Agencies assisting areas affected by Typhoon Odette may ask for additional quick response funds (QRF) if necessary, the budget department said.

Odette, the strongest typhoon to batter the disaster-prone Philippines this year, was last seen at 4:00 p.m. over the coastal waters of Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan (11.4°N, 114.2°E).

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Saturday warned that the proposed SIM Card Registration Act recently passed by her colleagues at the Senate may expose the data of users and embolden law enforcement agencies to abuse the information in their hands.

Going 4-0 to begin the conference, the Road Warriors leaned once again on import KJ McDaniels who finished with 34 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks.

Government troops captured three insurgents, including two females, following an encounter Friday morning in the hinterland of Sergio Osmeña Sr. town, Zamboanga del Norte, according to the ground military commander.

After squandering a lead as big as 23 points, the Diamond Dolphins held off the Grouses who surged in the second half.

Local officials were elated with what could be an apparent closure soon of the December 10 murder here of two children of a couple-school teachers.

Formerly the longest reigning champion in Bahrain-based promotion Brave CF, Loman put ONE Championship on notice with his masterclass over Saadulev.

"Even with warnings in place, the intensity and the damage brought by this typhoon was unprecedented," Greenpeace said.

A US court approved on Saturday Philippine Airlines’ “recovery plan” which would see over $2 billion of its debts forgiven.