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MANILA, Philippines An estimated P250 million worth of property was damaged in the fire that hit Divisoria Mall in Binondo, Manila, authorities said.

MANILA, Philippines Luis Miguel "Migz" Villafuerte, the son of incumbent Governor Luis Raymond "LRay" Villafuerte, has been proclaimed governor of Camarines Sur.

Taiwanese Ministry of Justice director for International and Cross-Straits Legal Affairs Chen Wen-chi, displays a letter during a news conference inside the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Makati city, south of Manila, Philippines, 18 May 2013.

Sarah Jessica Parker poses in front of her posters for The SM Store. Photo by Rem Zamora for ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA, Philippines American actress Sarah Jessica Parker was warmly welcomed by her Filipino fans on her first visit to the country.

Neela Debnath is a member of the Independent's Online editorial team. She has an MA in Journalism from Brunel University.

Former governor Benigno R. Fitial is currently recuperating from gall bladder surgery at St.

Manila, Philippines, May 10, 2013--MCA Music Inc./ Universal Music Group has just released the movie soundtrack of Tony nominee and acclaimed filmmaker Baz Luhrmann 's book-to-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald 's great American novel "The Great Gatsby." The movie soundtrack features mostly rap and hip-hop songs performed by Jay-Z, the ... (more)

MANILA, Philippines - Saudi Arabia has released the guidelines for irregular workers to correct their status or leave the country without obtaining a "No Objection Certificate." The Department of Foreign Affairs urged yesterday overseas Filipino workers with status problems in Saudi Arabia to correct their residency and labor status.

Rainmaker Signs Agreement With Bloomberry Resorts Corporation and Global Gaming Asset Management To Implement GuestREV At New Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila - The Rainmaker Group , a world leader in automated forecasting and profit optimization solutions for the Gaming & Hospitality industry, announced that it has signed an agreement with ... (more)

MANILA, Philippines - What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.

For the last five decades she believed that she was the natural child of her Canadian parents.

Among the markets in the region, Manila, Philippines, reported the largest expected supply growth if all 9,968 rooms in the market's total active pipeline open.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III delivers a speech on national television at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines on Oct.

In 2011, the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force executed a mass raid against massage parlors suspected of illicit activity and potential human trafficking.

MANILA, Philippines Lawyer Karen Jimeno, the former spokesperson of then Chief Justice Renato Corona's defense team, recently joined actresses and models in a fashion show at the posh Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City.

MANILA, Philippines With around 66% of the election results processed, Nancy Binay of the United Nationalist Alliance continues to be one of the leaders in the senatorial race, with 11,577,855 votes as of 6:29 am Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines Risa Hontiveros, who is currently at No. 17 in the 2013 senatorial race, presented a "complicated message" during the campaign period and likely relied too much on the women's vote, a political analyst said.

MANILA, Philippines The Commission on Elections will proclaim the 12 winning candidates in the Senate race on Wednesday evening.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino was set on Tuesday to win unprecedented control of the two chambers of Congress after mid-term elections, raising hopes for his reforms to sustain growth, create jobs and make a dent on chronic poverty.

MANILA, Philippines Several Filipinos resorted to wit, humor and creativity as they created memes expressing their views about the partial and unofficial results of this year's mid-term elections.