WATCH | Amid P900-M fraud probe, Gokongwei firm keeps trust in George Ty’s Metrobank

From one tycoon to another. The Gokongwei-owned Universal Robina Corp. affirmed Friday its confidence that George Ty's Metrobank will do right by URC and other parties that may have been among the victims of a scam allegedly perpetrated by a bank executive who has since been arrested.

Negros cop chief, 5 men responding to attack on councilor slain in NPA ambush

(UPDATE - 11:12 a.m., July 22, 2017) The chief of police of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental and five of his men were killed, while three others were wounded, in an ambush believed staged by the New People’s Army Friday morning.
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Jardeleza still richest SC justice, Leonen ‘poorest’

With a net worth of more than P252 million, Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza remains the wealthiest member of the Supreme Court, according to a summary of the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth as of December 31, 2016 filed by the magistrates.

WATCH | No more talks with Reds, NPA next target after Marawi – Duterte

(UPDATE 4 - 7:33 p.m.) President Rodrigo Duterte practically slammed the door on further peace talks with communist rebels and ordered the Armed Forces to train its sights on the New People’s Army once it defeats extremist gunmen in Marawi City.

WATCH | Scientists create paper that can be erased and reprinted

Scientists in California have created rewritable paper, printed using light instead of ink, that can be erased and reused up to 80 times.
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Fariñas warns vs any attempt at separate voting on martial law extension

House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas warned against any attempt by senators to push for separate voting on President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year.

Reverse ruling upholding Duterte martial law, House opposition asks SC

Opposition members of the House of Representatives asked the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling upholding Proclamation No. 216, which placed Mindanao under martial law, and declare it unconstitutional.

LOOK | Baguio City’s iconic Café by the Ruins holds final cañao ritual

Farewell to Baguio City's most famous restaurant and hub for creative souls.

Television amps up, movies simmer down at Comic-Con

This year's four-day geekfest will see fewer films being marketed by movie studios.

2 killed as magnitude 6.7 quake strikes off Turkish and Greek coasts

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 killed two people when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Agean Sea on Friday, Turkish and Greek officials said.

WEEKEND GUIDE | July 21 to 23: BGC Garage Sale, 90s concert, Kidpreneurs’ Fair

Got nothing to do? No worries. Here's our list of events in the metro for the next three days.

US attorney general brushes off Trump criticism of recusal from Russia probe

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday brushed off sharp criticism from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Justice Department's Russia investigation, saying he loved his job and planned to continue serving.

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead in apparent suicide: coroner

TMZ, citing law enforcement sources, said Bennington had hung himself while alone in his house near Los Angeles.

CAN’T STAND TRAFFIC? GO ABOVE IT | Architects envision elevated bike, walkway on EDSA

When a group of architects grew weary of dealing with Metro Manila’s traffic, they brainstormed a solution that, on hindsight, seems obvious.

‘Women of the Weeping River,’ Paolo Ballesteros lead Urian winners

Sheron Dayoc's film about the armed conflict in Mindanao grabbed six awards including best film and best director.