More than 15 months after Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing and invited the Chinese President to visit Pyongyang, Xi Jinping is finally heading to the North Korean capital for a two-day state visit this week.

A lawmaker wants President Rodrigo Duterte to demand compensation from China over the sinking of a Filipino fishing vessel that left 22 fishermen to their fate at sea.

From his strong condemnation of the Recto Bank incident, Defense Chief Lorenzana now believes the Chinese vessel's ramming of a Filipino fishing boat was an accident.

A councilor known for offering free rides to students in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte was shot while he was driving his jeepney.

The U.S. Attorney's Office calls it one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history.

Like iMessage, Google Chat provides read receipts and ellipsis symbols to indicate when people are typing, but security could be a concern.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for an 'extended' meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Japan next week.

Here is the list of water service interruptions for Manila Water and Maynilad customers

U.S. President Donald Trump formally launches his reelection campaign, rallying supporters with a speech that made clear he plans to run on the same formula that narrowly delivered him the presidency in 2016.

Asia stocks see a spike early Wednesday following Wall Street's rally on signs that U.S.-China trade relations could be improving.

SWS says only about 9.5 million Filipino families deem themselves as ‘poor’ in its latest survey

Like a scene from the movies, armed men barged into the hospital room of a former Cebu mayor and shot him dead.

Big names like Cardi B, Khalid, and Camila Cabello appear as features on the album, as well as more interesting (and puzzling) choices like Travis Scott, 50 Cent, and Eminem.

Let's go straight to The Source of the story: Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano.

'ML' director Benedict Mique shares a photo of Eddie Garcia's hand holding his award and a rosary while he continues to fight for his life.

The owner of the Vietnamese boat recounted how they rescued 22 Filipino fishermen left adrift in the West Philippine Sea.

Conflict-affected areas in Mindanao may soon have better roads thanks to a new loan agreement between the Philippines and Japan.

The Gawad Urian Award's turning to a tribute of sorts to legendary actor Eddie Garcia. That, as he fights for his life after fracturing his neck earlier this month.

Should you know the whereabouts of Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics would like a word.

Indian police have recovered the body of a stuntman who went missing in the Hooghly River while attempting a daredevil trick.

Nintendo's new mobile game 'Dr. Mario World' is coming July 10, and it's the company's latest foray into the world of iOS and Android mobile games.

The resemblance is uncanny.

The former first lady led an all-female American team made up of Melissa McCarthy, Alison Janney, Mila Kunis, Lena Waithe, and Kate Hudson. James Corden's team featured Brits Harry Styles, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Bradley, and 'Late Late Show' band leader Reggie Watts.

People on social media started turning their profile pictures blue in a bid to raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Netflix will debut Season 4 on July 19, which will feature the Fab Five returning to Kansas City. Season 5, set in Philadelphia, will begin production next week and will air in 2020.

The series will be set thousands of years before the events already seen in the 'Game of Thrones' series.

Scores of parents and locals gathered outside a hospital in the eastern Indian state of Bihar on Tuesday to protest the death of more than 100 children over the past three weeks.

Hong Kong's leader has issued a rare public apology in the wake of repeated record-breaking protests that called for the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill with China.

Boeing got a huge vote of confidence for its troubled 737 Max on Tuesday as International Airlines Group announced it plans to buy 200 of the jets.

The deal was sealed during the eight high-level joint committee meeting between the two countries held in Pampanga Tuesday.

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Nearly a month before the regular session of the 18th Congress opens. No clear indication yet on who will be the next House Speaker. One of the contenders reveals why the recent meeting with President Duterte ended with in a stalemate.

Over 12 million Metro Manila residents will have to brace for another series of water interruptions starting Wednesday. This, as the water level of Angat Dam hovers around the critical mark.

All eyes on President Rodrigo Duterte, who is expected to attend the gathering of Southeast Asian leaders in Thailand this weekend. Will he mention the Chinese fishermen's ramming of a Philippine boat during the ASEAN summit?

Karlo Nograles dismisses Senator Panfilo Lacson's suggestion, saying that is not how the mutual treaty operates.

The advisory is issued for a 0.2 meter to a meter high tsunami expected in the area.

Rainy season is here, but Metro Manila may still record high temperatures this week, the weather bureau says.

The 90-year-old actor, who has been comatose for more than week now, bags the top acting prize for his role in the martial-law-themed movie 'ML.'

More than 6,600 drug suspects were killed during police operations from July 1, 2016 up to May 31, 2019, according to police data.

The Doodle is comprised of words that Rizal has used to rouse the Philippine national movement as well as a quill pen and a magnifying glass.

“I grew up in an environment where being a member of the LGBTQ+ community is disgraced and never encouraged to come to the light.”

Select business mergers can avail of the shorter 15-day review process, as the Philippine Competition Commission seeks to improve the local business climate.

Rep.-elect Alan Peter Cayetano claims that President Duterte pushed for a term-sharing agreement for the speakership, but this was rejected by his fellow speakership bet, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco.

Meet Martivo The Man Doll.

Facebook has formally unveiled its highly-anticipated digital currency project called Libra.

Philippine Airlines EVP Vivienne Tan takes over as the company’s officer-in-charge following the retirement of President and COO Jaime Bautista.

The addition of the Filipino-American cager is seen to boost Ginebra's title defense bid in the import-laden conference.

The pop star returns to Ellen DeGeneres' show after a four-year hiatus and linked Joe Jonas, one of her exes, to a question about her biggest 'teenage rebellion.'

Judy Carol Dansal will serve out Aquino's term, which will end on June 30.

Barangay Ginebra bolsters its backcourt rotation by adding the spitfire guard.

The agency asks WellMed's patients to transfer to other accredited dialysis facilities to continue availment of benefits from government.

The case comes a week after authorities raided offices and froze bank accounts linked to the Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc.

Cabinet-level talks on joint oil exploration with China is now underway, according to a senator who is privy to the matter.

A red alert means there is no back-up power that may result in possible rotational outages should a major power plant go on forced shutdown.

New statements from authorities' initial investigation of the June 9 Recto Bank incident may raise doubts on the narratives of fishermen involved, Malacañang said Tuesday.

President Duterte will attend the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand from June 22 to 23.

The United States will send 1,000 additional US forces and more military resources to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, the Pentagon announces Monday.

After ripping the backside of her multicolored beaded jumpsuit, the rapper informs the audience of the mishap and briefly left the stage.

This move comes at a crucial time as the country is preparing to host this year's Southeast Asian Games.

Greenland's 'melt season' runs from June to August, with the bulk of melting occurring in July, the hottest month.

Utility firms Maynilad and Manila Water say over 12 million households will be affected by water supply interruptions starting Wednesday.

Your social media could reveal a lot more about you than you think.

Senator Ping Lacson says the Philippines should invoke its defense treaty with the U.S. over the hitting of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank.

The torchbearer applications for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay have opened. Find out how you could be running an Olympic flame through Japan next year.

The Lakers are already getting down to business preparing for next season. Reports say they have acquired six-time all star Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Sports Desk analyst and coach Ronnie Magsanoc talk about the mega deal.

Passengers should prepare for higher plane fares as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved a fuel surcharge from July 1 to August 31.

Supermodel Bella Hadid posted a photo on her Instagram Story of her foot facing a trio of airplanes, one being a UAE plane and the other a Saudi plane. From the angle of the photo, some felt it looked like she was kicking the flags that are painted on the planes' tails.

Pending the probe on a China vessel ramming a Philippine fishing boat, a Cabinet official believes the abandonment of 22 local fishermen in open sea was unacceptable.

A Pakistani politician suffered a major catastrophe when his press conference was live-streamed on social media last week, which showed him with cat ears and whiskers.

Boeing is open to renaming its troubled 737 Max, its most important and currently its most infamous aircraft.

Let's go straight to The Source of the story with Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson.

President Rodrigo Duterte will not summon Ambassador Zhao Jinhua over a Chinese vessel's ramming of a Filipino fishing boat, Malacañang says.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Locsin Jr. said it is "imperative" to come to the aid of people in distress at sea, as the government deals with the issue of last week's allision between a Filipino fishing boat and a Chinese vessel.

How will the low water level in Angat dam affect households in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces?

After a week of silence, President Rodrigo Duterte finally speaks about the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank. The President said China should be given the right to be heard.

If you were left a little deflated by Cersei Lannister's anticlimactic 'Game of Thrones' death, you aren't alone.

Access to social media platforms like Whatsapp and Telegram have been restricted since June 11, according to internet monitoring service Netblocks.

A new entry in 'The Hunger Games' series is on the way, though fans will likely have to navigate the violent world without Katniss Everdeen.

Three suicide bombers, two girls and a boy, killed 30 people and injured 39 others when they detonated explosives in Nigeria's northeast, emergency response officials said on Monday.

On Friday, something amid the relentless stream of content caught Vinod Kapri's attention: a graphic video of a newborn baby, who was left abandoned on a garbage dump, naked and wailing.

Two people are in custody after a shooting was reported during the Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship celebration, Toronto Police says.

Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, who was the country's first democratically elected leader, has died.

Private companies stepping up their efforts to help build disaster-resilient cities. One in particular launches an adopt-a-city campaign which hopes to create partnerships between the private sector and the government in addressing climate change.

Liu Yuejin, deputy director of the China National Narcotics Control Commission, says the number of cannabis users in China had grown by more than 25% in 2018.

Katy Perry reunites with Taylor Swift in the music video.

Vanderbilt died at home with friends and family at her side.

The men's national basketball team might be without one of its most reliable players.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency thanks the commission for preventing the airing of ‘Amatz’—a song it earlier linked to promotion of illegal drug use.

Another Army general Emmanuel Salamat is being eyed as the next member of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Board of Trustees.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in North Korea on Thursday for a two-day state visit, his first official trip to the country since he came to power in 2012.

Malacañang takes a step back pending investigations by Philippine and Chinese authorities on the supposed vessel collision in Recto Bank. The Palace maintains Filipinos will never be slaves to anyone.

The cook of the Filipino fishing boat FB GEM-VER recounted the moment a Chinese vessel rammed their boat. He said after the boat was hit, three of their smaller boats tried to approach the Chinese crew to ask for help. But instead of helping them, the Chinese vessel fled. But for Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, what happened was just "an isolated incident."

Almost two years since the hazing death of Atio Castillo, a local court found one of the suspects guilty of obstruction of justice. But the family's fight doesn't stop there. They plan to file more charges against other fratmen involved in the hazing case.

The National Telecommunications Commission releases the guidelines for the implementation of a law that allows mobile phone users to keep their number even when they switch to another service provider.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the President has summoned Chinese envoy Zhao Jianhua to discuss the issue.

The rescued fishermen are thankful to still be alive. But they are worried about getting back on their feet and earning a living again. Some Filipino-Chinese business leaders are lending a hand, but they said this is not an admission that China is guilty in the incident.

Filipinos face a familiar dilemma as the rainy season kicks off. The government plans to address quickly the problems associated with the rainy season.

The world-renowned Moscow Ballet La Classique is in Manila for the staging of "Swan Lake." CNN Philippines sat down with the Bolshoi ballet dancers leading the cast.

Six new Filipina queens are set to conquer the global pageant stage. How are they doing more than a week since the Binibining Pilipinas coronation night, and how are they preparing for their respective competitions?

Karlo Nograles also refutes Agriculture chief Manny Piñol's earlier statement that the ramming was simply a 'maritime accident.'