‘NPA raid on outpost was a holdup’ – Cordillera police

Police in the Cordillera region denied one of their outposts in Benguet province had been raided by the New People’s Army, choosing to describe the incident as a holdup because the rebels are supposedly “non-existent.”

Will Smith brings fresh air of West Philly to Cannes jury

'West Philadelphia is a long way from Cannes... I am excited to be here, more than anything to learn.'

6 feuding Maguindanao clans settle differences

Six clans from the town of Buldon, Maguindanao agreed to settle their differences in ceremonies at Camp Siongco, headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division in Datu Odin Sinsuat.

Cannes festival opens with genre-bending French drama sheltered from ‘brutal’ critics

Marion Cotillard and Charlotte Gainsbourg star in Arnaud Desplechin's 'Ismael's Ghosts.'

Former FBI chief Mueller appointed to probe Trump-Russia ties

The US Justice Department on Wednesday named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election and possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow.

Sugar industry, small farmers hail withdrawal of Coca Cola case vs SRA

The sugar industry, including small farmers, hailed the decision of beverage firm Coca Cola Philippines to drop its case against the Sugar Regulatory Administration for regulating the importation of high-fructose corn syrup.

STYLE SMARTS | Wax your brows, send a girl to school

For the month of May, Benefit gives the gift of education

Beat the heat with scoops of Carte D’Or, UK’s number one gelato treat

UK's number one gelato brand is now in the Philippines and with lots of fresh flavors to delight ice cream lovers.

Former US Navy admiral sentenced to 18 months in bribery scandal

A former US Navy admiral at the center of a massive bribery scandal was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison for choosing "karaoke over character," US prosecutors said.

2 soldiers wounded in Maguindanao IED blast

Two soldiers were wounded when an improvised explosive device was detonated in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao early Thursday morning.

PH declines EU aid after pledge of billions from China

(UPDATE - 7:25 a.m.) The Philippine government has told the European Union it will no longer accept development aid from the bloc, putting at risk programs to assist poor and conflict-hit regions in the country's south, Europe's ambassador said on Wednesday.

DAR installs farmers on disputed Davao del Norte land

(UPDATE - 1:49 p.m.) The Department of Agrarian Reform on Thursday installed agrarian reform beneficiaries on a 145-hectare banana plantation in Tagum City, Davao del Norte where the land dispute has turned violent in the past.

‘Return to one’s truth’ and other advice on transforming tragedies into triumphs

A rape survivor, a young priest, a former domestic helper turned photographer, and the Vice President share their stories rising from personal adversities.

WATCH | Usapang pork minus barrel: Pinoys feel pinch of soaring prices

Its price used to go up and then go down. But now, it just goes up continuously and Filipino consumers find it difficult to manage their budget for pork.

Google challenges Apple’s Siri by opening digital assistant to iPhone

Google said it would make its digital assistant available on Apple Inc’s iPhone, making a play for the higher end of the smartphone market and challenging Apple's Siri feature on its own devices.