Degree of hunger among households
THE PROPORTION of those who went hungry at least once in the last three months steadied from the preceding quarter and the past year,...
One-off abdication law eyed for Japanese emperor Akihito
TOKYO -- Japan could pass a one-off bill allowing its retirement-ready emperor to step down, a government panel said Monday, in what would be...
Russia seeks Syria peace with Iran, Turkey as US sidelined
ASTANA -- A joint effort to end the war in Syria by Russia, Turkey and Iran enters a new phase on Monday with peace...
South Korea culture ministry apologizes for ‘blacklist’ of artists
SEOUL -- South Korea’s culture ministry apologized on Monday for a blacklist of artists which excluded them from government support, admitting there was a...
China signals it would cooperate with Trump gov’t
BEIJING -- Confronted by the challenge of a Donald Trump-led White House, China is signaling it’s ready to work with the new administration and...
Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed US President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that...
Cavs woes
The Cavaliers had all the reason in the world to think they would be prevailing the other day. It wasn’t merely that they sported...
PSEi surges above 7,300 ahead of GDP report
THE MAIN INDEX bounced back to the 7,300 level on Monday as investors looked forward to the Philippines’ economic growth report amid uncertainties due...
Lakers suffer historic rout in Mavericks blowout
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers crashed to the heaviest defeat in the iconic NBA franchise’s history on Sunday, slumping to a humiliating...
Hudson Swafford claims first PGA Tour victory in 93rd start
LOS ANGELES -- Hudson Swafford finally joined the winner’s circle Sunday, firing a five-under-par 67 for a one-stroke victory at the PGA Tour’s CareerBuilder...
Wesley So is Player of the Year
The world’s leading chess Web site ChessBase has declared GM Wesley So as the Player of the Year 2016.” There were a total of...
Gilas pool lineup product of consultations — Reyes
ARRIVING at the 12 players to make up the additions for the national men’s basketball team pool was no easy task but the people...