Moro victims of artillery strike in Cotabato province taken from hospital by cops –...

Two Maguindanaon, including a minor, who were wounded by an alleged military artillery strike in President Roxas town, Cotabato province were seized by police Tuesday afternoon from the hospital where they were confined, the human rights group Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region said.

TRENDING | What’s wrong with BPI? Users complain of ‘unauthorized withdrawals’

Twitter and Facebook are abuzz right now with people alleging "unauthorized withdrawals" from their accounts at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

THE PRICE OF SAFETY? | UK’s May willing to weaken rights protections to fight...

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would be willing to weaken human rights protections to make it easier to deport or curb the movements of suspected militants who there is not enough evidence to prosecute.

Filmmaker Michael Moore launches ‘TrumpiLeaks’ website for whistleblowers

'I know this is risky. I know we may get in trouble. But too much is at stake to play it safe.'

Amal and George Clooney welcome boy and girl twins

The twins, Ella and Alexander, and their mother 'are all healthy, happy and doing fine.'

SILK ROAD HUB OR TAX HAVEN? | China’s new border trade zone may be...

On the border of China and Kazakhstan, an international free trade zone has become a showpiece of Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature "Belt and Road" Initiative to boost global trade and commerce by improving infrastructure and connectivity.

Russian fighter intercepts U.S. bomber over Baltic Sea

Russia scrambled a fighter jet on Tuesday to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it said was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border, in an incident that had echoes of the Cold War.

Man armed with hammer wounds policeman at Paris’ Notre Dame

A man armed with a hammer shouted "this is for Syria" and wounded a policeman before being shot and wounded by other officers on Tuesday outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of France's most famous tourist sites.

House opens probe of Resorts World carnage

(UPDATE 3 - 9:55 a.m.) Three committees of the House of Representatives opened Wednesday morning an inquiry into last week’s deadly rampage at the Resorts World Manila, where 38 persons, including what authorities said was a gambling-addicted gunman, died.
Maute Group followers smashing Christian icons

WATCH | Scenes of Christian icons being smashed earn dismay, disapproval

Video clips circulating in news reports and social media showing suspected followers of the jihadist terrorist Maute Group destroying religious icons of the Roman...

Trump says his Mideast trip is ‘paying off’ after split between Qatar, 7 neighbors

President Donald Trump, wading into the worst split between powerful Arab states in decades, said on Tuesday his trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" with leaders there taking a hard new line in accusing Qatar of funding of militant groups.

Duterte to soldiers: Crush the enemy in Marawi

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ordered soldiers to crush the enemy in Marawi, stressing that the violence being unleashed there by the Maute Group-led forces is a type of rebellion.

‘Peacemakers’ Tim Cone, Franz Pumaren surprised to get technicals after Tenorio-Romeo scuffle

Coaches Tim Cone of Ginebra and Franz Pumaren of GlobalPort were surprised that they got a technical each for trying to pacify LA Tenorio...
children rescue Marawi

‘STOLEN CHILDHOODS’ | PH environment for children ranked 96th among 172 nations 

The fighting between the Maute terrorist group and government forces in Marawi City has forced hundreds of residents – including children – to flee...

Ginebra knocks off GlobalPort in match marred by Tenorio-Romeo scuffle

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel moved on to the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals after cruising past GlobalPort Batang Pier, 96-85, in a match marred...