Old foes Humala, Fujimori share same Peru prison
Peru's former left-leaning President Ollanta Humala, ordered to spend 18 months in pre-trial detention, was moved on Friday to a prison built for his longtime foe, ex-autocrat Alberto Fujimori.
WATCH | PH working on drug detainees swap with China
The Philippines is working to forge an agreement with China to swap people detained for drug offenses.
North Korea may have more nuke bomb material than thought – think tank
Thermal images of North Korea's main nuclear site show Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile, a U.S. think tank said on Friday.
Islamic State’s Afghanistan chief killed in strike – Pentagon
The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Sayed, was killed in a strike on the group's headquarters in Kunar province earlier this week, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Cybersex operator nabbed, minors, including suspect’s kids, rescued in Bacolod
Police arrested a 35-year old woman and rescued six minors, including the suspect’s children and niece, who she had allegedly been peddling to online customers from her cybersex den in Bacolod City.
‘NO WHINING’ | Pope tacks warning on apartment door
If anyone had any doubts how Pope Francis feels about people who always complain, the answer is now tacked to the door of his frugal suite in a Vatican residence: "No Whining."
Major roads in 3 Metro cities undergo weekend repairs
The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region will undertake repairs on nine major thoroughfares in three cities of Metro Manila over the weekend.
No blanket ban on Brazilian meat imports – DA chief
MANILA - The Philippines is not contemplating a blanket ban on meat importations from Brazil despite the salmonella outbreak in that country, because...
DBM-proposed P3.767-trillion 2018 budget prioritizes education, infra
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is proposing a total P3.767- trillion national budget for 2018, with the biggest allocation granted to education and infrastructure development.
Military uncertain about liberating Marawi before SONA 2017
High military officers do not clearly see the possibility of having the Islamic City of Marawi liberated completely by July 24, when President Rodrigo...
WATCH | Marawi Crisis: Soldiers pledge to finish the job, liberate Marawi
An enemy sniper's bullet remains lodged in his back, but 2nd Lt. Rex Busilan deems he is fit enough to return to battle, and...
Gilas Pilipinas arrives in Taiwan for 2017 Jones Cup
The Philippine national men's basketball team arrived in Taiwan on Friday for the 2017 William Jones Cup that tips off on Saturday. The 17-player...
Attention turns to freedom of Liu Xiaobo’s widow after Chinese dissident’s death
BEIJING - Friends of China's Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo, who died of liver cancer in custody, said on Friday they are still...
Mayweather and McGregor circus hits the Big Apple
The Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor world media tour stormed into New York on Thursday with the fighters unleashing more profanity-laced attacks on...
ASEAN prepares bankable projects to close infra financing gap of $200B-$500B
ASEAN members, including the Philippines, are preparing a pipeline of bankable sustainable infrastructure projects in a bid to close the infrastructure gaps in the region.