Philippines’ Maureen Wroblewitz still can’t believe she’s Asia’s Next Top Model
Read the Fil-German beauty's long, inspiring, and grateful IG post.
CDC head goes on leave to give way to probe after Duterte corruption talk
Clark Development Corporation president and CEO Noel Manankil said he has filed a leave of absence and is submitting to any investigation after President Rodrigo Duterte hinted he might fire an official of the government firm over corruption at the Freeport.
Chris Paul headed to Houston Rockets
The Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement on a blockbuster trade to send All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, according to...
Phil Jackson and struggling Knicks mutually agree to part ways
The New York Knicks and team president Phil Jackson mutually agreed to part ways a little over three years after the Hall of Famer...
Driver rams car into Brazil’s presidential residence
A driver rammed his car through the gates of Brazil's presidential residence on Wednesday and was arrested, security forces said, though President Michel Temer...
PA’NO KAMI? | Bato wants human rights of cops, soldiers considered, too
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa wishes human rights groups also look after the police and the military when their rights are curtailed.
U.S. sets criteria for visa applicants from 6 Muslim nations
Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close family relationship to a U.S. individual or formal ties to a U.S. entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday.
Philippines’ Maureen Wroblewitz wins ‘Asia’s Next Top Model’
The 19-year-old became the first Filipina to win the show following a series of bridesmaid finishes for the Philippines.
Suspect in Bulacan massacre owns up to crime
An arrested suspect in the June 27 massacre of five members of a family, including three young children, in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan was presented to media Thursday and owned up to the crime.
Toll among Marawi evacuees hits 27 – Ubial
A total of 27 evacuees from Marawi City have died since May 23, when fighting between extremist gunmen and government forces sent thousands of people fleeing, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said Thursday.
Australian police charge Vatican treasurer with sexual abuse
Australian police said on Thursday they have charged the Vatican's treasurer, Australian Cardinal George Pell, with multiple sexual assault offenses.
Activist leaders held at Davao checkpoint for 5 hours – Karapatan
(UPDATE - 2:17 p.m.) The human rights group Karapatan slammed Task Force Davao for detaining its secretary general for Southern Mindanao, Hanimay Suazo, and three peasant leaders for five hours before finally letting them go late Wednesday night.
Imee Marcos subpoenaed by House good government panel
The House committee on good government and public accountability has formally issued a subpoena ordering Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos to attend its July 25 hearing on pain of arrest.
WATCH | Duterte open to extending, expanding martial law
President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he might move to extend martial law in Mindanao beyond 60 days if the Marawi crisis drags on and even expand it to the Visayas “if there is a spillover” of the violence in the south.
Venezuela hunts helicopter attackers but Maduro foes suspect raid was ‘staged’
The Venezuelan government hunted on Wednesday for rogue policemen who attacked key installations by helicopter, but critics of President Nicolas Maduro suspected the raid may have been staged to justify repression.