30 inmates die of illness in overcrowded Calabarzon jails – police

Thirty inmates have died from high blood pressure and respiratory diseases in overcrowded detention cells in the Calabarzon region from January to May 16, the regional police headquarters said Wednesday.

Ariana Grande suspends concert tour following Manchester attack

Two shows at London's O2 arena this week have been cancelled, as well as performances through June 5.

Suspected suicide bombers kill 3 police officers, wound 10 in Jakarta

Two suspected suicide bombers killed three Indonesian police officers and injured 10 people on Wednesday night in twin blasts near a bus station in the eastern part of the capital, police said.

ON 35 OCCASIONS | Duterte has been talking about Martial Law in public since...

Two months since the start of his term, President Rodrigo Duterte had already been talking about martial law - either expressing his desire/threatening to put it in place or denying that he had the intention to impose military rule - until he finally decided to declare it on Tuesday, May 23, in Mindanao.

Gil Portes, the ‘original indie director’, passes away at 71

With a career that spanned four decades, he directed over 40 films including 'Merika,' 'Mulanay' and 'Mga Munting Tinig.'

Star shuts down Meralco to seize solo No.1

The Star Hotshots shackled the Meralco Bolts, 108-90, to grab the solo No.1 spot in the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at SMART-Araneta...

Ray Parks, Kiefer Ravena, Jeron Teng on top of Yeng Guiao’s PBA Draft wish...

Kiefer Ravena. Ray Parks. Jeron Teng. Those names are on top of NLEX Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao's wish list in this year's 2017 PBA...

Yeng Guiao relieved as NLEX finally snaps losing skid

NLEX Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao heaved a sigh of relief as his team finally won a game in the OPPO PBA Commissioner's Cup...

WATCH | Duterte praises Marcos’ iron-fisted rule, eyes declaring martial law nationwide

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday praised Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law, saying the late strongman's imposition of military rule in the country "was very good."

PSEi up, Peso weakens after martial law declaration in Mindanao

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) remained strong Wednesday following President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in Mindanao, but the peso shed against the US dollar.

‘NAIWAN SA HOTEL’ | Duterte says official document declaring martial law to follow

MANILA - Where is the signed copy of the proclamation of martial law in Mindanao, which President Duterte must send to Congress within 48...
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NLEX ends long run of futility after beating Alaska

The NLEX Road Warriors finally tasted a victory, beating the Alaska Aces, 100-92, to notch their first win in the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup...

SHHH | Trump lets Duterte in on intel: ‘We have subs in Korean waters’

US President Donald Trump told his Philippine counterpart that Washington has sent two nuclear submarines to waters off the Korean peninsula, the New York Times said, comments likely to raise questions about his handling of sensitive information.

WATCH | Duterte asks Putin for weapons vs terrorists in PH

President Rodrigo Duterte asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for a soft loan for weapons that would be used by the Philippine government in its fight against terrorism.

General Año will be martial law implementor – Duterte

Armed Forces Chief of Staff Eduardo M. Año, who was instructed to retire early so he can take over the Department of Interior and Local Government, will have to stay longer in the military, after all, and for a bigger role: as chief implementor of martial law in Mindanao.