Golovkin draws with Alvarez in middleweight superfight

Gennady Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fought to a controversial draw in their long-awaited middleweight world title bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. Kazakh Golovkin...

Ateneo president pushes for a climate of truth-telling and remembering

As Ateneo de Manila University launched Saturday the MartialLawMuseum.ph, a digital library that preserves the history of the Marcos dictatorship for students to learn and teachers to impart, school president Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin reflected on the martyrdom of the early Christians.

Doctors warn of substandard, fake vaccines vs Japanese Encephalitis

The Philippine Pediatric Society, Pediatric Infectious Society of the Philippines, and the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases have warned the public against purchasing vaccines supposedly for Japanese Encephalitis, as these could be counterfeit and substandard.

Singaporeans protest vs uncontested presidential election

Hundreds of Singaporeans, most dressed in black, held a silent protest on Saturday against an uncontested presidential election this week in which applications from four candidates were rejected.
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WATCH | Catholic priest held hostage by Mautes now in government hands – Dureza

Catholic priest Fr. Teresito "Chito Suganob," the most high-profile hostage taken by Maute Group terrorists when the Marawi Siege began May 23 is now in government hands, A Palace adviser said Sunday, as the military making a final push to liberate Marawi continued to try and extricate some 30 other hostages.
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Chito Gascon a pedophile? Definitely not! – CHR peer Gwen Gana; Win suggests naming...

Commission on Human Rights chairman Chito Gascon is "definitely not" a pedophile, and the term cannot be used, even as a metaphor, to describe his zeal in seeking independent investigations into recent cases of teenage boys being killed by the police.
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Davao social welfare office, Cebu Pacific explain case of lumad kids who failed to...

The Davao City social services authorities and Cebu Pacific issued separate explanations Sunday on the flap created by the failure of a lumad contingent, including 10 minors, to board the 10:10 a.m. flight to Manila after Davao police grilled them as part of procedures against human trafficking.

10 Filipino Young Adult novelists you need to know and read now

A bestselling author and a publisher give their list of the best Pinoy YA writers to watch for.

Italian favorites get a delicious upgrade at Finestra

You wouldn't mind driving south for Solaire Resort and Casino's very own Italian restaurant, Finestra. The journey will pay off when you get a taste of fine Italian cuisine.

Somali book fair offers respite from bombs

Somalia showed a different face to the world this week as it welcomed foreign writers for the first time to its annual book fair.

Two first-time authors make Man Booker Prize shortlist

The winner will be announced on October 17.

Ant Financial to try again for US approval of MoneyGram deal: source

Chinese payments company Ant Financial is planning to resubmit its application for US review of its deal to buy MoneyGram International Inc for $1.2 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Military drives out Maute Group terrorists from Bato Mosque

The Armed Forces has retaken the historic Bato Mosque from terrorists who have held Marawi City under siege since May 23. The Maute Group was forced to abandon the mosque on the 117th day of battle, as the military made a final push to drive out the remnants of the ISIS-inspired group from the once progressive Islamic City, a large part of which is now in ruins.
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PH condemns Iraq terror attacks that killed more than 80 pilgrims

The Philippines has expressed its condolences to Iraq and Iran as it condemned the terrorist attacks in the southern part of the country that left more than 80 people, including several Iranian pilgrims, dead. No Filipino was reported to be among the victims of the complex attack that killed 84 people, including least seven Iranian pilgrims, and wounded 93 others.

WEEKEND CHEF | Bake to impress: Moist, flavorful Carrot Banana Cake

This may be the best carrot banana cake you'll ever make!