Changes made by Smartmatic affected polls results, says IT expert, professor

Government monitoring Iraq situation after series of deadly bombings

MANILA – Malacañang said it will ensure that Filipinos in Iraq will get assistance in case they are affected by a series of bombings in the...

PHL stocks rally to fresh nine-month high

MANILA – The local stock barometer rallied to a new nine-month high on Monday above 7,500 over sustained optimism about the incoming Duterte administration and after...

Only 15 COCs more are needed to be canvassed—NBOC

MANILA—Only 15 more Certificates of Canvass (COCs) have to be canvassed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), can...

Presumptive President-elect Duterte to receive well-wishers in Davao on Monday

DAVAO CITY—Presumptive President-elect and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will formally receive well-wishers at the privately-owned clubhouse of Matina Enclaves residential condominium here on Monday. Those...

Seeking arbitration over maritime dispute with China is reasonable, says Palace official

MANILA—A Malacanang official said on Sunday the Philippines is right in seeking the assistance of the international arbitration court to resolve its case against China over...

Duterte, Marcos top OAV results

MANILA—Filipinos abroad who participated in the overseas absentee voting (OAV) have voted for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., as their president...

All OAV CoCs now in PHL — Comelec

MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sitting as National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) announced on Saturday that all the Certificates of Canvass (COC) and Statement of Votes...

Duterte sets anti-illegal drugs blueprint

MANILA—PDP-Laban party standard bearer and presumptive Philippine president Mayor Rodrigo Duterte plans to launch a two-pronged strategy against illegal drugs nationwide. His ally, former justice undersecretary...

Filipino bakery workers win $15 million in trafficking suit

LOS ANGELES—Eleven Filipino bakery workers say they won $15 million in damages in a human trafficking lawsuit against a couple who they said forced them to...