2 soldiers wounded in Maguindanao IED blast

Two soldiers were wounded when an improvised explosive device was detonated in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao early Thursday morning.

PH declines EU aid after pledge of billions from China

(UPDATE - 7:25 a.m.) The Philippine government has told the European Union it will no longer accept development aid from the bloc, putting at risk programs to assist poor and conflict-hit regions in the country's south, Europe's ambassador said on Wednesday.

DAR installs farmers on disputed Davao del Norte land

(UPDATE - 1:49 p.m.) The Department of Agrarian Reform on Thursday installed agrarian reform beneficiaries on a 145-hectare banana plantation in Tagum City, Davao del Norte where the land dispute has turned violent in the past.

‘Return to one’s truth’ and other advice on transforming tragedies into triumphs

A rape survivor, a young priest, a former domestic helper turned photographer, and the Vice President share their stories rising from personal adversities.

WATCH | Usapang pork minus barrel: Pinoys feel pinch of soaring prices

Its price used to go up and then go down. But now, it just goes up continuously and Filipino consumers find it difficult to manage their budget for pork.

Google challenges Apple’s Siri by opening digital assistant to iPhone

Google said it would make its digital assistant available on Apple Inc’s iPhone, making a play for the higher end of the smartphone market and challenging Apple's Siri feature on its own devices.

BlackBerry working with automakers on anti-hack tool: analyst

BlackBerry Ltd is working with at least two automakers to develop a security service that would remotely scan vehicles for computer viruses and tell drivers to pull over if they were in critical danger.

Gilas expects ‘dogfight’ for #SEABA2017 gold against Indonesia

The Philippine national men's basketball team just needs one more win to clinch the gold medal in the 2017 SEABA Championship. Standing in Gilas Pilipinas'...

WATCH | How did a cop trading illegal drugs get off the hook? Bato...

Police Officer Fernan Manimbo admitted to PNP chief Dela Rosa that he had links with Amin Imam Baratong, a big time drug lord and leader of the Boratong Drug Matrix group, who was allegedly the operator of a shabu flea market in Pasig City.

Gilas Pilipinas within reach of #SEABA2017 gold after crushing Vietnam

The Philippine national men's basketball team moved one win away from sweeping the 2017 SEABA Championship after outclassing Vietnam, 107-52, on Wednesday night at...

Baste Duterte is happy to be in showbiz but not interested in acting

His travel show 'Lakbai' will premiere on TV5 this Sunday, after the PBA games.
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House targets to pass ‘egalitarian’ tax reform bill by end of May

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda described the proposed CTRP as “the most radical in the history of the country since 1946, and is very well studied, very comprehensive, most finely-balanced tax measure ever since World War 2.”

‘The Emoji Movie’ invades Cannes, launches new trailer

The animated film took over Cannes' Carlton pier and star T.J. Miller arrived via parasail to host the launch event.

Get ready for Fête de la Musique 2017!

Now on its 23rd edition, the music festival will kick off on the second half of June.

WATCH | By making P50 bills ‘invisible,’ Pinay saved over P40K in 5 months

In just five months, Yona Abella was able to raise P42,300 or about $840. How did she do it?