The sporting event, traditionally held in the US and UK, will be held for the first time in Asia.

The minority bloc at the House of Representatives wants an investigation into the contract newly signed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) with Smartmatic Inc. for the supply of vote counting machines for the May 2019 midterm elections.

The Commission on Appointments confirmed Francisco Duque III as Secretary of Health Wednesday afternoon, February 7, following a hearing in which he almost broke into tears when Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned him about the Dengvaxia controversy, which has seen fearful parents refuse to have their children vaccinated for other diseases.

The counsel of Vice President Leni Robredo slammed former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for not showing up Wednesday, February 7, for the challenge he earlier hurled at her to sign a joint motion to withdraw all pending motions before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal and allow the recounting of ballots in his electoral protest.

The famous French designer went to court to prevent the Dutch high street chain Van Haren from selling its own versions of his distinctive footwear.

The Philippines signed a deal with Canada on Tuesday to buy 16 combat utility helicopters worth $233.36 million, as the military prepared to step up operations against Islamist and communist rebels.

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, longtime 'Star Wars' fans, will write and produce a new series of films set in a galaxy far, far away.

The world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, roared into space through clear blue skies in its debut test flight on Tuesday from a Florida launch site where moon missions once began, in another milestone for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s private rocket company.

The founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines blasted the Supreme Court, which upheld the extension of martial law in Mindanao for the whole this year, saying President Rodrigo Duterte could count on it “to support his scheme of fascist dictatorship and pseudo-federalism.”

Once again the 13-year-old singer performed 'Chandelier,' this time with even more finesse and confidence.

Some Republican lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues on Tuesday in criticizing President Donald Trump for labeling them as “treasonous” and “un-American” in response to the cold reception they gave him during his State of the Union address last week.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said there will be a 10-hour power interruption in Pangasinan in the service areas covered by the Central Pangasinan Electric Corporation on Friday, February 9.

Police arrested a man and his nephew for their alleged involvement in the January 14 murder of the chief aide of Nueva Ecija Governor Czarina Umali.

The actress said she felt the director had tried to kill her in the 2003 crash, which happened on the set of 'Kill Bill.'

'I’m okay and willing to do more sexy roles. At this stage of my career... I’m willing to try many things.'