Following peace talks collapse, lawyers of Tiamzon couple, fellow NDF consultant ask court not...

The lawyers of three consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, including alleged communist rebel leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, have asked a Manila trial court not to cancel their bail bonds as requested by the Department of Justice following the collapse of peace talks.

WATCH: Will Duterte expand ML nationwide? | ‘It is up to the enemies of...

(UPDATE - 6:31 a.m., December 14, 2017) Asked during a press briefing if he didn't have any plans of declaring martial law nationwide and if it would only be within Mindanao, President Duterte said, "Well, it is up to the enemies of the state."

12 firms vying for BSP nod to be Bitcoin exchange operators

Twelve entities are awaiting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) approval to operate as Bitcoin exchange, as virtual currency (VC) transactions in the country continue to rise, with the average in the first half of 2017 reaching USD8.8 million a month.
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House starts tackling resolution on con-ass to propose revisions to Charter

Ahead of possible charter change next year, the House of Representatives began discussions on a resolution for Congress to transform into a constituent assembly to propose the revision of the 1987 Constitution.

Chito Narvasa shies away from PBA board during season 43 launch

PBA officials and team executives found themselves in an awkward situation during the league's 43rd season launch on Wednesday. As they posed for a...

Car sales breaches 40K-mark in November ’17

Monthly sales of automotive vehicles among members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) breached the 40,000-mark in November this year.

FEELING GOOD PA RIN | Pinoys remain optimistic about PH economy, quality of life...

Filipinos remain optimistic about their quality of life and the Philippine economy under the Duterte administration, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Social Weather Stations released on Wednesday, December 13.

Congressman demands apology from Sanofi – not for injecting kids, but for advisory...

SAGIP Partylist Representative Rodante Marcoleta has demanded an apology from Sanofi Pasteur, not for injecting Filipino children with its dengue vaccine, but for issuing a "reckless" and "tactless" advisory that has caused alarm.

WATCH | Outnumbered, lawmakers voting ‘no’ to 1-year ML extension send clear warning of...

They may have been outnumbered but lawmakers who voted "no" to President Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao for a year - for the entire 2018 - and suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus delivered a clear warning on the constitutional perils of taking that road.

Piolo Pascual to be feted by Variety as among Asian rising stars in Macau...

He is one of eight recipients of the Variety Asian Stars: Up Next special award at the 2nd International Film Festival & Awards Macao.

FOCUS | Did Sanofi, WHO ignore warning signals on dengue vaccine?

Dr. Scott Halstead, a leading figure in dengue research, first proposed that antibodies from an initial exposure to one of four types of the disease could increase the risk of a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue when a person was infected a second time, a process know as antibody-dependent enhancement or ADE. This phenomenon could make development of a dengue vaccine tricky.

Iligan rep says ML key to economic progress but Kabataan rep asks, ‘What about...

Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao, whose district has become the temporary home of displaced Marawi City residents, voted to extend martial law in Mindanao for one year, saying the recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi would not be possible if people's safety is not assured.

WATCH | DOJ files 295 counts of inciting tro rebellion raps vs alleged IS...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed 295 counts of inciting to rebellion charges before the Taguig City Regional Trial Court against alleged Islamic State recruiter Karen Hamidon.

WATCH | Congress approves 1 more year of martial law in Mindanao

Congress voted to approve on Wednesday, December 13, President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao for another year, from January 1 to December 31, 2018.

Quest caps eventful career year with soaring new single

His latest single, 'Tagay,' is about the resilience that Filipinos are known for.