Flurry of trades spice NBA Draft
Beyond the scouting, strategy and suspense of teams trying to select the right player for their slot in the NBA Draft, a spate of...
Arwind Santos proves worth despite coming off the bench in Game 2
When San Miguel needed a spark, old reliable Arwind Santos provided it for the Beermen. The former Most Valuable Player came off the bench and...
Australia welcomes charges vs alleged brains of Bali bombings
Australia on Saturday welcomed charges against a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of masterminding the 2002 Bali bombings in which 202 people were killed, including 88 Australians.
Samar farmer accused of being rebel acquitted of ‘trumped up’ criminal raps – Karapatan
A farmer from Basey town in Samar province arrested by the military on suspicion of being a rebel was acquitted this week of what human rights activists called the “trumped up” criminal charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
WATCH | ‘Pagmamahalan, respeto sa bawa’t isa’: Eid’l Fitr message from the administrator of...
This year, Eid'l Fitr, like Ramadan, comes amid the continuing battle between government forces and extremist gunmen linked to the Islamic State who have entrenched themselves in Marawi City.
100 feared buried in China landslide
A landslide on Saturday morning in China's southwestern Sichuan province has buried the homes of around 100 people, according to the official Xinhua news agency, citing local authorities.
Manslaughter raps eyed over London fire as other apartment towers evacuated
British investigators said on Friday they would consider manslaughter charges over the London tower block fire that killed at least 79 people, as thousands of apartment-dwellers a few miles away were told to leave their homes due to fire risk.
2nd arrest warrant out, but De Lima vows to contest ‘weakest of 3 trumped-up’...
A Muntinlupa trial court judge has issued a second arrest warrant, still on drug charges, against detained Senator Leila de Lima, one of her lawyers confirmed, but the senator said her camp will contest what she considered the "weakest" of cases filed against her, while expressing faith in the judiciary.
Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho tie knot in surprise civil wedding
The wedding, ahead of a planned ceremony in Paris in September, surprised many, including the bride's son, Quark Henares.
Trump tweet sufficient reply to request for Comey tapes – White House
The White House said in a letter on Friday that a tweet by President Donald Trump on Thursday was the formal answer to a request by the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee for information about records of conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey.
Johnny Depp apologizes for ‘poor taste’ Trump assassination joke
'When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?' Depp wisecracked on Thursday, referencing Lincoln's murder.
US armed services seek delay in taking in transgender recruits
The Pentagon said it was reviewing recommendations from the U.S. military chiefs that included calls for more time to implement plans to allow new transgender recruits to join the U.S. armed forces.
Japanese warship takes ASEAN guests on cruise of South China Sea but stops short...
Japan's largest warship steamed into the South China Sea this week in defiance of Chinese assertiveness, with Asian military guests on board to witness helicopters looping over the tropical waters and gunners blasting target buoys.
U.S. to drop Iraq, Myanmar as worst offenders on child soldiers
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to remove Iraq and Myanmar from a U.S. list of the world's worst offenders in the use of child soldiers, U.S. officials said, a step that could prompt accusations the Trump administration is prioritizing security and diplomatic interests ahead of human rights.
WATCH | Boom’s supersonic prototype prepares for 2018 test flight
U.S. company Boom is developing a supersonic airliner that will fly 2.6 times faster than any other aircraft on the market today.














