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Student engineers to join Shell Eco-marathon car race

MANILA, Philippines—A youth idol started it, the youth would end it. After driving 120 kilometers from the Shell refinery in Tabangao, Batangas to Intramuros, Manila, actress Bianca Gonzalez rallied her troops of students that would take part…

Oil firms cut diesel, kerosene prices

MANILA, Philippines — The first oil price adjustment for 2014 rolled back diesel and kerosene prices, reflecting the impact of crude stockpiles in the international market. Petron, Shell, Chevron and Seaoil said in separate announcements on Monday…

Going north? Prepare for heavy traffic or take alternate routes

MANILA, Philippines—As people continue their holiday exodus for the New Year, the Department of Public Works and Highways warned motorists of heavy traffic going to northern Luzon, according to the Official Gazette. Effective December 27, 2013 until…

Another fatality in bus accident on North Luzon Expressway

MANILA, Philippines—One person was killed, and three people were injured in an accident involving four vehicles, including a passenger bus, in North Luzon Expressway Friday morning, a television report said. The accident happened at the northbound lane…

Paul Walker death certificate released

MANILA, Philippines—“Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker died from “combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries” according to the actor’s death certificate as reported by entertainment website, TMZ. According to the death certificate issued by the Los…

18 killed as bus falls from Skyway tollroad in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines—A passenger bus fell from the Skyway in Taguig City early morning on Monday, landing on a van below and instantly killing 18 people. According to Skyway Corp., a Don Mariano Bus on the southbound lane…

Around 120 bodies found under San Juanico bridge

MANILA, Philippines — Around 120 bodies were found floating under the San Juanico bridge Tuesday, according to local authorities in Leyte, nearly a month after Supertyphoon “Yolanda” struck Eastern Visayas. According to a radio report, a humanitarian…

‘Fast and Furious’ co-stars express grief over Paul Walker’s death

MANILA, Philippines — Paul Walker’s co-stars in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise have expressed their sympathies for the actor’s untimely death this Saturday afternoon (California time). Vin Diesel, one of the movie franchise’s main stars, posted…

Angel Locsin’s vintage car up for auction to aid ‘Yolanda’ victims

MANILA, Philippines- Actress Angel Locsin has donated her vintage muscle car to add funds for various relief efforts for the survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan). Locsin made the announcement on a recent episode of “Kris…