Confirmation hearing makes Frank hangry

Attending a confirmation hearing can make you hangry. Like Sen. Franklin Drilon. Drilon was caught on a video obtained by Politiko, wolfing down a sandwich during the hearing of the Commissi... Read more
New UN chief to be appointed tomorrow

The UN General Assembly is scheduled to appoint Antonio Guterres as next UN Secretary-General on Thursday to replace the retiring Ban Ki-moon on Jan. 1, 2017. According to a letter sent by G... Read more
Aww! Sonny Angara savors this ‘magic moment’

There’s nothing quite like the love between father and son. Senator Sonny Angara recently shared on Instagram a precious moment when his youngest kid slept blissfully on his chest. “That mag... Read more
Duterte won’t cancel military alliances with US even if they could be useless in a war

President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans of cancelling military alliances with the United States despite hinting about a possible breakup with the Philippines’ foremost traditional ally. Duter... Read more
Pulse Asia: Duterte's trust rating slightly declines

President Rodrigo Duterte greets the Filipino community in Vietnam during a meeting on Sept. 28, 2016. PPD/Ace Morandante MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte saw his trust rating... Read more
Duterte backtracks: No intention to cut military ties with allies

Defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana said it was still status quo as far as security ties between the Philippines and the US were concerned. AP Photo/Aaron Favila MANILA, Philippines – A week... Read more
De Lima files anti-extrajudicial killing bill

In this Friday Sept. 6, 2016 photo, an alleged drug suspect lies on the ground beside a gun after he and his companion were killed by police as they tried to evade a checkpoint as part of th... Read more