Taiwan protests PH ships in Spratlys
Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed islands in the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.
Comelec needs intel funds, Brillantes insists; P30M was released February
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. on Sunday justified the use of intelligence funds by the poll body despite its having deputized law enforcement agencies that can carry out intelligence work for it.
Fatalities in ASG-military clash in Sulu rise; 7 fallen AFP men to be given full honors
The number of Abu Sayyaf Group brigands killed in Saturday morning's clash in Patikul, Sulu has climbed to five while the number of terrorists wounded in the encounter has soared to 15, the Western Command on Sunday announced.
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Amid spate of Davao ambuscades, Army nets alleged NPA supporter with 6 anti-tank landmines
Six anti-tank improvised explosive devices (IEDs) greeted soldiers who accosted Saturday a motorcycle rider at a checkpoint in Davao City, bolstering the theory that communist rebels had engaged in an aggressive campaign resorting to landmine ambuscades against the military.
China satellite station now getting info on South China Sea
A satellite data receiving station launched on Friday now enables China to obtain observation information about the South China Sea.
VIDEO | From 'Basurera' to Ballerina, an inspiring true fairy tale
Jessa Balote, 15, was used to a hard hand-to-mouth existence. She had been scavenging for recyclable trash in the streets of Tondo since she was 7, helping to feed a brood of six. Today Jessa is a professional ballerina, dancing to lift an entire family out of poverty. Watch her journey here.
UGLY TRUTH | Japan army medic slams wartime brothels, recalls women's ordeal
Masayoshi Matsumoto joined the Japanese army in 1943 in occupied China as a medic, thinking he was taking part in a righteous war to free Asia from the yoke of Western imperialism. Soon he came face to face with the living hell of comfort women.
In China, those who nix renouncing faith are handcuffed for 16 hours, sans food, water, sleep
When she refused to sign a form renouncing her faith, Wang Chunying said she was handcuffed between two bunk beds for 16 hours, deprived of food, water and sleep as she felt her wrists bleeding.
Speaker asks Comelec to reconsider disqualification of Senior Citizens party-list
(UPDATE - 5:02 p.m.) Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Saturday called on the Commission on Elections to reconsider its decision disqualifying the Senior Citizens party-list.






































