Philippines central bank to show strong policy action — deputy governor
LONDON — The Philippines central bank will take "very strong" action at its meeting on Thursday, deputy governor Diwa Guinigundo said on Tuesday, a move likely to...
Pope defends China deal on bishops, says he will have final say on names
Pope Francis on Tuesday defended a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, and not the Beijing...
Why Kris Aquino will not run in 2019 midterm elections
Kris Aquino has been included in Pulse Asia's list of top senatorial bets in a survey this September despite her refusal to run in...
Communist and Liberal parties have different ideologies. So are they joining forces?
Figures from opposition bloc Liberal Party and the Communist Party of the Philippines are allegedly joining forces in a destabilization plot against President Rodrigo...
Enchong Dee and the phenomenon of entertainers ‘leading’ a nation explained
Social media users admired Enchong Dee's insight on Philippine politics being filled with a considerable amount of former entertainers and how he lamented the...
Korean group BTS speaks before UN to end violence against children
Korean group Bangtan Boys or BTS told young people to stand up for their rights in a historic appearance at the United Nations headquarters...
Oil near 4-yr high as producers resist output rise to offset Iran sanctions
SINGAPORE— Oil prices on Tuesday were within reach of four-year highs hit in the previous session, as looming U.S. sanctions against Iran and unwillingness...
China says it hopes Britain respects its West Philippine Sea sovereignty
BEIJING — China hopes that Britain can stand by its position of not taking sides in the West Philippine Sea and earnestly respect China's...
Philippine farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon decimates crops
MANILA — The destruction of crops by a powerful typhoon will push people in the Philippines deeper into poverty and prolong recovery efforts, aid agencies said...
After a brief hiatus, Jejomar Binay is returning to politics
Jojo Binay is trying to put corruption allegations behind him and run for office once more. Will he succeed?
Filmmaker shares Jose Diokno’s documentary in response to Enrile’s video
Filmmaker Pepe Diokno shared a BBC documentary that was narrated by his grandfather, the late senator Jose Wright "Ka Pepe" Diokno, in response to...
Controversial blogger Olivar faces criminal rap over bomb scare
Controversial blogger Andrew Olivar will face a criminal complaint over his online post alleging a bomb threat on EDSA on September 21, the day...
There are more Metro Manila road mishaps daily than you’d think
As traffic continues to pervade the metro, more and more people are getting involved in road accidents at most of the city's major thoroughfares,...
At doctors’ event, Duterte disclosed procedures he went through
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted to undergoing medical procedures for stomach complications, admitting to sickness after previous public speculation. The 73-year old Duterte while giving a...
Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls woo millennials, Muslims as election in focus
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched his re-election campaign on Friday, looking to win over big blocs of millennial and Muslim voters as Southeast Asia's biggest...