Arab states seek to step up pressure on Qatar over 2013 accord
Four Arab states sought on Monday to pile pressure on Qatar over charges it backs terrorism, saying the publication of a previously secret accord between Riyadh and Doha showed Qatar broke a promise not to meddle in the affairs of Gulf countries.
Donald Trump Jr. hires criminal defense lawyer for Russia probes
(UPDATE - 10:04 a.m.) Donald Trump Jr. has hired a lawyer to represent him in Russia-related investigations, his office and the lawyer said on Monday, as Republicans voiced concern about a meeting between the U.S. president's son and a Russian.
PRO4 blames jail congestion as inmate deaths hit 54 in Calabarzon
Two jail inmates died of illness this month in Cavite and Rizal provinces, bringing the total of deaths from sickness in detention facilities in the Calabarzon region since January to 54.
Catholic prelate slams inclusion of Bibles in Marawi relief
A retired Catholic prelate on Monday criticized the reported inclusion of Bibles in relief goods distributed at evacuation centers for displaced residents of Marawi City.
WATCH | 5 more years? AFP not quite eye-to-eye with Alvarez’s take on Mindanao...
In the light of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez dropping more than just hints tilting toward an extension of up to five years for the...
WATCH | Marawi crisis: Maute child warriors go through a gruesome initiation
Recovered by the military in clearing operations is a mobile phone video showing a child, clutching a rifle as he trudges from ravaged house...
NO TO MUSLIM ID | AFP, expert say that’s no way to peace in...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has thumbed down the proposal to issue identification cards for those professing the Muslim faith, saying this was...
SMB exec wishes Van Opstal luck after trade to GlobalPort
Arnold Van Opstal, a 6-foot-9 center who was once a collegiate star, may soon realize his potential after he was traded to the GlobalPort...
WATCH | Ormoc tremor: Students among those hurt in stampede caused by aftershock
A strong aftershock measuring Intensity 5 hit at 9:41 a.m. Monday in the city of Ormoc, which was near the epicenter of the strong...
SEC files charges against 67 foreigners for fake lending company documents
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday filed criminal charges against 153 people, including 67 Indian nationals, for falsification, perjury and violations of the Lending Company Regulation Act. SEC probers discovered they submitted fake bank documents attached to their applications to register as lending business.
NLEX import Aaron Fuller likened to Rudy Hatfield
NLEX Road Warriors Aaron Fuller may be a newcomer in the PBA, but he's already compared to a workhorse forward who made his mark...
Researchers invent first battery-free cellphone
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have invented a cellphone that harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light and requires no battery.
MNLF ‘faction’ recruiting in Palawan promises salary, guns; AFP raises scam alert
The military's Western Command (WESCOM) on Monday warned factions of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Palawan to stop their recruitment activity as it was sowing fear among the people. The recruiters are reportedly promising salaries, identification cards and even guns. Recruitment is a violation of the peace process, officials said.
GlobalPort and SMB’s Pessumal-Van Opstal trade stirs confusion
The GlobalPort Batang Pier and the San Miguel Beermen on Monday completed a trade between two rookies that stirred confusion. The Batang Pier sent...
Partylist lawmaker says Congress holds key to ‘Unli’ Martial Law
(UPDATED - 5:45 P.M.) MANILA, Philippines - “Unli-martial law”, or unlimited martial law, may presumptively be possible, but this will depend on the tact...














