Turks mount gas attack in Syria – Kurds, monitor

Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group said the Turkish military carried out a suspected gas attack that wounded six people in Syria’s Afrin region on Friday.

U.S. charges Russians with 2016 election tampering in Trump’s favor

A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow’s purported effort to interfere.

No deaths reported as 7.2 Mexico quake cuts power and damages homes

(UPDATE 3 - 12:48 p.m.) A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and four southwest states, the federal electricity commission said, but no deaths were reported.

Reds looking to ‘sane’ govt people to override Duterte refusal to resume talks –...

Communist rebels are banking on “sane and reasonable sections” of government to” prevail over "the mad drive of (President Rodrigo) Duterte to terminate the peace negotiations.”
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CHED to tap SUCs for Cha-cha info drive

The Commission on Higher Education will enlist the support of state universities and colleges nationwide for an intensive information campaign to help the youth fully understand Charter change.

British actor Robert Pattinson says he does not believe in true love

Pattinson, 31, plays a lovestruck American pioneer who traverses the Wild West in search of his beloved in his new film, 'Damsel.'

Jennifer Aniston’s split from Justin Theroux sparks speculation of reunion with Brad Pitt

The 'Friends' star and the 'Leftovers' actor announced their separation on Thursday after less than three years of marriage.

Napoleon Abueva, Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture, dies at 88

"The plight of the artist is somewhat similar to that of the long distance runner. You have to cross the finish line. What counts more in life is the end result."—Napoleon Abueva, National Artist for Sculpture

DOH-Mimaropa monitors, assures aid for 74 Dengvaxia recipients

The Department of Health’s office in Mimaropa has identified 74 people in the region who had received the anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, and two of them required medical assistance.

WOW, ANG SOSY | School in upscale Japan district plans to adopt Armani-designed $729-uniform...

Taimei Elementary School is introducing the uniforms for incoming pupils, each costing more than 80,000 yen ($729), including optional items, or more than three times as much as current ones, the Huffington Post said.

New-look Freestyle releases new digital single

'Kahapon' showcases the searing vocals of Ava Santos, the group’s sole female vocalist.

Bitcoin rises above $10,000, strategist sees new high by July

Bitcoin rose above $10,000 on Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks, as investors bought back the digital currency after having fallen 70 percent from its all-time peak hit in mid-December.

Bong Go reiterates he’s not interested in running for senator

Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go again thumbed down the idea of running for senator following Speaker Alvarez's statement that he would urge President Duterte's special assistant to be among the administration party's candidates in next year's mid-term polls.

NPA: Expect violence vs women to worsen after Duterte’s ‘shoot vagina’ remark

Communist rebels on Friday warned that there would be more cases of sexual violence and abuse against women by government forces as their commander-in-chief himself who had allegedly encouraged them to commit cruel acts.

Hackers stole $6 million in attack on SWIFT system, Russian central bank says

Unknown hackers stole $6 million in an attack on the SWIFT international payments messaging system in Russia last year, the Russian central bank said on Friday.