Bayan Muna lawmaker seeks probe of US forces’ presence in Marawi
An activist lawmaker has filed a resolution asking the committees on foreign affairs and on national defense of the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into the presence and supposed participation of US military personnel in operations against extremist gunmen in Marawi City.
After 3 weeks, extremists still hold 20% of Marawi – AFP
MARAWI CITY, Philippines -- Extremist gunmen control about 20 percent of Marawi City, a general said on Tuesday, refuting a claim by Islamic State...
Dennis Rodman says he will visit North Korea as private citizen
Former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman said on Tuesday he was about to visit North Korea as a private citizen. Asked about U.S. citizens...
Warriors beat Cavs to clinch NBA title
The Golden State Warriors secured their second NBA championship in three seasons with a 129-120 Game Five win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday,...
ORAL ARGUMENTS | ‘No factual basis’ for Duterte’s martial law, SC told
(UPDATE 6 - 3:26 p.m.) There is no factual basis for Proclamation 216, by which President Rodrigo Duterte placed the whole of Mindanao under martial law, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday, the first day of oral arguments on three petitions to nullify the declaration.
Singapore detains first woman citizen suspected of seeking to join Islamic State
Singapore said on Monday it has detained an assistant child-care worker suspected of trying to join Islamic State and to find a militant husband in Syria, and was holding her under a tough security law that allows for detention without trial.
Flags ordered flown at half-mast in courts
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has ordered the national flag flown at half-staff in all courts across the country from Tuesday, June 13, to Friday, June 16, to show “solidarity with the families of all Filipinos who have been killed in the current situation in Marawi City.”
Proposed ‘COVFEFE Act’ would preserve Trump’s tweets as official statements
From the incomprehensible "covfefe" to a post labeling fired FBI director James Comey a "leaker," President Donald Trump's tweets would be preserved as presidential records if a Democratic lawmaker's proposed COVFEFE Act becomes law.
Aguirre orders NBI to work with Interpol to track, nab Lascañas
(UPDATE - 11:11 a.m.) Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to work with the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, to track down and apprehend former policeman Arturo Lascañas, the self-described member of the Davao Death Squad.
Staffer hurt as package explodes at South Korean university
(UPDATE - 11:06 a.m.) A package exploded at South Korea's Yonsei University in central Seoul on Tuesday injuring a staff member who opened it in his office, a fire official said.
Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia – including PH...
An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began in late May.
Jury begins deliberations in Bill Cosby sex assault trial
After a weeklong proceeding, it's all up to the jurors now to render a verdict of guilty or innocent.
Air Force man, ex-Marine nabbed for death of Laguna cop
An Air Force serviceman and a former Marine were captured after they allegedly shot dead the police intelligence officer of Alaminos, Laguna late Sunday afternoon.
Qatar ‘extremely comfortable’ despite sanctions as markets stabilize
Qatar's financial markets stabilized on Monday after a week of losses as the government showed it could keep the economy running in the face of sanctions by its neighbors.
Sean Combs ousts Taylor Swift as highest-paid global entertainer
The rapper and music producer earned an estimated $130 million in the 12 months ended June 1, 2017, Forbes said.