Aguirre ready to face charges filed by de Lima
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Saturday he is ready to face the criminal and administrative complaint filed by detained Senator Leila de Lima against him before the Office of the Ombudsman.
US House backs massive defense spending increase
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a massive annual defense bill on Friday, leaving out controversial amendments on transgender troops and climate policy but backing President Donald Trump's desire for a bigger, stronger military.
Maltese parliament legalizes same-sex marriage
Maltese lawmakers voted on Wednesday to legalize same-sex marriage on the Roman Catholic Mediterranean island, fulfilling Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's campaign promise to make this the first law brought before parliament in his new term.
Mayweather, McGregor wrap up profane PR tour in London
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor wrapped up the four-day promotional tour for their boxing match in Las Vegas in August with another foul-mouthed press...
With terrorism the ‘new norm,’ Koko urges upgrade in intel capabilities
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III is urging intelligence agencies to submit proposals to increase their capabilities to deal with terrorist activities, which he said have become the “new norm.”
With ‘too many U.S. spies in Moscow,’ Russia mulls expulsions
Russia said on Friday that too many American spies operated in Moscow under diplomatic cover and said it might expel some of them to retaliate against the United States over Washington's expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats last year.
REFRESHER COURSE | How much of a ‘Game of Thrones’ fan are you?
The best way to get ready for the highly anticipated Season 7 premiere on Monday morning.
China says Nobel laureate Liu cremated, wife ‘free’
Deceased Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo was cremated on Saturday and his wife is "free," a government official said, as a state-run newspaper attacked him as a "despised" criminal out of step with Chinese society.
At least 3 dead, 2 hurt in Honolulu high-rise blaze
(UPDATED - 12:27 p.m.) At least three people were killed and two suffered smoke inhalation on Friday as a fire consumed several floors of a 36-story condominium tower in Honolulu, media said.
Russian-American lobbyist met with Trump Jr., Russian lawyer – reports
A lobbyist who was once a Soviet counter-intelligence officer participated last year in a meeting with senior aides to U.S. President Donald Trump, including his eldest son, and a Russian lawyer, NBC News reported on Friday, adding to allegations of possible connections between Moscow and the November election.
Groups linked by Turkish envoy to terror deny claims
Two educational foundations that Turkey’s ambassador claimed have links to an alleged terror organization have denied the accusation.
Beyonce wakes up world with first pictures of twins on Instagram
'Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today,' Beyonce, 35, wrote in the post, which showed her holding her two infants.
Venice Film Festival in Manila happening this month
Three Filipino films that were exhibited in the original Venice festival will get marquee billing, including 'Ang Babaeng Humayo.'
Old foes Humala, Fujimori share same Peru prison
Peru's former left-leaning President Ollanta Humala, ordered to spend 18 months in pre-trial detention, was moved on Friday to a prison built for his longtime foe, ex-autocrat Alberto Fujimori.
WATCH | PH working on drug detainees swap with China
The Philippines is working to forge an agreement with China to swap people detained for drug offenses.














