helps a passenger during the conduct of a test-run of initial fleet of ferry boats that run through several routs along Pasig River yesterday morning. The photo was taken at Plaza Mexico in Manila. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)
THIS cargo ship which was blown inland by super typhoon Yolanda in Barangay Anibong, Tacloban City, is now surrounded with new houses built by survivors who have refused to stay in bunk houses. (Photo by Nestor L. Abrematea)
‘Chubbuck Technique’ at Star Magic Workshop
Inihaw na baka with mango salsa
GlobalPort-Pilipinas Mikee Romero hits the ball against ADEC-USA’s Jun Juban and Matias Orlando during PhL Polo Open action Tuesday at Globalport fields in Calatagan, Batangas. Globalport won, 8-4. (Photo by Tony Pionilla)
Roach says Pacquiao is 70 percent ready
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard takes a shot over Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley (8) during NBA action in Houston. The Rockets defeated the Heat 106-103. (AP)

Malaysia launches terror probe

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia yesterday launched a terror probe into the disappearance of a passenger jet carrying 239 people and the United States sent the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to...

Women’s Day

Beauty queens and other groups have encouraged women and girls to enhance their participation in community and national affairs as they cited the power of education for progress. Read More »

Jet may have turned back

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Military radar indicates that the missing Boeing 777 jet may have turned back, Malaysia’s air force chief said Sunday as scores of ships and aircraft from across Asia...

The judgment of the nations

Gospel Reading: MATTHEW 23:31-46 Jesus said to His disciples, “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit upon His glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled...

P’que truck ban

The Parañaque City government is now strictly implementing truck ban in some areas that frequently being passed by trucks causing traffic problems affecting some business establishments. According to...

German survives Outback

SYDNEY – Stranded by floods and lost, a German backpacker survived for nearly two weeks in Australia’s harsh Outback on a diet of insects, police said Thursday. Daniel Dudzisz, 26, went missing in...

Life in Basilan

I READ a news story about South Sudan. Warring political factions have resorted to excessive violence, sparing no one even those in the intensive critical unit of a hospital. They shot hospital patients...

Main News

Malaysia launches terror probe

Jet may have turned back

News Roundup

Manila Cathedral to reopen

Barring unforseen delays, the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros may finally be re-opened to the public in time for the Holy Week observance. Msgr. Nestor Cerbo, rector of the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate...

Trillanes backs Alan

Pro-administration Sen. Antonio “Sonny’’ Trillanes IV threw yesterday his support behind the proposal of Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter S. Cayetano for the creation of a special court to undertake...

Palace backs PNP move

Malacanang yesterday said it stands by the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s move to centralize guns license renewal. The PNP has closed its satellite offices for guns license renewal to centralize...

Traffic advisory

Traffic gridlocks, worsening almost every day, is here to stay. This is the reason why. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed its construction activities to improve various road...

Teen kills grandma over DOTA

By JEFFREY DAMICOG A 17-year-old male mauled his grandmother to death Friday evening after being scolded for playing a popular computer game in Quezon City. The body of Estelita Novilla, 68, bore multiple...

Navy deploys ships to help locate missing jet

The Philippines has deployed three Navy ships and two aircraft to the West Philippine Sea to help locate a Malaysia Airlines plane that was reported missing, the military said. Read More »

Sports

PBA: Beermen whip Kings

by Tito S. Talao Games Wednesday (Smart Araneta) 5:45 p.m. – Alaska vs Meralco 8 p.m. – San Mig vs Globalport Just two blowout games into the conference after reverting to its celebrated...

NBTC semifinal cast Games Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig) 8 a.m. – Division 2 finals 10 a.m. – Division 1 finals 12 noon – Seaoil NBTC High School All-Star Game Two...
Chot won't add cagers Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes has no plans to add players to the national pool despite the pull out made by Greg Slaughter and Marcio Lassiter the other...

Entertainment

Mark Herras makes a stand against bashers

KAPUSO actor Mark Herras has seemingly mastered the art of handling controversies, having weathered big ones in the past. Still, there are times that he can’t help but feel dismayed, particularly when netizens throw barbs at him via social media. Read More »

Acting, performing arts school opens in QC by Ronald Constantino INSPIRATION – Who inspired, prodded Manny Valera to put up DMV House of Acting & Performing Arts (DMV HAPA)? No other than his very own sister, Mrs. Cely V. Root, who owns...
Belafonte receives honorary Berklee doctorate BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s Berklee College of Music has presented an honorary doctor of music degree to singer, songwriter and activist Harry Belafonte. The entertainer was honored Thursday night...
Isaiah Washington returning to 'Grey Anatomy' LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC says Isaiah Washington will return to “Grey’s Anatomy” for a guest appearance in May, seven years after he was fired from the medical drama. Washington exited...
'American Hustle,' Wolf of Wall Street lead MTV Movie Award nods Los Angeles (Reuters) – Crime caper “American Hustle” and financial greed tale “The Wolf of Wall Street” each landed eight nominations for the MTV Movie Awards on Thursday,...

Lifestyles

Mobile malware evolution

3 infection attempts per user in 2013 The experts at Kaspersky Lab have published the results of their analysis of the mobile threat landscape in 2013. Read More »

Dyson technology, solving everyday problems British technology company, Dyson, continues its expansion bringing the latest technology to the Philippines. Dyson’s philosophy is to solve the everyday problems that others ignore. It began over twenty years ago:frustrated by his vacuum cleaners’ performance, James Dyson ripped open the bag to find the problem.The bag was clogging, causing the machine to loose suction and leave dirt behind. Read More »
Samsung, Apple fail to settle case NEW YORK – Apple and its South Korean rival Samsung will return to court next month after failing to agree on a settlement to end a legal battle over patents in the United States. The two firms had been pushed into talks by a court order that saw Apple CEO Tim Cook and his Samsung mobile communications counterpart JK Shin attend a full-day negotiation session in early February, along with their advisors...
Inkless pen by Jose Fernandez My generation of boomers will certainly remember how we would fare way back in our grade school days – in the 50s no less – with respect to the fairly small array of writing instruments available to us for use in school or schoolwork. The first few grades saw us struggling with our pencils, which usually meant the venerable Mongol #2 with its yellow color. This pencil allowed...