‘Buko’ delivered to Dumaguete jail yields P11-M worth of shabu

Jail authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle P11 million worth of crystal meth or shabu into the Dumaguete City Jail during the weekend.

WATCH | Ostrich-like robot balances itself as it runs

Researchers from the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) build a robot that can balance itself while running thanks to what they call 'dynamic geometry'.

Jakarta’s Christian governor gets 2 years in jail for blasphemy against Islam

Jakarta's Christian governor was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam and sentenced to two years in jail on Tuesday after a trial that was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

BSP seen keeping rates steady for now, hike in H2 – Reuters poll

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas looks certain to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its policy review on Thursday as inflation is not yet a threat even as economic momentum stays strong, a Reuters poll showed.

MAY FOREVER | ‘Brotherly love’ for Duterte is constant – Floirendo

The bitter spat with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez that is threatening the deal which helped make a family-owned firm one of the world’s largest banana producers has not diminished Davao del Norte Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr.’s “brotherly love” for President Rodrigo Duterte.

MMDA vows to clear more roads, sidewalks within the year

Following successful clearing operations in Baclaran, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority vowed on Tuesday to reclaim more roads and sidewalks before the year ends.

Cavs, Warriors on collision course for another NBA Finals clash

Defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and rival Golden State Warriors are on a collision course for a third straight NBA Finals clash after dominating their...

Hasmine Killip, Ronwaldo Martin clinch top acting honors in New York festival

The 12th Harlem International Film Festival just gave Killip her fifth international award and Martin his first.

DOJ recommends scrapping joint venture between Floirendo firm, Bucor

In what could be a major setback for President Rodrigo Duterte’s main campaign backer, the Department of Justice has recommended the revocation of the joint venture agreement between the Bureau of Corrections and Tagum Agricultural Development Co., calling the deal unconstitutional.

Jasmine Curtis-Smith returns for more vampire chronicles in ‘Forever Sucks 3’

The comedy series with a supernatural twist has developed a solid following after only two seasons.

Honasan to head Senate oversight panel on confidential, intelligence funds

The Senate has agreed to reconstitute the select oversight committee on intelligence and confidential funds, naming the resolution’s proponent, Senator Gregorio Honasan, to chair the panel.

Renewables offer cheaper, more reliable power for PH’s small islands – report

The Philippines can save $200 million a year and build a more reliable energy supply for millions of residents on its small islands by replacing diesel generators with renewable sources such as wind and solar, said a report released on Monday.

Judges hit Trump lawyer with tough questions over revised travel ban

Federal appeals court judges peppered a US Justice Department lawyer with tough questions about President Donald Trump's temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, with several voicing skepticism that protecting national security was the aim of the policy, not religious bias.

Expect policy and reform continuity, incoming BSP chief says

(UPDATE - 12:07 p.m.) Incoming Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Nestor Espenilla said on Tuesday markets should expect a lot of continuity in terms of monetary policy and reforms when he takes over in July.

BI nabs American wanted in Texas for child porn

Immigration agents, acting on a request from the US embassy, arrested Monday an American wanted in Texas for engaging in child pornography.