U.S. proposes cigarette nicotine cut, shift toward e-cigarettes

The U.S. government proposed cutting nicotine in cigarettes to "non-addictive" levels on Friday in a major regulatory shift designed to move smokers toward potentially less harmful e-cigarettes.

Everything But The Girl thank Filipino fans for ‘Cross My Heart’ vinyl single

Ben Watt of the famed duo tweeted, 'Thanks to all in Philippines... Unexpected response! Copy already on its way to me.'

Is the Trump-Putin honeymoon over?

Russia's tit-for-tat decision to expel hundreds of U.S. diplomats and seize two U.S. compounds may be an acknowledgment in Moscow that Trump's ability to bring better ties is limited, at best, and the start of a new downward spiral in relations.

59 nabbed ‘Maute recruits’ insist they were signing up for MNLF

A complaint for rebellion was filed before the Department of Justice against 59 men, including four minors, rounded up in Zamboanga City and Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay for allegedly having been recruited by the Maute group, one of the extremist bands battling government forces in Marawi City.

WATCH | More than 2 months since crisis began, how is Marawi?

More than two months after clashes broke out between extremist gunmen and government forces in Marawi City, fighting continues to rage in the capital of Lanao del Sur with no certainty of when it will end.

FREEDOM CUPS | These menstrual cups are changing women’s lives for the better

No more mud and leaves. These sisters are spreading the gospel of menstrual cups one community at a time.

Batanes under Signal No. 2 as Gorio intensifies

Batanes has been placed under tropical cyclone warning signal No. 2, meaning winds of 61 to 120 kilometers per hour are expected in 24 hours, as the storm “Gorio” (international name: Nesat) intensified into a typhoon and continued to strengthen heading out of the country.

Missile North Korea launched was an ICBM: Pentagon

(UPDATED - 8:17 a.m.) North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that flew for about 1,000 km (620 miles) and landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Charlie Gard, ‘beautiful little boy’ at heart of dispute, dies

Charlie Gard, a British baby who became the subject of a bitter dispute between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to the United States for experimental treatment, has died, local media said on Friday.
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Manila Water to hike rates next month

Manila Water Company, Inc. will hike water rates starting August 13. This, after the Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) approved a 1.12 percent increase or 28-centavo per cubic meter hike in the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) for the third quarter of 2017.
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PH govt forms team to look into right of way issues

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is optimistic on faster implementation of government infrastructure projects following the creation of an interagency team to look into right of way (ROW) issues.

FOCUS | Google, Facebook show power of ad duopoly as rivals stumble

Quarterly results from Alphabet Inc and Facebook Inc provided fresh evidence this week that the digital advertising market is effectively a duopoly, a dynamic with deep implications for two of Silicon Valley's titans.

PSEi up for 4th day, closes at one-year high

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) extended its gains for a fourth straight day and closed at a one-year high of 8,071.47, up by 25.69 points or 0.3 percent.

Scoot adds new destinations after Tigerair merger

Now under a single brand, with new destinations, new uniform and a kicker tagline.

‘Coke Studio’ fuses tradition and innovation with OPM legends and emerging artists

The show premieres on July 29, 7PM on TV5 with the unusual pairing of Noel Cabangon and Curtismith.