Hackers exploited Word flaw for months while Microsoft investigated

While Microsoft investigated, hackers found the flaw and manipulated the software to spy on unknown Russian speakers, possibly in Ukraine.

Negros Occidental LGUs ban Coke from fiestas

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines -- Local government units in Negros Occidental have banned the sale of Coca-Cola products during their fiestas in support of the...

Cops kill 5, nab 10 in Batangas ‘Oplan Crackdown’

Five alleged drug pushers were killed separately when they supposedly resisted arrest and fired at law enforcers during the Batangas police’s “Oplan Crackdown” Thursday morning.

40% less US visas issued to citizens of nations covered by Trump travel ban

The United States issued about 40 percent fewer temporary visas in March to citizens of seven countries covered by President Donald Trump's temporary travel bans than it did in an average month last year.

Surprise CHR visit exposes ‘secret’ cell, 12 illegal detainees in Manila police station

(UPDATE - 8:34 a.m.) Personnel of the Commission on Human Rights visiting a police station in Tondo, Manila, Thursday evening found a dozen detainees crammed into a dark, narrow, airless 'secret cell'.

Duterte: China not recognizing PH legal win, PH not ready to fight China, so...

MANILA, Philippines – China isn’t recognizing an international court’s ruling that certain areas within the South China Sea are within the Philippines’ exclusive economic...

‘DI KO MASIKMURA’ | Duterte threatens to squeeze PDI and ABS-CBN

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday launched a counterattack against Filipino and American media outfits whom he claimed were “crucifying” and hitting him and his administration below the belt.

Terrorist Marwan ‘wed’ Supt. Nobleza and Abu Sayyaf’s Dongon – Bato dela Rosa

No less than the Malaysian terrorist Marwan, who for years operated in Mindanao, had performed the "wedding rites" in the Abu Sayyaf's jungle lair between ASG member Renierlo Dongon and Police Supt. Maria Christina Nobleza, now both detained after authorities caught them on a mission to help embattled ASG members in Bohol.

What did our neighbors do right? Mentors from ASEAN to share secrets of successful...

The Association of Southeast Nations Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) is set to launch a mentoring network program for entrepreneurs in the small, medium, and micro enterprises (MSMEs) sector as part of creating an inclusive business environment in the ASEAN Region.

Vietnam says Facebook commits to preventing offensive content

Vietnam's government said Facebook has committed to work with it to prevent content that violates the country's laws from appearing on its platform.

‘NYT IS AN A_ _HOLE’: Duterte hits New York Times’ alleged hypocrisy, wants it...

President Rodrigo Duterte lashed back at The New York Times and said that the operations of the 166-year-old award-winning American newspaper must also cease just like what it wanted with the Philippine leader’s alleged crimes.

Nokia outpaces Ericsson in first quarter as network market recovers

Finnish telecom networks equipment maker Nokia reported a slowing rate of sales decline on Thursday, saying the global networks market was showing signs of recovery, particularly in North America and India.

PH eyes more sea links with BIMP-EAGA neighbors

The Philippines is eyeing to open more sea links with its neighbors under the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) mainly for trade, tourism and investments, officials said.

Malaysia’s Najib flies in for ASEAN Summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived in Manila Thursday afternoon, the second head of state to fly in for the 30th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

No quick relief in sight despite new MRT coaches from China

The 48 new MRT coaches that recently arrived from China, and which commuters had hoped would ease their daily woes, will not be used unless they have passed the safety test, Transportation (DoTr) Secretary Arturo Tugade said Thursday.