2 civilians killed, 7 others hurt in Army-BIFF clash in Maguindanao

Two civilians died while seven other persons, including children, were hurt after they got enmeshed in an encounter between soldiers and members of a faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Shariff Aguak, Maguidanao Sunday night.

‘Coco’ repeats as box office winner with $26.1M, ‘Justice League’ stays at second

Embraced by critics with a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has now taken in $108.7 million in its first 12 days.

Half of Britons support a second vote on Brexit, poll finds

Half of Britons support a second vote on whether to leave the European Union and a majority think the government may be paying too much money to the EU to open the way to trade talks, according to a new opinion poll.
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DOJ taps NBI to lead fact-finding into dengue vaccine deal

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II will issue a department order tasking the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with the probe of the 2016 Dengvaxia deal in the wake of reports that the world's first-ever dengue vaccine poses a risk to individuals with no prior dengue infection.

WATCH | ‘Deadma Walking’ trailer debuts to 2 million views after a little over...

Judge for yourself why the film is drawing inevitable comparisons to last year's MMFF box office champ 'Die Beautiful.'

Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen’s Saleh

Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to shore up supporters of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as they battle the Iran-aligned Houthi group.

5 boys drown in Iloilo: police

Five male teenagers aged 15 to 17 died after being swamped by "strong sea current" in Dumangas, Iloilo Saturday (Dec. 2) morning, according to a police report.

Ateneo tops La Salle to hoist 2017 UAAP crown

The Ateneo Blue Eagles captured the 2017 UAAP championship after surviving rival De La Salle Green Archers, 88-86, in the pulsating Game Three of...

CDO mayor offers P1-M reward for info on killers of state university president Rotoras

City Mayor Oscar Moreno has offered a P1-million reward for anyone who can give information leading probers to the killer of educator Ricardo Rotoras, who was shot dead outside his home Saturday morning, as two senators urged authorities to do justice to the man they said had helped shape a law expanding access to higher education.

Pentagon evaluating US West Coast missile defense sites – officials

The US agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise concerns about how the United States would defend itself from an attack.

PH, US start talks to clinch bilateral free trade deal

Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo has confirmed that the US and the Philippines have "begun discussions" on negotiating and concluding a possible bilateral free trade agreement.

4 cops wounded in NPA attack on police station in Misamis Oriental

Four police officers were wounded after members of the New People's Army attacked the police station in Binuangan town, Misamis Oriental about 3:15 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 3, 2018), the latest in a series of clashes between communist rebels and state forces following an announced plan by President Duterte to declare the NPA a "terrorist group."

Transport strike for Dec. 4-5 called off to give way to Senate probe

The transport strike called by an alliance led by PISTON for Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 4-5, 2017) has been called off, in deference to a Senate committee hearing on the controversial PUV modernization program that activists deem a disguise for a wholesale jeepney phaseout.

BOC posts record-breaking November revenue

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted P46.470 billion in revenues in November, its highest recorded monthly collection. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña reported that five collection districts surpassed their monthly targets: the ports of Batangas, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Clark and Tacloban.

‘Maestra,’ Lem Lorca’s latest film, pays eloquent homage to teachers

The film will have a series of screenings next week, capped by a two-day Cine Lokal run in eight SM Cinema theaters.