Sounds of firing guns, exploding bombs in Marawi stop children from going to school

As close to 28 million students nationwide trooped back to public schools on Monday, hundreds of children in Lanao were forced to stay home amid the sounds of firing guns and exploding bombs in Marawi.

Cavs weigh moving Shumpert into starting lineup

The Cleveland Cavaliers, down 2-0 after blowout losses to the Golden State Warriors, may switch up their starting lineup for Game 3 of the...

DMCI looking to invest $300M in Semirara cement plant

DMCI Holdings, Inc. has plans to invest US$300 million or around P14.8 billion for a cement plant in Semirara Island, the company’s Chairman and President Isidro Consuji said in a briefing here.

Pia Wurtzbach’s camp insists ‘MMK’ depiction of late father was accurate

Her father's live-in partner and her son both objected to the portrayal of Pia's dad on 'Maalaala Mo Kaya.'

Ginebra braces for tough battle against GlobalPort’s ‘Slash Brothers’

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel may be coming into the playoffs as the No.1 seed, but coach Tim Cone isn't taking his team's quarterfinal opponent...

Gambling addiction, the hidden scourge

Last week’s carnage at the Resorts World Manila, where former government worker Jessie Javier Carlos went on a rampage that led to the deaths of 37 persons and himself, has thrust responsible gaming -- or the lack of it -- to national attention.

Philippines suspends OFW deployment to Qatar

Alarmed by the worst diplomatic crisis to hit the Gulf Arab states in decades, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello on Tuesday announced the suspension of deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar.

Arab-Qatar rift may have repercussions for OFWs – Palace

The government expressed concern over several Arab powers breaking off diplomatic ties with Qatar, saying this may have "ripple effects" on Filipinos working overseas.

Sacked Florida factory worker kills 5, self at former workplace

A man who had been fired in April from his job at an awnings factory near Orlando, Florida, returned to his old workplace on Monday and fatally shot five people he had targeted, before killing himself, a county sheriff said.

WATCH | Ex-CHR heads De Lima, Rosales join bid for SC to order joint...

(UPDATE - 12:57 p.m.) Two former chairs of the Commission on Human Rights - detained Senator Leila de Lima and Loretta Ann Rosales - have joined a petition asking the Supreme Court to order a joint session of Congress to review President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao.

FEU celebrates Nick Joaquin’s 100th birthday with year-long activities

Poetry readings, a memorabilia exhibit, and film screenings are just some the activities marking the great Filipino writer's centennial celebration.
RWM torching gaming table

Govt execs play down impact on tourism of Marawi crisis, Resorts World carnage

While acknowledging that the continuing crisis in Marawi City, the subsequent declaration of martial law in Mindanao, and last week’s carnage at Resorts World Manila have had an impact on tourism, government officials maintain this is “temporary in nature” and “we can still reach targets.”

WWDC 2017 | Watch: Apple gets serious about Siri

Apple unveiled new plans to spice up its digital assistant Siri to work across iPhones, iPads, Macs and a new home speaker device called HomePod.

Lagman blasts SolGen for bashing anti-ML lawmakers

One of the opposition lawmakers who have asked the Supreme Court to revoke President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law over Mindanao blasted Solicitor General Jose Calida for “badmouthing” them and advised him to carefully study their petition.

WWDC 2017 | Apple debuts HomePod speaker to bring Siri into the living room

Apple Inc introduced the HomePod, a voice-controlled speaker that can make music suggestions and adjust home temperatures, taking aim at Amazon.com Inc's Alexa feature and Echo devices.