WATCH | Hapilon-Maute Marawi plans triggered AFP raid that led to clashes

The planned occupation of Marawi by Abu Sayyaf senior leader Isnilon Hapilon and the Maute Group that was later found to have been captured on a cellphone camera triggered the May 23 military raid against the rebels in the Lanao del Sur capital.

WATCH | DOLE eases deployment ban on Qatar, bars only OFWs still processing OECs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday partially lifted the suspension on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Qatar after receiving reports stating that the situation in the Arab country has normalized.

DOJ finds Comelec, Smartmatic execs criminally liable for script change in May 2016 computer...

The Department of Justice, acting on a petition for review, has reversed the findings of the Manila Prosecutor's Office and directed the MPO to charge officials of the Commission on Elections and the poll body's supplier Smartmatic for the unauthorized script change done on the computer systems on the night of the May 9, 2016 elections.

WATCH | Clearing ops in Marawi abandoned houses yield firearms, explosives

Continued clearing operations in Marawi City yielded on Wednesday various kinds of arms, explosives, and communication devices found in abandoned homes surrounding Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Barangay Datu Saber.

Meralco squanders huge lead but still edges TNT in OT to force rubber match

The Meralco Bolts blew a huge lead but remained poised in the end-game to down TNT KaTropa, 103-100, in overtime and force a do-or-die...

12 dead as attackers bomb Iran parliament, mausoleum; Guards blame Saudis, IS owns assault

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked Iran's parliament and the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday morning, killing at least 12 people in a twin assault at the heart of the Islamic Republic, Iranian officials and media said.

WATCH | 5 days after, solons revisit burnt floor of Resorts World, grill hotel...

The smell of burnt objects continued to waft through the second floor of the Resorts World Manila casino five days after the tragedy that killed 37 people, lawmakers who inspected the scene on Wednesday said.

Cebu Pacific defers A321NEO aircraft deliveries; orders seven A321CEO planes

Leading Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has placed an order with Airbus for an additional seven A321CEO (Current Engine Option) aircraft, for delivery from March 2018. The aircraft will meet the airline’s increased capacity requirements pending the start of delivery of 32 A321NEO aircraft, which will now begin in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Cosby attorneys highlight sex assault accuser’s ‘confusion’

Andrea Constand testified that Cosby had given her three blue pills when she visited him at his home in 2005.

GAMING | Sony to launch new variants of PlayStation 4

Sony we will celebrating “Days of Play” on June 9, 2017 with the release of two new color variants of the standard PlayStation4.

Star dethrones Rain or Shine, sets up semis date with San Miguel

The Star Hotshots used a fourth quarter explosion to oust defending champions Rain or Shine, 84-69, and set up a date with sister club...

6 funny tweets about BPI’s system glitch

A glitch in the system of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) caused many to panic about the security of their hard-earned cash on Wednesday. However, others still managed to crack jokes in light of the error that, according to BPI, had "caused some transactions occurring between April 27 and May 2 to be double-posted as of June 6".

UAE turns screws on Qatar, threatens sympathizers with jail

The United Arab Emirates tightened the squeeze on fellow Gulf state Qatar on Wednesday threatening anyone publishing expressions of sympathy towards it with up to 15 years in prison, and barring Qatari passport or resident visa holders entry.

QC aims to be global medical tourism destination by 2020

Quezon City is targeting to become one of the best medical tourism destinations in the world in three years, after Mayor Herbert Bautista signed the "QC Medical Tourism Vision 2020 Commitment" on Tuesday at the 1st Quezon City Medical Tourism Stakeholders Summit.

MOST VALUABLE BRANDS | Huawei is the only Chinese company on Forbes’ List

Forbes recently released its list of the Most Valuable Brands of 2017 and Huawei ranked the 88th with a brand value of $7.3 billion, up by 9% year on year, and was the only Chinese brand who made it on the list.