PASYALANG PASKO | Watch: ‘Tree of Life’ is Naga City’s newest modern attraction

Internationally renowned Fil-Am artist Jefre Manuel creates an enchanting presentation on the magic of life and nature.

Bangladesh Bank, NY Fed discuss suing RCBC for damages from $81-M heist

Bangladesh’s central bank has asked the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to join a lawsuit it plans to file against a Philippines bank for its role in one of the world’s biggest cyberheists, several sources said.

Martial law extension needed to address continuing armed threats – AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao, saying it is needed to decisively resolve the various armed threats in the south.

YouTube to launch music subscription service next year: Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube plans to introduce a paid music streaming service in March 2018, Bloomberg reported.

‘SURPRISINGLY WIMPY’ | Weak magnetic field around black hole baffles astronomers

A sudden outburst of jets from a black hole 8,000 light years from Earth has offered astronomers a rare opportunity to measure the surrounding magnetic field, only to find it weaker than expected.

UN rapporteur on IPs informed of lumad ‘bakwit,’ ‘massacre’ as volunteer teachers report harassment

A human rights organization has written the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people to report the latest atrocities against lumad in Mindanao, particularly the alleged massacre of eight T’boli and Dulangan Manobo in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and evacuations in Surigao del Sur, Sarangani and Agusan del Sur.

Negros Occidental TESDA director wounded in ambush

The director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Negros Occidental was seriously wounded by still unidentified gunmen who ambushed him in Talisay City early Thursday evening, December 7.

Colossal distant black hole holds surprises about early universe

The oldest and most distant black hole ever observed -- a celestial brute 800 million times more massive than the sun -- is providing scientists some surprises about the nature of the universe when, on a cosmic scale, it was a mere toddler.

WATCH | Three Filipino acts make it to grand finals of AXN’s ‘Asia’s Got...

Filipino fans have only until December 13 to vote for Neil Ray Garcia Llanes, DM-X Convaleñoz, and Urban Crew.

PH claim of willingness to probe EJKs ‘false’ – HRW

An international human rights watchdog dismissed as a “false claim” presidential spokesman Harry Roque’s assertion that the International Criminal Court should not investigate the deaths in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on because the government is willing and able to prosecute those responsible.

Cignal TV movie ‘That One Night’ tackles timely, relevant issues

The HIV-AIDS drama will be shown on December 9 at 12NN and 6:30PM, on Cignal's Colours and Sari Sari channels.

With fewer poor Pinoys but not enough in middle class, WB lists suggestions for...

The Philippines, along with the rest of East Asia and the Pacific, has lifted numerous households from poverty over the past two decades. But beyond this, it must ensure its citizens are able to improve their situation in life (upward economic mobility) and are able to hold on to the gains they have made (economic security).

Cops made to read Bible for ‘humane outlook’ as PNP returns to war on...

As they return to the government's war on drugs, members of the Philippine National Police are now made to read Bible passages to lift their moral aptitude and gain "a more humane outlook" in the performance of their duties and functions, an official said.

WATCH | North Korea says U.S. threats make war unavoidable as China urges calm

Two U.S. B-1B heavy bombers joined large-scale combat drills over South Korea on Thursday amid warnings from North Korea that the exercises and U.S. threats have made the outbreak of war “an established fact.”

FALLOUT | Hamas calls for uprising over Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.