San Francisco Police Cuts Ties with PH Nat'l Police Over Drug War

After 16 years, police agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area are ending their training program with the Philippine National Police (PNP). This was due to concerns over the war on drugs, reports Rappler.com.

PH Official Assures Investors of Protection

The Philippines' trade chief has assured investors of full support and protection under the present administration, an attempt to appease businesses following the controversial remarks made by President Duterte in China, reports Inquirer.net.

Somali Pirates Release Hostages, Including 5 Filipinos After 5 Years

A group of 26 hostages, including five Filipinos, freed from nearly five years in the hands of Somali pirates touched down in Kenya on Sunday, with both tears and smiles marking the end of their ordeal, reports Inquirer.net.

Alice Bulos, 'Grand Dame of Fil-Am Politics' Passes Away

Alice Bulos, 86, longtime political leader in the Filipino American community passed away Friday, Oct. 21 at 2:23 p.m. She was rushed to Seton Medical Center in Daly City, California but died of heart failure, reports Inquirer.net.

Hunger in PH Down in Third Quarter

Some 2.4 million families, or 10.6 percent, experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the last quarter, the lowest number since hitting 7.4 percent in March 2004, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said in its latest poll , reports Inquirer.net.

Duterte Open to Joint Military Exercises with China, Russia

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is open to joint military exercises with China and Russia, and reiterated he will no longer allow war games with the United States, reports GMA News.

Raising Wages, Not Curbing Crime Nation's Top Concern -- Survey

Improving wages, not fighting crime, is a national concern most needing the immediate attention of the Duterte administration, according to a new Pulse Asia survey, reports Inquirer.net.

Duterte's Threats May Be Used Against Him in ICC

President Rodrigo Duterte's threats to kill criminals may be used against him should a case be brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a party-list lawmaker warned, reports ABS-CBN News.