Boxer Marcial confident of pro debut
BY WAYLON GALVEZ The highly anticipated professional debut of Eumir Marcial will likely happen this month, but MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions President Sean Gibbons is more excited…
CBCP sets time of ‘Simbang Gabi’
BY LESLIE ANN AQUINO Although the Christmas celebration this year will be different due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the…
Brace for heavy rainfall, public told
BY MARTIN SADONGDONG The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has cautioned the public to be prepared after three weather systems were forecasted to bring…
Returning Pinoys to boost hotel industry – HSMA
BY HANAH TABIOS The return of balikbayans in time for the holiday season also means jobs for some hotel workers who lost their livelihood at the height…
P2-M cocaine seized in GenSan
BY JOSEPH JUBELAG GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Authorities discovered some R2 million worth of cocaine from an empty containerized van at a private container yard outside the…
Raped OFW wins case, returns home after 8 years
BY LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO The longest staying distressed worker in the government’s half-way home in Kuwait finally went home on Sunday after winning her case against a…
PBA Finals: Ginebra seeks 2-0 lead over TNT
By JONAS TERRADO Game Wednesday (AUF Gym powered by Smart 5G) 6 p.m. – TNT vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 1-0) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel…
Probe on slay of 2 NDFP peace consultants sought
BY RAYMUND ANTONIO The families of slain peace consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) are calling for an independent investigation into the “gruesome…
Gilas completes 2-game sweep of Thailand
By WAYLON GALVEZ As expected, Gilas Pilipinas cruised to 93-69 win over Thailand, completing a two-game sweep of Window 2 in the FIBA Asia Cup…
Pinoy karateka stuns Olympic hopeful
BY WAYLON GALVEZ World No. 1 James De los Santos claimed his 25th gold medal with a stunning victory over Olympic hopeful and Guinness world record holder Nagy…
2 former party-list solons deny being CPP members
By MARIO B. CASAYURAN Former party-list Congressmen Neri Colmenares and Teodoro Casiño on Tuesday reiterated that they are not members of the Communist Party of the Philippines…
Wesley So, former PH chess king, wins Skilling Open
By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Wesley So, who is now representing the United States after a row with some local chess officials, spoiled the 30th birthday…
Duterte identifies legal fronts of CPP-NPA
BY GENALYN KABILING President Duterte has branded the Makabayan bloc, Bayan, Gabriela, and other groups as legal fronts of the local communist group, alleging they are involved…
Giant Olympic rings return as Tokyo bids to build excitement
TOKYO (AFP) – A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo's waterfront on Tuesday after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm…
Farmer dies in suicide joke
By AARON RECUENCO, LIEZLE BASA IÑIGO It was supposed to be a playful act possibly intended for social media posting. But the “show” ended tragically. At the…
