POUND-FOR-POUND king Manny Pacquiao has decided to train in Metro Manila so he could continue to attend to his work as Sarangani representative.

Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez has affirmed an earlier decision recommending the dismissal of slain hostage-taker, Senior Insp. Rolando Mendoza, and four other policemen from the service for extorting money from a young chef two years ago.

In the past two or three weeks we have seen how greedy top officials and directors/trustees of government-owned and -controlled corporations have abused their power and granted themselves huge salaries, allowances, bonuses and other perks. Much of the money that they have appropriated for themselves should have gone to the GOCCs, and ultimately, to the cash-strapped government.

LOCAL STOCKS yesterday climbed to a three-year high as strong risk appetite across global markets curbed rising temptation to lock in gains from a five-day run-up.

For the past five years, only 34 percent of Filipino mother exclusively breastfeed their babies for six months, Unicef country representative Vanessa Toobin said.

MY LIFE would never be the same after hearing the music of The Ventures—and meeting its members later.

THE MOST impressive thing about Fort Bonifacio Global City is not its skyscrapers and shopping malls, but that it supports a healthy lifestyle for urban dwellers. Just take a look at the structures and façades of Serendra and Fort Bonifacio High Street, with their al fresco dining and open-air shopping coupled with wide pavements and walkways and a beautiful stretch of greenery.

PC server products are getting more affordable, even allowing small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to maximize their potential by automating business processes.