WATCH | Customs execs grilled by House leaders over P6-B shabu smuggling, ‘imbecile’ tag...

Customs officials faced grilling in the House of Representatives as lawmakers demanded to know how P6.5-billion worth of shabu could have sneaked past BOC inspectors in May this year. Lawmakers threatened to give BOC a zero budget in 2018 if they cannot give a satisfactory explanation. The chief of staff of Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon was also scolded for calling the Speaker an "imbecile" for proposing to abolish the Court of Appeals.

WATCH | Senators upset by ‘privileged’ situation of cop in Espinosa slay; Bato says...

How could a man accused of murder by no less than the government's top investigating agency be easily freed on bail and resume work as regional chief of the primary investigation arm of the Philippine National Police?

Disney Pixar Pinoy animator says new characters, fresh twists fuel ‘Cars 3’

Nelson 'Rey' Bohol, a 17-year Disney Pixar veteran, has been involved in the 'Cars' franchise since the first film.
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Planned PH-China joint oil hunt within WPS to conform to Constitution – DFA

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday the Philippines and China have started negotiations on the proposed joint oil exploration project within the West Philippine Sea, and gave assurances the deal will conform to the Constitution and local laws.

Fuller, Alas big in crunch time as NLEX outlasts Rain or Shine in 2OT

Aaron Fuller and Kevin Alas delivered huge baskets to help the NLEX Road Warriors outlast the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in double overtime,...

PSEi posts record-high for ’17 but peso weakens ahead of FOCM ruling

Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) posted its latest record high for 2017 after hitting 8,037.51 points Wednesday but the peso made a turnaround and weakened against the greenback.
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Just how many people do we need in govt to deliver services? House OKs...

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a measure which seeks to rightsize the ballooning bureaucracy in order to improve the delivery of public service.
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IED from suspected NPAs damages patrol car, hurts 2 Samar cops

Suspected members of the New People’s Army detonated a set of improvised explosive device (IED) Wednesday morning in Jiabong town, some 10 kilometers south from Catbalogan City.
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WATCH | Du30 a fake patriotic, his clamor for U.S. to return Balangiga bells...

The Communist Party of the Philippines called President Rodrigo Duterte a fake patriotic as his clamor for the U.S. to return the Balangiga bells allegedly was not about his love of country but his own interest.

Gilas urged to step up with Andray Blatche out of FIBA Asia Cup

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas officials urged Gilas Pilipinas to do its best in the FIBA Asia Cup even without naturalized player Andray Blatche. Blatche...

Stories of survival, women to highlight Toronto film festival

The event, one of the largest film festivals in the world, will kick off Sept. 7.

Warriors finalize signings of championship core

The Golden State Warriors announced they have re-signed free agents Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West, making...

Tax reform, BBL, bgay polls deferment top Congress leaders’ priority list of 35 measures

The Senate and the House of Representatives have identified 35 bills they would give priority to in the second regular session of the 17th Congress, Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said.

Alamara militiamen terrorize tribal school in Davao del Norte

Residents of a lumad community in Talaingod, Davao del Norte have been keeping fearful watch over their village school, which members of the Alamara militia have threatened to burn by Thursday if they do not kill at least one of four persons they accuse of murdering a relative early this week.

PH garments firms’ compliance with global labor standards boosted in DTI-DOLE accreditation rules

With an eye to boosting compliance of Philippine garments firms with global standards, the Department of Trade and Industry-Board of Investments and the Department of Labor and Employment sealed a Joint Department Order embodying guidelines for the issuance, suspension or revocation of certificates of accreditation for garments firms.