EcoWaste warns MMDA vs burning seized vendors’ wares
While supporting government efforts to decongest Metro Manila’s clogged roadways, an environmental group warned the Metro Manila Development Authority against making good on threats to burn goods seized from illegal street vendors.
Lorde scores first chart-topping Billboard album with ‘Melodrama’
Her breakout first album 'Pure Heroine' debuted and peaked at No. 3 when it was released in 2013.
China accuses Indian border guards of crossing into its territory
China has accused Indian border guards of crossing into its territory from the state of Sikkim on India's northeastern border with Tibet, the Chinese foreign and defense ministries have said.
WATCH, LOOK | What’s wrong with too much sugar in your beverage and why...
The regular consumption of instant coffee mixes and soft drinks is part of the simple joys of many ordinary Filipinos. But this little pleasure may soon end if a tax reform bill becomes law.
Battle for Mosul to end in days – Iraqi general
The battle to wrest full control of the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State will be over in a few days, the Iraqi military said on Monday, as elite counter-terrorism units fought militants among the narrow alleyways of the historic Old City.
White House spokesman gets flak for turning off TV cameras
White House spokesman Sean Spicer drew the ire of some reporters on Monday for banning cameras from daily press briefings as part of what Spicer called an effort to vary the routine.
U.S. image plunges under Trump, survey shows
BERLIN -- The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people...
At platform 9-3/4, Harry Potter fans mark 20 years of magic
Fans gathered online and in the real world on Monday to express their enduring love for J.K. Rowling's magical creation.
Brazil’s Pres Temer charged with corruption
(UPDATE - 10:10 a.m.) Brazil's top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America's largest country.
241 Calabarzon police deployed to Marawi
The Police Regional Office IV-A in Calabarzon will deploy 241 personnel to Marawi City to augment government forces in continuing operations against the Maute terrorist group.
Oil firms cut pump prices effective Tuesday
Oil firms cut pump prices of gasoline by 35 centavos a liter for diesel and 20 centavos a liter for kerosene on Tuesday.
Mexico’s attorney general to seek FBI’s help on government spying probe
Mexico's attorney general said on Monday it will request help from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate accusations the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto spied on private citizens.
Manila rounds up street dwellers
Social workers and police personnel rounded up close to a hundred street dwellers in areas around Manila City Hall early Tuesday morning, triggering some shouting matches from those they roused as children wept in fear.
U.S. to list China among worst human trafficking offenders – sources
The United States plans to place China on its global list of worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labor, said a congressional source and a person familiar with the matter, a step that could aggravate tensions with Beijing that have eased under President Donald Trump.
Rainy Tuesday forecast
It will be a wet Tuesday in most of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.