North Korea seeks military ‘equilibrium’ with U.S.

(UPDATE - 7:12 a.m.) North Korea said on Saturday it aims to reach “equilibrium” of military force with the United States, which earlier signaled its patience for diplomacy is wearing thin after Pyongyang fired a missile over Japan for the second time in under a month.

‘MARAMING ANTONIO’ | Duterte surmises Trillanes readily signed bank waivers because he has many...

President Rodrigo Duterte surmises that his staunch critic Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV didn’t hesitate to sign bank secrecy waivers because he has many namesakes.

‘THREAT, INTIMIDATION’ | Watch: Minority senators link cops’ inspection of bar customers to Ateneo...

Minority senators on Friday condemned the police's alleged illegal inspection of bar customers along Katipunan Avenue near the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City last Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Star cruises past GlobalPort to snap three-game skid

The Star Hotshots broke out of a three-game slump after cruising to a 109-83 victory over the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Oppo PBA...

WATCH | Will Jinggoy soon walk free? Family visits ex-senator, son says he’s excited

The family of Jinggoy Estrada on Friday visited him at his detention cell in Camp Crame amid reports of his impending release more than three years after the former senator was arrested over plunder and graft charges in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.
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‘CHR NEEDED NOW, MORE THAN EVER’ | Top training school for civil servants, NCPAG,...

NCPAG, the country's premier training school for public servants has come out in support of the Commission on Human Rights, saying the agency - one of seven constitutional bodies mandated in the 1987 Charter - is needed "now, more than ever."

Meralco welcomes RDO with blowout win against Alaska

The Meralco Bolts welcomed new acquisition Ranidel De Ocampo with a 106-78 blowout win against the Alaska Aces in the Oppo PBA Governors' Cup...

WATCH | What if NoKor missile accidentally hits PH? Du30 tells Lorenzana: ‘Kung oras...

"Now, I’m going to tell you what the President said. 'Anong magagawa natin?' Sabi niya, 'Kung oras mo na, oras mo na.'"
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Aguirre dares Risa: Surface the lensman who took photo of text messages with ‘Cong...

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Friday dared Sen. Risa Hontiveros to surface the photographer who shot him while he was texting, and inadvertently captured his infamous text conversation about her with a certain "Cong Jing."

On slow internet, missing SMS, other prepaid woes: telcos should shape up says Poe

Slow internet service, poor connection, dropped calls, exorbitant charges, disappearing load -- these were among the complaints of netizens who took to Senator Grace Poe’s social media accounts.

‘TERROR’ ATTACK | Watch: Blast on London underground train

Armed police rushed to an incident at a London underground station on Friday with local media reporting there had been an explosion on a packed rush-hour commuter train.

‘Off Broadway in Manila’ concert promises fresh takes on popular show tunes

Six of Philippine theater's most sought after performers showcase Broadway's greatest hits in one enchanting evening.

‘MAHIYA KA NA’ | Watch: Alvarez softens position on CHR budget but continues hitting...

After he and his allies gave the CHR an almost zero budget causing netizens to erupt in anger, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Friday appeared to have softened his position on the constitutionally created agency but continued to assail its chairman.

SC voids 4 sections of EO 180 on coco levy disbursements

The Supreme Court has declared void four sections of Executive Order No. 180 issued by former President Benigno Aquino III in 2015 on the disbursement of coconut levy funds.

OPENSIGNAL | Mobile report shows latest LTE speed test in PH

A mid-year report of London-based wireless coverage mapping firm OpenSignal has revealed that Globe Telecoms leads in 4G availability in the Philippines although it is Smart Communications which has a faster 4G speed.