Philippines at RIMPAC: Inside the largest naval exercise in the world
Inside this year's exercises involving more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel.
Bike-riding gunmen kill Philippine mayor in second murder in two days
MANILA — Motorcycle-borne gunmen on Tuesday assassinated a mayor in a town north of the Philippine capital, the second such killing of an official...
Philippines’ basketball officials express regret over brawl
MANILA — Philippines' basketball and government officials on Tuesday expressed regret over a massive mid-game brawl that led to the ejection of nine Filipino and four...
The libel charge against ‘Thinking Pinoy’ and the limits of free speech
Can we invoke the right to free speech and dismiss a piece of writing as "opinion" when it goes against facts?
Cooler heads: Apologies start pouring in from Gilas, Australia players and staff
Apologies from both sides are in after the free-for-all that broke out between the Gilas Pilipinas and Australia Boomers.
After ‘Walk of Shame’ fame, Tanauan mayor rolled out ‘Walk of Change’
Mayor Halili's notorious "Walk of Shame" was later iterated to "Walk of Change," in response to criticisms that the earlier campaign was a violation of human rights.
Sharon Cuneta announces brother’s next political step
A celebrity-backed candidate is the latest addition to President Rodrigo Duterte’s slate for the next elections. Cesar “Chet” Cuneta, brother of Megastar Sharon Cuneta,...
How an Australia-Philippines basketball match turned into a brawl
As the basketball world looks on, some are asking what set everything on fire.
Australian archbishop sentenced to a year’s detention over sex abuse cover up
SYDNEY — An Australian archbishop was sentenced to a year in detention on Tuesday for concealing child sexual abuse by a priest, but will remain on bail while his suitability for home detention is determined. Philip Wilson,...
All the books about Duterte since he became president two years ago
With the release of the first textual biography about Rodrigo Duterte, we list down other books by known publishers about the president.
Pompeo to head to North Korea as doubts mount about its intentions
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will leave for North Korea on Thursday seeking agreement on a plan for the country's denuclearization, despite...
FIBA to discipline brawling Australia, Philippines players
July 2 - Basketball's world governing body FIBA will open disciplinary proceedings against Australia and the Philippines after their World Cup 2019 Asian qualifier descended into...
Why religious slurs by top officials cannot be taken lightly
It was not the first time President Duterte dropped very public criticisms against the belief of a religious majority. This is why such remarks are a big deal.
What a UN pact says about jailing of minors in anti-tambay campaign
President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign to rid the streets of so-called loiterers has resulted in minors being put to jail, in a move that seems at odds with a United Nations treaty.
LeBron’s move to LA sends ripples all the way to the Philippines
Four-time MVP and three-time NBA champion LeBron James' $154-million move to the Los Angeles Lakers is the biggest transfer announcement to hit the basketball world in years.