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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mad men
By Noel Vera
Television
Star Trek
“Amok Time”
Directed by Joseph Pevney
FIFTY YEARS! Fifty years watching and re-watching and poring over the minutiae of this 1960s show by...
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. From...
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...