JUST IN
NATIONAL
1 year after arbitral ruling, brickbats for Duterte’s ‘inaction’
A year since the Permanent Court of Arbitration upheld the country’s claim to territory in the West Philippine Sea, foreign affairs experts criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for his continued refusal to invoke the verdict in the face of China’s aggressive militarization in the region
Phone repair shop owners, employee nabbed for drug peddling
A couple who own a phone repair shop in Bacolod City and their employee were arrested by police late Monday afternoon after they sold crystal meth or “shabu” to an undercover officer.
Kurdish Peshmerga writes troops battling extremists in Marawi
Government forces who have been battling extremists in Marawi City since May 23 received support from a fellow warrior who has been battling the Islamic State half a world away.
WORLD
Trump Jr.’s emails suggest he welcomed Russian help against Clinton
Then presidential candidate Donald Trump's eldest son eagerly agreed last year to meet a woman he was told was a Russian government lawyer who might have information incriminating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as part of Moscow's official support for his father, according to an email chain released on Tuesday.
Syrian Observatory says it has ‘confirmed information’ that Islamic State chief is dead
CAIRO/BEIRUT - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had "confirmed information" that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi...
Islamic State digs in near Mosul after losing city
TIKRIT, Iraq - The retreating Islamic State has captured most of a village south of Mosul despite losing control of its stronghold in the...
BUSINESS
WATCH | Govt allows Uber, GRAB to continue but fines each company P5M for violations
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has decided to allow the accreditation of transport network companies Uber Philippines and GRAB, but slapped a P5-million fine on each for repeated violations incurred since the government allowed their operation two years ago.
Lawmakers criticize BIR for failing to implement alcohol tax stamp
After being grilled during a legislative inquiry, officials of the BIR vowed to firm up the guidelines for the implementation of a tax stamp system covering alcohol products before the end of the year.
BIR files tax evasion raps vs QC councilor, 2 food firms
The BIR filed tax evasion complaints against Quezon City councilor and former Philippine Basketball Association star Franz Pumaren and his company and two food businesses.
OPINION
I believe that the votes of the majority of the associate justices upholding martial law have effectively defanged the institution of its prerogatives in exercising its role in the check-and-balance system under the Constitution.
SPECIAL FEATURES
ENTERTAINMENT
Maryo J. delos Reyes, Arnell Ignacio, Joy Belmonte named new MMFF Execom members
Another slot, the one vacated by Ed Lejano, remains open for a representative of independent cinema.
Malawi hails Madonna’s ‘motherly spirit’ at opening of new hospital
She opened a children's hospital named after her adopted daughter Mercy James in Malawi's second-largest city.
VIDEOS
President Duterte offers pardon, clemency to killer cops
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WATCH | truck plows through 3 motorbikes in QC
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MRT-3 passengers forced to switch trains as woman jumps off platform
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Alvarez: De Lima is the number one drug lord
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Duterte accuses some miners of funding destab bid
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Sen De Lima at QC MTC Branch 34
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Thailand Turtle Rescue
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InterAksyon Lifestyle: Art Fair Vernissage at The Link Carpark, Makati City
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SPORTS
Floyd Mayweather asks IRS for temporary tax reprieve
Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather goes by the nickname "Money" but a lack of cash prompted him to file an appeal with the IRS regarding...
Uniform maker Rebel Sports gives back to local market with world-class apparel
When he started his sports apparel business two decades ago, Filipino businessman Joel Cu felt that the only way to produce a world-class product...
OOPS! Perpetual Help Altas show up for NCAA game wearing wrong uniform
In their NCAA Season 93 debut game on Tuesday, the Perpetual Help Altas came in unprepared against the CSB Blazers.
And it wasn't about...
LIFESTYLE
BYE, BERTHA | Oldest hippo in captivity dies in Manila Zoo
Bertha the hippopotamus, the Manila Zoo's oldest resident, has died at 65 years old.
STYLE SMARTS | K-Beauty 101: Voguing, emulsions, and that gorgeous luminous look
It starts with a serious skincare routine and ends with makeup that looks youthful, natural, and innocent.
WEEKEND CHEF | Indulge in the homemade goodness of this Chicken Burger with Mushroom Gravy recipe
Satisfy your burger craving without feeling too heavy or guilty about biting into a hearty and juicy patty.
MOTORING
Hyundai PH expands 6% for 1st semester of 2017
Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, once again breaches the three thousand mark by closing June 2017 with 3,203 units.
KOTSENG LASING? | Watch: Car powered by whisky hits the road
A car powered by biofuel derived from the waste products of whisky making has first successful test-drive.
GM, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen urged to recall cars with faulty air bags
China's top quality watchdog has asked General Motors, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen to fulfill their obligations to recall vehicles in China affected by faulty Takata air bags, it said in a statement.
TECH
Robots set to displace millions of jobs: economist
While industrial robots have already displaced hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S. since 1990, they are about to take over millions more from human hands in the next decade.
Local version of Microsoft Azure cloud service now available
Microsoft Corp unveiled a new service that allows customers to use its cloud technology on their own servers.
