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.'

‘Emong’ intensifies to tropical storm

MANILA - Tropical cyclone Emong has intensified to tropical storm category while maintaining its speed and forecast movement. Latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical...

SMB crowned Commissioner’s Cup champions

The San Miguel Beermen routed TNT KaTropa in Game Six, 115-91, to capture the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup championship on Sunday night at SMART-Araneta...
CDO fire fighter

LOOK | Three hurt in CDO fire

“The blaze gutted two houses to the ground. It started in the house of Maria Luz Martinez Tion, on the second floor,” said SFO3 Samsun Velarde, District Executive Senior Fire Officer of the Cagayan de Oro City Fire District 1.

Networks look online to lure young viewers back to TV

Discovery ID and Turner networks are tstreaming full episodes of new shows online or on apps before they air on TV.
Marksmen Marawi

WATCH | From Manila to Marawi, troops get precious respite from deadly war while...

As before, a Manny Pacquiao fight provided Filipinos respite from worrying over daily problems like traffic and crime, but Sunday's "Battle of Brisbane" was special even more to many of those in the South--where watching the senator-boxer eased, though fleetingly, the woes of soldiers and civilians alike weighed down by the siege of Marawi.

Senator-peers praise Pacquiao for ‘good fight’ despite dismay over judges’ decision

Despite his loss, he fought a good fight, senators said of colleague boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao who lost his WBO welterweight world title to Australian boxer Jeff Horn in a unanimous decision on Sunday afternoon. Some of them complained, however, over the failure of referees to penalize Horn for dealing Pacquiao two head butts.

46 ecozones with total value of P31B await Palace’s proclamation

At least 46 economic zone projects are awaiting Presidential Proclamation as new Philippine Economic Zone Authority ecozones, said PEZA Director General Charito Plaza. The total value of these 46 projects reached over P31 billion.

Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight world title

Australia's Jeff Horn stunned Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a bloody Brisbane battle to claim a unanimous 12-round decision and win the WBO world welterweight...
DTI hands off SRP

DTI scrapping of SRP harmful to consumers: IBON

The Department of Trade and Industry’s order to give the private sector free rein in determining the price of basic goods will harm consumers, especially the poor majority, according to research group IBON.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

WATCH | No banks near you? BSP encourages convenience stores, pharmacies, pawnshops to fill...

(UPDATED - 9:30 p.m. July 03) BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) has issued guidelines allowing banks to tap convenience stores, pharmacies and other highly-accessible retail outlets to accept and disburse cash on its behalf, assist in the online self-service deposit process, withdrawals and fund transfers, and bill payments.

WEEKEND CHEF | Recipe: Fish Fillet and Tofu with Tausi Sauce

Here's a classic Chinese fish dish that's all umami and great for serving during big family meals.

First tropical cyclone in 2 months spotted off Tuguegarao

The low pressure area located east of Luzon has intensified overnight into a tropical depression, making it the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) since the onset of the wet season.