Singapore protest seeks probe of ‘abuse of power’ claims in Lee siblings vs PM...

Around 400 protesters gathered at Singapore's Speakers' Corner on Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into whether Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong abused his power in a battle with his siblings over what to do with their late father's house.

BOI investment pledges hit P273B in mid-July ‘17

The Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s leading investment promotion agency (IPA), has recorded a total of P272.7 billion in investment pledges from January to mid-July 2017, a level that is about a third higher than last year's.

Duterte hands out medals to 12 soldiers hurt in clash with ASG bandits

President Rodrigo Duterte awarded medals to 12 soldiers who were wounded in a clash against the Abu Sayyaf bandits last week in Sulu.

Abu Sayyaf demands P1M for each of 5 construction workers seized in Sulu

Gunmen believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits seized six Zamboangueño construction workers in Sulu at dawn Saturday, but one victim escaped.

Physicist from Manila wins Miss Philippines Earth crown

Karen Ibasco, 26, was a dark horse candidate who went on a surge during the final stretch of the pageant.

WEEKEND CHEF | Oh yes, ‘paksiw’ need not be just bangus or galunggong

Enjoy the tangy and spicy flavors of this all-time favorite Pinoy 'ulam' fish dish.

MEL STA. MARIA | Are the cases filed vs. ex-President Aquino III worth...

President Benigno Aquino cannot be the main person for usurpation of authority charge. Clearly, he did not “knowingly or falsely represent himself” as an officer of the government. He was the President of the Philippines. Neither did he act “without being lawfully entitled to do so.” As President, he was the chief executive of the government.

REFLECTION | ‘Whoever has ears, ought to hear’

In today's gospel, the faithful are inspired to put into action what they have learned and heard from the Word.
Butuan BFP firefighting demo

LOOK | Agusan del Norte BFP hosts competitive firefighting exercise

Butuan City - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) office in the province of Agusan del Norte carried out a competitive training activity to...
Cordillera young and old

Cordillera Administrative Region marks 30 years

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - Workers and officials from various government line agencies and representatives from other civilian as well as non-governmental organizations marched from...
farm produce display

NDF: Rural industrialization key to self-reliant economic development

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines’ Reciprocal Working Committee on Social and Economic Reforms (NDFP RWC SER) said at the weekend that rural-based...
2017 Shakedrill Pasig City

WATCH, LOOK | Metro #SHAKEDRILL gets underway

The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) grounds on Friday served as the locus of the Metro Manila north quadrant sector's disaster command post in...

Gilas Pilipinas bows to Canadian club to open Jones Cup campaign

The Philippine national men's basketball team suffered a 90-77 drubbing at the hands of 3D Global Sports Canada 150 to open its 2017 William...

Newbie actor steps up with major role in ‘What Home Feels Like’

Rex Lantano, 20, finds his sea legs in an OFW drama opposite acting heavyweights Irma Adlawan and Bembol Roco.
OFWs with Duterte, inset iDOLE OFW card transaction

OFW ID: Not free for all OFWs after all

Sharjah resident and Migrante Middle East coordinator Nhel Morona, who tried to acquire the ID, reported: 'After I encoded my personal and employment details, I was asked to pay 501 pesos and another 200 pesos to have it delivered at my hometown.