PNA apologizes for wrong reports; NUJP hits Abella’s ‘bald threat’ vs press freedom

The state-run Philippine News Agency has apologized for the publication of erroneous reports on its website, stressing that it never intended to spread fake news, which is among the criticisms being hurled at the Duterte administration.

Gilas Pilipinas grouped with rival China in 2017 FIBA Asia Cup

The Philippine national men's basketball team will be clashing with rival China in a highly anticipated battle in the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in...

NBA BOX OUT | Court orders ABS-CBN, SkyCable bank accounts, assets garnished in Solar...

The Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court has issued an order to garnish the bank accounts and other assets of ABS-CBN and its cable affiliate, Sky Cable, for airing the BTV and NBA Premium TV channels of Solar Entertainment Corporation without paying the carriage fees for approximately three years.

Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes

The trio of teenage girls known as VoB combat the stereotype of Muslim women as submissive or voiceless.

Steve Kerr will not coach Warriors in Game One of NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr could return to the team's bench during the NBA Finals, but it will not be for Game 1...

PH, Russia communication offices to partner in info dissemination

The Philippines and Russia's communication offices are set to forge a partnership starting July, the state-run Philippine News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Pinoy Olympian Ian Lariba diagnosed with leukemia

Philippine Olympian Ian Lariba has been diagnosed with leukemia and is in need of blood donations. The 22-year-old Lariba is a UAAP table tennis champion...

De Lima: DOJ is now the ‘Dep’t for the Prosecution of the Opposition’

Sen. Leila de Lima has continued her tirade against the Duterte administration, this time branding the Department of Justice as the "Department for the Prosecution of the Opposition," after DOJ chief Vitaliano Aguirre announced that fresh pork charges would be filed against her by Janet Napoles.

Panama’s ex-dictator Noriega dead

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has died at the age of 83 following brain surgery this year, Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela said on Twitter late on Monday.

Abella on PNA ‘fake news’: Don’t look at me, talk to Andanar

Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella declined to respond Tuesday to questions about the posting of fake news content on the state-run Philippine News Agency, saying inquiries should be addressed to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, whose office oversees government media outlets.

Americans cautioned about Metro checkpoints, security operations

The US embassy in Manila cautioned Americans of possible security checkpoints in Metro Manila, a move it described as a “precautionary measure in light of the declaration of Martial law in Mindanao and not related to any specified terror threat information directed towards” the national capital.

‘THEY COULD’VE BEEN 10-16 YRS OLD’ | Freed Maute hostages saw child fighters among...

Ten men who managed to escape from the Maute group Monday, just before what they expected to be their impending execution, said they saw child fighters among their captors.

15 senators back martial law as Makabayan urges revocation over ‘falsities’

Fifteen of the now 23-member Senate have signed a resolution finding “the issuance of Proclamation No. 216,” though which President Rodrigo Duterte placed the whole of Mindanao under martial law, “satisfactory, constitutional and in accordance with the law.”

Take back threat to ignore SC, Congress – Robredo to Duterte

Vice President Leni Robredo called on President Rodrigo Duterte to take back his threat to ignore the Supreme Court and Congress on his declaration of martial law over Mindanao, saying “we should all be bothered” by the statement.

Daniel Matsunaga on finding new romance: ‘It’s all in God’s hands’

On rumors linking him to Arci Muñoz: 'We spend a lot of time together. You never know.'