WATCH | Pinay rapping grandma brings the house down on AXN’s ‘Asia’s Got Talent’

Mercifuletes Viola, 68, stunned judge David Foster with a rousing rendition of Jessie J's 'Price Tag.'

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Puerto Rico relief song tops Billboard chart

The 'Hamilton' creator’s star-studded charity song sold 111,000 copies online, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.

#MeToo: Alyssa Milano sparks social media meme on sexual harassment

The actress asked her followers in a tweet to reply 'Me Too' if they had ever been sexually harassed or assaulted.

Bourse rejects Calata’s plan to spin off assets

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) rejected the move of delisting-bound Calata Corp. to spin off its assets, but signaled it may “bend its rules” if the embattled agribusiness firm will pursue a tender offer for its minority shareholders, the bourse chief said.

Taiwan grants visa-free entry for Filipinos starting November

Filipinos can enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan from Nov.1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines announced on Monday.



Iraqi forces seize oil city Kirkuk from Kurds in bold advance

raqi government forces captured the major Kurdish-held oil city of Kirkuk on Monday, responding to a Kurdish referendum on independence with a bold lightning strike that transforms the balance of power in the country.
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WATCH | Govt unfazed by PISTON-led welgang jeepney, but suspends work for a second...

The jeepney protest Monday led by Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, or PISTON, affected traffic flow at various points of Metro...

Death toll from Somalia bomb attacks tops 300

More than 300 people were killed by twin bomb explosions in Mogadishu, an official said on Monday, as locals packed hospitals in search of friends and relatives caught by Somalia’s deadliest attack in a decade.

MTD Capital Berhad submits proposal to develop New Clark City government center

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has received an unsolicited proposal from MTD Capital Berhad (MTD Capital) to establish the 207-hectare New Clark City National Government Administrative Center (NGAC) through a joint venture agreement. Estimated cost for the project is P121.8 billion.

Classes, work in govt offices still suspended on Tuesday due to strike, bad weather

After saying that the first day of the PISTON-led transport strike had not had a significant impact because it did not have the support of much of the transport sector, Malacañang Palace late Monday night extended to Tuesday the suspension of work in government offices and classes in all levels, public and private schools.

Zsa Zsa Padilla on why she’d rather elope with architect Conrad Onglao

The couple parted for several months last year, but were back in each other’s arms again before the year ended.

Rebranded Fox life network vows to deliver ‘eclectic mix of watch-together content’

Four months after Star Movies transformed into Fox Movies, Star World has now become Fox Life.

Top international lawyers say Hong Kong rule of law under threat

The jailing of three Hong Kong democracy activists this year is a serious threat to the city’s rule of law, a group of senior international lawyers said on Monday, adding the independence of the judiciary risks becoming a “charade”.

GADGETS | Quick review: Blaupunkt DVR BP2.0 dashcam

Our rating: The gist: The Blaupunkt DVR BP2.0 dashcam is an HD video recording device primarily aimed for the safety and protective mechanism against reckless drivers....

ONE YEAR LATER | Smooth sailing at Dell EMC after merger

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- On September 26, the first Dell EMC Forum was held at the Shangri-la, at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City, the event...