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…
Senate probe on trafficking of Filipinas in Syria sought
BY HANNAH TORREGOZA Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to investigate the reported human trafficking of Filipino women who were recruited to work in the United Arab Emirates…
PNP asks Duterte to buy attack helicopters vs criminals, rebels
BY AARON RECUENCO The Philippine National Police (PNP) is requesting President Duterte to buy attack helicopters for its anti-criminality campaign and internal security operations that include the aggressive campaign against…
DILG, UP to discuss 1992 pact
BY CHITO CHAVEZ The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) bared Tuesday that it will hold a dialogue with officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) this…
Valdez, Lizardo provide help to MILO project for children
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Asian Games taekwondo medalist Japoy Lizardo and volleyball star Alyssa Valdez teamed up with long-time sports patron MILO in providing exercise materials for children during the pandemic.…
Bulgarian fraudsters use fake Stallone passport as ad
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP) - A Bulgarian criminal gang used a fake passport in the name of the Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone to advertise its counterfeiting services to potential clients, prosecutors…
