WATCH | ‘A MAN WHO MUST BE STOPPED’ | NY Times backs ICC probe...

The New York Times pulled out all the stops, urging the International Criminal Court in an editorial to “promptly open a preliminary investigation” into the thousands of killings in the drug war waged by President Rodrigo Duterte, who the newspaper described as “a man who must be stopped.”

Filming of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ announced, but no mention of Kris Aquino

But then was she flying back to Asia from Hawaii on Wednesday to join the producers and cast members for dinner?

Pope urges powerful to act humbly in surprise TED talk video

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at a TED talk conference on Tuesday, urging powerful leaders "to act humbly" and said he hoped technological innovation would not leave people behind.

‘Dante’ enters PAR a tropical storm but not expected to hit land

The weather disturbance “Dante” has entered the Philippine area of responsibility after intensifying from a tropical depression to a tropical storm but is not expected to make landfall.

Now is time for PH to push agenda on West PH Sea, Spratly issues...

MANILA, Philippines – This is the right time for the Philippines to push for the implementation of the ruling of the UN Arbitral Tribunal...

CYCLING | Not fun in the Philippines

In a city like Metro Manila where there is an inefficient mass transportation system and hour-long gridlocks in major roads are daily occurrences, commuting to work by cycling is becoming a popular option.

China launches first domestically-built aircraft carrier

(UPDATE - 2:38 p.m.) China on Wednesday launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join an existing one bought second-hand, amid rising tensions over North Korea and worries about Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea.
The Torre de Manila under construction seen behind the Rizal Monument

Pia Cayetano working on bill to prevent another ‘Rizal photobomber’

Deputy Speaker Pia Cayetano said she is working on a bill that will ensure "full protection" for the country's national heritage sites amid the Supreme Court decision allowing the construction of the Torre de Manila, also known as the "Rizal photobomber."

WATCH | Drilon predicts death of death penalty bill, will ask court to let...

(UPDATE - 12:55 p.m.) Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is predicting the death of the bill restoring the death penalty, saying most of his colleagues in the chamber are likely to vote against the measure.

‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ gets May 2019 release date: Disney

The release date marked a shift in strategy for Disney, which released 'The Force Awakens' and 'Rogue One' in mid-December.

China offers to mediate Rohingya row between Myanmar, Bangladesh

China has offered to help tackle a diplomatic row between Bangladesh and Myanmar over the flight of minority Rohingyas, two Bangladesh foreign ministry officials said.

Authorities probing hoisting of NDF flag at Zamboanga City school

Police are working to determine who hoisted the flag of the communist National Democratic Front of the Philippines in a state college in Zamboanga City early this week.

US judge blocks Trump order to restrict funding for sanctuary cities

A US judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, dealing another legal blow to the administration's efforts to toughen immigration enforcement.
School students

Can playground design help reduce bullying?

Playgrounds designed with risk-taking in mind may mean more pushing and shoving during recess, but they also might make kids less likely to feel bullied, experiment reveals.

Duterte being judged by different standards, Cayetano complains

Critics of President Rodrigo Duterte are judging him by a different set of standards on the issue of extrajudicial killings, one of his staunchest supporters complained.