Rebel raid on Butuan quarry spurred by firm’s refusal to pay ‘taxes’ – police

Plain and simple extortion. That's the motivation, according to Caraga police, of the attack mounted by some 30 fully armed suspected communist rebels on a mining firm's quarry Friday midnight. The attackers torched property estimated at P9 million, and seized employee's cell phones and other belongings, the police added.

Suspected sinkhole ties up Sunday traffic on EDSA, DPWH crews rushing remedial work

A normally easy Sunday traffic became a nightmare for motorists on the stretch of EDSA from Kamuning to the Greenhills area, owing to the emergency re-blocking by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as authorities raced to deal with a suspected sinkhole at the corner of EDSA and Connecticut Street.

REVIEW | Will ‘Mindhunter’ be Netflix’s new ‘House of Cards’?

David Fincher's new crime drama series is a riveting show, heavy with mood, and dread.

Rains expected in most parts of PH despite ‘Paolo’ exit: PAGASA

Scattered rains will continue to prevail over most parts of the archipelago, state weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday.

Property developer confident of investment growth in Negros Occ.

Property developer Suntrust Properties Inc. (SPI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Megaworld Corp., has expressed confidence that its investments will grow amid the bullish economy of Negros Occidental, particularly Metro Bacolod.
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BOC chief warns public vs online ‘lovers’ sending ‘boxes of gifts’ and seeking funds...

Online relationships can be costly, if you fall into this trap that the Bureau of Customs' new chief has warned against. The BOC at the weekend cautioned Filipino and foreign netizens against an online scam that lures victims with fake love and with promises to lavish them gifts - for which victims are made to send money to pay for Customs "fees" to secure release of the boxes.

From tattoos to bamboo motorbikes: 10 design-forward presentations at the 66th Manila FAME

Tradition meets contemporary at the ongoing Manila FAME at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, October 20 to 22.

REFLECTION | ‘Pay to God what belongs to Him’

In today's gospel, the faithful are enlightened to give 'Caesar what is due to Caesar' and to God what is due to Him.

Sacramento Kings hire full-time female coach

Jenny Boucek became the second current full-time female coach in the NBA on Friday, when the Sacramento Kings hired the former WNBA coach as...

REVIEW | ‘Ang Pag-uusig’ is a throwback tale that mirrors present-day ills

Tanghalang Pilipino’s translation of Arthur Miller’s 'The Crucible' is on its last weekend at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute.
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LOOK & WATCH | Demolition job: More than 2,000 Pasig Floodway squatters lose their...

Manila - The shanties of more than 2,000 families have been demolished by the local government of Pasig with the help of its local...

GADGETS | Quick review: Huawei Nova 2i

The Huawei Nova 2i is an outstanding choice in the mid-range category.

Mark Ruffalo gives shoutout to Filipino who crafted Hulk action figure out of tsinelas

The Hollywood actor thanked craftsman Elmer Padilla for his 'inventively creative' work.

CRYPTO-CURRENCY | Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000

Bitcoin surged to a record high of more than $6,000 on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to $100 billion at one point.

Cuba unveils statue of revolutionary hero Jose Marti, a gift from Trump’s hometown

Cuba unveiled a replica of a New York statue of independence hero Jose Marti on Friday, putting a gift from the hometown of U.S. President Donald Trump on public display at a time of heightened U.S.-Cuba tensions.