Staffer hurt as package explodes at South Korean university

(UPDATE - 11:06 a.m.) A package exploded at South Korea's Yonsei University in central Seoul on Tuesday injuring a staff member who opened it in his office, a fire official said.

Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia – including PH...

An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began in late May.

Jury begins deliberations in Bill Cosby sex assault trial

After a weeklong proceeding, it's all up to the jurors now to render a verdict of guilty or innocent.

Air Force man, ex-Marine nabbed for death of Laguna cop

An Air Force serviceman and a former Marine were captured after they allegedly shot dead the police intelligence officer of Alaminos, Laguna late Sunday afternoon.

Qatar ‘extremely comfortable’ despite sanctions as markets stabilize

Qatar's financial markets stabilized on Monday after a week of losses as the government showed it could keep the economy running in the face of sanctions by its neighbors.

Sean Combs ousts Taylor Swift as highest-paid global entertainer

The rapper and music producer earned an estimated $130 million in the 12 months ended June 1, 2017, Forbes said.

‘Clean your weapons,’ Iligan mayor tells gun owners as military bares Maute plan for...

The military said the Maute group had planned to occupy Iligan City after taking over Marawi and “kill as many non-Muslims as they can to show to the world that there already is an existing ISIS caliphate in the Philippines.”

WATCH | National colors ‘fly’ beneath the waves at Philippine Rise

To stress the country’s ownership of the Philippine Rise, once known as Benham Rise, the national flag was “raised” on the seabed of the vast underwater plateau on Monday, Independence Day.
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WATCH | Trillanes says Aguirre should stop preoccupation with Facebook intel

Senator Antonio Trillanes on Monday said that, instead of fixating on Facebook and internet trolls, Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre ought to pay...
Independence Day 2017 honor guard

LOOK | Independence Day 2017 in pictures

President Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend his first-ever Independence Day celebration as President on Monday, and Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella could hardly explain it...
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PROFILE | Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whom Duterte said had ordered PH caliphate set up,...

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centers of his 'caliphate' but even though he is on the run, it may take years to capture or kill him, officials and experts said.

Oil firms cut pump prices of petroleum products effective June 13

The Department of Energy (DOE) sees a reduction in the pump prices of petroleum products this week. The bigtime rollback starts Tuesday.

Petitioners vs martial law, respondents’ counsel face off in preliminary conference

Lawyers for the petitioners and respondents faced off in a preliminary conference at the Supreme Court Monday to finalize the issues to be tackled in three-day oral arguments on petitions questioning martial law, starting June 13.

Star coach satisfied with Hotshots’ effort despite Game 2 loss

Star Hotshots coach Chito Victolero remained upbeat despite his team's narrow 77-76 loss to the San Miguel Beermen in Game Two of the Oppo...
Marawi planning video

OSG shares intel with SC: AFP knew of Maute-Hapilon plot vs Marawi on May...

The government knew from intelligence reports on May 18 that the Maute Group had a plan to attack Marawi city and raise the flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the provincial capitol. Armed with such information later validated in a video - of Isnilon Hapilon meeting with the Maute brothers - seized by government troops from a house in Marawi recently, State forces moved to serve a warrant of arrest on Hapilon after he was spotted in a house in Marawi on May 23. The OSG gave these details in a consolidated comment to the SC ahead of oral arguments on petitions against martial law.