COMMENTARY| Statement of the presidential spokesperson on freedom of expression

Free expression rests on this assumption: that we can all engage in a deliberative and rational discourse, to arrive at a moment of solidarity, or at least, of understanding, the conflicting views notwithstanding.

Directors Chris Martinez, Mike de Leon trade barbs over MMFF selection system

The 'Meant to Beh' director and the reclusive filmmaker making his comeback with 'Citizen Jake' made peace in the end.

Trump hails Saudi purge, voices confidence in King, Crown Prince

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a move by Saudi Arabia’s future king that tightened his grip on power through the arrests of royals, ministers and investors in an anti-corruption purge.

3 carrier strike groups to stage drill as Trump visits Asia

Three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups will exercise together in the Western Pacific in the coming days in a rare show of force as President Donald Trump visits Asia with warnings about the nuclear threat from North Korea, U.S. officials say.

Broadcom bids $103 billion for Qualcomm

Chip maker Broadcom Ltd made an unsolicited $103 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc on Monday, setting the stage for a takeover battle that could reshape the industry at the heart of mobile phone hardware.

2 dead, 2 wounded as groping leads to gunplay in Pikit

Two persons were killed and two others wounded in Pikit town, Cotabato when a groping incident led to blows and gunplay early Monday afternoon, November 6.

Rights group raises alarm over military’s vilification, harassment of Abra NGO workers

A human rights organization has raised the alarm over the vilification of nongovernment organization workers in Abra, who the Army's 24th Infantry Battalion has accused in public social media posts of being “terrorists” operating in the guise of outreach programs.

Ashley Ortega goes from viral burger ad to It Girl role in horror film

The girl from Jollibee's viral 'Crush' plays her first major movie role in 'Spirit of the Glass 2.'

CHOW BUZZ | Legendary Chef Auguste Escoffier’s great grandson visits Manila

Check out the 'epicurious dinner' prepared by Discovery Primea's David Pardo de Ayala and Chef Luis Chikiamco.

Tuesday classes suspended in Cagayan province as floods, rains persist

Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba ordered the suspension of classes on all levels in both private and public schools in the province on Tuesday because of the floods and unabated rains brought by the northeast monsoon or amihan.

Sony pulls Spacey film from festival, going ahead with December release

'All the Money in the World' features Kevin Spacey as the late U.S. oil billionaire Jean Paul Getty.
Maria Lourdes Sereno

MEL STA.MARIA | Chief Justice Sereno shouldn’t resign

For presidential spokesman Harry Roque to suggest that Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno resign “ to spare the institution from any further damage” is ridiculous.

P15M shabu seized in women’s jail, condo raids

Government agents seized more than P15 million worth of crystal meth, or “shabu,” from an inmate of the Correctional Institutional for Women in Mandaluyong City and her daughter, who conducted her illicit operations in a condominium a stone's throw away from Malacañang Palace.

Riding high, Xi looks to soothe Trump as U.S. pressures China

“Trump is very popular with the (Chinese) military,” said a Chinese official with ties to the military, speaking on condition of anonymity. “It’s great for China that the United States is in chaos. It means we don’t have to worry about them challenging us.”

CDO businessman nabbed with ecstasy at airport

A young Cagayan de Oro businessman was arrested Monday, November 6, at the Laguindingan airport by anti-narcotics agents who found a quantity of the party drug ecstasy on the suspect.