Mitch Journals

Robert Pattinson would like to set the record straight, once and for all, on any supposed romantic link between him and his “Twilight” co-star Kristen Stewart.
They are really just “good friends,” Pattinson said in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, but that’s it — and he finds rumors to the contrary frustrating.
“It doesn’t make any [...]

Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando on Monday shouldered the blame for the massive flooding that hit the National Capital Region over the weekend but said he will not resign from his post.
In an interview, Fernando said the responsibility of enhancing Metro Manila’s flood control system falls on his shoulders as MMDA chief.  “Blame [...]

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Army has deployed about 1,000 soldiers to help in the rescue and relief operations for those affected by typhoon “Ondoy” in Metro Manila and the provinces of Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos said the soldiers will be more vigilant while engaged in rescue efforts, particularly [...]

Rescuers pulled the dead from swollen rivers Monday and thousands were without drinking water, food and power as the death toll from the worst flooding in the northern Philippines in more than four decades climbed to 100.
Officials expected the toll to rise as rescuers penetrate villages blocked off by floating cars and debris since Tropical [...]

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has agreed to pay a record $2.3 billion settlement to resolve criminal and civil liability for illegally promoting certain pharmaceuticals.
Officials from the Justice Department and the Department of Health and Human Services said the world’s largest drug company promoted four drugs for use on certain ailments or at dosages that were not [...]