PH hosts biggest gathering of economic officials from ASEAN, trade partner countries

Following the successful hosting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in March, the Philippines, as current Chair of ASEAN 2017, is hosting a series of high-level meetings among economic ministers of the 10 Member States of ASEAN and the region’s trade partners.

Nora, Vilma share Best Actress honors as ‘Die Beautiful’ tops Star Awards for Movies

The Superstar won for 'Kabisera' while the Star for All Seasons won for 'Everything About Her.'

Bato to Tokhang critics: You oppose the war on drugs? Go to slum areas,...

Amid calls for the Duterte administration to stop its bloody war on drugs, which lately victimized a 17-year-old student, PNP chief Gen. Ronaldo "Bato" dela Rosa on Monday advised critics of the anti-narcotics campaign to hold their protests in depressed areas and not in Camp Crame.

Man, said to be son of ex-Sen. Revilla Sr, arrested over alleged smuggling of...

Reuben Bautista, who claims to be the son of former senator Ramon Revilla Sr. and his companion, identified as Glenn Mordadi, were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City after authorities found out that they were carrying volumes of a regulated drug.

Where is 14-year-old Reynaldo de Guzman? Companion of slain ex-UP student remains missing

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing since August 18 and was last seen with another 19-year-old teenager, who was later found dead in Caloocan, is seeking help in finding her son.

Police search Palawan vice mayor’s house, find suspected drug items

Suspected drug items were found in the residence of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III during a police search on Monday, Sept. 4.
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PH expresses grave concern over North Korea’s hydrogen bomb testing

The Philippines has expressed grave concern over North Korea's detonation of a hydrogen bomb and urged Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table in efforts to find a solution to its nuclear and missile problem.

Laura Lehmann crowned Miss World Philippines 2017

She will represent the country in this year’s Miss World pageant in Sanya, China on November 18.

ANOTHER KIAN? | Ex-UP student Carl Arnaiz ‘tortured’ before he was shot 5 times...

A 19-year-old former University of the Philippines student from Cainta, Rizal, who went missing for 10 days and whose body was found at a morgue in Caloocan City, was tortured before he was killed.

Walter Becker, Steely Dan’s jazz-loving co-founder, dead at 67

Becker, who played lead guitar, formed Steely Dan with Donald Fagen, its keyboardist and lead vocalist, in 1972.

WITH A LI’L HELP FROM FRIENDS | Manila looks to Singapore for help in...

The traffic horrors of Metro Manila are so challenging that Philippine officials are turning to an ASEAN friend - Singapore - with a track record for efficiency and discipline and technology applications, in hopes of borrowing the most relevant features of their template.

Cebu Pacific boosting frequencies in select international routes

Leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) increased the number of flights between the Philippines and select international routes, on the back of higher demand expected in the peak yuletide season. From the fourth quarter of 2017 until the first three months of 2018, CEB will add frequency in selected routes in Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Pampanga bird flu poultry farm

No new suspected bird flu cases as surveillance period ends – DOH

With no new cases of suspected bird flu infection detected as the surveillance period ended Sunday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the country has become bird flu-free again, even as it reminded stakeholders to stay vigilant.

Mac Cardona felt ‘like a rookie’ in PBA comeback

Comebacking player Mac Cardona admitted that he felt "like a rookie" when he stepped onto the PBA court for the first time in over...

Ginebra outlasts Star in #ManilaClasico OT classic

Barangay San Miguel outlasted Manila Clasico rival Star Hotshots, 105-101, in an overtime thriller to extend its winning streak in the Oppo PBA Governors'...