Rising filmmaker Prime Cruz ready to make transition from indie to mainstream
He's filming a rom-com for Star Cinema and has upcoming projects for Regal and Viva.
PH plans to invite Russian weapon manufacturers to set up shop in Bataan
The Philippine government is planning to invite Russian weapon manufacturers to set up shop in Limay, Bataan, which is being eyed to be developed into a major center for arms production.
Rebel negotiators ask CPP to take back order for intensified NPA attacks
The peace negotiating panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines has asked the Communist Party of the Philippines to take back its order for the New People’s Army to intensify attacks in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao.
Tim Cone wary of rivals’ ‘pure center’ imports as Ginebra guns for twice-to-beat
Barangay Ginebra is already assured of a quarterfinals berth, but the team still aiming for a twice-to-beat ticket in the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup....
Aid not reaching evacuees on Marawi outskirts – Moro activist
Tight security and restrictions at military checkpoints has been keeping badly needed relief goods from reaching some 1,800 families from Marawi City who have fled to an adjacent town from the fighting between government forces and gunmen of the Maute group, the chairman of an activist Moro organization said Friday.
Cavs set up another finals date with Warriors
LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the NBA Finals. James scored 35 points and added eight rebounds, eight assists...
LeBron James surpasses Michael Jordan as playoffs scoring leader
Cleveland forward LeBron James moved past Hall of Famer Michael Jordan as the leading scorer in NBA playoff history on his way to helping...
Kiko, Risa explain why Congress joint session still needed despite support for Du30 martial...
Saying it is the right of Filipinos to be informed of matters of public interest, two Liberal Party senators are appealing to Congress to hold a joint session on President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law.
2 cops hurt in Kidapawan blast
Two policemen from Arakan town in Cotabato province were wounded when an improvised explosive device was detonated by the side of the highway in Barangay Sikitan, Kidapawan City Friday morning.
GROUNDS FOR MARTIAL LAW | SolGen cites ‘foreign invasion’ by terrorists
Solicitor General Jose Calida on Friday cited an “invasion by foreign terrorists” of Mindanao as among the major justifications for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law over the whole southern island.
‘Don’t talk about expanding martial law,’ Ramos urges Duterte
(UPDATE - 11:24 a.m.) President Rodrigo Duterte was warned by a predecessor on Friday against pushing through with any plans to expand martial law beyond Mindanao to the Visayas and even nationwide.
Trump scolds NATO allies, says they owe ‘massive’ sums
US President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his accusations that NATO allies were not spending enough on defense and warned of more attacks like this week's Manchester bombing unless the alliance did more to stop militants.
China arrests 44 in $140-M online scam
China's police have arrested 44 people over a scam which saw many as 93,000 people contribute start-up capital to "unfreeze" assets smuggled overseas when the Nationalist government was overthrown in 1949, police authorities said late on Thursday.
Cotabato City implements ‘no ID, no entry’ policy
A strict “no ID, no entry” is in place in Cotabato City that authorities said is intended to prevent the entry of lawless elements, particularly inmates who were freed from jails in Marawi City by the Maute group.
Improved PH’s mobile internet speed due to activation of 700MHz LTE cell sites
Improved mobile Internet speeds may be attributed to Globe and Smart’s continuing activation of long-term evolution cell sites making use of the 700 MHz spectrum.