CEB lauds ‘Deadma Walking’ for ‘superb storytelling,’ calls it ‘a triumph’
'The comic timing and musical numbers give the film an engaging energy,' the Cinema Evaluation Board said in its glowing summation.
FOCUS | Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a commercial deep-water port that the United States and India suspect may also one day serve the Chinese navy.
REVIEW | ‘The Last Jedi’ is fragmented but still an amazing cinematic experience
Director Rian Johnson keeps the action moving with fantastic transitions and exceptionally great use of music to heighten every scene.
PH to raise South China Sea issues in upcoming bilaterals with Beijing: Cayetano
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has given assurances that the Philippines would raise the issue of reported Chinese developments in the South China Sea in an upcoming bilateral consultative meeting with China.
Urduja weakens into tropical depression, but leaves 3 dead in wake of floods, destruction
Tropical storm "Urduja," which spawned rains and flooding across a big part of southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas and killed at least three people, has weakened into a tropical depression and is now over the Samar Sea, state weather agency PAGASA said.
REFLECTION | Third Sunday of Advent: ‘I am not the Messiah’
In today's gospel, John the Baptist testified that that the light is coming,
UN council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn
The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel’s capital.
Myanmar journalists’ group to don black T-shirts over arrest of Reuters’ reporters
A group of Myanmar journalists said they would begin wearing black T-shirts on Saturday in protest at the detention of two Reuters reporters accused of violating the country’s Official Secrets Act, as pressure builds on Myanmar to release the pair.
WATCH | Indonesian illusionist edges out Filipino dance group to win AXN’s ‘Asia’s Got...
The mysterious Indonesian magician generated the most public votes to win Season 2 of the popular talent search series.
WATCH | ‘SportsCenter Philippines’ to premiere December 17 on ESPN5
The iconic sports news and highlights show will be a 30-minute daily program produced live and exclusive each day by ESPN5 from the TV5 studios in Manila.
DSWD starts relief ops for families affected by ‘Urduja’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs), has started to provide relief assistance to families and individuals affected by Tropical Storm ‘Urduja,” which continues to cause heavy rains resulting in severe flooding in Eastern Visayas provinces and in Northeastern parts of Mindanao.
Gokongwei Brothers Foundation marks 25th year with vow to keep supporting science, engineering education
Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) is marking its 25th anniversary with a firm commitment to keep supporting science and engineering courses as part of its bid to make a lasting impact on education in the Philippines.
Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: sources
Sabih al-Masri, a Palestinian billionaire and the chairman of Jordan’s largest lender Arab Bank, was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning after a business trip to Riyadh, family sources and friends said on Saturday.
DFA allows Pinoys to come home and still return to Iraq
Filipinos in hardship areas, such as Baghdad and other parts of Iraq, can now come home to the Philippines following the approval of a proposal that would allow them to visit their loved ones and still return to their jobs, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced.
TS Urduja forces evacuation of 640 families from Dinagat Island province
Around 640 families were evacuated from coastal villages in three towns in the province of Dinagat as strong winds and rain swept through much of the island province Saturday morning.














