Australia donating P60M in pre-positioned relief, funds – Turnbull

Australia will be donating P60 million worth of pre-positioned relief supplies and associated funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to support the government response to humanitarian crises, including that caused by the Marawi crisis.

‘Rido’ triggers MILF-MNLF clash in Cotabato province

Fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front clashed in a remote village of Matalam, Cotabato Sunday afternoon after an MNLF member shot dead a member of the rival organization over what authorities believe to be a “rido” or clan feud.

Colombian ‘mule’ nabbed with 1 kilo of cocaine in stomach

(UPDATE - 7:54 a.m.) A Colombian intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a tip from U.S. Homeland Security was found to have swallowed 1.185 kilograms of cocaine.

Toll from Iran-Iraq quake breaches 450

Thousands of homeless Iranians huddled against the cold late on Monday, a day after at least 450 people were killed in Iran’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade, state TV said.
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WATCH | Justin Trudeau turns on the charm; they swoon, he conquers

Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, stepped off the plane at the weekend in Clark Freeport, saw the welcoming committee on the tarmac – a...

Japan vows to boost cooperation with ASEAN in trade, maritime security, infra devt

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in various areas such as maritime security, defense, trade, infrastructure development, combating terrorism, disaster risk reduction and cultural exchanges.

Reds seize 2 cops in Surigao del Norte – Army

Communist rebels seized two police officers from a village outpost in Placer town, Surigao del Norte Monday afternoon, November 13, the Army said.

DMCI books P3.5-B construction deals

Construction firm D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI) has signed construction contracts worth PHP3.5 billion in the third quarter of 2017, including the rehabilitation of La Mesa Water Treatment Plant 2 in Quezon City operated by Maynilad Water Services Inc.

ASEAN needs US$60B yearly for infrastructure: ADB

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to undertake efforts to establish macroeconomic and political stability to meet an estimated US$60 billion a year to address the region’s infrastructure needs, a senior official of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday.
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Trump no comment on Duterte’s war on drugs, but assures him he has a...

United States President Donald Trump made no comment about President Rodrigo Duterte's war against drugs when the two met for a dialogue on Monday,...

Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices up

Due to movements in the international petroleum market, oil companies on Monday announced a round of fuel pump price increases effective Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Metro Retail Stores Group net income doubles in first 9 months

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) has reported posting net profit of P550 million or a 100% growth over last year, and sales of P24.4 billion or 2.9% growth for the first nine months of 2017.
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Moon sees community-connected future between S. Korea and ASEAN

South Korean President Moon Jae-In sees a community-connected future between South Korea and Southeast Asian nations as a blueprint for major prosperity for both his country and ASEAN.

LOOK | Dancers, singers set upbeat tone at ASEAN 2017 opening ceremony

Excellent Filipino artistry takes the spotlight at the 31st ASEAN Summit opening ceremony.

WATCH | China vows to be ‘good neighbor’ as ASEAN agrees to negotiate on...

China vowed to be a "good neighbor and good partner" to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the regional bloc agreed to begin negotiations on the Code of Conduct on the disputed South China Sea.