IMF says Asia facing risks from rise in protectionism

The International Monetary Fund said Asia's economic outlook faces "significant" uncertainty and downside growth risks from any sudden tightening in global financial conditions or rise in protectionist trade policies.

Director Francis Ford Coppola weighs in on preserving net neutrality

In a letter to FCC chairman Ajit Pai, he said the internet was designed so it would not be dominated by giant corporations.

Balikatan 33 officially opens

The 33rd edition of the Balikatan joint military exercises with the United States officially opened in Camp Aguinaldo Monday.

Atlantic Ocean returns Irish beach it swept away 33 years ago

A beach that was swept away more than 30 years ago from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland has reappeared after thousands of tons of sand were deposited on top of the rocky coastline.

More scrutiny of casinos likely as Philippines joins China to fight illegal gambling

China and the Philippines have joined forces to tackle illegal gambling, part of Beijing's broader campaign to curb illicit capital outflows and a pledge by Manila to weed out unscrupulous operators from the country's booming gaming industry.
EJK protest

UN members concerned over drug war deaths as advocates say PH rights report falls...

(UPDATED - 8:21 a.m.) More than 40 countries aired “grave concerns about thousands of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’” notwithstanding Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s attempt to shrug off the deaths as “alternative facts.”

Mindanao Reds ‘punish’ Davao Oriental mining firm

Communist rebels said they conducted a “punitive action” against a “destructive” mining operation in Mati City, Davao Oriental over the weekend, destroying heavy equipment and vehicles and seizing weapons and ammunition.

Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean

More than 200 migrants are feared to have died in the Mediterranean over the weekend, according to testimony from survivors, and several bodies, including that of an infant, have washed up on a Libyan beach.

PDIC to bid out P1.7B in assets

MANILA -Looking to raise more funds to pay depositors and creditors, the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) will bid out more than a hundred...

Max’s looking to open 60-70 stores in 2017

Casual dining operator Max’s Group is looking at opening 60-70 stores this year while scouting for additional expansion opportunities overseas.

New wave of killings reported in PH? Those are alternative facts, UN rights body...

GENEVA - There has been no new wave of killings prompted by the Philippines' war on drugs, and reports to the contrary are "alternative...
Panfilo Lacson with journalists

WATCH | Lacson explains why he voted against Lopez’s appointment at DENR

MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday clarified his negative vote on the appointment of Regina Lopez as secretary of the Department of Environment...
BWorld SWS Trust ratings

WATCH | Duterte retains ‘excellent’ trust rating in SWS survey

President Rodrigo Duterte kept his "excellent" trust rating for a fourth consecutive quarter in a Social Weather Stations (SWS) opinion poll, with four-fifths of...
Taxi driver returns cash and shabu

WATCH | Exclusive: Taxi cab driver hands over stash of cash, shabu

A taxi cab driver, who shall be known for now as "Jojo", turned over a huge stash of cash and packets of shabu (pulverized...

GADGETS | Amazon sweeps US market for voice-controlled speakers: study

Amazon.com Inc is dominating the nascent market for voice-controlled speakers, research firm eMarketer said.