Uber back after paying P190-M fine, P298-M aid to peer operators to lift suspension

Uber's Philippine office on Tuesday paid regulators on Tuesday nearly half a billion pesos in fines to lift a crippling one-month suspension it was earlier slapped with for non-compliance with government rules.

Denon redefines wireless audio entertainment with HEOS

The new HEOS products by Denon are acoustically sculpted, stylish and powerful multi-room wireless speakers.

Shabu came from China, must end with China: Gordon leans on Beijing for help...

After another marathon hearing Tuesday on the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth of shabu into the Philippines, the chairman of the Senate panel leading the inquiry said it's time to lean on China - source of the illegal drugs - to provide more information that will help pinpoint the culprits.

Murder cases vs ICU-bound 74-year old political detainee dismissed by Kalinga court

Charges of frustrated murder and murder filed against a 74-year-old political detainee who is in intensive care unit have been dismissed by a local court in Tabuk City, Kalinga, even as he hovers between life and death for various ailments.

Maynilad to invest P7B for La Mesa Treatment Plant upgrade

Maynilad is investing P7 billion to upgrade its La Mesa Water Treatment Plants (LMTP) 1 and 2 in Quezon City, in a bid to deal with rising turbidity levels - the sediment content in the dams’ raw water. These facilities have a combined production capacity of 2,400 million liters per day (MLD), and supply potable water for some 9 million Maynilad customers.
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EON Philippine Trust Index | Trust in government highest since 2011 as of March-April...

The people's trust in the government is at its highest since 2011, according to the fifth Philippine Trust Index (PTI), a survey by communications agency EON Group.

WATCH | Israeli-developed device aims to replace many doctors’ visits

An Israeli tele-medicine company is looking to replace some of the billions of face-to-face doctor visits, with a new device that allows patients an accurate self-examination from home.

SPACE | Next Mars mission to probe deep interior of red planet — NASA

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s next Mars mission known as InSight, which is on track for a 2018 liftoff, will focus on examining the deep interior of Mars.

Rain or Shine’s James Yap happy to finally beat ex-team Star

James Yap finally beat his former team. After going winless in his first four matchups against the Star Hotshots, the two-time MVP finally got over...

House public info panel makes fresh push for FOI

The House of Representatives’ committee on public information has renewed efforts to pass the Freedom of Information bill, which has remained pending for funding at the committee on appropriations since February.

EU urges swifter Brexit talks as London seeks ‘flexibility’

The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday he was concerned at the slow progress of Brexit talks, while his British counterpart David Davis called for “imagination and flexibility” to move on.
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Tough choice for Trump if Congress refuses border wall financing

President Donald Trump is unlikely to win congressional support for funds he wants for a proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall before an October 1 deadline, meaning he may have to choose between backing down on a key campaign promise or shutting down the government.

Trillanes claims Sara Duterte’s hubby also linked to ‘Davao group’

(UPDATE 4 - 1:49 p.m.) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday the husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is also linked to the so-called “Davao group” that is allegedly involved in large-scale smuggling at the Bureau of Customs.

2 dead, 4 hospitalized in shooting at New Mexico library

Two people were killed and four hospitalized Monday after a shooting at a library in the small city of Clovis, New Mexico, the city’s fire chief said.

Trump rescinds Obama limits on transfer of military gear to police

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order revoking limits imposed by predecessor Barack Obama on the transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, the White House said.