56+ min ago  (186+ words) The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed on Monday, May 18, that it has officially received the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution stemming from a preliminary investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in government infrastructure spending, involving budget execution, public bidding processes, and…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (359+ words) INGLEWOOD, California, May 17 (Reuters) - Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey came roaring out of the traps in her first mixed martial arts fight in almost a decade, securing her trademark armbar submission in the opening seconds to defeat Gina Carano on…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago  (143+ words) SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said plans to strengthen frontline units on the border with South Korea, as well as other major units, were key to "more thoroughly deter war," state media KCNA reported on Monday....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (180+ words) CAIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - USM Alger won the African Confederation Cup title after beating Egypt's Zamalek 8-7 in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the final on Saturday, overcoming a 1-0 defeat on the night to prevail on aggregate. The Algerian…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (533+ words) Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are seeking to begin the trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on November 30, 2026 over crimes against humanity charges linked to his controversial war on drugs. In a 17-page submission filed before ICC Trial…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (151+ words) Thirty-four overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and one of their relatives from Qatar safely returned to the Philippines on Saturday, May 16, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The repatriates arrived aboard Qatar Airways Flight QR934, which landed at Ninoy Aquino…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (380+ words) Authorities from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) raided and sealed off a steel manufacturing facility in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on Friday, May 15, 2026, following allegations of…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (194+ words) Vice President Sara Duterte extended her greetings to the Muslim community on Friday in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a message released for the occasion, Duterte addressed Muslims across the Philippines,…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (548+ words) May 15 (Reuters) - The CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, Tik Tok and Snap have been invited back to Capitol Hill to answer questions from U. S. lawmakers about children's online safety, according to a Senate aide. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican, invited…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (472+ words) WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had "some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday. In a videotaped…...