WATCH | Sara leads launch of pro-Du30 group: ‘My father is very imperfect but...

(UPDATE 7) Davao Mayor City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday led the launching of Tapang at Malasakit Alliance for the Philippines, urging Filipinos to support her father's administration and unite the country through a "positive voice."
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WATCH | Sereno asks House panel to recognize rights to be represented by counsel,...

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno'e legal team asked the House Committee on Justice to recognize her constitutionally guaranteed rights to be represented by a legal counsel and to confront the witnesses against her through lawyers representing her in the impeachment proceedings.

Actor, stuntman and filmmaker Baldo Marro passes away

Marro had been initially treated for dengue and then for bleeding ulcers. He lost consciousness Sunday morning. He was 69.

NOT SAFE? | E-cigarettes may trigger unique, potentially damaging immune responses — experts

E-cigarettes appear to trigger unique immune responses as well as the same ones that cigarettes trigger that can lead to lung disease.

Graft raps filed vs ex-DoTr chief Abaya, other execs over ‘anomalous’ MRT-3 maintenance deal

(UPDATE 3) The Department of Transportation on Monday filed graft charges against its former chief Joseph Emilio Abaya and other ex-officials of the agency.

US defense chief in PH, to discuss North Korea crisis with allies

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would talk with Asian allies about North Korea and the crisis caused by Pyongyang’s “reckless” provocations, as he kicked off a week-long trip to the region on Monday to meet defense chiefs in the Philippines.

CASH FROM KARERA | Currency-strapped North Korea allows racetrack gambling, race goers aged 12...

Punters in North Korea who once risked three years hard labor for gambling are now able to bet on local horse races as the isolated country scrambles to unearth new sources of hard currency amid intensifying international sanctions.

QCINEMA REVIEW | ‘The Chanters’ finds its charm through its rawness

This Ilonggo film will put a smile on your face and make you think about our important cultural heritage.

PH rights situation ‘worsened’ because of Duterte gov’t’s ‘aggressive’ war on drugs – EU...

The EU said President Duterte's "statements and actions have seemingly encouraged the police to take an aggressive approach in dealing with drug users and pushers, and have -- according to human rights advocates -- also encouraged vigilante style extrajudicial killings."

Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2!’ tops downbeat weekend with $21.7 million

The horror comedy sequel is the ninth iteration for writer, director and star Tyler Perry as the tough-talking Madea.

US warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

The U.S government issued a rare public warning that sophisticated hackers are targeting energy and industrial firms

Sara Duterte sets conditions for Trillanes before first family issues bank waivers

President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter has set two conditions for Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV before the first family issues bank waivers: the lawmaker must prove that the bank records he has against the Dutertes are authentic and reveal the source of the documents.

WATCH | Manila FAME issues statement on Apo Whang-Od ‘exploitation’ issue

Organizers claim they have a dedicated team assigned to take care of the famous 'mambabatok' during her presentation at the three-day fair.

Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after outrage

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday following outrage among Western donors and rights groups at the appointment.

Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes up Batangas

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook Batangas province late Sunday, but there was no reported damage, the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology said.