Mario Casayuran and Vanne Elaine Terrazola

3 senators doubt DOH data on COVID-19 recoveries

Senator Francis Pangilinan on Friday questioned the Department of Health (DOH) over the sudden increase of COVID-19 recoveries in the Philippines.

Senators slam House decision on ABS-CBN for making 11,000 jobless, and ‘violation of free speech’

Two senators, including a member of the Senate majority bloc today expressed dismay over the House of Representatives' decision to reject ABS-CBN's bid to renew its franchise.

Spain to field transgender in 2018 Miss Universe contest

Change is coming as Spain will field a transgender candidate at the 2018 Miss Universe beauty pageant which will be held later this year.

Suspected NPAs gun down farmer in Surigao del Norte

Camp Bancasi, Butuan City – A farmer was allegedly murdered by the elements of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, according to Capt. Al Anthony B. Pueblas, Civil Military Operation (CMO) officer of the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade (402nd IB) on Saturday.

Thais show solidarity as search for missing boys continues

Mae Sai, Thailand — It’s a simple melody sung to the plucking of acoustic guitars by schoolchildren sitting around candles: “I beg the skies to show mercy and empathy/ My brothers are in Tham Luang Khun Nang Non/ Let them pass this danger, I be