Kerwin Espinosa

Kerwin Espinosa pleads not guilty to drug raps

Alleged Visayas drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa pleaded not guilty Friday, October 20, to the charges filed against him before a Manila trial court.

WATCH | No bid to stop Trump visit – Trillanes

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV confirmed meeting with U.S. officials but denied this included an attempt to stop a visit to the Philippines by President Donald Trump.

Court of Appeals affirms bail for 3 suspects in Vhong Navarro case

The DOJ and Navarro had appealed the decision to grant bail, alleging 'grave abuse of discretion' on the part of the trial judge.

Japan’s Emperor Akihito likely to abdicate end-March 2019 – Asahi

Japan’s Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday.

Spain to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy in response to independence threat

Spain’s central government said on Thursday it would suspend Catalonia’s autonomy and impose direct rule after the region’s leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.

David Archuleta on dealing with depression: Pray and talk to someone

The 26-year-old 'American Idol' sensation is back in town for a solo concert this Friday at the Kia Theatre.

U.S. Sen. McCain eyes subpoena over White House reticence on Niger ambush

Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Thursday he may consider issuing a subpoena because the White House has not been forthcoming with details of an ambush in Niger that left four U.S. soldiers dead.

Rohingya children in Bangladesh in dire state – UNICEF

Nearly 340,000 Rohingya children are living in squalid conditions in Bangladesh camps where they lack enough food, clean water and health care, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Friday.

WEEKEND GUIDE | Oct. 20 to 22: David Archuleta, QCinema, Manila FAME

Don't just stay home, ramp up your well-deserved break with these fun events happening all over the metro.

Trump administration weighing tighter vetting for women, children refugees – sources

The Trump administration is considering tightening the vetting process for women and children seeking to enter the United States as refugees, a proposal that if adopted would bring security checks closer to those for adult men, three sources with knowledge of the plan told Reuters.

Folk risk lives crossing bridge damaged by flood in Maguindanao town

People traveling between Buldon, Maguindanao and Pigcwayan in Cotabato province are risking their lives because they have been forced to cross the damaged overflow bridge in Barangay Dinganen on foot.

Threats a ‘big miscalculation,’ North Korea tells Australia lawmakers in letter

North Korea has sent a letter to Australia’s parliament, warning it is a nuclear power and will not be cowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to destroy it, according to a copy of the letter published in an Australian newspaper on Friday.

Risk of floods, landslides remains as ‘Paolo,’ LPA continue to dump rains

The state weather bureau warned of possible “serious” flooding and landslides on Friday, October 20, as rainy weather persists due to typhoon “Paolo” (international name: Lan) and the low pressure area off Palawan.

Do fewer patients die with female surgeons?

Patients may have better survival odds with female surgeons than with male surgeons, a recent Canadian study suggests.

China’s premier, Russian PM to attend ASEAN meet in November

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev are coming to Manila to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings next month.