Much deserved, long delayed
BY RONALD CONSTANTINO How wonderful of Rep. Niña Taduran to file a House of Representative resolution seeking the nomination of Nora Aunor as National Artist for her…
Amid pandemic, China increases patrols in West PH Sea – US think tank
BY MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Chinese government's maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea became more frequent even with the raging COVID-19 pandemic, a United States think…
Jong bats for ‘mixed’ Gilas
By WAYLON GALVEZ Gilas Pilipinas coach Jong Uichico said Saturday a squad of combined professional and amateur players would be sufficient for Window 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying…
Duterte: Babangon tayo!
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte assured the public that the country will rise again from the setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent natural calamities…
2 suspected gunrunners killed in QC shootout
BY AARON RECUENCO Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP) killed two suspected gunrunners in a buy-bust in Quezon City on Saturday night. One…
Ginebra cagers substitute for fans in PH Cup Finals
By JONAS TERRADO Scottie Thompson’s go-ahead triples in the semifinals and the PBA Philippine Cup Finals would have resulted in boisterous roar from legions of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel fans…
4 Pinoys in Azerbaijan online blitz chess finals
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA International Master Daniel Quizon recovered from slow start to lead three other Filipinos to the finals of the Azerbaijan International online juniors blitz chess tournament Saturday. Quizon,…
Drug suspect killed, cop hurt in shootout
BY ARIEL AVENDAÑO SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija – A suspected drug trader was killed while a policeman was wounded during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sto.…
Spence returns, stops Garcia in welterweight title fight
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Errol Spence overpowered challenger Danny Garcia in his first fight since surviving a near-fatal rollover car accident to retain his World Boxing Council and International Boxing…
Feast of ‘Santa Claus’ today
BY CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO Roman Catholics celebrate today, December 6, the feast day of one of the primary figures of Christmas – Saint Nicholas – more popularly…
Wanted NPA member arrested in Laguna
BY DANNY ESTACIO BINAN CITY, Laguna – A New People’s Army (NPA) member tagged as most wanted person in Cagayan Valley for a string of criminal charges…
2 drug couriers yield P55-M shabu
BY AARON RECUENCO Anti-narcotics operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized almost P55-M worth of shabu from two drug couriers in an entrapment operation in Paranaque…
PH sets world record for tallest tin can structure
BY GABRIELA BARON The Philippines has set the Guinness World Record for tallest tin can structure. Guinness posted on Wednesday, Dec. 2, a video of the structure,…
QC cop dismissed for extortion
BY MINKA TIANGCO A Quezon City policeman was dismissed while another one was suspended by the city government for their alleged extortion activities in a police station,…
Badjaos in Negros city sent to Sulu
BY GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Victorias City in Negros Occidental sent home 94 Badjaos to Jolo, Sulu on Saturday. Mayor Francis Frederick…
QC eases curfew hours for ‘Simbang Gabi’
BY GABRIELA BARON The Quezon City government has eased curfew hours from 12 midnight to 3 a.m. in time for the start of “Simbang Gabi” on Dec.…
