Cuba frees some ‘political prisoners,’ US says
Cuba has begun releasing some of the 53 individuals the United States deems political prisoners, the State Department said, as part of the two nations’ agreement last month to normalize…
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Honda fined $70 million for underreporting deaths, injuries
Federal authorities imposed a total of $70 million in fines against Honda Motor Co. for failing to report more than a decade’s worth of deaths, injuries and warranty claims. The…
Domestic violence is barbaric
“My husband hit me, and this is not the first time he physically and verbally abused me.” “Seventy-seven celebrities have been charged with domestic abuse in the USA.” “Emmy award…
President Obama answers questions on executive action
On December 9, 2014, President Obama attended a Town Hall meeting in Nashville Tennessee, where he answered questions from those in attendance and further explained the benefits of his recent…
Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai delas Alas finally reconcile at Dingdong and Marian’s wedding
ONE of the things people wish for before going into a new year is being able to reconcile their broken relationships with friends or family. Almost a year of not…
Measles cases linked to Disneyland
Nine people who visited Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park in December have confirmed cases of measles, according to the investigating officials from the California Department of Public Health. The…
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in fatal LAX shooting
The trial of a man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport in 2013 that killed a TSA officer is tentatively scheduled for next year. Defense…
Gunmen kill 12 in Paris terror attack
Hooded gunmen clad in black burst into the office of a provocative French satirical magazine on Wednesdaymorning, January 7, killing 12 before escaping onto the streets of Paris, according to police….
Megastar Sharon Cuneta heads list of January birthday celebrants
Other personalities celebrating their birthdays this January: January 1 – Joseph Cabrera of Daly City; January 2 – Former Mrs. RP-USA Fely Casco; January 4 – Kapuso actress Katrina Halili;…
Geo Ed Rebucas, Jared Martin, and friends welcome 2015 with a bang!
FOR most hopeless romantics, music is the wine that fills the cup of silence… serving as therapeutic solvent that liquefies perplexities and purifies hatred. Still according to the prolific German…
Mango Mix: Vigan joins the New 7 Wonders Cities
Once again, Filipinos have something to be proud of. Vigan made it to the New7Wonders Cities. New7Wonders Founder-President Bernard Weber officially announced the provisional voting results of the campaign on…
Alexis Monsanto presents Spring/Summer 2015 collection
LOS ANGELES — Filipino fashion designer Alexis Monsanto had a monumental 2014, wowing fashion-forward crowds with his Spring/Summer 2015 collection. On Nov. 18, 2014, Monsanto was the headliner of Fashion…
Business-friendly
WITH a growing middle class, strong domestic demand, stable economic policy and GDP growth, even doing business can be more fun in the Philippines. By providing a dynamic and mature…
Pope Francis fever reaches epidemic proportions in the Philippines
LESS than a week before Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines, excitement and faithful anticipation have spread among Filipinos, not only in the Philippines but around the world. Grateful for…
How to straighten out tuwid na daan
WITH less than two years left on the term of Noynoy Aquino, I think he can use some help in straightening out the liko-liko and smoothing out the baku-bako on…
Starting the new year fresh with a divorce
TO many people, the New Year signifies a chance to have a fresh beginning. People dispose of old personal items and clean out the closet in order to make room…
Overcome your fears: Make your dream family business real this year!
Overcome your fears: Make your dream family business real this year! IT sounds and feels great to be born in a family that owns a business. If you are born…
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in fatal LAX shooting
The trial of a man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport in 2013 that killed a TSA officer is tentatively scheduled for next year. Defense…
Measles cases linked to Disneyland
Nine people who visited Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park in December have confirmed cases of measles, according to the investigating officials from the California Department of Public Health. The…
Today’s path-breaking role of the news magazine
In a world running at digital pace, many newspapers have long been forced into the traditional news magazine model, with larger form writing and more big picture thinking. But we…
New Congress convenes with Republicans in charge
REPUBLICANS assumed full control of both chambers of Congress for the first time in eight years, on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Republican leaders met keenly to get President Barack Obama’s signature…
LA breaks tourism record with 43.4 M visitors in 2014
LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the city hit record-breaking tourism with 43.4 million visitors in 2014. “LA is serious about being the destination for people who are…
Construction underway for California’s bullet train
Project estimated to cost $68 billion AFTER years of legislative battles and planning, construction for the first segment of California’s $68 billion high-speed bullet train has begun. Gov. Jerry Brown, who…
Jury selection begins for trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber
THE process of jury selection for the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began this week under tight security. The case could be the nation’s most closely watched…
Users abroad can’t stream Netflix through VPNs
NETFLIX users living abroad who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to watch shows blocked in their countries may no longer be able to use the tactic to do so. The…
LA breaks tourism record with 43.4 M visitors in 2014
LOS ANGELES – For the fourth consecutive year, the city hit record-breaking tourism with 43.4 million visitors in 2014. “LA is serious about being the destination for people who are…
A global New Year’s message
HAPPY New Year to all! I hope that our hearts are filled with gratitude to God for all the blessings that we received from him last year. And like Mary…
New study says most cancers caused by ‘bad luck’
Bad genes and poor lifestyle choices aren’t the only reasons some people get cancer. A Johns Hopkins Medicine research study attributes most cancer cases to plain old bad luck. “All…
Flu reaches epidemic status in US
THE flu has become a national epidemic, and the number of deaths it is blamed for—including 15 children this past year—continues to increase, as flu season begins its peak usually…