Ex-Sulu mayor arrested for alleged violation of GSIS law
BY NONOY E. LACSON ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police authorities here arrested on Thursday a former Sulu mayor who is facing 25 counts of criminal cases for allegedly…
3 kids drown in Taguig water hole
BY JONATHAN HICAP Three children drowned Thursday afternoon in a water hole in Arca South, Barangay Western Bicutan in Taguig City. The Taguig Police said the incident…
Workshops, seminars now allowed under GCQ areas
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS The government's pandemic task force has allowed the limited conduct of workshops, training, seminars, and other related events in areas under the general community…
Automatic Hall of Fame nominations for Olympic winners
The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) Review Committee adopted a resolution approving the automatic nomination of Olympic medalists during a virtual meeting last Tuesday. PSHOF…
PBA to launch 3×3 before start of 46th season
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – The PBA is eyeing to launch its inaugural 3x3 tournament before the start…
Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to…
BIFF men attack police station in Maguindanao
BY JOSEPH JUBELAG COTABATO CITY – Members of the ISIS-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked a police station in Datu Piang, Maguindanao in an attempt to…
Remulla clarifies rule on minors allowed in Cavite malls
BY CARLA DENA CAVITE – Sometimes being too enthusiastic is not a good trait. This was what Gov. Jonvic Remulla realized as he retracted Friday his earlier…
‘Like a drug’: Pigeon racing takes flight in Senegal
DAKAR (AFP) – Oumar Johnson ducks to enter his cramped dovecote, built atop a city apartment block, and snatches his favourite pigeon from dozens of birds fluttering…
Duterte calls for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte reiterated his call for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines, telling the international community that it would be a "gross injustice" to exclude…
Public warned vs ‘love and cargo’ scam
By JEFFREY DAMICOG The Department of Justice has warned the public against falling victim to the “love and cargo” scam. “The Christmas spirit is indeed a spirit…
Davis agrees to a 5-year deal with Lakers worth $190M
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Anthony Davis has agreed to a five-year contract worth tens of millions of dollars with the Los Angeles Lakers just one day after…
Boy accidentally shoots playmate with ‘boga’
BY MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – An eight-year-old boy remains unconscious after he was accidentally shot in the head by a playmate with an improvised gun, locally…
Ina Feleo, kasal na!
BY JUN NARDO Hindi napigilan ng COVID-19 ang pagpapakasal ng Kapuso artist at "Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit" star na si Ina Feleo sa poging Italian boyfriend…
Basilan solon cites military, police for containing Datu Piang attack
By ELLSON QUISMORIO House Deputy Speaker Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman hailed Friday the military and police forces for containing an apparent terrorist attack in Datu Piang, Maguindanao Thursday, saying that…
It’s now in the hands of budget bicam body
IT is now all in the hands of a Bicameral Conference Committee which will draw up the final form of the 2021 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). The committee met…
