Vietnam suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s killing freed from prison

KAJANG, Malaysia — The Vietnamese woman who was tried for the killing of the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader was released Friday from a...

Facebook bans ‘dangerous individuals’ cited for hate speech

SAN FRANCISCO — After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they...

Retired PDEA K9 dogs up for adoption

MANILA — After serving for several years as narcotic detection dogs for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA), 16 K9 dogs of different breeds are now retired...

NPC scores media orgs with ‘foreign funding’

MANILA — The National Press Club of the Philippines, on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, criticized media outfits and organizations for allegedly receiving foreign funding...

Blogger linked to destab plot video faces inciting to sedition rap

MANILA — Embattled blogger Rodel Jayme underwent inquest proceedings before the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommended charges of “inciting...

DOLE awaiting report on OFWs repatriation from Libya

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said it has yet to receive the report of its augmentation team on the timeline of...

Decriminalizing drug use will ‘multiply’ problem

MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday rejected the suggestion of former New Zealand Minister Helen Clark to decriminalize the use of illegal drugs, saying it will worsen the...

Filipino singer Jej Vinson advances to The Voice Top 13

Once again, Filipino singer Jej Vinson stuns “The Voice” Season 16 audience, especially his coach Kelly Clarkson, and makes it to the American singing contest’s Top...

14 OPM artists perform ‘Sana Naman, Taumbayan’ to appeal for honest, peaceful elections