Businesswoman shot dead in Cotabato City, education exec in Midsayap

A businesswoman was shot dead in Cotabato City Monday while an education supervisor was gunned down the same day in Midsayap, Cotabato province.

Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence bid

Catalonia’s secessionist leader faced increased pressure to abandon plans to declare independence from Spain, with France and Germany expressing support for the country’s unity.

Villanueva pitches ‘FOI for mining’ bill as PH meets global standards on extractive industries...

The Philippines has met all the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), an internationally recognized framework and practice that monitors revenue and public benefit from mining and other extractive resources - a development that was hailed by Senator Joel Villanueva, who reiterated his call to institutionalize the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative or PH-EITI, which acts as an oversight body of the extractive sector.

Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail, source says

Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, a person briefed on the company’s probe told Reuters on Monday.

Ayala-SSI joint venture mulling options for FamilyMart business

The joint venture of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and SSI Group, Inc. is exploring options to strengthen its FamilyMart convenience store business in the country, amid intensifying competition.
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Peso slips on mixed US jobs data

The peso dipped on Monday as strong US unemployment data revived bets of a December Federal Reserve policy move despite soft non-farm payroll figures.
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WATCH | PNP’s Dela Rosa says there’s no EJK. Going by definition, that is

MANILA - While professing his respect for the outcome of the 2017 third-quarter Social Weather Survey showing a retreat in the satisfaction and trust...
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Sereno won’t sign bank secrecy waiver

The camp of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Monday said she will not sign a waiver on bank secrecy since it was submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) in connection with the impeachment complaint filed against her by Atty. Lorenzo Gadon before the House Justice committee.

Duterte dismisses ERC chair for grave misconduct

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the dismissal of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Jose Vicente Salazar, who was found guilty of two counts of simple misconduct and one count of grave misconduct in connection with various administrative charges filed against him by concerned ERC employees.

‘OFW Bank’ set up as Duterte orders transfer to LandBank of Postalbank shares

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Monday hailed the signing of an Executive Order (EO) for the establishment of a bank specifically for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
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Fratman Trangia, sought for Atio’s fatal hazing, returning to PH from US – Aguirre

One of the Aegis Juris fraternity members sought for the fatal hazing of University of Sto. Tomas law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III is preparing to fly back to the Philippines to avoid deportation by US authorities, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said late Monday.
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Retired Justice Jose Catral Mendoza nominated to JBC

MANILA - Retired Justice Jose Catral Mendoza is nominated to replace Retired Justice Angelina Sandoval-Gutierrez, who had finished her term this July, at the...
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WOTL | Baril pa more, ganun?

Really now. Some say the solution to gun violence is more guns. Duh? Watch this episode of Word of The Lourd below. Now who woulda...

Kiefer Ravena joins 2017 PBA Draft

National team standout Kiefer Ravena officially declared for the 2017 PBA Draft on Monday, easily making him a possible top pick in the annual...

Iza Calzado engaged to British entrepreneur Ben Wintle

Wintle, creator of the popular restaurant guide app Booky, popped the question at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay on Sunday.