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DepEd: K to 12 curriculum allows in-depth discussion on martial law
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified reports about the "so-called" K to 12 book that supposedly "negates the history of untold abuses" during Martial Law and under the...
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Pacquiao biggest loser in latest senatorial poll
MANILA, Philippines – Sarangani Representative and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao took a beating in the latest poll on senatorial bets conducted by Pulse Asia, suffering the biggest drop in voter...
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Japan 'robo' dogs eyed for quake rescue missions
FUJIMI, Japan – Rescue dog Gonta, outfitted with a GPS-enabled backpack but driven by his own innate sense of smell, jumps onto a pile of collapsed rubble to find buried survivors.Though just a drill,...
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Attacks escalate as Trump clashes with rivals
DETROIT, USA (UPDATED) – Donald Trump unleashed fiery, off-color rhetoric at the Republican debate on Thursday, March 3, after enduring a day of intense criticism by party leaders, as conservatives...
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Australia search team still 'hopeful' as MH370 hunt nears end
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian authorities say they are not ready to declare defeat in the hunt for missing plane MH370 and remain "very hopeful" of finding it despite the clock ticking on the massive...
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China defense spending to rise '7% to 8%' in 2016 – official
BEIJING, China – China will raise its defense spending by 7% to 8% this year, a top official said Friday, March 4 a smaller increase than the double-digit rises of the past as Beijing seeks a more...
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PH Coast Guard boards N. Korean freighter after UN sanctions
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine authorities said Friday, March 4 they had inspected a North Korean vessel within hours of the United Nations ordering cargo checks as part of tough new sanctions over...
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Trump backtracks on torture, targeted killings
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Donald Trump abruptly backtracked Friday, March 4 on vows to torture terror suspects and kill their families, saying he would not order the US military to break international laws...
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Turkey seizes control of anti-Erdogan daily in midnight raid
ISTANBUL, Turkey (UPDATED) – Turkish authorities were Saturday, March 5, in control of a newspaper staunchly opposed to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after using tear gas and water cannon to seize its...
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Experiments show link between Zika and fetal brain damage
PARIS, France – Scientists on Friday, March 4 said they had found the first evidence of a biological link between the Zika virus sweeping Latin America and microcephaly, a severe deformation of the...
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LP's Salceda will be my NEDA chief – Duterte
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Addressing provincial officials in this city, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced he would appoint Albay Governor Joey Salceda, a member of the ruling...
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What you need to know about Brazil's corruption scandal
SAO PAULO, Brazil – The corruption scandal that Brazilian investigators believe ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took part in is likely the biggest in the country's history – and law...
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Sore – but no taller – astronaut Scott Kelly adjusts to Earth
MIAMI, USA – US astronaut Scott Kelly said Friday, March 4 he is battling fatigue and super-sensitive skin, but is back to his normal height after a year spent testing the effects of long-term...
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EU chief sees first consensus on migrant crisis
BRUSSELS, Belgium – EU president Donald Tusk struck an unusually upbeat note on the migrant crisis Friday, March 4 as Turkey raised the possibility of taking back non-Syrian asylum seekers.Wrapping up...
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Eating peanuts helps infants avoid allergy, even after pause
MIAMI, USA – Feeding infants small amounts of mashed-up peanuts early in life may help them avoid developing allergies, even if they stop eating peanuts for a year in early childhood, researchers said...
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Philippines impounds North Korean ship
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Enforcing the United Nations sanctions on North Korea, the Philippines has impounded a North Korean freighter docked at a former US naval base in Zambales, Malacañang...
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Beijing steps up warnings on Taiwan independence
BEIJING, China – Beijing stepped up its rhetoric against Taiwanese independence on Saturday, March 5 with Premier Li Keqiang warning against "separatist activities" on the island and pledging to...
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China's population to grow 45 million by 2020 – plan
BEIJING, China – China expects its population to rise by around 45 million – almost the number of people in Spain – in the next 5 years, it said Saturday, March 5, as it confronts a growing demographic...
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Slovakia's Fico set for victory in EU's anti-refugee east
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Slovaks were poised to hand leftist Premier Robert Fico victory in general elections Saturday, March 5, on the back of a staunch anti-refugee rhetoric.Arguing that jihadists...
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Marshalls to open nuclear arms battle at top UN court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The tiny Marshall Islands will on Monday, March 7, seek to convince the UN's highest court to take up a lawsuit against India, Pakistan and Britain which they accuse of failing...
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