Palace sends martial law declaration to Congress
Malacanang has formally transmitted the declaration placing Mindanao under martial law to Congress.
WATCH | Full trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 promises a ‘great war’
It teases a monumental clash between two of the HBO fantasy epic's most formidable females, Cercei and Daenerys.
Microsoft to buy cyber security firm Hexadite for $100 million: report
Microsoft has agreed to acquire cyber security firm Hexadite for $100 million, Israeli financial news website Calcalist reported.
RESPONSE TO MARTIAL LAW | CPP orders NPA to mount more offensives
Communist rebels have been ordered to “plan and carry out more tactical offensives across Mindanao and the entire archipelago” in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law over the southern island.
Egypt blocks 21 websites, including Al Jazeera – state news agency
Egypt has banned 21 websites, including the main website of Qatar-based al Jazeera television, for "supporting terrorism," state news agency MENA and security sources said on Wednesday.
Celebrate fun, freedom, and glam at Escolta’s first Drag Fair, May 27
The Hub: Make Lab in Escolta Street celebrates its first year anniversary with the Escolta Drag Fair.
Appeals court backs Baguio bar owners in case against Filscap
They have not been paying royalties for some time. Now they have a court ruling to back up their defiance.
Govt forces rescue 120 civilians from Marawi
Government forces battling the Maute group in Marawi City rescued at least 120 civilians on Wednesday, the Western Mindanao Command said.
30 inmates die of illness in overcrowded Calabarzon jails – police
Thirty inmates have died from high blood pressure and respiratory diseases in overcrowded detention cells in the Calabarzon region from January to May 16, the regional police headquarters said Wednesday.
Ariana Grande suspends concert tour following Manchester attack
Two shows at London's O2 arena this week have been cancelled, as well as performances through June 5.
Suspected suicide bombers kill 3 police officers, wound 10 in Jakarta
Two suspected suicide bombers killed three Indonesian police officers and injured 10 people on Wednesday night in twin blasts near a bus station in the eastern part of the capital, police said.
ON 35 OCCASIONS | Duterte has been talking about Martial Law in public since...
Two months since the start of his term, President Rodrigo Duterte had already been talking about martial law - either expressing his desire/threatening to put it in place or denying that he had the intention to impose military rule - until he finally decided to declare it on Tuesday, May 23, in Mindanao.
Gil Portes, the ‘original indie director’, passes away at 71
With a career that spanned four decades, he directed over 40 films including 'Merika,' 'Mulanay' and 'Mga Munting Tinig.'
Star shuts down Meralco to seize solo No.1
The Star Hotshots shackled the Meralco Bolts, 108-90, to grab the solo No.1 spot in the Oppo PBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at SMART-Araneta...
Ray Parks, Kiefer Ravena, Jeron Teng on top of Yeng Guiao’s PBA Draft wish...
Kiefer Ravena. Ray Parks. Jeron Teng. Those names are on top of NLEX Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao's wish list in this year's 2017 PBA...