Russell Peters ready to tickle Manila fans with edgy new material

The Indian-Canadian comedian last performed in the Philippines last year as part of his 'Almost Famous' tour.

Turkish court orders journalists released for duration of subversion trial

A Turkish court ruled on Friday that two journalists should be released for the duration of their trial for subversion, a lawyer at the courthouse said.

Barack Obama in talks to create shows for Netflix: New York Times

The shows are not expected to be political in nature. Obama has talked about producing shows highlighting inspirational stories.

112 villages around Mayon in peril of rainy season lahar flows – DENR

At least 112 villages around the slope of Mayon Volcano in Albay could be struck by lahar flows with the onset of the rainy season comes, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said.

Florida governor signs gun-safety bill into law, NRA mounts legal challenge

Florida Governor Rick Scott, a staunch ally of the National Rifle Association, signed into law on Friday a bill imposing a 21-year-old legal age requirement and three-day waiting period on all gun purchases and allowing the arming of some school employees.

WATCH | Duterte ‘needs psychiatric evaluation’ – U.N. rights chief Zeid

President Rodrigo Duterte’s slurs against U.N. rights experts suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said.
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SAF still finds drugs, cash, gadgets, appliances inside NBP

MANILA, Philippines -- Police Special Action Force personnel seized drugs, cash, electronic gadgets and appliances during a clearing operation at the medium security compound...

Gunman and three hostages found dead at California veterans home

(UPDATE - 1:25 P.M.) Three women and a gunman who held them hostage at a California veterans home were found dead late on Friday, bringing a tragic end to an all-day standoff with police at the sprawling facility, authorities said.
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SWS Q4 2017 Survey: 53% agree to legalize divorce for irreconcilably separated couples

Statistically, an average 53% of adult Filipinos nationwide support the legalization of divorce for irreconcilably separated couples, based on the Social Weather Surveys of...
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Federalism advocate: Not entirely new Charter; 1987 Constitution has good provisions

Advocates of federalism say they are not out to overhaul the 1987 Constitution, but just to tweak the provisions that will facilitate the transition...
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MMDA debunks loose talk about doing away with traffic constables

Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Garcia, on Friday called on the public to disregard false reports circulating online that MMDA traffic...

Trump says North Korea’s Kim promises to give up nuclear weapons, plans first-ever meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in what would be the first face-to-face encounter between the two countries’ leaders and potentially mark a major breakthrough in nuclear tensions with Pyongyang.

WATCH | Robot avatar Walk-Man debuts slimmer, quicker physique

A new and improved version of the humanoid robot Walk-Man is tested as a robotic avatar for supporting emergency response teams.

‘CALL! ILABAS N’YA’| Trillanes wants Duterte to prove he’s ready to show his bank...

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV dared President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to go ahead and show his bank accounts to anyone but him, even as he voiced skepticism the chief executive would keep his word.

HALO-HALO | Aside from U.N. expert, ‘terror’ list includes other rights defenders, even militiamen...

The more than 600 persons listed in government’s petition to proscribe the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army as “terrorist organizations” is a hodge-podge that includes not only actual and suspected rebels but also human rights experts and defenders and even members of a pro-government militia.