Indonesian shabu hauls just tip of iceberg – drug czar

Indonesia's drugs chief said they would not replicate the bloody war on drugs in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte, in which hundreds have been killed, though he praised its aims.

Pakistan high court ousts premier over questionable wealth

Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office on Friday over undeclared assets, plunging the nuclear-armed South Asian nation into political turmoil after a period of relative stability.
BOC Nicanor Faeldon

WALANG PADRINO | Customs needs to fill 150 posts but warns vs ‘external recommendations’

The Bureau of Customs is accepting applications to fill 150 vacant positions but Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon told potential recruits that “external recommendations” are not necessary and should not be included in the documents they submit.

Cop killed, another wounded in clash with NPA in Pangasinan

A policeman was killed and another wounded in a clash against New Peole’s Army guerrillas in San Nicolas town, Pangasinan Friday.

Ian Veneracion reflects on being a top leading man at age 42

He knows there's more to life than just the glitz and glamor that come with his profession. 'Life is my priority, not work.'

SPACE | Holograms may help search for life signs in space: new study

A technique called digital holographic microscopy, which uses lasers to record 3-D images, may help scientists spot extraterrestrial microbes, according to a NASA's new research.

Mama Sita wants Filipino cuisine to rule the world with its mixes and sauces

The go-to brand for Philippine sauces and spices aims to come up with more good products for homesick 'kababayans' and curious foreign foodies all over the globe.
Matigsalug Datu Isidro Indao

WATCH | Datu to ‘fellow lumad’ Alvarez: Forget ‘duway,’ pass laws protecting tribes instead

A Matigsalug-Manobo datu schooled Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on the true meaning and context of “duway,” or polygamy, and suggested that the leader of the House of Representatives would do better crafting laws to protect the lumad, of which he claims to be one.

Tesla prepares to hand over first Model 3 cars, shares climb

Shares of Tesla Inc rose nearly 1 percent on Friday ahead of a handover to customers of its first Model 3 sedans, the electric cars that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is betting will propel his company into the mass market.

U.S. proposes cigarette nicotine cut, shift toward e-cigarettes

The U.S. government proposed cutting nicotine in cigarettes to "non-addictive" levels on Friday in a major regulatory shift designed to move smokers toward potentially less harmful e-cigarettes.

Everything But The Girl thank Filipino fans for ‘Cross My Heart’ vinyl single

Ben Watt of the famed duo tweeted, 'Thanks to all in Philippines... Unexpected response! Copy already on its way to me.'

Is the Trump-Putin honeymoon over?

Russia's tit-for-tat decision to expel hundreds of U.S. diplomats and seize two U.S. compounds may be an acknowledgment in Moscow that Trump's ability to bring better ties is limited, at best, and the start of a new downward spiral in relations.

59 nabbed ‘Maute recruits’ insist they were signing up for MNLF

A complaint for rebellion was filed before the Department of Justice against 59 men, including four minors, rounded up in Zamboanga City and Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay for allegedly having been recruited by the Maute group, one of the extremist bands battling government forces in Marawi City.

WATCH | More than 2 months since crisis began, how is Marawi?

More than two months after clashes broke out between extremist gunmen and government forces in Marawi City, fighting continues to rage in the capital of Lanao del Sur with no certainty of when it will end.

FREEDOM CUPS | These menstrual cups are changing women’s lives for the better

No more mud and leaves. These sisters are spreading the gospel of menstrual cups one community at a time.