Jakarta votes for governor amid rising religious tensions

(UPDATE - 10:06 a.m.) Indonesians lined up on Wednesday to vote in an election to choose between a Muslim and a Christian candidate to govern Jakarta, after a bruising campaign marred by religious tensions in the capital of the world's third-largest democracy.
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Army intensifies operation in Agusan del Sur after fall of NPA camp

Erwin M. Mascariñas, News5-InterAksyon Butuan City – The 26th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army 4th Infantry Division is intensifying its operation in the hinterlands...
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POLL PROTEST | 40 donors chip in P36M for Bongbong Marcos poll protest deposit...

News5-InterAksyon Businessmen, bigwigs in politics and long-time allies of former senator Ferdinand R. "Bongbong" Marcos, numbering 40 in all, came together to raise the PhP36...
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WATCH | Govt lines up ‘Dutertenomics’ to boost infrastructure

Gerard de la Peña, News5 The Duterte Administration's economic managers were out in full force pitching what they described in one word as "Dutertenomics", which...
Regina Lopez, DENR secretary

WATCH | Duterte renews ad-interim appoint of DENR’s Gina Lopez

Shyla Francisco, News5 President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed the ad-interim appointment of conservation advocate Regina Lopez as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural...
Gloria Arellano, Kadamay chairperson

WATCH | Kadamay group balks at legislators’ suggestion to help defray cost of houses

MaeAnn Los Baños, News5 At a legislative hearing, senators and members of the House of Representatives asked leaders and members of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap,...
Koreandrug pusher Jun No slips away from hospital

WATCH | Guards ‘tulog sa pansitan’ as Korean drug suspect slips away from hospital...

Jeff Caparas, News5 Closed Circuit Television surveillance footage showed the arrested South Korean national, Jun No, being conveyed to Ward 1 of East Avenue Medical...
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SIPADAN PART 2, WELL ALMOST | TheStar.Com reports large-scale ASG kidnapping plans foiled

News5-InterAksyon Remember the audacious April 2000 kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf of at least 10 foreigner tourists, 11 Malaysian resort workers and many others from...

Perlas Pilipinas has already found a potential naturalized player, and she’s playing in Europe

A six-foot player who is currently playing in Denmark, has expressed her desire to play for the Philippine national women's basketball team as the its naturalized player.
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President Duterte almost falls on stage in Qatar

Reporting by JV Arcena, News5 President Rodrigo Duterte almost fell off the stage while shaking hands with OFWs at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar...
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SC stops QC govt from collecting higher property fees

By News5-InterAksyon MANILA - The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order stopping the Quezon City government from enforcing an ordinance that led...
Carranglan bus crash

At least 24 dead as bus plunges into deep ravine in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija

Story by Jess Malabanan, News5-InterAksyon CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga - At least 24 persons were initially reported to have died, and scores hurt, when a mini-bus...

F1 2017 | Team by team analysis of Bahrain Grand Prix

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Fil-Am guard Daniela Nopuente is Perlas Pilipinas’ newest recruit

A Fil-Am player based in the United States is set to join the Perlas Pilipinas training pool. Daniela Nopuente, a 5’5” guard from...

Netflix shares head for new high after strong subscriber outlook

Netflix Inc made a bullish forecast for subscriber additions by mid-year, a positive sign for its push to expand around the world.