Marksmen Marawi

WATCH | From Manila to Marawi, troops get precious respite from deadly war while...

As before, a Manny Pacquiao fight provided Filipinos respite from worrying over daily problems like traffic and crime, but Sunday's "Battle of Brisbane" was special even more to many of those in the South--where watching the senator-boxer eased, though fleetingly, the woes of soldiers and civilians alike weighed down by the siege of Marawi.

Senator-peers praise Pacquiao for ‘good fight’ despite dismay over judges’ decision

Despite his loss, he fought a good fight, senators said of colleague boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao who lost his WBO welterweight world title to Australian boxer Jeff Horn in a unanimous decision on Sunday afternoon. Some of them complained, however, over the failure of referees to penalize Horn for dealing Pacquiao two head butts.

46 ecozones with total value of P31B await Palace’s proclamation

At least 46 economic zone projects are awaiting Presidential Proclamation as new Philippine Economic Zone Authority ecozones, said PEZA Director General Charito Plaza. The total value of these 46 projects reached over P31 billion.

Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight world title

Australia's Jeff Horn stunned Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a bloody Brisbane battle to claim a unanimous 12-round decision and win the WBO world welterweight...
DTI hands off SRP

DTI scrapping of SRP harmful to consumers: IBON

The Department of Trade and Industry’s order to give the private sector free rein in determining the price of basic goods will harm consumers, especially the poor majority, according to research group IBON.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

WATCH | No banks near you? BSP encourages convenience stores, pharmacies, pawnshops to fill...

(UPDATED - 9:30 p.m. July 03) BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) has issued guidelines allowing banks to tap convenience stores, pharmacies and other highly-accessible retail outlets to accept and disburse cash on its behalf, assist in the online self-service deposit process, withdrawals and fund transfers, and bill payments.

WEEKEND CHEF | Recipe: Fish Fillet and Tofu with Tausi Sauce

Here's a classic Chinese fish dish that's all umami and great for serving during big family meals.

First tropical cyclone in 2 months spotted off Tuguegarao

The low pressure area located east of Luzon has intensified overnight into a tropical depression, making it the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) since the onset of the wet season.

PCSO chief Balutan scores Atong Ang’s ‘babbling’ against STL

There is no reason for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to under-declare its revenues under the expanded Small Town Lottery program, which generated P5.018-billion from January to May this year, up from the P2.066-billion earnings in the same period last year, PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan said.

REFLECTION | ‘Whoever welcomes you, welcomes me’

In today's gospel, the faithful are inspired to entrust their lives in God.

Cloudiness, rain likely till Sunday: PAGASA

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced over Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Western Visayas, Caraga and Northern Mindanao regions as well as Aurora, Quezon and Palawan provinces, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 24-hour forecast released late Saturday afternoon (July 1).

Adele cancels remainder of world tour with damaged vocal cords

The singer, who had vocal cord surgery in 2011, said a throat doctor she went to see on Friday advised her not to perform.

THE WAR ON DRUGS, YEAR 1 | Those left behind: Carly

“Mga kalahating oras lang, nasa bahay na po siya. Gigising na po kami. Nagluluto na talaga siya. Kaya po 'yun, kinabahan na ako kasi hindi puwedeng hindi 'yun uuwi ng bahay (He'd get home after half an hour, and we'd wake up, then he'd cook. That's why I started to get nervous because he wouldn't not go home).”

ICT UPDATE | After merger, Dell EMC reinvents itself with latest innovations

Dell EMC's new capabilities set course for customers to modernize, automate and transform their datacenter for the digital era.
Battle For Marawi Infocard

LOOK | After 39 days, lakeside Marawi finds itself in shambles

ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI - Sprawled on the boarded-up balcony of a two-storey house, the barrel of his rifle poked into a hole cut...