- China 'elephant in the room' at fraught Pacific Islands summit
- Lacson vows internal cleansing of Blue Ribbon panel
- Sarah Discaya grilled by Senate over alleged DPWH links
- Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election
- Customs officials, employees who aided Discayas will not be spared — Customs chief
- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
- Marcos sacks PNP Chief Torre, saying it was 'difficult but necessary'
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
- A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
