Marawi howitzer gun

AFP in tight watch over Iligan, CDO for suspicious characters

MARAWI CITY - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) acknowledged Friday the possibility that some of the Islamist militants from the terrorist Maute...

Short+Sweet Film Festival Manila extends call for entries

Deadline for submissions to the inaugural Short+Sweet Film Festival Manila is on June 20.
Pantaleon Alvarez

Alvarez threatens to dissolve CA, disbar justices handling cases of detained Ilocos employees

Speaker Alvarez said Congress could dissolve the appellate court, being a mere creation of the legislative branch. He also threatened to file disbarment charges against CA justices handling the cases of Ilocos Norte employees detained in Batasan.

WATCH | Panelo denies Du30 rushed to hospital, says no full Cabinet meeting in...

Chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo has denied claims that the Palace had called a full Cabinet meeting in Davao City amid the continuous absence of President Duterte from public view. He also denied that the chief executive was rushed to a hospital in San Juan, Metro Manila.

BDO says it got reports of likely compromised ATMs, urges affected clients to contact...

Did you lose money in your bank account even if you didn't withdraw any cash from your ATM card? If you did, report it at once to BDO Unibank, Inc.

President’s health a public concern – Lacson

Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Friday people deserve to know the state of President Rodrigo Duterte’s health, which he said is a public concern.

Father’s Day 2017: Bike show, tools sale, dart contest at Robinsons Malls

There's something for every dad to do and enjoy with their families this weekend in all Robinsons Malls.
NFA rice stock

NFA warns imports not enough but DA says no shortage expected

Government agencies can’t agree on whether the country has enough rice, with the National Food Authority warning that imports approved last month won’t be enough to build a buffer and the Department of Agriculture saying no shortages of the staple should be expected.
Police officers take their oath at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon

NAPOLCOM OKs recruitment of 14,484 new cops

The National Police Commission has approved the recruitment of 14,484 new Police Officers 1 “to increase police personnel strength, improve police-to-population ratio and enhance police visibility.”

In Cebu, swanky resto Providore to open at hip hotel Summit Galleria

Expect a fun kind of restuarant hotel experience in Cebu's newest hip hotel.

Pressured in Europe, Facebook details removal of terrorism content

Facebook Inc offered additional insight on its efforts to remove terrorism content, a response to political pressure in Europe to militant groups using the social network for propaganda and recruiting.

South Korean grannies vow to fight THAAD anti-missile system to the end

In Soseong-ri, a small farming village of about 80 residents in southern South Korea, a band of elderly women is at the forefront of protests against the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system next to their neighborhood.

SNIPERS, RPGS, MOLOTOV COCKTAILS | Soldier recalls Marawi battle that cost 13 Marine lives

When troops advanced on positions held by Islamist militants in a southern city last week, they were caught in a kill zone.

WEEKEND GUIDE | June 16 to 18: French Film Fest, Fête de la Musique, and Father’s...

Watch a French film, listen to great bands, or go malling with Dad. Keep it a happy busy break.

Unity theme underlines US Congress baseball game after shooting

Members of the U.S. Congress took the field for their traditional Republicans vs. Democrats baseball game on Thursday, with many wearing hats to honor Representative Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded by a gunman as his Republican team practiced a day before.