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Total approved foreign direct investments in the Philippines

FOREIGN INTEREST in manufacturing, construction and business process outsourcing (BPO) fuelled a double-digit increase in investment pledges in the second quarter of the year. Read the full story.

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The blurry drunk driving situation

By Dinna Louise C. Dayao

The extraordinary thing about Republic Act No. 10586 or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 is that it was enacted despite the lack of coherent data on drunk driving in the country.

Bridget Jones is back, this time facing motherhood

LONDON — Oscar winner Renee Zellweger puts on her British accent again to play bumbling Londoner Bridget Jones in the third installment of the film franchise, with the much-loved character, now in her 40s, single again but unexpectedly pregnant.

One in 10 Filipinos are infertile — survey

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

Despite having a booming population of more than 100 million, the Philippines still has problems when in comes to infertility: one in 10 Filipinos suffers from it.

Blair Witch sequel hopes to conjure success of original

LOS ANGELES — Shot on a shoestring with cheap video cameras and unknown actors, The Blair Witch Project established the “found-footage” sub-genre, redefining horror and breathing new life into indie filmmaking.

Harry Potter grows up

MOVIE REVIEW
Imperium
Written and directed by Daniel Ragussis

by Richard Roeper

If ever there were an inkling Daniel Radcliffe might fall victim to “Harry Potter and the Curse of the Post-Blockbuster Franchise Career,” said inkling never had a chance.

Sexploits of Diego the Tortoise save Galapagos species

PUERTO AYORA, ECUADOR — He’s over 100 years old, but his sex life is the stuff of legend. Diego the Tortoise is quite the ladies’ man, and his exploits have helped save his species from extinction.

Why QC wants to be like SG

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

WHILE QUEZON CITY lacks the natural resources for sightseeing or trekking, it does offers eight man-made activities for city dwellers. Its new tourism campaign, “Quezon City Welcomes You!,” not only pertains to its iconic landmark, the Mabuhay — or “Welcome” — Rotunda which signifies one is leaving Manila and entering Quezon City, in this case “welcome” is an acronym for “Walk, enjoy, learn, celebrate, overnight, meditate, eat, and shop,” which are the things one can do when in the city.

Mad men

By Noel Vera

Television
Star Trek
“Amok Time”
Directed by Joseph Pevney

James Reid: from lanky to yummy

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

SIX YEARS in the entertainment industry and James Reid has grown (literally and figuratively) into a big star.

Going to superhero camp

KEEP YOUR camping gear and your superhero alter-ego at the ready as Ayala-owned Alviera in Porac, Pampanga is preparing a camping weekend especially for superhero enthusiasts.

BDO finds ways

Ads & Ends
Nanette Franco-Diyco

“HUNDREDS OF AUDITIONS, three tries to win the crown,