Revival of Asia-Pacific ‘Quad’ security forum proposed
The United States wants a meeting soon aimed at reviving a four-way dialogue between itself, Japan, India and Australia to deepen security cooperation and coordinate alternatives for regional infrastructure financing to that offered by China, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Italian man sentenced to 24 years for infecting dozens of women with HIV
An Italian man was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in prison for infecting more than 30 women by having unprotected sex with them despite knowing that he was HIV positive, a court ruled.
READ | Results of Electronics Engineer, Electronics Technician board exams out
MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle University Manila graduate Dino Dominic Forte Ligutan topped the licensure examination for Electronics Engineers this year with a...
PERO KALAHATI PA RIN | Pinoys who agree only poor being killed in Du30...
(UPDATED - 4:20 a.m.) The percentage had decreased to 54 percent in September from 60 percent in June this year, based on a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations, which was released on Saturday, Oct. 28.
WATCH | Harry Roque is Duterte’s new spokesman; group urges lawmaker to reconsider because...
(UPDATE 3) In a radio interview past midnight, Oct. 28, Rep. Roque said the chief executive had "just" announced his decision to make him presidential spokesperson with a Cabinet rank of secretary, replacing Undersecretary Ernesto Abella.
CAFGU killed, Butuan cop hurt in intensified operations against NPA positions
Butuan City - Belated reports indicated that a Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit, or CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA), of the Philippine Army was killed,...
Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declaration
(UPDATE - 6:30 a.m., October 28, 2017) The Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain’s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago.
Ginebra outduels Meralco in epic Game 7 to retain Governors’ Cup crown
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel successfully retained their Oppo PBA Governors' Cup crown after topping the hard-fighting the Meralco Bolts, 101-96, in an epic Game...
LOOK | What’s inside bullet-riddled secret lair where Hapilon planned Marawi attack
Prayer mats, chequered scarves, black fatigues, and bullet-ridden walls mark the hideout where the “emir” of Islamic State in Southeast Asia spent months preparing the most brazen and devastating militant attack in the region.
Duterte appointed ‘rebel hunter’ Año as DILG usec the same day he retired as...
Who retired from public service? Not Eduardo Año. President Duterte appointed him as DILG undersecretary last Thursday, Oct. 26, the same day the general stepped down as AFP chief.
WATCH | Ombudsman confirms Mabilog’s dismissal, but Duterte says move ‘very, very late’
(UPDATED) The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed reports that it had ordered the dismissal of Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog after he failed to sufficiently explain the increase in his wealth. But President Duterte wasn't happy with the Ombudsman's "very late" move.
CROSSROADS | Wall Street loves electric cars, America loves trucks
Wall Street may love the shares of Silicon Valley electric carmaker Tesla Inc, but Americans love big, fuel-thirsty trucks like Ford Motor Co’s bestselling F-Series pickups and are paying ever higher prices to buy them.
PBA approves controversial Kia-SMB trade
The PBA on Friday approved the controversial trade involving the Kia Picanto and San Miguel Beermen that will see the powerhouse squad select with...
China’s Xi to skip ASEAN summit in PH, says embassy
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday confirmed that President Xi Jinping will not be attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Meetings in November and will instead be represented by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
PETA gathers homegrown and international artists for Festival of Windows
The festival opened Wednesday and runs until Sunday at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.














