After ruling SEABA, Gilas to discuss plans for FIBA Asia Cup, World Cup qualifiers

After ruling the SEABA Championship anew, the real test begins for the Philippine national men's basketball team. In August, Gilas Pilipinas will compete in...
Mangrove planting Boracay

Urban, environmental planners say Boracay is on the decline. Here’s what to do about...

Urban and environmental planners, led by the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and the Alliance for Safe, Sustainable & Resilient Environments (ASSURE), on...

Gilas Pilipinas still kings of SEABA

The Philippine national men's basketball team completed its dominant run to the 2017 SEABA Championship gold with a 97-64 rout of Indonesia on Thursday...
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WHAT IT COULD LOOK LIKE | Duterte signs EO banning smoking in public places

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public places, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial disclosed Thursday, adding that the...
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Lawmakers urge transparency, clarity on verbal foreign policy utterances

Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino IV on Thursday called on the government to be “transparent and clear” on its independent foreign policy direction,...

WATCH | Released: Marcelino says 4 months in jail turned his plan for vengeance...

Hours before his release from detention, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand Marcelino looked overwhelmed. He appeared to be both delighted and shocked by his sudden freedom.
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LOOK | Quezon City waives entrance fees to QCX museum

The Quezon City government on Thursday, 18 May 2017, waived entrance fees to the Quezon City Experience (QCX) museum to mark International Museum Day. QCX,...

McGregor signs deal for boxing fight vs Mayweather

The long-rumored bout between undefeated American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is halfway to becoming a reality after...

Rocker Chris Cornell dies at 52: representative

Cornell gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave.
BIR filing tax evasion charges vs Mighty Corp

BIR issues reply underscoring tax code violation of Mighty Corporation

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed a reply-affidavit related to the ongoing preliminary investigation by the Department of Justice of the...

Climate change causes trees in eastern US to shift westward: study

Climate change has long been predicted to shift trees northward, but a new study released on Wednesday found that it's also causing some tree species to move westward in the eastern United States.
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NCRPO carries out reshuffling of Metro chiefs of police

MANILA - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Regional Director, Police Director Oscar D. Albayalde, on Thursday disclosed the reshuffling of some of the...

Kiko: LP not behind alleged move to oust Koko as Senate president

The Liberal Party has distanced itself from reports about alleged moves to oust Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III as Senate president.

WATCH | On the road: First day of ‘Anti-Distracted Driving Law’

The "Anti-Distracted Driving Law" and "Act Providing for the Safety of Children Aboard Motorcycles" are being implemented starting today May 18. So, how's your day on the road so far?

Brillante Mendoza to mentor new directors in Cannes

He will play 'Parrain' (Godfather) to 10 promising filmmakers from various parts of the world.