Supporters launch online drive for Leni Robredo’s presidency
BY RAYMUND ANTONIO A signature campaign has circulated online encouraging Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo to run for president in the May 2022 polls. The petition, named “I…
Plastic straws, stirrers to be banned soon
BY ELLSON QUISMORIO Prepare to say goodbye to plastic softdrink straws and plastic coffee stirrers. These two ubiquitous items were the latest to be added to the list of non-environmentally…
The Juans make it to Billboard
The Juans made history recently, notching a slot for itself on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart at the number nine spot. The Next Big Sound tracks popular music artists…
Ex-senator Sonny Osmeña dies, 86
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA Former senator John Henry "Sonny" R. Osmeña passed away on Tuesday, February 2. He was 86. His sister Annie Osmeña-Aboitiz confirmed that the former lawmaker and Toledo…
Boys kinilig
By NESTOR CUARTERO JUST A THOUGHT: “The only constant in life is change” - Heraclitus KILIG SILA: Times have really changed. The two lead actors and the supporting cast, most…
It’s all digital
BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT MANNY VILLAR The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of technologies not only in surviving the lockdown but in navigating the new normal as we start…
Big changes coming in US energy program
THE United States under new President Joseph Biden has joined the growing world movement to combat climate change. In his first week in office, he called for a “whole-of-government approach”…
DA proposal to lower pork tariffs opposed
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA In the Senate agriculture and food committee's hearing on the rising food prices Monday, Senator Cynthia Villar said that Senate members were in "unison" in rejecting any…
P20-M ‘ukay-ukay’ found in Pasay storage facility
BY BETHEENA UNITE Thousands of bales of used clothing or “ukay-ukay” worth P20 million were found by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) in a storage facility in Pasay City. The…
Gathering for hope, peace, solidarity
Witness a showcase of Filipino world- class talents as they take part in an international online event dubbed "One Million Rally of Hope Philippines" on Feb. 6, 3pm (Manila Time).…
ASG member surrenders in Zamboanga City
BY NONOY E LACSON ZAMBOANGA CITY – A notorious member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), who served as one of the guards of Samal Island kidnap victims, surrendered on…
Italian fugitive nabbed in BI field office
BY JUN RAMIREZ An Italian fugitive wanted in his homeland has been arrested at the Bureau of Immigration's (BI) field office Angeles City, Pampanga. Ivaldi Antonella, 51, was nabbed while…
3 QC cops nabbed for extorting money from POGO operators
BY JEL SANTOS Three Quezon City policemen and a Chinese national were arrested for allegedly extorting money from two POGO operators in Pasig City, Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig.…
PBA OKs CJ Perez trade to San Miguel
By JONAS TERRADO CJ Perez, the young star of struggling Terrafirma, is officially heading to San Miguel Beer where he hopes to restore its PBA dominance. The PBA Commissioner’s Office…
Take it easy on Kai Sotto — SBP president
By WAYLON GALVEZ Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio said Tuesday that Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers should not be the basis in gauging where…
