Giant iceberg the size of Bali breaks off from Antarctica

One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.

Ormoc ‘lumad’ protest ‘forced evacuation’ from quake prone site

Residents of Barangay Lake Danao in Ormoc City, Leyte were relocated Wednesday, despite their protests, from what authorities have confirmed is an “unsafe” location in the wake of last week’s 6.5 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

Negros’ Mt. Kanlaon reopened to trekkers

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Negros Occidental has reopened the Mount Kanlaon Natural Park to trekkers, two months after the active volcano’s status was declared “normal.”

ONE MASTER FOR ANOTHER? | Experts wonder if Duterte’s foreign policy is really ‘independent’

Foreign affairs and maritime law experts wonder if "independent foreign policy" is the right description for President Rodrigo Duterte’s cozying up to China and his seeming aversion to the United States.

8 rebels, soldier slain in ComVal clash – Army

Eight communist rebels and a soldier were killed in a clash in Compostela Valley province early Wednesday morning, the military said.

Trump ‘unaware’ of Junior’s meeting with Russian lawyer but doesn’t fault son

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not fault his son Donald Trump Jr. for meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election campaign and that he was unaware of the meeting until a few days ago.

WATCH | President again defends Marvin Marcos, promises to pardon cop if convicted of...

President Rodrigo Duterte won't let a Marcos down especially when the latter is a police officer who the chief executive thinks is just doing his job.

ANO’NG HR, HR? | Watch: Du30 warns inmates linked to drug trade: You’ll eat...

You don’t want to stop drug trade inside Bilibid? Then eat your cellphones or be ready to rot in dungeons or die on sinking ships.

WATCH | Du30 urged to place quake-hit E. Visayas under state of calamity

Rocked by a powerful earthquake last week and random aftershocks, President Rodrigo Duterte should place Eastern Visayas under a state of calamity, two lawmakers said Wednesday.

Duterte: Destructive mining can’t go on, erring firms must pay the price

President Rodrigo Duterte will not allow erring mining firms to continue destroying the environment and displacing farmers and fishers. He said irresponsible companies must pay for their misdeeds.

Star’s Marc Pingris doing well in rehab for hip injury

Marc Pingris may soon be able to play for the Star Hotshots as he is doing well in his rehab for his hip injury....
Marawi smoke air strike

2 soldiers killed, 11 others hurt in another Marawi friendly fire

Another friendly fire killed two soldiers and hurt 11 others in Marawi City, where fighting between Islamist extremists and government forces is now on its 51st day.

‘Instant billionaire’ admits spreading fake news, recants claim he gained P12B during BPI glitch

The public again became a victim of fake news after a netizen admitted that he was lying when he told media that his account with the Bank of the Philippine Islands had ballooned to over P12 billion amid a widespread system error experienced by the BPI last month.

Singapore to fight cyber attacks with new bill

Singapore has launched a new bill on cyber security in a bid to set up a framework to reduce cyber risks of the country.

Oil drilling in West PH Sea’s Reed Bank may resume before year ends, says...

Drilling for oil and natural gas on the Reed Bank in the South China Sea may resume before the end of the year, a Philippine energy official said on Wednesday, as the government prepares to offer new blocks to investors in bidding in December.