The US National Security Agency said on Friday it had stopped a form of surveillance that allowed it to collect without a warrant the digital communications of Americans who mentioned a foreign intelligence target in their messages, marking an unexpected triumph for privacy advocates long critical of the practice.

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday from a region north of its capital, defying intense pressure from the United States and the reclusive state's main ally, China, but it appears to have failed, South Korea's military said.

(UPDATE - 8:13 a.m.) At least 12 persons were wounded when a pipe bomb was detonated late Friday night on a crowded street in Quiapo, Manila where illegal gambling was taking place.

(UPDATE 2 - 8:23 a.m.) A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mindanao early Saturday morning, triggering a tsunami warning with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology advising of possible damage and aftershocks.

Was President Rodrigo Duterte able to mention the case of convicted overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso to Indonesian President Joko Widodo?

The Philippine national men's basketball bared on Friday its final 12-man lineup for the upcoming SEABA Championship in Manila this May. Called up by Gilas...

Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon denied Charlie “Atong” Ang’s claim that they were involved in illegal gambling and that they wanted the controversial businessman dead.

Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a huge 17-0 finishing kick to stun the powerhouse Team Luzon, 122-111, in the second leg of the 2017 PBA...

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Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday adopted several outcome documents, including an ASEAN declaration recognizing the role of civil service as a catalyst for achieving ASEAN Community Vision 2025.

'Smackdown Live,' one of the WWE's two enduring flagship programs, will air on TV5 starting this Sunday at 3PM.

On April 28, 2007, as he ate lunch at a fast food in Quezon City, farmer-activist Jonas T. Burgos was seized by six people and dragged to a vehicle later traced to the military. His enforced disappearance sparked a national search, and brought his family - his mother Edita, especially - to dozens of local and international forums. Their journey continues.

Maverick Ahanmisi successfully defended his Obstacle Challenge crown for the second straight year as Allein Maliksi and Chris Newsome won the Three-Point Shootout and...

Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday urged Southeast Asian businessmen to create inclusive environments by partnering with industries that have direct impact on the poor, such as agriculture.

Enjoy the long weekend with our list of exciting events in and out of the metro.