Nyoy Volante looks forward to drag queen role in ‘Kinky Boots’ musical

The singer-songwriter is, of course, no stranger to cross-dressing on stage and television.

6 inmates escape San Pedro City police lockup

Six inmates - five facing drug charges, one for illegal possession of firearms - escaped from the police detention cell of San Pedro City, Laguna early Tuesday morning.

Venezuela prosecutor decries Maduro plan, unrest worsens

Venezuela's state prosecutor has panned unpopular President Nicolas Maduro's plan to create a grassroots congress, deepening a rare public split among the ruling Socialists as the death toll from two months of unrest hit 51.

Hontiveros bill seeks to strengthen anti-rape law, raise age of statutory consent to 18

Senator Risa Hontiveros has sponsored a bill seeking to amend and strengthen the 20-year old anti-rape law, which she said “needs to be urgently updated” because it “puts unjust burden on rape victims and is a far cry from doing justice to those aggrieved."

Physical presence needed to vote – Pimentel to De Lima

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III reminded Senator Leila de Lima on Monday that her detention puts limits on what she can do as a legislator.

Porchetta, burgers, seafood pasta: New dishes to love at the Village Tavern

These new flavorful and hearty dishes will surely satisfy foodies with big appetites.

Taiwanese activists hope for trailblazing same-sex marriage ruling

Taiwan same-sex couple Daphne Chiang and Kenny Jhuang are getting married at the end of the year - even if the government won't legalize their union.

Goodbye, Kitty: Netizens nostalgic over Gift Gate closing

Lovable Sanrio characters that have charmed the hearts of a generation of fans will surely be missed.

Car parked in Cavite mall yields 21 kilos of shabu

Authorities recovered 21 kilos of crystal meth or shabu from a car parked at a shopping mall in Bacoor, Cavite Monday night.

4 Malabon anti-drug cops arrested for kidnapping, 7 other officers hunted as victim rescued

Four personnel of the Malabon police’s Drug Enforcement Unit were arrested while seven more officers are being hunted by the Counter-Intelligence Task Force following the rescue of a woman they allegedly kidnapped for ransom over the weekend.

WATCH | WannaCry attack good business for cyber security firms

Three days after the global Wannacry 'ransomware' attack was first detected, cybersecurity firm stocks jumped, as highly publicized cyber attacks are good for business.

WATCH | At least 19 killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in UK...

'It was a huge explosion -- you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic,' a concert-goer told Reuters.

WATCH | Plastic-eating larvae could help reduce pollution

The larvae of a caterpillar bred for fishing can break down polyethylene at unprecedented rates.

Concerns about Iran driving Israel, Arab states closer – Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that shared concern about Iran was driving Israel and many Arab states closer and demanded that Tehran immediately cease military and financial backing of "terrorists and militias."

Trump asked 2 top intel execs to deny Russia collusion, Post reports as Flynn...

US President Donald Trump urged two senior intelligence officials in March to publicly deny there was any evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing current and former officials.