US Embassy closed on 4th of July
The Embassy of the United States in Manila and its affiliated office will be closed to the public on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the 241st Anniversary of US Independence, an advisory said.
BMW to make Mini electric car plant decision by end-September
BMW will decide whether to build its new electric Mini car in Britain or elsewhere by the end of September in a test of the country's ability to continue to attract investment as it leaves the EU.
US special ops command identifies PH as focus of its anti-Al Qaeda, ISIS operations
The Philippines has been identified under “violent extremist organizations-focused operations” by the United States Special Operations Command alongside countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and Iraq where Al Qaeda and ISIS are found.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is back…well, sort of
Samsung said it will start selling a refurbished version of the recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in South Korea on July 7, using batteries different from those that caused some handsets to catch fire last year.
WATCH | Female soldiers join Marawi battle vs Maute, Abu Sayyaf groups
In the midst of battle to retake Marawi, fearless female soldiers stand alongside men at the front lines to defend the Islamic City from terrorist groups.
Have you seen Du30 carrying a gun lately? Don’t be afraid, says DND chief
If you ever see the country's most powerful leader carrying a gun, don't be afraid. There are no serious threats against President Rodrigo Duterte.
LOOK | Where Imee Marcos will be detained if she again snubs House probe
This is where Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos will be detained if she again snubs the House inquiry into the alleged anomalous use of the province's P66-million tobacco fund, Rep. Johnny Pimentel said Monday.
‘KAYA KO SILA PINUPUT*** IN*’ | After Bulacan massacre, Du30 finds reason to again...
President Duterte has found reason to again assail European nations and former U.S. President Obama and defend his much-criticized war on drugs campaign following the recent massacre of a family in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
Ricky Lee: ‘I did not submit scripts to the MMFF’
The industry's most accomplished scriptwriter had considered resigning even before scripts were submitted to the festival.
U.S. warship in operation near disputed island in South China Sea
A U.S. warship sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam on Sunday in an operation meant to challenge the competing claims of all three nations, a U.S. Defense Department official said.
Saudi Arabia, allies agree to extend deadline for Qatar to accept demands
Saudi Arabia and three allies accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism have agreed to a request by Kuwait to extend by 48 hours Sunday's deadline for Doha to comply, according to a joint statement on Saudi state news agency SPA.
‘Emong’ exits PH but rains to continue – Pagasa
Emong (international name: Nanmadol) has intensified overnight into a severe tropical storm before moving out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday early morning.
AFP validating claims Omar Maute already dead, Abdullah ready to die, Hapilon fled with...
Omarkhayam Maute is already dead, his brother Abdullah is still alive and is ready to die in Marawi and Abu Sayyaf senior leader Isnilon Hapilon is nowhere to be found and is believed to have brought with him a cache of gold and bulks of cash.
‘Despicable Me 3’ rules, ‘Baby Driver’ shows strong, Will Ferrell’s ‘House’ collapses
Gru and his crew of tiny, yellow, animated blobs have done it again.
‘Buy Bust,’ ‘Ang Larawan,’ Palanca winner among scripts snubbed by MMFF
Also among the 22 rejected scripts was the film adaptation of the acclaimed crime novel 'Smaller and Smaller Circles.'