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Vientiane – US President Barack Obama yesterday warned Beijing it could not ignore a tribunal’s ruling rejecting its sweeping claims to the South China Sea, driving tensions higher in a territorial row that threatens regional security.

It has been two months since one of my closest friends from college sent me a random message on Facebook, asking if I

Vientiane, Laos – President Duterte, apparently under the weather, was forced to skip two important meetings with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit dialogue partners during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits being held here this week. President Duterte first failed to attend the ASEAN-India Summit. Instead, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. was designated to lead the Philippine delegation to the meeting that was convened in 2002 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Читать дальше...

Military leaders of 29 nations ended Wednesday a three-day Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) Conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Pacific Command. Marine Col. Edgard A. Arevalo, chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office, said the meeting gathered the chiefs of defense and senior military leaders of Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea... Читать дальше...

Whether you’re the classy uptown It Girl who enjoys a glamorous night out in a wicked pair of stilettos, or the kickass

By Camille Santiago • Photos by Mikedee Indoors door organizer, P550, Quirks Now that this organizer is mounted on your door, you won’t have to forget about your keys, change, and other small items. Magazine holder, P999, Typo Inject a touch of industrial feel to your study table with this stylish magazine holder. Magnets, P199/each, Typo Get snazzy, use some punny magnets to decorate your filing cabinet. Alarm clock, P799, Typo A polished rose gold desk alarm clock gives a classy touch to your room. Читать дальше...

Nail care is often neglected and can even be a chore. In most cases and for those who have the time, the best thing is to

Games Today (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:15 p.m. – NLEX vs Globalport 7 p.m. – Mahindra vs Ginebra Greg Slaughter makes his much-awaited debut today as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel battles Mahindra in a crucial game in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The 7-foot center, who has missed the first eight games of the season-ending conference, is expected to play limited minutes in the 7 p.m. contest after undergoing surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot. “He’ll play very limited... Читать дальше...

Ateneo has indeed moved on after the departure of Alyssa Valdez – arguably the biggest star the school has produced in decades.

Camp Olivas, Pampanga – The basement of a hog farm in Magalang, Pampanga, was the latest address of a fully-equipped laboratory manufacturing the illegal substance known as shabu, until Tuesday afternoon when authorities raided the rural structure registered to a certain “Jay Wong.” Joint elements of PRO3 police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided the hog farm in Sitio Kabayong Sarul, Barangay San Ildefonso, Tuesday and seized chemicals and equipment used in manufacturing the illegal substance. Читать дальше...

Vientiane, Laos—U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had a brief discussion consisting of pleasantries on the sidelines of a summit of Southeast Asian leaders, a White House official said.

MORE MUSCLE VS BANDITS – Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan (right) meets with militiamen who volunteered to go after and pounce on members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu last Tuesday. (AFP/ Manila Bulletin)

US President Barack Obama warned Beijing Thursday it could not ignore a tribunal's ruling rejecting its sweeping claims to the South China Sea, driving tensions higher in a territorial row that threatens regional security.

Marian devotees offer candles, prayers and flowers before the statue of the Virgin Mary in the Basilica del Santo Niño in Cebu City on the Virgin’s feast day on Thursday. (Juan Carlo de Vela/ Manila Bulletin)

Traffic along the national road is put to a halt as contractors of the Department of Public Works and Highways install concrete posts for the bridge-widening project in Paringao, Bauang, La Union yesterday. (Erwin G. Beleo)

A worker carries a sack of rice down a ‘staircase’ of rice sacks at the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Quezon City, yesterday. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is lifting the quantitative restriction on rice in order to import more for national supply. (Mark Balmores)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Eat Pray Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert, who split from her husband of nine years in July, says she's in love with her best friend, a woman named Rayya Elias, who was recently diagnosed with incurable pancreatic and liver cancer.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has just received the chairmanship for the 2017 summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

American comedian-TV host Steve Harvey is looking forward to hosting the Miss Universe pageant to be held in the Philippines early next year, despite reports that President Rodrigo Duterte supposedly balked at the notion.

Angel Locsin turned heads once again, this time internationally, by landing eighth place on MTV Australia’s Sexiest Nationalities in the World list. The Pinay actress ties with Tim Omaji, a Nigerian born Aussie pop artist.

JUST A THOUGHT: No story lives unless someone wants to listen. – J.K. Rowling

Serena Williams' serve was broken for the first time at this year's U.S. Open. Twice, in fact. She dropped a set for the first time in the tournament, too, pushed to the brink by Simona Halep in the quarterfinals.

BOSTON — As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms — and ultimately better protect life and property.

Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg felt a pinch in the back of his elbow and was forced to make an early exit in his first start since returning from the disabled list, and NL East-leading Washington went on to defeat Atlanta 5-4 in 11 innings Wednesday night.

US President Barack Obama warned Thursday an international tribunal's ruling that China's sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was "binding", after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict.