Ridrigo Duterte speaks

MEL STA.MARIA | Intelligent skepticism, no-nonsense questions, for democracy to survive

Will the Armed Forces now face once more the dilemma of deciphering whether they are listening to legitimate directives or to an emotional knee-jerk reaction of a President advocating a course of action clearly discordant with the Constitution? Is the administration exhibiting signs of crumbling or deteriorating into autocratic rule? Tough questions, but they must be asked and answered.

De Lima: Du30 rape joke also insulted soldiers, painted them as beasts

President Rodrigo Duterte's rape joke did not only malign women, his jest, which many thought was more morbid than funny, also belittled soldiers, according to Sen. Leila de Lima.

Movie industry perks tucked into Duterte’s tax reform bill

'We are convinced that a breathing spell will help revive the local film industry.' - Rep. Lito Atienza.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ hooks No. 1, ‘Baywatch’ belly flops

The first place finish can't cover up a serious case of franchise fatigue.

Duterte: Martial law to continue as long as AFP, PNP think PH remains unsafe

While the heads of the DND and the AFP earlier expressed confidence that clashes in Marawi City between government troops and the Maute rebels would soon be over, President Duterte can't say the same thing and thus is also uncertain on when he will lift martial law in Mindanao.

Swedish art gallery satire ‘The Square’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Critics hailed Ruben Ostlund's movie as 'high-wire cinema' that veers between comedy and thriller.

WATCH | 3D-printed turbine blades a ‘breakthrough’, says Siemens

Turbine blades built by metal-based 3D printing can withstand extreme pressure and heat from full load engine conditions at 13,000 RPM, according to Siemens, who called recent tests a 'breakthrough'.

F1 2017 | Vettel emulates Schumacher as Ferrari end Monaco jinx

Sebastian Vettel stretched his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points on Sunday after becoming the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win Formula One's showcase Monaco Grand Prix.

Ginebra prevails over Meralco in wild finish to stay on track for twice-to-beat

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel withstood the Meralco Bolts, 90-89, in a wild finish to their Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup clash on Sunday night at...

Kathatabanga: Maranao family hands out free meals, water for Muslim and Christian evacuees on...

Their hearts broken by the sight of hundreds of starving, weary evacuees on the road out of Marawi, Abner Sulug's family members started to cook and give out free food to those passing their home, giving and giving until their resources ran out--and then "reinforcement" came, by way of help from other good samaritans touched by the account of their deed on social media.

TNT survives James Yap explosion, ROS comeback in thriller

TNT KaTropa survived Rain or Shine's fiery comeback led by the ageless James Yap to escape with a pulsating 105-102 win and in the...

WEEKEND CHEF | Three delightful recipes by Chef Jam Melchor

Top German knives and kitchenware brand kicks off its 'Solingia' demo series with one of Manila's young top chefs.

FLAG DAY PROFILE | At 86, witness to history shows unflagging love for country

The Philippines marked Flag Day Sunday (May 28), but the significance of that was perhaps felt best by a woman who witnessed history both because she lived it and because she belonged to a family that had been making flags for over a century.

WATCH | Bodies of 8 men, believed killed by Maute extremists, found

Just as the Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman was reporting the discovery of eight bodies, all women, near the Mindanao State University campus, another government security team had another gristly find: eight more bodies, this time all men, on the side of a portion of the Marawi-Iligan Road.

Maranao spokesperson designated for Marawi crisis

The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will appoint a civilian Maranao spokesperson to specifically address the Lanao region on updates on the government's ongoing offensive against the Maute terror group in Marawi City.