WATCH | MERON O WALA? In same speech, Duterte says there are no EJKs...

Do extra-judicial killings happen in the Philippines? It appears that the highest leader of the land is in a quandary over the issue.
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WATCH | Troops wind down Marawi campaign; military eyes weekend closure

As the tide of the Battle of Marawi has turned in favor of the government, the Armed Forces of the Philippines makes calibrated moves to relieve the fighting men and start flying them out of the battle zone.

Meralco ties #PBAFinals at 2-2 after surviving Ginebra in wild Game 4

The Meralco Bolts came out victorious in a wild Game Four finish against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 85-83, to tie the Oppo PBA Governors'...

June Mar Fajardo stamps PBA dominance with 4th straight MVP

June Mar Fajardo made history after becoming the first player to win four straight MVP awards as his feat bannered the 2017 PBA Leo...

DOTr moves to terminate MRT maintenance deal with BURI

The Department of Transportation has issued a notice of termination to Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) maintenance service provider Busan Universal Rail Inc. amid frequent breakdowns in the railway system.

BABARILIN, PALALAKLAKIN NG SHABU | PDI columnist who wrote about issues hounding Digong, Pulong...

One threatened that he would have him gulp shabu with gin, the other told him a bullet would be put in his head.

GAMING | Sony PlayStation showcases explosive line up games at ESGS 2017

Call of Duty: WWII, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, and Dragon Ball FighterZ to headline largest line up of playable demos at the highly awaited gaming summit in the Philippines.
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Department of Finance sees lower trade deficit helping to sustain investment-led growth

MANILA - The lower trade deficit recorded as of August this year is seen to help narrow the country’s balance of payments (BOP) deficit,...

WEAK SALES | ‘Anemic’ iPhone 8 demand drags Apple shares lower

Apple Inc’s shares fell nearly 3 percent on signs of weak demand for the iPhone 8 that caused analysts and investors to question the company’s staggered release strategy for its latest phones.

FROM RUSSIA WITH GUNS | After Duterte party pact with Russia ruling party, Moscow...

It looks like Philippine-Russia ties have gotten deeper since President Rodrigo Duterte announced last year that he wanted to open an alliance with Moscow and chart a supposedly independent foreign policy.

Obama, Bush take barely veiled swipes at Trump

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush separately took thinly veiled swipes at President Donald Trump, the former urging voters to reject a growing “politics of division” and his predecessor blasting “bullying and prejudice” while defending immigrants and trade.

Islamic bond float pushed for Marawi rebuilding

The government should consider floating tapping the Islamic banking system and float bonds to help raise funds to rebuilt war-shattered Marawi City, a lawmaker said.

Jeremy Lin set to miss season with knee injury

NEW YORK - Jeremy Lin’s 2017-18 NBA season looks to be over after the Chinese-American suffered a knee injury that left him writhing in...

‘Paolo’ seen to hinder Japan election

Typhoon "Lan," known in the Philippines as “Paolo,” is expected to hit southern Japan with heavy rains and destructive winds on Sunday, when the nation holds a national election, forcing officials in Okinawa to stage voting a day early on some remote islands.

Pulse Asia poll shows Pinoys feeling dire straits – lawmakers

Opposition lawmakers said the results of a recent Pulse Asia survey on the main concerns of Filipinos show people are worried about their dire economic situation.