Sato urges probe of alleged lobby money in Commission on Appointments proceedings
MANILA - A member of the Commission on Appointments (CA) at the weekend called for a probe into allegations that “lobby money” led to...
BSP deputy governor Guinigundo: No need to adjust policy rate now
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Central Bank Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said at the weekend he sees no need to adjust monetary policy, as perceived concerns...
UMUPO SI BANTAY, UMEKSENA SI ROBOT | K-9 sits near mystery bag, alarms troops...
Tension enveloped on Sunday morning the area near where twin explosions had rocked just hours earlier a merchants' row in Quiapo, when police were drawn to an apparently abandoned blue bag. A military sniff dog first raised the alert, and the Manila police sent in their robot to check out another possible explosive.
Grab PH condemns Quiapo blast that killed GrabExpress partner and one resident
Grab Philippines on Sunday condemned the twin bombings that killed two people, including a Grab Bike partner, in Quiapo, Manila, late Saturday (May 6), and said it was cooperating fully in the police investigation.
WATCH | Quiapo in lockdown after blasts that killed 2; probers review CCTV for...
Manila police invited for questioning two men as they searched for clues in Saturday night's two explosions in Quiapo that killed two and injured six people, including two police officers investigating the first blast. The Quiapo area near the islamic Center was placed on lockdown until police are sure there are no more threats from other possible IEDS.
‘Alien’ director Ridley Scott ‘heads for wider universe’ in latest installment
The cast led by Michael Fassbdender, Katherine Waterston and Billy Crudup believe this is the scariest Alien yet.
Palace on Callamard claim of notifying PH of trip: she left out key detail
MANILA - Malacañang on Saturday stood by its statement criticizing United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard over her failure to properly inform the Philippine...
Eric Menk officially announces retirement
PBA legend Eric Menk is finally hanging up his sneakers after 16 seasons in the league. The 42-year-old Menk officially announced his retirement on his...
US far-right activists, Wikileaks and bots help amplify Macron leaks: researchers
US far-right activists helped amplify a leak of hacked emails belonging to leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign, some researchers said on Saturday, with automated bots and the Twitter account of WikiLeaks also propelling a leak that came two days before France's presidential vote.
Two blasts rock Quiapo district; 2 dead, 6 wounded
(UPDATE 4 - 10:58 p.m.) The Manila Police Department scrambled an explosive and ordnance team to the scene of an explosion that rocked Quiapo...
Groups rail at CA rebuff of Lopez, call for action ‘in defense of the...
Butuan City - Various environmental, academic and religious groups across the Caraga Region condemned the decision of the Commission of Appointment (CA) to thumb...
Star turns back Rain or Shine with fiery run as Tony Mitchell’s dunk literally...
The Star Hotshots launched a blistering late run to spoil Rain or Shine's comeback efforts, 99-93, in the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup on Saturday...
Callamard reiterates call for Duterte to lift conditions attached to PH invitation
It’s not true that Agnes Callamard rejected the invitation of the Philippine government to officially visit the country. It was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who apparently made it harder for the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings to make an official trip by imposing conditions on her visit.
Suspected NPA guerillas raid security agency in Valencia City, Bukidnon
Butuan City - Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) conducted a daring raid Friday evening into the office of a security agency...
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales – US sources
Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some new, others in the pipeline, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to the kingdom this month, people familiar with the talks told Reuters this week.