Arrest of alleged Pinay ISIS recruiter shows need for vigilance – Palace
Malacañang said Thursday, October 19, that the arrest of Karen Aizha Hamidon, who authorities accuse of seeking recruits for ISIS, “underscores that we cannot let our guard down in the fight against terrorism as some remnants of the forces of evil are still at large."
‘XI JINPING THOUGHT’ | China’s president on verge of cementing power
Officials of the elite 7-man Politburo Standing Committee, the apex of political power in China, praised “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,” according to the official Xinhua news agency.
ICT UPDATE | Dell EMC packs latest features into new SC Series Entry Arrays
Dell EMC upgrades its most affordable SC Series midrange storage with features previously not available in Dell EMC storage models at this price point.
1 in 3 Pinoys at risk of mental health problems, but only 500 psychiatrists...
One in three Filipinos are at risk of mental health problems, but there are only 500 psychiatrists who can care for the entire population.
SWS: Net satisfaction with DU30 admin still ‘very good’ despite 6-point drop
Filipinos’ net satisfaction with the Duterte administration has dropped 6 points since June but was nevertheless a “very good” +58, the results of the latest Social Weather Stations survey showed.
HALLOWEEN WOES | Don’t be spooked with these common car troubles
Simple reminders so you won’t have any horrifying road trip stories.
WATCH | Did China-supplied firearm take out Isnilon Hapilon, Omarkhayam Maute?
President Rodrigo Duterte claims that it was the use of Chinese sniper rifles – "those long ones" – that killed terrorists Isnilon Hapilon and Omarkhayam Maute in the Battle of the Islamic City of Marawi, and netizens are quick to react and credit U.S. supplied intelligence and Western war machines, instead.
87 families flee as landslides shut down roads in Negros Oriental town, debris smashes...
(UPDATE 3 - 12:16 p.m.) Landslides triggered by heavy rains since Wednesday shut down roads and sent residents fleeing in at least four villages in the upland town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, on Thursday, October 19, with uprooted trees reaching Dumaguete City, where they destroyed two overflow bridges.
Myanmar military responsible for Rohingya ordeal – U.S.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the United States held Myanmar’s military leadership responsible for its harsh crackdown on...
Philippine hotels vie for coveted Condé Nast Johansens Awards 2018
Cast your votes now for these two Philippine hotels.
Neo-liberalism ‘kills,’ says U.N.’s Callamard citing violence vs PH anti-mining activists
U.N. special rapporteur Agnes Callamard, who has clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte over his war on drugs, said in Dublin she was equally concerned by violence outside the urban hotspots, where rural Filipinos opposing mining developments have met bloody reprisals.
Coast Boracay throws wickedly fun deals and parties for Halloween
TripAdvisor’s No. 1 Boracay Hotel is all set for busy Halloween Weekend.
George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ wins 2017 Man Booker prize
The American author George Saunders has won the high-profile literary award for his first novel—a fictional account of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln burying his young son.
Rains to persist as ‘Paolo’ seen to become super typhoon
Rains, possibly accompanied by strong winds and lightning, that could trigger flashfloods or landslides are forecast for the whole country on Thursday, October 19, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
Classes suspended as floods hit Cotabato City, Central Mindanao
Classes have been suspended in Cotabato City and in several schools in Maguindanao and Cotabato provinces because of floods triggered by incessant rains since Wednesday.














