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Military uncertain about liberating Marawi before SONA 2017

High military officers do not clearly see the possibility of having the Islamic City of Marawi liberated completely by July 24, when President Rodrigo...
Army troops street fighting Marawi

WATCH | Marawi Crisis: Soldiers pledge to finish the job, liberate Marawi

An enemy sniper's bullet remains lodged in his back, but 2nd Lt. Rex Busilan deems he is fit enough to return to battle, and...

Gilas Pilipinas arrives in Taiwan for 2017 Jones Cup

The Philippine national men's basketball team arrived in Taiwan on Friday for the 2017 William Jones Cup that tips off on Saturday. The 17-player...
Liu Xia

Attention turns to freedom of Liu Xiaobo’s widow after Chinese dissident’s death

BEIJING - Friends of China's Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo, who died of liver cancer in custody, said on Friday they are still...

Mayweather and McGregor circus hits the Big Apple

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor world media tour stormed into New York on Thursday with the fighters unleashing more profanity-laced attacks on...

ASEAN prepares bankable projects to close infra financing gap of $200B-$500B

ASEAN members, including the Philippines, are preparing a pipeline of bankable sustainable infrastructure projects in a bid to close the infrastructure gaps in the region.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales

WATCH | Ombudsman orders filing of raps vs ex-President Aquino for Mamasapano tragedy, with...

(UPDATED - 9:16 p.m.) Former President Benigno Aquino III has been ordered to stand trial for his liability in the 2015 Mamasapano massacre that left 44 members of the police special forces dead, according to an order by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales.

WATCH | DNA from Bulacan massacre victim indicates rape by main suspect Ibañez...

(UPDATED - 9:00 p.m.) The DNA profiling done on the vaginal swab taken from Estrella Carlos - the mother of three children who were among the five people killed June 27 - "is consistent" with the DNA of main suspect Carmelino Ibañez, the Bulacan police announced Friday.

Du30 gumagwapo? Spokesman says as far as he knows President didn’t undergo stem cell...

Other leaders reportedly or admittedly did it -- former presidents Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, ex-senator Juan Ponce Enrile, and former first lady Imelda Marcos. And maybe there's nothing wrong if President Rodrigo Duterte had also underwent stem cell therapy.

SM, Disney to launch ‘Cars 3’ Mall Event at SM North Edsa

A life-sized Lightning McQueen model will be unveiled by actor and former racing champ Matteo Guidicelli.

Imee showing up at House hearing – Bongbong

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos will be attending the July 25 hearing at the House of Representatives into the allegedly anomalous purchase of provincial government vehicles, her brother, former senator Ferdinand Jr., said Friday.

LOOK | New SC justice sworn in

The newest member of the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr., was sworn in by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno Friday morning.

HYPERLOOP | High-speed transport ready for testing

Engineers will soon conduct a crucial test of a futuristic technology that seeks to revolutionize transportation by sending passengers and cargo packed into pods through an intercity system of vacuum tubes.
Supreme Court marker

SC asked to rule on bid for Congress to convene as end of 60-day...

The Supreme Court was asked Friday to rule on a petition to compel Congress to convene and review President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law over Mindanao before the 60-day validity of Proclamation No. 216, issued on May 23, lapses on July 22.

WHO WILL WIN? | Miss Philippines Earth frontrunners emerge

These six candidates are favorites not only for the Miss Philippines Earth crown but also for four other titles.