Why the 5 virgins were foolish
BY FR. BEL R. SAN LUIS, SVD SOMETIME ago, a news item in the US relates about how burglars broke into a New York firm. This wouldn’t…
What do you teach?
BY MARILYN C. ARAYATA They say a nagging mother raises successful children. Nagging is not encouraged, but somehow there is a point. What is important is for…
‘Tonyo’ makes 3rd landfall in Batangas
BY ELLALYN V. RUIZ Tropical depression “Tonyo” made its third landfall over San Juan, Batangas Sunday morning while on its way towards the West Philippine Sea, the…
Man kills 76-year-old wife after mistaking her for an intruder
BY GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – An 80-year-old man shot dead his 76-year-old wife after mistaking her for a suspicious person in their house in Barangay Orong,…
Making history, VP-elect Harris tells women she won’t be last
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) – Kamala Harris on Saturday shattered barriers to become the first woman vice president and, in a symbolism-heavy victory speech, told girls she would not be…
Ban on caroling this year eyed
BY AARON RECUENCO Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said he will propose a ban on caroling this Yuletide season amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Based…
Kidnap group member killed in Laguna shootout
BY DANNY ESTACIO CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A member of a kidnap-for-ransom group was killed Saturday night in a shootout with police officers who were enforcing a…
Military recovers body of one of 7 slain ASG bandits in Sulu
BY MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The military has finally recovered the body of one of the seven alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits who were killed in a…
Stop gov’t corruption – an impossible task?
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) assured last Wednesday, November 4, that those who provide information to the mega task force created to investigate corruption in the government will be…
ASG man involved in kidnapping of 6 Indonesians killed in shootout
BY NONOY E. LACSON ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member involved in the kidnapping of six Indonesian fishermen four years ago was killed Saturday…
Biden urges unity in victory speech after beating Trump
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) – Democrat Joe Biden urged unity Saturday and promised "a new day for America" in his first national address since he won the tense US election…
Malacañang looks forward to working with Biden
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS Malacañang is looking forward to working with the administration of United States president-elect Joe Biden. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque extended President Duterte's well-wishes for the…
Central, Southern Luzon, Metro Manila under signal No. 1
By ELLALYN V. RUIZ More areas in Central and Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila, were placed under tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 as tropical depression "Tonyo" continues to move…
What next for Trump? Golf, Twitter, maybe another run?
WASHINGTON (AFP) – When networks projected he had lost his bid for reelection to Joe Biden, President Donald Trump was playing golf. He'll soon have plenty more time to enjoy…
Biden wins US presidency, ending Trump era
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Democrat Joe Biden was declared winner of the US presidency Saturday, defeating Donald Trump and ending an era that convulsed American politics, shocked the world,…
Pinoys in Japan, BongRavs thrilled over Thirdy’s triumphant debut
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA SMART CLARK GIGA CITY ‒ TNT coach Bong Ravena could not be more proud about his son Thirdy's victorious debut…
