Bangladesh warns Myanmar over border violations amid refugee crisis
Bangladesh has accused Myanmar of repeatedly violating its air space and warned that any more “provocative acts” could have “unwarranted consequences,” raising the possibility of a deterioration in relations already strained by a refugee crisis.
Delegates to lumad school confab barred by Davao cops from boarding flight
(UPDATE - 12:26 p.m.) Police in Davao City barred more than 30 students and faculty members of lumad schools in Mindanao and other adult escorts from boarding their Saturday morning flight to Manila to attend a conference of tribal learning centers at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
WATCH | Jinggoy released on bail after posting at Sandigan
(UPDATE 3 - 7:46 p.m.) Former senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada was released from detention past noon on Saturday, September 16, after posting the P1.33-million bail required by the Sandiganbayan for his provisional liberty on the charges of plunder and graft he is being tried for.
U.S. travel ban should be ‘larger, tougher and more specific’ – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pushed back against efforts to rein in his administration’s ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries that also limits refugees, saying the controversial ban should be even wider.
U.S. judge orders Justice Dept not to defund sanctuary cities
A federal judge on Friday barred the U.S. Justice Department from denying public-safety grants to so-called sanctuary cities in retaliation for limiting cooperation with the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
REVIEW | ‘American Made’ is hilariously subversive
Tom Cruise is at his best in in this cautionary tale about the crazy rewards of selling your soul to the devil.
Senate blasts Katipunan sweep, urges Bistek to act on ‘harassment’ by cops
The Senate minority joined criticism of the frisking by police of bar patrons along Quezon City’s Katipunan Avenue and called on Mayor Herbert Bautista to act on what it called the “harassment” of youth dissenters.
Iraqi Kurdish parliament backs independence referendum
The parliament of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region approved a plan on Friday to hold a referendum on independence on September 25, ignoring opposition from Baghdad and the wider region as well as Western concerns that the vote could spark fresh conflict.
SM MOA’s Coffee Festival just presented amazing latte art by Korean barista
You can stare at your cup all day when your drink has Lee Kang Bin's unique artwork.
Better call Netflix? Streaming platforms poaching top TV talent
Netflix and Hulu have lured the makers of pioneering TV shows with big cash offers and promises of creative freedom.
Here’s why soy milk is really good for you
Get the healthy benefits of this non-dairy, protein-rich drink.
Why organic versus inorganic vitamin supplements matter
Here's why Vitamin C helps in promoting everyday wellness.
PAIN RELIEF | Virtual reality not only distracts, it triggers changes in brain
Virtual reality games might help ease pain not just by distracting players from what ails them, but also by triggering changes in the brain, a recent research review suggests.
Forum with directors, Filipino films included in 20th Cine Europa
Alongside European classics like ‘Babette's Feast’ and ‘Run Lola Run’ are films by Lav Diaz, and Brillante Mendoza.
Trump to ‘slap’ foes, embrace friends in first U.N. speech – envoy
President Donald Trump will pummel foes and embrace friends in his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly next week, keeping pressure on Washington’s adversaries North Korea and Iran, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Friday.














