Filipino baseball fans join celebration for World Series champions Boston Red Sox
Baseball fans in the Philippines are cheering the Boston Red Sox following their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series of...
Accused of raping daughter of drug suspects, policeman replies ‘its nothing new’
The policeman who had allegedly raped an minor in exchange for the release of her parents who were apprehended for being drug pushers had...
Duterte compared to Brazilian president-elect Bolsonaro
A number of foreign publications have drawn similarities between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Jair Bolsonaro, the controversial winner of Brazil's recent presidential elections. Bolsonaro,...
New details on Imee Marcos’ Princeton years amid a viral ‘report card’
(Updated 3:00 p.m.) After a supposed picture of aspiring senator Imee Marcos' scholastic records on Princeton University went viral, questions about her educational credentials...
Indonesia says plane crashes in Java Sea with 188 aboard, wreckage found
A Lion Air flight with at least 188 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia's island...
Lapeña’s graceful transfer from Customs to TESDA amid drug mess
President Rodrigo Duterte plucked Commissioner Isidro Lapeña out of the Bureau of Customs and appointed him to head the Technical Education and Skills Development...
Three Gaza boys killed in Israeli strike on tinderbox border
GAZA — Three Palestinian boys were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip frontier on Sunday, medical officials in the Hamas-run...
Zamboanga Sibugay official under fire for consuming turtle eggs
Filipinos were outraged when Zamboanga Sibugay provincial board member Maria Esperanza "Mec" Rillera allegedly shared pictures of her consuming turtle eggs that prompted them to accuse her...
Philippine central bank beefs up cyber security rules
MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Friday it has tightened reporting requirements for banks to beef up their cyber security surveillance and prevent...
Rehabilitated, reopened party-island Boracay has new rules, let’s count them
The 'no casino' policy as well as stricter measures against partying in tourist hotspot Boracay Island has been lauded by those fond of the island following...
Filipino films get share of spotlight at Singapore film festival
Select works from some of the Philippines' top filmmakers will be sharing the spotlight at the 29th Singapore International Film Festival this November. The annual...
Women allegedly stalked by ‘pickup artists’ share their stories
Months after their official online properties disappeared, the Pickup Artists Academy, a group that gained infamy for tactics that would go as far as...
16-1 closing run carries Celtics past Thunder
Marcus Morris' tiebreaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds left lifted the Boston Celtics to a 101-95 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday...
Why Marian Rivera’s rendition of Rihanna’s ‘Unfaithful’ is viral again
An old clip of GMA Network actress Marian Rivera’s singing of Rihanna’s hit song “Unfaithful” again circulated on social media recently following the transfer...
Saudi Arabia now says Khashoggi murder ‘premeditated’
DUBAI/ISTANBUL — Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said on Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate this month was premeditated,...