WATCH | Duterte earns new personal best net satisfaction rating of “Very Good” +66...

(UPDATE 3 - 7:18 p.m.) Filipinos gave President Rodrigo Duterte a “very good” net satisfaction rating of +66 in the latest Social Weather Stations survey, a “new personal record-high” for him according to the polling firm.

World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade

Leaders from the world's top economies will try to bridge deep differences with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change and trade on Friday as a Group of 20 summit gets underway in Germany amid the threat of violent protests.

70 dead marine turtles recovered in northern Palawan

Police recovered 70 dead marine turtles (pawikan) in the northern Palawan town of Dumaran early Thursday morning.

DENR chief Cimatu suspends Gina Lopez’s order on processing ECCs

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Frank Cimatu suspended the order issued by former DENR chief Gina Lopez that placed the authority to process and issue environmental clearances under the Office of the Secretary.
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WATCH | Anti Distracted Driving rules go into effect yet again

In the face of public reminders to the point of nagging and the stop-and-lurch implementation of the so-called anti distracted driving rules, the traffic...
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Government information agency in the Cordillera to yield to CabSec’s cottage

BAGUIO CITY - “Makapasangit” (makes ones cry), is the one word most used by personnel of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Cordillera office,...

Discovery’s ‘Bangkok Hooker’ hopes to get viewers hooked on fishing

The new show features Thai multimedia personality turned fishing enthusiast Sittipon 'Oz' Chanarat.

Philvocs raises quake’s severity to 7 in Ormoc City, Kananga town

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday night raised to 7 the intensity of the earthquake that was felt in Ormoc City and Kananga town in Leyte province.

10 political prisoners released after presidential pardon

Ten political prisoners - National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Emeterio Antalan, Ricardo Solangon, Joel Ramada, Apolonio Barado, Jose Navarro, Generoso Rolida, Arnulfo...
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NPA refutes claim by Army on arrest of Ka Yoyo, high-ranking NPA in Caraga

Cagayan de Oro City - The rebel New People's Army Guerrilla Front 16 operating in Surigao del Norte Province on Thursday refuted a claim...

Peso slides to 50.67 as stocks continue to inch up

The Philippine peso slid to 50.67 to a greenback Thursday from its 50.60 finish Wednesday. But the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased for the second day in a row by 0.50 percent, or 39.47 points, to 7,888.31 points.

Panelo explains ‘new proclamation’ remark; Drilon reminds Duterte only Congress can extend ML

President Duterte has not decided on issuing a new martial law proclamation when the effectivity of the 60-day martial law under Proclamation 216 lapses, Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo clarified Thursday. However, Minority Leader Frank Drilon reminded the President it is only Congress that has the power to extend martial law. He suggested that Duterte request Congress to tackle the extension before July 22, so Congress can use the joint session on the day of the SONA (July 24) to discuss that request.

Gilas trying to get Andray Blatche on board for FIBA Asia Cup

The Philippine national men's basketball team is still negotiating with naturalized player Andray Blatche on his FIBA Asia Cup stint almost a month before...

REVIEW | ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ puts the extra in the ordinary

Of all the superhero movies out there, this one is the most relatable. And yet it packs a wallop.

Second call for drugs war inquiry puts pressure on PH Senate

A second Philippine senator has called for an investigation into police conduct after a Reuters report revealed anti-drug squads were sending the bodies of slain suspects to hospital to destroy crime scenes and cover up executions.