North Korea warns of ‘countermeasures’ after U.S. ‘declared war’

North Korea’s foreign minister said on Monday President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in its air space.
John Paul Solano

WATCH | Atio Castillo hazing case: John Paul Solano admits he lied; booked for...

The camp of John Paul Solano, tagged as a principal suspect in the hazing death of University of Santo Tomas law freshman Horatio del...
Atio hazing outrage

Zubiri: Anti-hazing law never banned hazing. Now we will

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri wants a total ban on hazing, and is seeking the repeal of Republic Act No. 8049, or "An Act Regulating...

China’s cyber watchdog imposes top fines on tech firms over censorship

China’s cyber watchdog has handed down maximum penalties to several of the country’s top tech firms, including Tencent Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc and Weibo Corp for failing to properly censor online content.

KL balks as Cayetano issues ASEAN Chair’s statement vs attacks on Myanmar troops, but...

The plight of the Rohingyas, the Muslim minority fleeing persecution in Myanmar, has caused a rare split within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with member state Malaysia issuing a position contradicting the statement issued by this year's chair of the regional bloc, the Philippines.

PH assures Vietnam of impartial probe as 2 Viet fishermen die, 5 are detained...

Malacañang has assured Vietnam of an impartial investigation of the sea chase at the weekend in Pangasinan involving the Philippine Navy and Vietnamese fishing boats where two fishermen were killed. Five other fishermen are in detention.
HOR plenary hall

House adopts Senate version on barangay polls; next election set for October 2018

With a month to go before the scheduled polls, Congress has passed the bill postponing the barangay elections. The House of Representatives harmonized its House Bill No. 6308 with Senate Bill No. 1584, adopting the date of the next elections to October 2018. The House earlier proposed a May 2018 schedule.
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Senators want ban on hazing; UST dean says hazing is not synonymous with fraternities

Senators are pushing for a ban on hazing as the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs began its inquiry on Monday into the death of University of Santo Tomas law freshman Horacio Castillo III, allegedly during hazing, or initiation rites by the Aegis Juris fraternity.

Tons and tons of illegal drugs are being seized, but not destroyed. Recycled? Gordon...

Senator Richard Gordon on Monday raised his suspicion on the existence of a “fifth column” in the judiciary or in law enforcement agencies “recycling” shabu, given the slow pace of the destruction by authorities of illegal drugs seized in government operations.

Coach Jimmy Alapag explains why Alab Pilipinas tapped Ivan Johnson as import

The "Mighty Mouse" Jimmy Alapag isn't the only prominent figure who will debut for Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League this season. The controversial...

MVP happy for No.1 seed Meralco Bolts, likes team’s title chances

The Meralco Bolts locked up the No.1 seed heading into the Oppo PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals following a come-from-behind 104-101 victory against San Miguel...

John Lloyd, Ellen fuel romance rumors with latest Instagram snaps

'this girl really did something good to my soul. i'll always be grateful.' Hmm...

REVIEW | ‘Kingsman’ 2 is an outlandish action-comedy that reflects an eerie reality

The scenarios in 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' are so preposterous and stylized yet so amusing.

PC HARDWARE | Quick review: MSI GT 1030 Low Profile OC

UNBOXING the MSI GT 1030 Low Profile OC Our rating: Nvidia sent over a GT 1030 Low Profile OC from PC hardware brand MSI for us...

Cops in Kian killing submit counter-affidavits, insist student fought them

The Caloocan policemen accused of killing schoolboy Kian Lloyd delos Santos in cold blood have submitted their counter-affidavits, affirming their claim that the student had fought them when arrested in an anti-drug sweep through his neighborhood on the night of Aug. 17, 2017.