Joy Belmonte smiling

WATCH | QC’s Belmonte contrite over delayed announcement of classes suspension

Quezon City Vice Mayor Ma. Josefina Belmonte-Alimurung, also known as Joy Belmonte, on Thursday issued an apology over the "late" announcement of the suspension...

WATCH & LOOK | PARANG REPLAY LANG: The sorry state of our nation tuwing...

Alam mo na 'to: It rains hard, classes are suspended, work gets disrupted, the already heavily silted drainage systems become even more clogged with trash, the streets become flooded, roads are turned into virtual water worlds, and the traffic becomes more infernal.

Perlas Pilipinas yields to China, 117-43, to bow out of contention in FIBA Women’s...

The Philippine national women's basketball team kissed its World Cup hopes goodbye after getting steamrolled by China, 117-43, in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup...
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WATCH | Faeldon: Customs lawyer in ‘imbecile’ FB post stays because she is competent,...

MANILA - The Bureau of Customs lawyer whom House of Representatives leaders took to task for calling Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez an "imbecile" in...

Britain plans to send warship to South China Sea in move likely to irk...

Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, a move likely to anger Beijing.

Army says Mae Paner violated the law by wearing its uniform; but how about...

The Philippine Army has released a statement on the stunt of activist and performer Mae Paner (stage name Juana Change), wearing military uniform in protest of President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address on Monday. The Army said the act "impacts negatively" on its image, and had "security implications".

Joint venture with China in SCS unconstitutional, abandons Hague tribunal ruling: Lagman

Despite the promised benefits of a joint exploration project with China, critics warned that the venture was unconstitutional and an abandonment of the Permanent Court of Arbitration decision earlier won by the Philippines.

Muslim leaders urge worshippers to return to Al-Aqsa after Israel backs down

Muslim elders urged worshippers to return to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Thursday after Israel backed down in the face of 10 days of often-violent protests and removed all security measures it had installed at the site.

Senators, LP take up cudgels for Angara, nix railroading passage of Du30’s pet tax...

Though President Duterte recently asked the Senate to immediately pass his tax reform bill "in full" and then joked or warned or both that it's non-passage might affect Sen. Angara's standing in the next polls, it appears that when it comes to the said measure, the Upper Chamber won't simply rubber-stamp what the chief executive wants.

Bong Revilla rues 3-year detention while ‘real culprits’ roam free; 4 prosecution witnesses testify...

Four prosecution witnesses testified Thursday at the Sandiganbayan in the plunder trial of former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla over the alleged misuse of his pork barrel.

WATCH | Luxury cottages or ‘kubol’ are back at NBP, not just illicit drugs...

It is not just the illegal drug trade, but the so-called "kubol" or luxury cottages that have made a comeback at the New Bilibid Prisons, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said Thursday, after inspecting the facility.

SM opens huge appliance store in Pampanga

Retail giant SM opened Wednesday the largest appliance store in Pampanga, offering a wide array of household items – from gadgets to top-of-the-line entertainment and kitchen showcases – to give, it said, its customers the best, affordable and trusted brands.
Edcel Lagman

House opposition no longer appealing martial law extension

Opposition members of the House of Representatives will no longer contest Congress’ extension of martial law in Mindanao saying the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation No. 216 made any petition against prolonging it futile.

WEEKEND GUIDE | July 28 to 30: Venice Filmfest, FilipinaZ, Park Shin Hye in concert

Enjoy the next three days with our selections of fun events in the metro.

Jose Javier Reyes leads PAWS’ Artists Against Animal Cruelty campaign

'Anumang pang-aabuso ng mga hayop ay hindi bahagi ng pagiging alagad ng sining.'