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DND releases arrest order vs 125 suspects in Marawi attack

The Department of National Defense has released an order for the arrest of 125 suspects in the attack on Marawi City.

Google faces hefty EU fine in shopping case by August: sources

EU antitrust regulators aim to slap a hefty fine on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service before the summer break in August, setting the stage for two other cases involving the U.S. company.

Japanese military begins major drill with U.S. carriers watching North Korea

Japan's navy and air force began a three-day military exercise with two U.S. aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan on Thursday adding pressure on North Korea to halt an accelerating ballistic missile program.

Ex-FBI chief Comey to testify next week in Russia probe

Former FBI Director James Comey will testify next Thursday before a U.S. Senate panel investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, in a hearing that could be difficult for President Donald Trump.

Search on for 2 Japanese missing in Coron

Police, the Coast Guard and government personnel in the town of Coron, Palawan are searching for two Japanese who have been missing since Tuesday.

Canadian nurse pleads guilty to killing eight in old-age homes

A Canadian nurse pleaded guilty on Thursday to using insulin to kill eight elderly patients in long-term care facilities over seven years, the Crown prosecutor said.

NDFP urges govt to return to negotiating table, suggests ceasefires ‘in specific areas’

Negotiators of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines urged their government counterparts to resume negotiations and suggested ceasefires “in specific areas of cooperation and coordination."

WATCH | U.S. quitting Paris climate pact – Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to fight climate change, spurning pleas from U.S. allies and corporate leaders in an action that fulfilled a major campaign pledge.

WATCH | 38 dead after gunman’s rampage at Resorts World Manila – NCRPO

(UPDATE 19 - 1:23 p.m.) MANILA -- At least 37 persons are confirmed to have died at the Resorts World Manila Hotel following the rampage just after midnight Friday (June 2) by a lone gunman who then killed himself, National Capital Region Police Office Director Oscar Albayalde said.

Fuel excise tax: inflation impact higher than DOF’s projection – experts

MANILA - The House of Representatives has approved tax reforms the government claims are critical for its infrastructure effort, but some critics are looking...
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Duterte presides over joint AFP-PNP command conference

MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presided over the joint Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (AFP-PNP) Command Conference at the Heroes Hall...

NAIA Expressway now fully open; 80K daily travelers seen

A few minutes before midnight Friday (June 2), Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced the full opening of the NAIA Expressway, which will connect NAIA Terminals 1, 2 and 3 to Cavitex, Skyway, and Entertainment City.
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Malacañang issues Martial Law General Order No. 1

The Presidential Communications Operations Office on Thursday night released Martial Law’s first general order, which put into effect Proclamation No. 216 or the declaration...

AKAMAI Q1 2017 REPORT | PH Internet: Still slowest in Asia Pacific

The 'State of the Internet Report' for the first quarter of 2017 from tech firm Akamai Technologies showed that the Philippines has retained its dubious title as the country with the slowest Internet speed in Asia Pacific at 5.5 Mbps.

WATCH | Marawi residents come out of hiding, jump from roofs during quick rescue...

As if it's from a movie scene of a house burning, a woman suddenly gets a massive adrenalin rush and then jumps from a high roof to cheat death. But no, the scene isn't fiction but the real life of those caught in the war in Marawi.