Death penalty bill, lower age of criminal responsibility not on Congress agenda – yet
MANILA, Philippines – For this month, Congress will not tackle the bills on death penalty and lowering of age of criminal responsibility, acknowledging that...
Robredo impeach complaint delivered to House, awaits endorser
MANILA, Philippines - The impeachment complaint against Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has been brought to the House of Representatives but no one...
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
WASHINGTON - The US State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying US citizens should be aware of a continued threat...
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal, averting strike: media
A strike by the 9,000-member Writers Guild of America could have blacked out talk shows and soap operas.
WATCH | Beijing welcomes ASEAN Summit declaration – seen by critics as weak –...
BEIJING - China on Tuesday welcomed a softer stand taken by Southeast Asian countries on the disputed South China Sea at a weekend summit,...
DAR’s Mariano can revoke SC ruling just like that? RCBC fights bid to seize...
MANILA - The Department of Agrarian Reform illegally revoked a ruling of the Supreme Court allowing the conversion of the 300-hectare industrial property of...
Gerald Anderson says he and Kim Chiu are adjusting well to each other
Seven years after their romance went down in flames, the actor welcomes a 'professional' reunion with Kim Chiu.
Tourist arrivals post 4-year high in February despite noise, threats: Palace
MANILA - Tourists are apparently undaunted by the political noise and the spate of travel advisories warning against going to the Philippines on account of...
Bitcoin soars above $1,400 to all-time high
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high above $1,400 on Tuesday, after more than tripling in value over the past year, with its most recent rise attributed to strong demand in Japan.
Motherhood statements, unfulfilled promises: Du30 just gave workers more of the same – Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte gave the country’s workers nothing on Labor Day but “motherhood statements and unfulfilled promises,” two opposition lawmakers said...
Leni: I don’t have enough money for poll protest fee because Jesse and I...
The Vice President said their lack of money to pay for the expenses that will be incurred in the recount of votes in last year’s polls to prove that she indeed won against Bongbong Marcos was also a proof that she and Jesse did not steal money from public coffers.
Lopez admits consulting facial-algorithm experts, but says decisions on people are ‘evidence-based’
MANILA - Are prospective appointees and candidates for promotion at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources subjected to some sort of facial feng-shui...
Larry Bird steps down as Pacers president
The Indiana Pacers officially announced Monday that Larry Bird is stepping down as president of basketball operations. Kevin Pritchard, the team's vice president of basketball...
Group challenges Duterte: Push through with call for Pinoys to occupy properties of oligarchs
Youth activist group Anakbayan said that instead of issuing a warning, President Rodrigo Duterte must “push through” with his call for Filipinos “to occupy the properties of landed oligarchs.”
Credit Suisse has deployed 20 robots within bank, markets — CEO
Credit Suisse AG has deployed 20 robots within the bank, some of which are helping employees answer basic compliance questions, the Swiss bank's global markets chief executive, Brian Chin, said