Don’t legalize sex trade-solon

Manila, Philippines – A progressive lady lawmaker strongly opposed yesterday the proposed legalization of prostitution in the country, saying it would only encourage exploitation and slavery among women. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var addthis_product = 'wpp-3.1';  Read More »

Deeper RP-US military links

Manila, Philippines – The United States vowed deeper military alliance with the Philippines to help ensure the peace and security of the Asia-Pacific region amid escalating tensions from conflicting sovereignty claims by several countries over certain areas in the West Philippine Sea or the South China Sea.  Read More »

Manila IX rules world tourney

By CLYDE MARIANO Manila, Philippines – Ace hurler Rizza Bernardino and Mary Joy Floranza smashed similar two run homers as Manila beat California District 37, 14-2 in abbreviated five innings and bagged the World Series Big League softball title. Incoming search terms:mary joy floranza (1) Read More »

PCOS are secured, Smartmatic says

Manila, Philippines – Confident in their Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines, Smartmatic International has challenged the public and their critics to try hacking into their automated election system.  Read More »

Aquino to buoy RP-US relations

By ROY C. MABASA Manila, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III is expected to further invigorate Philippine relations with the United States during his three-day official working visit to Washington, DC that includes meetings with President Barack Obama and other top government officials, the Philippine Embassy said in a statement.  Read More »

Partial lunar eclipse June 4

Manila, Philippines – Filipinos will see a partial lunar eclipse that will last for almost 70 minutes on June 4, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said yesterday. PAGASA Space Sciences and Astronomy Section officer-incharge Engr. Dario dela Cruz said a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon passes behind the Earth.  Read More »

Rare Venus transit in June

PARIS, France – Astronomers are gearing for one of the rarest events in the Solar System: An alignment of Earth, Venus, and the Sun that will not be seen for another 105 years.  Read More »

Bettor wins P13-M 6/42 jackpot

Manila, Philippines – A lone bettor who placed a bet in Cebu City won the P13,644,878.40 jackpot in the Lotto 6/42 draw last Saturday. The winner is the 10th instant lotto millionaire as of May 19 and the 22nd since January 12.  Read More »

RP says US to protect it in South China Sea

Manila, Philippines – The Philippines said Wednesday the United States had pledged to protect it from attacks in the West Philippine Sea (also known as South China Sea), a day after China issued a warning over a territorial row in the waters. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he had received the assurances during talks in Washington last week in which the Philippines’ increasingly... 

6 foreign con artists deported

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported six foreigners, who, along with their 72 companions, were arrested two weeks ago in Davao City for alleged involvement in extortion and phone fraud.  Read More »