Saying their 59 percent approval rating in latest surveys implied not just satisfaction but also great expectations from people, Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel on Monday unveiled the chamber's list of priorities at the opening of the second regular session of the 17th Congress.

Two partylist lawmakers were sworn into office on Monday, at the opening of the second regular session of the 17th Congress after they were finally recognized by the Commission on Elections as legitimate nominees.

Grab, Uber Technologies Inc's biggest ride-hailing competitor in Southeast Asia, said it expects to raise $2.5 billion in its latest financing round that will help bolster its leading position in the region and grow its payments platform.

Elvin Juna, the primary suspect in the rape-slay of Samal Island (Igacos), Davao del Norte beauty titlist Kimberly Boston Autida was killed Monday, July 24, after he allegedly tried to wrestle a gun from a policeman.

bout 20 young activists who were supposed to join a peaceful protest-rally in Iligan City in time for President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address were picked by the police, the non-government Mindanao Peoples' Peace Movement said Monday.

A forum on the controversial scultpure and the role of public art has been scheduled in September 2017.

Christopher Nolan's World War II film is winning audiences, not just the critics.

Unlike Duterte's first SONA that according to the police was the most peaceful in recent history because cause-oriented groups manifested support for his administration, the chief executive's second address is expected to be met with fierce criticism, frustration, and resistance.

The Food and Beverage industry in the Philippines is a highly competitive one, and it is expected to amount to approximately US$26 million in revenue this year

Almost a decade after they disbanded, the group returns as a trio, without their rhythm guitarist and co-vocalist.

It remains unclear how exactly Duterte plans to tackle extremism after troops retake Marawi, where about 70 militants remain holed up in the debris of what was once a flourishing commercial district, along with many civilian hostages.

A small group of companies and individuals are looking to register racially charged words and symbols for their products, including the N-word and a swastika, based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision on trademarks last month.

A 44-year-old Scottish man who flew to Cebu City this weekend to wed a Filipina was shot and seriously wounded by three robbers on a motorcycle just hours before the wedding, BBC News reported.

Executive Order (EO) 26, or the ban on smoking on public places, took effect Sunday (July 23), and the Department of Health (DOH) is hoping it will indeed make it difficult for smokers to continue the habit.

Members of the Ranaw Ulama-Leaders Conference and high-ranking government officials discussed key concerns raised by the former, as pressure mounted for authorities to allow the return of residents to cleared zones in Marawi City, besieged by extremists since May 23. DND chief Lorenzana, martial law administrator in Mindanao, listened to the concerns but explained to people that government cannot yet allow them to return home as fighting in Marawi is still intense. Nine soldiers died at the weekend.