Concede to SC ruling on martial law, Calida urges opposition solons

Solicitor General Jose Calida urged opposition lawmakers from the House "Magnificent 7" bloc who filed a petition to stop the one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to concede to the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law declaration as constitutional.

DUTERTE’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE | Resilience, hope amid great trials, uncertainty

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte urged Filipinos to "embrace" the "uncertainty" of 2018 with "a glimmer of hope" despite various trials that have tested the nation, mainly from crime, corruption, illegal drugs and terrorism.

South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea

South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday.

Eugene Domingo returns to theater with PETA adaptation of ‘Night Mother’

The play will run from February 2 to March 18, 2018 at the PETA Theater Center.
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WATCH | Suspects in fatal Butuan stabbing arrested in less than 24 hours

Personnel from the Butuan City Police Office Station 1 took into custody five suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Department of Public Works and Highways worker in the wee hours Sunday after a mobile phone video went viral on social media.

‘Deadma Walking’ gets 70 additional cinemas, poised to extend theatrical run

The film's lead stars, Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman, look to expand their acting horizons in 2018.

WATCH | Kris Aquino reveals 2018 iFlix horror project in exclusive home tour

Just before Christmas, Kris opened the doors of her house in Quezon City in a three-part online video series
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Prayer of CBCP President Valles: Never lose hope

Pray for one another in calamities or difficult times, this was the message of Archbishop of Davao Romulo Valles, who is President of the...

Celebrities share their fascination with ‘Star Wars’

The Star Wars exhibit at the SM Mall of Asia will run until January 8.

Probe into deadly fire at US firm’s Philippines offices focuses on possible safety lapses

A government investigator into a blaze that led to the deaths of 37 staff at the southern Philippines offices of an American market research firm says there are indications of fire safety lapses that may have contributed to the tragedy.

PAGASA tracks LPA as bishops pray for already storm-ravaged areas to be spared

PAGASA said early Sunday the low-pressure area it was tracking, which could develop into the Philippines' first storm for 2018, was estimated at 960km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, and was expected to pass over Mindanao and some portions of the Visayas - already hit by storms Urduja and Vinta - in the New Year, prompting urgent prayers from Catholic bishops.

A STAMP OF LOVE, LOYALTY | PHLPost releases Year of the Dog stamps to...

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has released Year of the Dog special stamps to welcome the year 2018 in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

Businessman-solon hails BIR’s timely issuance of circular on new withholding tax computation under TRAIN

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has formally circularized the new computation of the withholding tax to be deducted from salaries starting in January 2018 to comply with the new individual income tax provisions of the TRAIN Law.

Gloc-9 tops off 2017 with 20th anniversary celebration and new album

At this point in his career, the revered rapper has nothing more to prove -- except maybe his longevity.

Westmincom report: 128 ASG, 182 BIFF members killed in 2017 operations by 6 military...

Intensified operations in 2017 by all six Joint Task Forces under the Western Mindanao Command against the different threat groups in their respective areas of operation led to significant results in the all-out campaign of the command, a yearend report said Sunday.