New 500 tenge banknotes are displayed in this picture illustration in Almaty, Kazakhstan November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Illustration

Akbayan party-list Representative Tom Villarin said an imploding PDP Laban could be one of the implications of the formation of a regional political party by the President’s daughter, Davao Mayor Sarah Duterte, who recently launched a group called Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP, or Alliance for Change).

As President Duterte defended China from criticisms that its intention was really to invade and build structures on sea territories belonging to the Philippines, the top leader also joked that it would be better for his country to be a province of China so that it would no longer have problems in dealing with the Asian giant.

The dark comedy won five awards, including best film, best actress for its lead performer Frances McDormand

The Senate Committee on Ethics chaired by Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Tuesday, Feb. 20, dismissed the ethics complaints filed against Sen. Leila de Lima due to lack of jurisdiction.

President Duterte has raised the reward for killing members of the New People's Army and is hoping that by increasing it to P100,000 for every NPA guerilla killed, the rebels themselves will be the ones killing each other for the bounty.

It's the most successful February launch in industry history as well as the year's biggest opening weekend to date.

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) on Monday said its profit grew 16 percent last year on the strong performance of its malls and residential businesses.

The country's balance of payments (BoP) position reverted to a deficit in January amid bigger outflows due to debt payments and as the central bank smoothed out foreign currency swings.

The government's bid to improve telecommunications services in the country has taken a step forward with the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) release on Monday of draft criteria for selecting the third major service provider.

The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would allow consumers to keep their cellphone numbers for life, even if they change service providers or subscription plans.

The surprise blockbuster of 2017 won four awards including Movie of the Year. Iza was named Movie Actress of the Year.

President Rodrigo Duterte sought on Monday to allay fears about China’s construction of military bases on manmade islands in the South China Sea, saying these were built to defend against America rather than confront neighboring states.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for global rules to minimize the impact of electronic warfare on civilians as massive cyber attacks look likely to become the first salvoes in future wars.

Super Hornet fighter jets, assault helicopters, and E-2 Hawkeyes. These are just some of the dozens of aircraft transported by the nuclear powered USS Carl...