Trump scraps business councils after CEOs quit over Charlottesville

President Donald Trump announced the disbanding of two high-profile business advisory councils on Wednesday after several chief executives quit in protest over his remarks blaming weekend violence in Virginia not only on white nationalists but also on anti-racism activists who opposed them.

‘HE’S REALLY HONEST’ | Duterte stands by Faeldon, blames ‘corrupt’ BOC employees over P6.4-B...

Despite the clamor of some lawmakers for Nicanor Faeldon to resign from his post after P6.4 billion worth of shabu entered the country via the Bureau of Customs' express lane, President Rodrigo Duterte still threw his support behind the BOC chief.

Gilas Pilipinas outclassed by Korea to bow out of FIBA Asia Cup contention

The Philippine national men's basketball team simply got outclassed by South Korea, 118-86, to bow out of contention in the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup...

REVIEW | ‘Patay na si Hesus’ offers madcap humor that never veers to stereotypes

In this LOL comedy, there is no difference between a laugh trip and a road trip.

Kean Cipriano, Joseph Marco, Albie Casiño on their ‘medyo weird’ experience in ‘Triptiko’

The three leads admit that their roles are very relatable, but the situations their characters get into are completely out of this world.

WATCH | Duterte on killing of 32 in Bulacan: ‘Maganda ‘yon…makapatay ng 32 everyday’

Knowing that 32 people are killed everyday by the police in their anti-drug operations doesn't bother President Rodrigo Duterte. In fact, it's okay with the chief executive if authorities eliminate tens of Filipinos daily if this is the way to solve the country's narcotics problem.

Mac Cardona thankful to Franz Pumaren for giving him chance to make PBA return

Almost a year after getting hospitalized due to drug overdose, Mac Cardona is within reach of a PBA comeback. And he has GlobalPort Batang...

WATCH | Kin say truth buried with Parojinogs as Espenido’s ‘lies’ prevailed

As the Parojinogs were laid to rest on Wednesday, their relatives claimed that the truth was also buried with them because the stories and scenarios allegedly concocted by the police led by Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido to justify the killings prevailed.

SINGLE DEADLIEST DAY IN PH | 32 people killed in Bulacan anti-drug operations

"We have conducted 'one-time, big-time' operations in the past, so far, the number of casualties and deaths, this is the highest," Bulacan police chief Romeo Caramat told a news conference.

CA relies on ‘confidentiality’ rule to skirt question of who at CA voted vs...

The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected Wednesday with finality the nomination of Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, but the bicameral body refused to name the lawmakers who voted to reject her or their reasons, citing strict confidentiality rules.

Cayetano plays down Alejano’s alarm over Chinese boats’ sighting

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday the government is still confirming the presence of Chinese Navy and Coast Guard vessels north of Pagasa Island in the Spratlys Archipelago, but said that this should not be a cause for alarm.

WATCH | As BIR forms team to probe Bautista couple, Speaker says Comelec chief...

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said resignation is an option for Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista who has been publicly accused by his wife of corruption, but stressed that quitting his post would not exculpate him from possible charges.

Deaths rise among Indonesian drug dealers amid fears of Philippines-style campaign

The number of suspected drug dealers killed by Indonesian police has more than tripled so far this year from the whole of 2016, activists said on Wednesday, raising concerns the country may be headed towards a bloody Philippines-style war on narcotics.
Judy Taguiwalo

WATCH | ‘Walang forever sa posisyon, pero may forever sa paglilingkod sa bayan’ –...

In an impromptu press conference called after the bicameral Commission on Appointments rejected with finality her nomination, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo listed what might have earned her the negative votes in Wednesday's CA meeting.
Pampanga bird flu poultry farm

Special mission: Army troops tapped to annihilate fowl within bird-flu danger radius

About 100 Army troopers have been deployed for a different kind of war to bird-flu laden communities in San Luis town. Their mission: Annihilate fowl within the 100-kilometer radius quarantine areas.