Terrorists using mosques as safe havens? AFP says it’s avoiding assault on places of...
In the realm of possibilities, a military assault on places of worship is allowed by international law if such sites are being used as safe havens by terrorists - a situation reportedly happening in Marawi, where the siege by Maute Group-led forces enters its second week. Still, the AFP said it is striving mightily to avoid having to fire on mosques.
Smart leads in 3G, LTE download speeds in PH – JP Morgan
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications has led in average download speeds for both 3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) in the country amid ongoing improvements of its mobile services.
Android malware hits as many as 36.5 million users
Researchers from cybersecurity firm Check Point warned recently of a widespread malware which may have affected 36.5 million Android users.
Military unsure of meeting Du30’s 3-day deadline to end Marawi crisis; 20 more foreign...
The military is unsure if it would be able to meet the three-day deadline imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte to get rid of terrorists in Marawi City.
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China-based technology company Promate delivers the most specialized and original electronic peripheral solutions for today's lifestyle gadgets.
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Duterte to local, foreign terrorists in Marawi: ‘Magkaubusan na tayo d’yan’
President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Sunday, June 4, that the military would be able to eliminate local terrorist groups in Marawi City.
Tight security and tears at benefit concert for Manchester bomb victims
The show unfolded under the watchful eye of hundreds of police, including a significant number of armed officers.
Six congressmen take Duterte’s martial law to Supreme Court
Six lawmakers from the House of Representatives' opposition bloc lodged the first petition before the Supreme Court challenging President Rodrigo Duterte’s May 23 declaration of martial law in Mindanao.
Reds say Duterte has freed 39 political prisoners but arrested just as many
The government cannot boast of having released the “majority” of political prisoners because there are almost as many behind bars today, according to communist rebels.
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Resorts World Manila attacker Jessie Javier Carlos lived in a two-story house in Manila that shared space with a school offering education for students with special needs.
R&B artist Mica Javier takes pride in being a music renegade
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‘Wonder Woman’ conquers N. American box office with heroic $100.5 million
Combined with an international take of $122.5 million, the movie has scored a global opening of $223 million.
Toyota-supported flying car hopes to light the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame
Engineers, supported by Toyota Motor Corp, demonstrated their flying car, which they hope will be able to light up the Olympic flame for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games.
After London attack, Facebook pledges to be a ‘hostile environment’ for terrorists
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May responded to the attack by calling for an overhaul of the strategy used to combat extremism, including a demand for greater international regulation of the Internet.