Military appeals to netizens: Shun ISIS attempts to induce sectarian war in Mindanao

The Armed Forces of the Philippines appealed Wednesday to netizens to stop being instruments for spreading fake news, especially on developments in the two-week-old battle in Marawi between government and the Maute Group-led forces.

AMD rallies as cryptocurrency miners snap up graphics chips

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices surged nearly 9 percent on Tuesday boosted by strong demand for its chips from cryptocurrency miners.

Kaspersky files antitrust complaints against Microsoft in Europe

Russian security software maker Kaspersky Lab has filed antitrust complaints against Microsoft with the European Commission and the German federal cartel office, it said in a statement.

WATCH | Marawi crisis part of opposition destabilization plot? Aguirre thinks so

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday said the crisis in Marawi City could be part of a destabilization plot against the administration in which Senators Paolo Benigno Aquino IV and Antonio Trillanes IV, Representative Gary Alejano and Aquino government official Ronald Llamas might be involved.

Bishops, ex-Sen Tanada ask SC to order joint session on martial law

Catholic bishops and former Senator Wigberto Tanada joined in filing another petition asking the Supreme Court to order Congress to convene in joint session to debate President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao.

NCRPO chief stands ground vs Speaker’s insistence: No, RWM incident was NOT ‘terrorism’

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office, Director Oscar Albayalde, stood his ground Wednesday against the insistence of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez that last Friday’s carnage at the Resorts World Hotel be classified as an act of terrorism.

Brazil court opens case that could unseat President Temer

Brazil's top electoral court, the TSE, reopened a case on Tuesday about illegal campaign funding by the Rousseff-Temer ticket that could annul their 2014 election victory and unseat President Michel Temer.

Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai – airline executive

Qatari nationals will not be allowed to board Qantas flights to Dubai because the United Arab Emirates has banned them from passing through its airports after Arab powers cut ties with Qatar, an executive at the Australian airline has said.

‘PLANET OF THE APPS’ | Apple’s first TV series shows what it takes to...

Apple Inc's long-awaited move into original television series starts with a reality show about a universe that is key to the technology giant's business: the world of app developers.

Delaware legislature defies Trump, votes to ensure abortion rights

The Delaware legislature on Tuesday approved a bill that would guarantee abortion access, taking the stance after President Donald Trump pledged to upend the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the procedure nationally.

Maker’s Fair and arts fest mark BGC’s Independence Day weekend fete

Be part of this festival that bridges arts and science.

Pinoy actor plays Peter Parker’s best friend in new Spider-Man movie

Jacob Batalon, 20, is the latest Filipino-American actor to make a name in Hollywood.
Composite Jessie Carlos RWM suspect

DNA test confirms Jessie Carlos’ identity – PNP

DNA testing confirmed that the charred corpse inside room 510 of Maxim’s Hotel was that of Jessie Carlos, who authorities identified as the gunman who went on a rampage at the Resorts World Manila entertainment complex that killed 38 persons, including Carlos, the Philippine National Police said Wednesday.

2 inmates dead, 17 wounded in riot during protest over power outage in Camp...

At least two inmates were killed and 17 others wounded, seven of them critically, during a riot that broke out early Tuesday evening at the Metro Manila District Jail in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.

China likely to build more overseas bases, maybe Pakistan – U.S.

A Pentagon report released on Tuesday singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti.