Justin Bieber to hold concert at Philippine Arena Sept. 30
The Canadian pop superstar first performed in the Philippines in 2011 with a concert at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds.
AFP can’t guarantee Marawi crisis over by Duterte’s 2nd SONA
The military could not commit to retaking Marawi City from extremist gunmen who have been battling government forces by the time President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his second state of the nation address later this month.
Army in Negros probes leak of ‘confidential’ document on alleged terror plot for Duterte...
The Army on Negros is investigating the leak of an intelligence document on supposed terrorist plans for June 30, which marks one year since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office.
Probe of Chinese tycoon who donated mega-rehab facility ‘internal issue’ – Palace
The reported corruption investigation of billionaire Huang Rulun, whose offer to fund “mega drug rehabilitation centers” in the country has been credited by President Rodrigo Duterte for helping improve ties with China, is an “internal issue,” Malacañang said Wednesday.
Marawi hostages ‘forced to fight, loot, become sex slaves’ – army
Civilians held hostage by Islamist militants occupying a southern Philippine city have been forced to loot homes, take up arms against government troops and serve as sex slaves for rebel fighters, the army said on Tuesday.
Cimatu may decide on mining closure orders next month
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said he may decide next month on the fate of dozens of mining operations and contracts that his predecessor ordered closed, suspended or canceled to protect watersheds and other natural resources.
7 reasons to watch ‘Toruk – The First Flight’
Inspired by 'Avatar,' this Cirque du Soleil show offers a spellbinding, sensory experience at the MOA Arena until July 2.
WATCH | Trump, Duterte breaking taboos on human rights – U.N. rights chief
The United Nations' top rights official said Presidents Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump are “breaking long-held taboos” against human rights violations and warned against undermining civil liberties in the fight against Islamic militants.
Jake Zyrus mom tells disapproving grandma to leave singer alone
Raquel Pempengco said it is she, not Tess Relucio, who has the right to feel aggrieved.
PEMC starts Mindanao trial operations run
Trial operations have begun for the integration of the Mindanao grid in the wholesale electricity market, with participants, led by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as the System Operator, holding end-to-end testing of all interfaces and systems.
Cyberattack sweeps globe, researchers see ‘WannaCry’ link
A major global cyberattack on Tuesday disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that last month infected more than 300,000 computers.
Raymond Gutierrez says healthy lifestyle now an advocacy
Being called a 'fitspiration' by many motivates him 'to work even harder.'
‘Jelly’ creatures invade US Pacific Coast, confounding scientists, fishermen
Drifting throngs of jelly-like, glowing organisms native to tropical seas far from shore have invaded Pacific coastal waters from Southern California to the Gulf of Alaska this year, baffling researchers and frustrating fishing crews.
Saudis say Arab demands ‘non-negotiable,’ Qatar says ‘unacceptable’
(UPDATE - 9:12 a.m.) Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom and other Arab states for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism.
1 YEAR OF DUTERTE | ‘A human rights calamity’ – watchdog
“President Rodrigo Duterte has unleashed a human rights calamity on the Philippines in his first year in office” with a “murderous” war on drugs, overcrowded jails and “the harassment and prosecution of drug war critics,” an international watchdog group said Wednesday.














