WATCH | BIR official gunned down in QC
An official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue was gunned down just outside his office in Quezon City Wednesday morning, a crime captured by a closed circuit television camera.
Qatar isolation violates Islamic values – Turkey’s Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday denounced the isolation of Qatar by neighboring states as a violation of Islamic values and akin to a "death penalty" imposed in a crisis that has reverberated across the Middle East and beyond.
DOT: Using ‘More fun’ slogan would be insensitive; ‘Sights’ video not plagiarized
DOT stands by ad agency's claim that video was not plagiarized.
Kris Aquino officially joins cast of ‘dream’ Hollywood project
It turns out the Philippines' self-styled Queen of All Media wasn't just dreaming about being in 'Crazy Rich Asians.'
Apple focusing on autonomous car system: CEO Cook on Bloomberg
Apple Inc is concentrating on technology for self-driving cars, Chief Executive Tim Cook said for the first time in an interview with Bloomberg.
2 inmates on the run in Georgia after killing guard
Police in Georgia mounted an intense search on Tuesday for two escaped inmates who overpowered and shot to death a pair of armed guards aboard a prison bus then fled with both officers' guns into the surrounding countryside, authorities said.
Verizon closes Yahoo deal, Mayer steps down
Verizon Communications Inc said it closed its $4.48 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc's core business and that Marissa Mayer, chief executive of the internet company, had resigned.
Trump allows Pentagon to set Afghan troop levels – official
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Defense Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, opening the door for future troop increases requested by the U.S. commander.
U.S. blames North Korea for hacking spree, says more attacks likely
The U.S. government on Tuesday issued a rare alert squarely blaming the North Korean government for a raft of cyberattacks stretching back to 2009 and warning that more were likely.
SolGen ‘inventing’ reasons for martial law – Colmenares
One of the lawyers for petitioners challenging martial law in Mindanao said Solicitor General Jose Calida was apparently “inventing” reasons to justify the proclamation of President Rodrigo Duterte.
US attorney general Sessions clashes with Democrats, dodges Trump questions at Senate
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday denounced as a "detestable lie" the idea he colluded with Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, and he clashed with Democratic lawmakers over his refusal to detail his conversations with President Donald Trump.
Jury focuses on words of Cosby, accuser in sex assault case
The jurors' deliberations stretched past the 13-hour mark on Tuesday.
Lawless waters test Southeast Asian nations in fight vs Islamic State
Next week, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, with Singapore's assistance, will begin joint air surveillance over the Sulu Sea, using reconnaissance planes and drones, and enhance joint naval patrols.
P360M shabu hidden in salted fish seized in Las Piñas warehouse
Anti-narcotics agents seized 72 kilos of crystal meth, or shabu, in a warehouse in Las Piñas City Tuesday.
‘KUNG ALAM KO LANG’ | PNP knew of Maute plan but not when –...
Had we known” exactly when the Maute group and its fellow extremists would strike in Marawi, Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa said he and other security officials would not have joined President Rodrigo Duterte in his abbreviated visit to Russia last month.














