(UPDATE - 1:32 p.m.) North Korea put on a massive live-fire drill on Tuesday to mark the foundation of its military, media reports said, as a US submarine docked in South Korea in a show of force amid growing concern over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.

Afghanistan's defense minister and army chief of staff resigned on Monday after the deadliest Taliban attack on a military base, and US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he was "under no illusions" about the problems facing the country.

US President Donald Trump indicated openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico, potentially eliminating a sticking point as lawmakers worked to avoid a looming shutdown of the federal government.

Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into administration plans to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October and replace village officials with presidential appointees.

Thailand will be the latest country to have a Michelin Guide, its state tourism agency said on Monday—just days after authorities announced a shut down of Bangkok's vibrant street food scene.

The revered chef shows that elevating Filipino cuisine is also about preserving traditions and the environment.

Police in Albay said there is a need for “immediate intervention” to stem a rise in suicides in the province.

(UPDATE - 10:44 a.m.) A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck off the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the capital Santiago and briefly causing alarm along the Pacific Coast but sparing the quake-prone nation of any serious damage.

Barack Obama, making his first major appearance since leaving the White House, made no mention on Monday of his successor, Donald Trump, but urged young people to get more involved in their communities at a time of stark political divides.

The military claimed to have killed 30 members of the Maute group "in fighting that has been raging in the last three days," an official said.

The Department of Justice approved Monday the filing of money laundering charges against officials of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation and remittance firm Philrem Service Corporation over the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh Bank, which was laundered in the Philippines.

Students who invited conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak at the University of California at Berkeley sued school officials on Monday saying their postponement of her talk was discriminatory and violated free speech rights.

British master chef Simon Rogan cooks 'bahay kubo' vegetables at Madrid Fusion Manila to spread his advocacy on sustainable cuisine.

Starting Sunday, April 30, overseas Filipino workers no longer need to pay airport terminal fees.

The rapper's 'Damn.' sold a total of 603,000 album units that comprised 340 million streams, according to Nielsen SoundScan.