Trump in ‘excellent health,’ says White House doctor

The White House physician pronounced Donald Trump to be in “excellent health” after Trump had his first medical exam as U.S. president on Friday, capping off a week in which his mental fitness for the job has come under intense scrutiny.

Saudi women score right to watch soccer in stadiums

As teams al-Ahli and al-Batin faced each other in the city of Jeddah, women showed up to their first public sporting event in the Kingdom to support the sides with their spouses, children and friends.

Unable to serve Trump, U.S. ambassador to Panama quits

U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley, a career diplomat and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, has resigned, saying he no longer felt able to serve President Donald Trump.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Army admission on killings a ‘positive step’

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday it was “positive” that the country’s military was taking responsibility for the actions of troops, after the army said soldiers were involved in killing 10 captured Rohingya Muslims.

China, DOH break ground for Sarangani drug rehab center

The Chinese embassy and the Department of Health broke ground Friday for one of two drug rehabilitation centers to be built in Mindanao, this one in Sarangani province.

Trump denies ‘shithole countries’ remark as condemnation mounts

Facing strong condemnation at home and abroad, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied using the word “shithole” to describe Haiti and African countries, but kept up criticism of a Senate immigration plan that he said would force the United States to admit people from countries that “are doing badly.”

Rains might trigger flooding, landslides from southern Luzon to Mindanao

The tail-end of a cold front and localized thunderstorms will bring rains that might trigger flooding and landslides in the Mimaropa and Bicol regions all the way down to the Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday, January 13, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
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Six Miascor staff sacked, charged with theft at Clark airport

MABALACAT CITY - Criminal charges of theft were filed here on Friday afternoon at the Prosecutor's Office by the Clark International Airport Corp (CIAC)...

LOOK | Nadine Lustre pays homage to Claudine Barretto in new Folded & Hung...

The fashion retailer kicked off its 20th anniversary this year with a new campaign that recalls Claudine’s successful ads in 2004.

‘HE SYMBOLIZES INDEPENDENCE’ | De Lima lauds Carpio over decision to skip hearing on...

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima lauded Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio's decision to skip the House of Representatives' hearing on the impeachment complaint filed against the country's top magistrate.
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Q4 2017 SWS Survey: Plurality of 39% over 31% disagree with a prospective Duterte...

The Fourth Quarter 2017 Social Weather Survey, done on December 8-16, 2017, found that a plurality 39 percent of Filipino adults disagree, while 31%...
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Papal Nuncio in awe of Nazareno devotees

The sea of surging devotees that turned out for the procession of the image of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Tuesday left the...

NUJP expresses dismay at CNN layoffs amid ‘vindictive, intolerant’ PH gov’t

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines expressed dismay at CNN Philippines' move to lay scores of its staffers off amid an allegedly vengeful and bigoted government.

WATCH | PCSO chair Corpuz quits post; Palace says resignation due to health reasons

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chairman Jose Jorge Corpuz has resigned from his post due to health reasons, according to Malacanang.

PBA journeymen KG Canaleta, Rey Guevarra get new lease of life with new teams

Journeymen KG Canaleta and Rey Guevarra rebooted their respective careers this season after inking contracts with new teams. Canaleta joined Meralco in a one-conference deal...