13th month pay is salary – Pimentel
BY MARIO CASAYURAN, JEFFREY DAMICOG Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said that the 13th month pay must be given to workers. Pimentel explained that the 13th month pay…
Sputnik, Commando gangs clash in Bilibid; 9 dead
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG Nine prisoners were killed while seven other were injured when the “Sputnik” and “Commando” gangs clashed inside the maximum security compound of the New…
Man faces raps for shooting dog
BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY – A man is facing charges for fatally shooting his neighbor’s dog in Talisay City, southern Cebu. The man, a certain…
Package from Netherlands yields P1-M ‘ecstasy’
BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY – Authorities recovered close to P1 million worth of ecstasy tablets that were supposed to be delivered to a resident in…
8 BuCor prisoners still infected with COVID-19
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG There are now 23 active coronavirus (COVID) cases, including eight Persons Deprived of liberty (PDL) in prisons, at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), the…
PNP exec relieved over sexual assault raps filed by detained Nova Parohinog
BY MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The chief of the Philippine National Police's custodial unit has been removed from his post and charged with a criminal case after allegedly…
Another NPA member surrenders in Bohol
BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY — Another member of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Bohol province has surrendered to authorities. Salvador Golosing Avenido…
LPA, ‘habagat’ to bring rains this weekend
By ALEXANDRIA DENNISE SAN JUAN A low-pressure area (LPA) near Palawan and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” are expected to bring rains across the country this weekend, the State weather…
DepEd admits errors in modules, TV; public urged to point out errors
By MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) admitted that the learning materials produced for students under various delivery learning modalities in distance and blended learning “may not…
9 out of 10 Pinoys experienced stress from COVID-19 crisis – SWS
By JEFFREY DAMICOG Nine out of ten Filipinos have experienced stress from the COVID-19 crisis, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey has found out. The SWS said that the National…
Imee asks NEDA, PSA to explain how Indian firm hounded by controversy won nat’l ID system bidding
By MARIO CASAYURAN Sen. Imee R. Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, has called on the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Messi fires Argentina to WC qualifying win over Ecuador
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – Lionel Messi put his Barcelona troubles behind him to fire Argentina to an opening 1-0 victory over Ecuador in World Cup qualifying…
Lacson points out probable Constitutional issues involving CREATE bill and San Miguel Aerocity airport
By HANNAH TORREGOZA Sen. Panfilo Lacson has cautioned his colleagues in the Senate to look closely into the possible constitutional issues that may be raised should the proposed Corporate Recovery…
Duterte appoints CA Associate Justice Rosario to Supreme Court
By GENALYN KABILING President Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ricardo Rosario as the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Malacañang announced Friday. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed…
Coach Spo, Heat remain defiant
ORLANDO (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers can complete the franchise's return to the pinnacle of basketball here Friday as they look to seal a record-equaling…
It’s Kenin vs Swiatek in French Open final
PARIS (AFP) – Sofia Kenin defeated Petra Kvitova, 6-4, 7-5, to reach the French Open final on Thursday and will attempt to capture a second Grand Slam of the…
