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GENEVA — The European Union has launched dispute proceedings against China in the World Trade Organization over import duties and other alleged measures involving raw materials. Image courtesy of bendt.dk After similar action against China by the U.S. last week, the EU announced the move Tuesday alleging China’s measures violate WTO rules, distort the market and unfairly favor Chinese companies. EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said: “We cannot sit on our hands seeing our producers and consumers... Читать дальше...

By Jojo Lamaria, Philippine News Agency BAGUIO CITY, July 19 – The Department of Health – Cordillera Regional Office (DOH-CAR) reported that seven people died due to dengue fever in the region for the first semester this year compared with the three dengue-related deaths recorded during the same period last year. Logo photo courtesy of forum2015.org DOH-CAR Director Lakshmi Legaspi, on Tuesday, said 2,0532 dengue cases have been recorded in the region from January to June this year compared with... Читать дальше...

A watchdog has reported that Turkey has cancelled all TV and radio licences linked to Gulen. Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. Photo courtesy of voanews.com

The Supreme Court (SC), voting 11-4, ordered yesterday the immediate release from hospital arrest of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as it dismissed, for insufficiency of evidence, the plunder case filed against her before the Sandiganbayan in connection with alleged misuse of P366 million in funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

Don’t let the rain dampen your pets’ spirits. Whether you stay indoors or outdoors, Dogs and the City shows you how to combat boredom and keep your furry friends safe and dry with these tips and top essentials.

GoBear is Asia’s first and only metasearch engine in insurance and financial products. It was founded on the simple premise that a consumer should find freedom and ease in choosing complex financial products like insurance, credit cards and loans.

Declaring that illegal drugs are the “common enemy of mankind,” China is ready to cooperate with the Philippine government in its war against the illicit drug trade. A day after President Rodrigo Duterte bared plans to confront China over the drug problem, the Chinese embassy in Manila issued a statement recognizing the anti-drug campaign is a “shared responsibility of all countries in the world.” “China fully understands that the Philippine government under the leadership of H.E. President Rodrigo... Читать дальше...

Neophyte Senator Manny Pacquiao is coming out of a brief retirement and will return to the boxing ring on Nov. 5 after Top Rank chief Bob Arum conferred with the Filipino boxing icon. Arum said if Terence Crawford wins against Viktor Postol of Ukraine in their showdown this weekend, he will be a prime candidate to face Pacquiao. But not to be overlooked is Jessie Vargas, a 27-year-od Las Vegas favorite. Arum had earlier penciled an Oct. 29 fight but Pacquiao’s team asked for a one-week delay, the Los Angeles Times reported. Читать дальше...

Intriguing right? Who would’ve thought that the answer to some of our most distressing global conundrums may be mushrooms? Industrial Designer, Katharina Unger sure did, sparked by a recent discovery made by students from Yale in the great Amazon Rainforest.

The history of tile is entwined with the history of civilization. Ancient man discovered that wet clay would dry hard in the sun; then, undoubtedly by accident,

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will unfold in the afternoon (1:30 PM) of July 25 at the Batasang Pambansa plenary hall. The Presidential Broadcast Staff shared the Presidential Communications event post. The site will turn to live streaming when the SONA unfolds. Acclaimed film director Brilliante Mendoza will helm the President’s much anticipated first nationwide address.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday had a “warm” and “open” telephone conversation with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari. Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Jesus Dureza disclosed this in a press briefing Tuesday He said the phone conversation took place Monday evening after they presented the peace roadmap to the President during a closed-door meeting at the State Dining Room of the Malacañang Palace. Photo collage courtesy of ViralHungry.com Dureza said... Читать дальше...

Paris, France - Some 2.5 million people are still becoming infected with HIV every year even as drugs have slashed the death rate and virus-carriers live longer than ever, a global AIDS study said Tuesday.

Dennis Mendoza’s creations may just be toy representations of President Duterte, but they nevertheless look fearsome and menacing as he crafts the fiber resin figurines at his workshop in Pasay City. An overseas worker and avid Duterte supporter, Mendoza sells the personalized figures for P800 to P5,000. (Ali Vicoy) /mb.com.ph

Veteran singer Freddie Aguilar has confirmed that he accepted President Duterte’s appointment for him to head the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) as reported by GMA’s Unang Balita, Tuesday.

Brussels, Belgium -- The EU slapped a record fine of nearly three billion euros on five of Europe's biggest truck-makers, accusing them of colluding to fix prices and dodge the costs of stricter pollution rules.

Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. As a pivotal figure in the success of international football, especially in his home state , the world celebrates the natal anniversary of former South African president Nelson Rolihlala Mandela. The FIFA World Cup, in its Twitter account, shared a post on #MandelaDay.   “Sport has the power to inspire and unite people.”#MandelaDay pic.twitter.com/RFO9mshkz8 — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 18, 2016

Photo shows passengers of several flights that deplaned at the Clark International Airport from various airlines after their flights were diverted from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) waiting for their luggages at the baggage carousel. At least 28 aircraft from various airlines were diverted Monday afternoon to the Clark airport after the runway at NAIA experienced problems and needed immediate repairs of potholes which were completed late Monday evening and soon after flights resumed to normal. Читать дальше...

For P25 per cot, these travelers at Davao City’s Overland Terminal get to rest their weary limbs right beside the bus that will transport them on to other points of destination at the crack of dawn. (Keith Bacongco/mb.com.ph)

Literally on the floor, students of Patul National High School in Santiago City, Isabela participate in a campus-based journalism workshop conducted over the weekend in an audio lab in school. The training aims to develop the news writing and photojournalism potentials of the young writers. (Ceasar M. Perante/mb.com.ph)

MANILA — The Philippines' top diplomat said Tuesday he has rejected a Chinese government offer to hold talks "outside of and in disregard" of an international tribunal's ruling last week that debunked Beijing's claim to ownership of virtually the entire South China Sea.

Tokyo, Japan -- Nintendo on Tuesday shot past Sony in market value after the videogame giant's stock more than doubled since the release of the wildly popular Pokemon Go game.

Tokyo, Japan -- Tokyo was hit by its second quake in three days on Tuesday, giving the capital's skyscrapers a shake but there were no reports of damage or casualties.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) mandated all public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) to retain six to nine units of Filipino subjects in their general curriculum. In a memorandum signed by CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan dated Monday, July 18, HEIs were ordered to implement two CHED memorandums issued in 1996 and 1997, requiring the inclusion of Filipino subjects in the general curriculum. CMO 59, series of 1996 sets the minimum requirement of Filipino in the fields of Humanities... Читать дальше...

Beijing, China -- Beijing will "never" stop building in the South China Sea prematurely, a top military official has vowed, despite an international ruling that its actions were illegal.