Trump lands in South Korea

President Donald Trump flew into South Korea and met with U.S. troops stationed there on Tuesday, the closest he has come to the frontlines of the nuclear standoff with North Korea, on a visit that could further aggravate tensions with Pyongyang.

Angeles demolishes shanties, sends Aetas back to Tarlac

The Angeles City government demolished shanties built by Aetas along the Abacan River in Barangay and transported 12 families or 60 individuals, including children and the elderly, back to their villages in the hinterlands of Capas, Tarlac.

Grab invites Uber, U-hop to share database of blacklisted passengers

Grab Philippines has urged rival transport companies Uber and U-hop to “share a common database of blacklisted passengers for the safety of both drivers and passengers” following the murder of Grab partner Gererdo Maquidato Jr. during a carjacking.

Metro Pacific acquiring stakes in Indonesian firm for $132M

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., the country’s leading tollways developer and operator, is acquiring 6.6 billion shares in Indonesian infrastructure firm, PT Nusantara Infrastructure Tbk, for US$132 million.

Salesforce, Google form cloud partnership

Cloud-based software maker Salesforce.com Inc said on Monday it has entered into a partnership with Google’s cloud platform G Suite, to support its rapidly growing global customer base.

EU to discuss tax havens blacklist after ‘Paradise Papers’ leaks

European Union states will on Tuesday bring forward a discussion on plans for a tax havens’ blacklists after newly leaked documents revealed investments by wealthy individuals and institutions around the globe, officials said.

COMMENTARY| Statement of the presidential spokesperson on freedom of expression

Free expression rests on this assumption: that we can all engage in a deliberative and rational discourse, to arrive at a moment of solidarity, or at least, of understanding, the conflicting views notwithstanding.

Directors Chris Martinez, Mike de Leon trade barbs over MMFF selection system

The 'Meant to Beh' director and the reclusive filmmaker making his comeback with 'Citizen Jake' made peace in the end.

Trump hails Saudi purge, voices confidence in King, Crown Prince

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a move by Saudi Arabia’s future king that tightened his grip on power through the arrests of royals, ministers and investors in an anti-corruption purge.

3 carrier strike groups to stage drill as Trump visits Asia

Three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups will exercise together in the Western Pacific in the coming days in a rare show of force as President Donald Trump visits Asia with warnings about the nuclear threat from North Korea, U.S. officials say.

Broadcom bids $103 billion for Qualcomm

Chip maker Broadcom Ltd made an unsolicited $103 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc on Monday, setting the stage for a takeover battle that could reshape the industry at the heart of mobile phone hardware.

2 dead, 2 wounded as groping leads to gunplay in Pikit

Two persons were killed and two others wounded in Pikit town, Cotabato when a groping incident led to blows and gunplay early Monday afternoon, November 6.

Rights group raises alarm over military’s vilification, harassment of Abra NGO workers

A human rights organization has raised the alarm over the vilification of nongovernment organization workers in Abra, who the Army's 24th Infantry Battalion has accused in public social media posts of being “terrorists” operating in the guise of outreach programs.

Ashley Ortega goes from viral burger ad to It Girl role in horror film

The girl from Jollibee's viral 'Crush' plays her first major movie role in 'Spirit of the Glass 2.'

CHOW BUZZ | Legendary Chef Auguste Escoffier’s great grandson visits Manila

Check out the 'epicurious dinner' prepared by Discovery Primea's David Pardo de Ayala and Chef Luis Chikiamco.