7 more Abu Sayyaf members give up in Sulu

Seven more members of the Abu Sayyaf surrendered to government forces in Sulu this week, bringing the number of extremists who have given themselves up as the military pressed its offensive to 47, the Western Mindanao Command said.

US to arm Syrian Kurds vs Islamic State despite Turkey’s ire

VILNIUS -- Despite fierce opposition from NATO ally Turkey, US President Donald Trump has approved supplying arms to Kurdish YPG fighters to support an...

Fire razes 50 houses in Biñan

Fire razed at least 50 houses along Florante Street in Barangay Poblacion, Biñan City shortly before noon on Tuesday.

Trump fires FBI chief Comey

President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly fired James Comey in the fallout over the FBI director’s probe of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's emails last year, saying he was no longer able to effectively lead the agency.

US warns citizens vs travel to Palawan over ‘credible info’ of terror threats

(UPDATE - 2:14 p.m.) The United States embassy in Manila has warned Americans against traveling to Palawan citing "credible information" of plans by terrorist groups to carry out kidnappings in the province, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.

Apple tops $800 billion market cap for first time

Apple Inc became the first U.S. company to top the $800 billion mark in market capitalization on Tuesday, slightly more than two years after it crossed the $700 billion threshold.
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NUCLEAR EMERGENCY | Tunnel collapse at Hanford plutonium reservation prompts alert, evacuation

CBS News at around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday (US Eastern Daylight Time, or 1:00 a.m. Wednesday PH time) broke the news that an emergency was...

Global warming heats up extreme weather, deteriorates environment: Nobel laureate

Extreme weather took its toll on Latin American countries such as Peru, Colombia and Ecuador in 2017, leaving communities struggling to rebuild after devastating floods and landslides destroyed lives, homes and roads.

FOCUS | S. Korea’s shy new president Moon Jae-in hits the spotlight

South Korean human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in never felt comfortable being at the Blue House when he was a top aide to the president. He quit in 2004, a year into the job, and went on a long hike in the Himalayas. Now, he says, "I will be a president that can share a glass of soju with the public after work," referring to South Korea's vodka-like liquor.

First Gen upbeat despite 11% dip in Q1 earnings

For the Lopez-led power generator, the 11% decline in first quarter earnings to $51 million is an expected effect of the seasonally cool weather at the start of the year that dampens demand for power.

NPA owns Bukidnon raid; PNP, Army condemn rebel action

The New People’s Army has claimed responsibility for the May 5 raid on a security agency in Valencia City, Bukidnon province where the guerrillas claimed to have carted away 11 firearms and captured a soldier, drawing condemnation from the Army and the National Police.
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WATCH | Senators shine glare on epic fail in police intelligence funds

The Senate on Tuesday formed a committee to look into the disposition by the Philippine National Police (PNP) of its intelligence funds, especially in...
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WATCH | Duterte hears out protesting Lapanday farmers at Mendiola, warns landed oligarchs

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday afternoon left the Presidential Palace and proceeded to the rallying farmers from Mindanao protesting near the Chino Roces Bridge...

Alvarez softens up on VP Leni impeachment

MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday appeared to have softened his stance on the matter of impeaching Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni"...
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‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ | DOJ recommends nullifying Tadeco-Bucor deal

In what could be a major setback for President Rodrigo Duterte’s main election campaign backer, Davao del Norte Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr., the Department of Justice has recommended the revocation of the joint venture agreement between the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) and Floirendo-led Tagum Agricultural Development Co. (Tadeco), on grounds that the deal is unconstitutional.