Obama: US can’t afford to extend tax cuts for rich

OHIO –  President Barack Obama, fighting to keep Democrats in charge of Congress, said on Wednesday the United States could not afford to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the rich and accused Republicans of being fiscally irresponsible.

Hostage drama could affect job security in Holland

THE HAGUE – Filipino security workers in The Hague are worried that the poor handling of the Manila hostage crisis will have a negative impact on their careers and to aspiring Filipino applicants.

Beauty queen Venus Raj has ‘major, major’ meet with the President

President Benigno Aquino III will have the chance on Tuesday afternoon to personally congratulate this year’s Binibining Pilipinas title holder Venus Raj for her fourth-place win in last week’s Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas.

Sharon to announce new project on Sunday

MANILA, Philippines – Megastar Sharon Cuneta will have a “mega announcement” on Sunday (August 22) as she bids goodbye to her program.