‘Peryahan is economic sabotage,’ says PCSO as it padlocks Albay illegal outlets

Calling it "economic sabotage," the chief of the Nationwide Inter-Branch Security Monitoring of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has stopped operations of the “Peryahan ng Bayan” of Globaltech Mobile Online Corp. in Albay.

Whistleblower questions Brexit result, says campaigners broke election law

A whistleblower at the heart of a Facebook data scandal on Monday questioned the result of Britain’s 2016 Brexit referendum as his lawyers presented evidence that they said showed the main campaign for leaving the EU had broken the law.

As missile attacks from Yemen militia claim 1st fatality, solon raises alarm over safety...

A party-list representative advocating OFW causes has drawn the attention of authorities to the renewed risk to Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia of the latest missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Sunday, killing one Egyptian worker and wounding two others.
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‘INTIMIDATION TACTICS’ | HRW chaffs at govt’s ‘gratuitous slurs’, veiled threats vs human rights...

A statement released Monday by Phelim Kine, Human Rights Watch Asia Division Deputy Director, said President Rodrigo Duterte "and his minions are misguided if...

Parents of accused frat members in Atio hazing death want them under NBI custody,...

Parents of the 10 Aegis Juris fraternity members charged for the death of hazing victim Horatio “Atio” T. Castillo want their children to remain under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and have sought to stop their transfer to the Manila Police District (MPD).

PH consumer confidence at lowest level in Q1 2018 on expected commodity price upticks

The Philippine consumers’ confidence dropped to its lowest level in the first quarter of 2018 on expectations of higher prices of goods. However, monetary officials are confident this will improve in the second quarter as proven in the past surveys.

Aguirre apologizes to prosecutors in junking of raps vs. Lim, Espinosa

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday apologized for issuing an order to investigate state prosecutors who dismissed the criminal complaint against businessman Peter Lim, confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and 20 others.
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Resumption of peace talks up to Duterte – DND chief

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will leave to President Rodrigo Duterte's decision the matter of resuming peace talks with the New People's Army (NPA).

Fake news? In Malaysia, scandal-ridden govt wants 10 years’ jail, fines for publishers of...

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government tabled a bill in parliament on Monday outlawing “fake news”, with hefty fines and up to 10 years in jail, raising more concerns about media freedom in the wake of a multi-billion dollar graft scandal.

Kris Aquino’s Home tour video on Facebook reaches 14M views

The three Home videos are among the most viewed in Kris Aquino's official Facebook page.

Beware of internet scam using PCSO, public warned

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes’ Office (PCSO) on Monday warned the public not to patronize fake pages on social media using the agency’s name, logo and lottery products.

DOLE order to recall labor attaché from HK making human traffickers happy: OFW groups

Various OFW groups including victims of illegal recruitment from Hong Kong appealed to the Department of Labor and Employment to nullify its recall order for Labor Attache Jalilo dela Torre, saying pulling him out sends a message to human traffickers that now, the coast is clear.
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Lorenzana cites challenge from China sea dispute as Japan gives 3 surveillance planes

The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defense chief said on Monday as he accepted three maritime surveillance planes from Japan.

Pampered pooches take to the sky in travel niche

In Hong Kong, a growing number of owners are indulging their pets on specialist holidays.

Netflix and Formula One team up for documentary series

'The agreement with Netflix serves to chronicle the fascinating story of what transpires behind the scenes during a grand prix season.'