Batanes under Signal No. 2 as Gorio intensifies

Batanes has been placed under tropical cyclone warning signal No. 2, meaning winds of 61 to 120 kilometers per hour are expected in 24 hours, as the storm “Gorio” (international name: Nesat) intensified into a typhoon and continued to strengthen heading out of the country.

Missile North Korea launched was an ICBM: Pentagon

(UPDATED - 8:17 a.m.) North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that flew for about 1,000 km (620 miles) and landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Charlie Gard, ‘beautiful little boy’ at heart of dispute, dies

Charlie Gard, a British baby who became the subject of a bitter dispute between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to the United States for experimental treatment, has died, local media said on Friday.
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Manila Water to hike rates next month

Manila Water Company, Inc. will hike water rates starting August 13. This, after the Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) approved a 1.12 percent increase or 28-centavo per cubic meter hike in the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) for the third quarter of 2017.
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PH govt forms team to look into right of way issues

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is optimistic on faster implementation of government infrastructure projects following the creation of an interagency team to look into right of way (ROW) issues.

FOCUS | Google, Facebook show power of ad duopoly as rivals stumble

Quarterly results from Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc provided fresh evidence this week that the digital advertising market is effectively a duopoly, a dynamic with deep implications for two of Silicon Valley's titans.

PSEi up for 4th day, closes at one-year high

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its gains for a fourth straight day and closed at a one-year high of 8,071.47, up by 25.69 points or 0.3 percent.

Scoot adds new destinations after Tigerair merger

Now under a single brand, with new destinations, new uniform and a kicker tagline.

‘Coke Studio’ fuses tradition and innovation with OPM legends and emerging artists

The show premieres on July 29, 7PM on TV5 with the unusual pairing of Noel Cabangon and Curtismith.
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WATCH | Lumads insist their schools are legit, not tools of communists

A lumad group of indigenous persons on Friday stood their ground in the face of recent threats by President Rodrigo Duterte that he would...

LOOK | Exclusive art for PH ‘Cars-ifies’ the iconic jeepney

Ever wondered how the jeepney would look like if it were a character in Disney Pixar’s 'Cars' series?

DOON KA, DITO AKO | What are some of the issues that Rody supports...

There are at least two issues that President Duterte supports but Vice President Robredo opposes. Here's why the country's second highest leader is against these issues.
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Arms, ammo seized, 1 person arrested by Martial Law Special Action Group in CDO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Firearms and assorted rounds of ammunition were seized, while a person was arrested in simultaneous operations conducted by the...

Malcolm Hill shines down the stretch as Star extends Alaska’s woes

New Star Hotshots import Malcolm Hill came up with big plays in crunch time as they extended the miseries of the woeful Alaska Aces...

‘GUNI-GUNI LANG NI ANDERSON’ | Alvarez admits backing Customs exec’s promotion but says it...

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Friday acknowledged endorsing the appointment to a higher post of a Bureau of Customs (BOC) officer but said it was "not lobbying."