WEEKEND GUIDE | July 21 to 23: BGC Garage Sale, 90s concert, Kidpreneurs’ Fair

Got nothing to do? No worries. Here's our list of events in the metro for the next three days.

US attorney general brushes off Trump criticism of recusal from Russia probe

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday brushed off sharp criticism from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Justice Department's Russia investigation, saying he loved his job and planned to continue serving.

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead in apparent suicide: coroner

TMZ, citing law enforcement sources, said Bennington had hung himself while alone in his house near Los Angeles.

CAN’T STAND TRAFFIC? GO ABOVE IT | Architects envision elevated bike, walkway on EDSA

When a group of architects grew weary of dealing with Metro Manila’s traffic, they brainstormed a solution that, on hindsight, seems obvious.

‘Women of the Weeping River,’ Paolo Ballesteros lead Urian winners

Sheron Dayoc's film about the armed conflict in Mindanao grabbed six awards including best film and best director.

Two new Harry Potter books to be released in October

The Hogwarts universe is set to expand by an additional two new Harry Potter books, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the magical series.
US Rep James McGovern

US Congressman James McGovern: If Duterte visits, he can expect many protesters, including myself

(UPDATE - 6:54 a.m.) United States Congressman James McGovern (Dem), speaking at a congressional hearing into the war on drugs in the Philippines, said...

Living healthily, learning more could cut dementia cases by a third

Learning new things, eating and drinking well, not smoking and limiting hearing loss and loneliness could prevent a third of dementia cases, health experts noted.
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Partylist lawmakers file bill on tobacco excise tax utilization

MANILA, Philippines - Seeking to dig deeper into the alleged tobacco tax fund mess, partylist lawmakers filed a resolution Thursday to look into...
Samal Davao del Norte rape slay suspect

WATCH | Davao lass, aspiring to be beauty queen, found raped and killed

Kimberly Autida, 19 years old, was quite active in the beauty contest scene. But her dream of becoming a beauty queen, and other plans...
De Castro Sereno tension at SC

WATCH | De Castro-Sereno tension simmers at Supreme Court

Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro doesn't seem to see eye-to-eye with Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on certain matters in the judiciary. De...
US State Dept terrorism in PH

WATCH | US State Dept: PH ranks with Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan in terrorism...

The U.S. State Department observed that, even though there were terrorist attacks in 104 countries in 2016, some 55% of the attacks took place in five countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and the Philippines.

WATCH | Duterte finally reaches Marawi amid sounds of gunfire

After failing twice, President Rodrigo Duterte was finally able to set foot in war-torn Marawi on Thursday, July 20.

Gilas back on track, takes down Iraq for 4th Jones Cup win

The Philippine national men's basketball team came out on top against a highly physical Iraq squad, 84-75, to notch its fourth win in the...
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ADB upgrades PH growth forecast for 2017, 2018

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its growth projection for the Philippines this year and the next, making country among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia.