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The Philippines said Wednesday the United States had pledged to protect it from attacks in the South China Sea, a day after China issued a warning over a territorial row in the waters. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said he had received the assura...

The Tulfo brothers Ben, Erwin and Raffy were suspended from their own television program T3: Kapatid, Sagot Kita on TV5, according to a report on GMA News’ “24 Oras.” The Tulfo brothers threatened to avenge the beating their elder...

China warned its citizens in Manila to stay off the streets and take precautions during planned anti-Chinese protests on Friday, a sign of mounting tensions during a standoff in the resource-rich South China Sea. China warns citizens ahead of May 11...

The commercial building in the deadly Butuan fire that killed 17 persons apparently had no safety inspection certificate, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Building in Butuan fire that killed 17 women had no s...

A lone bettor chanced upon the winning combination for Grand Lotto jackpot of P136,855,753.20, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said at the tail end of the televised broadcast of the lotto draws Sunday evening. Lone winner snags P136.85M Gra...

Former President Joseph Estrada will run for Manila mayor in the 2013 polls, GMA News TV reporter Sandra Aguinaldo said on Wednesday. Joseph Estrada to run for Manila Mayor but for one term only Source: GMANetwork.com - Nation Tags: president...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) asserted Wednesday that all necessary measures were taken to secure Alfred Mendiola—a key witness in the January 2011 murder of  car dealer Venson Evangelista. However, it was Mendiola who opted out of the witn...