Surigao del Sur radioman critically hurt in shooting

A community radio commentator in Marihatag town, Surigao del Sur, is in critical condition after he was shot several times by still unknown assailants on his way home from his station Wednesday evening.

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn turns 65

Thailand marks King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 65 birthday on Friday with major religious ceremonies and public display of loyalty around the country.

Everything But The Girl member wants PH vinyl copy of surprise hit single

The jazz-flavored ballad 'Cross My Heart' was not released as a single in any territory except the Philippines.

Grab these grand finds at the FilipinaZ charity bazaar, July 28-30

Do some early holiday shopping or simply treat yourself to some exquisite fashion, jewelry, and art finds at this much-awaited charity bazaar.

GOING TO BAGUIO? | Avoid Kennon Road, take Marcos Highway – DPWH Cordillera

Although scenic Kennon Road remains open amid moderate to strong monsoon rains, the Department of Public Works and Highways in the Cordillera region is advising motorists heading to Baguo to take the Marcos Highway instead for safety purposes.

Piolo Pascual on ‘Kita Kita:’ ‘It’s one great story that needed to be told’

The actor is one of the producers of the unassuming romantic comedy that's been packing in theaters since last week.

Injured photographer calls Justin Bieber a ‘good kid’ after accident

The accident happened as Bieber, 23, was pulling out of parking lot following a church service.

Top Trump aide Scaramucci blasts colleagues in obscene rant

Open warfare erupted inside President Donald Trump's inner circle as his new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, attacked senior White House colleagues in obscene comments published on Thursday.

Britain plans to send warship to South China Sea as Chinese air force continues...

Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises as China's state broadcaster reported the Chinese air force will keep conducting drills at sea. Chinese planes recently flew through the Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan and the Philippines.
Atty Mandy Anderson, BOC

MEL STA.MARIA | What was wrong with Anderson’s ‘imbecile’ remark? NOTHING

Atty. Mandy Mercado Anderson's postings on Facebook were made in the exercise of her freedom of expression and, more fundamentally, within the context of her engagement as a citizen in the debate of an important issue

WATCH | Duterte again slams Sison, threatens to bomb lumad schools in visit to...

President Rodrigo Duterte visited the wake of six policemen killed in a New People’s Army ambush last Friday, renewing his tirade against Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Ma. Sison and his threat to bomb lumad schools he claimed teach tribal children to hate government.

Rainy Friday as ‘Gorio’ intensifies, speeds up slightly

Tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes province as “Gorio” intensified into a severe tropical storm and accelerated slightly as it continued moving northwest.
Lilia de Lima

Former PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima to receive 2017 Ramon Magsaysay Award

The Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) has announced that two recipients of this year's awards are from the Philippine,...

Du30 clarifies threat vs lumad schools: ‘Bobombahin ko kung wala nang bata’

Amid criticisms, including one that called him "the lowest of the low," President Duterte clarified on Thursday that while he had warned that he would blast "rebel" schools of indigenous communities in Mindanao, he did not intend to kill lumad students.
SWS Q2 2017 survey

WATCH | SWS Q2 survey: 4 out of 10 respondents see no effect of...

The results of the Second Quarter 2017 Social Weather Survey (SWS) yielded a balance of opinion about the effect of Martial Law on the...