Tarrification law cited for drop in rice prices
The public has greater access to affordable quality rice a year after the implementation of the "game-changing" rice tarrification law, the country's economic team said yesterday. Trade and Industry Secretary…
Balikatan 2020 to proceed in May
Nearly 11,000 Filipino and American soldiers will train together in the country in May in what could be the last iteration of the Balikatan exercises with the impending termination of…
LPA set to enter PH
A low-pressure area brewing near Mindanao is expected to enter the country last night or this morning, the State weather bureau said yesterday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…
Gordon dismayed at BuCor chief over absence in GCTA hearing
Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag yesterday skipped the resumption of the Senate investigation into the so-called “ninja cops” and the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman…
Gunmen strafe Kim Chiu’s car in QC
Two motorcycle-riding gunmen strafed the car of actress Kim Chiu in front of a mall in Quezon City early Wednesday morning. Initial report from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said…
It’s possible
Hello Ms. Rica, Avid reader po ako ng column niyo. Ask ko lang po kung may chance mabuntis kahit four days pa po before expected ovulation. Kasi po dati…
COVID-19 has become an economic problem
IT is not a pandemic, although the World Health Organization (WHO) has further raised its alert level, with cases reported in some 60 countries so far, out of 195…
Deliverance and exorcism
THIS should have been started, a long time ago. A grape-vine commentary by Archbishop Jose Palma on the “First Lay Collaborators Diocesan Conference on Deliverance and Exorcism” for Cebu…
Prayer is power
DISEASES and calamities are not the only things that can weaken a person. Lack of prayer can also weaken him – to the point that he will lose his…
The sign of Jonah
Gospel • Lk 11:29-32 WHILE still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign…
Breaking her silence
BY RAMPADOR ALINDOG * * * NADINE Lustre finally opened up about her breakup with ex flame James Reid. A Twitter user with the handle @velvetnaddie uploaded a snippet of…
Catriona Gray hindi takot
BY RUEL J. MENDOZA * * * TODO rampa si Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sa Italy para sa Milan Fashion Week na ginanap noong Feb. 18-24. Ito sa kabila…
Greek star ready to display stuff vs Pinoy Davis Cuppers
By REY C. LACHICA Stefanos Tsitsipas, the flamboyant Greek tennis star, arrived Monday night. Hopefully his presence will change the perception about the sport that once enjoyed tremendous popularity…
FEU sweeps UE in UAAP volleyball opener
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 9 a.m. – UST vs NU (men’s) 10:30 a.m. – UST vs NU (women’s) 2 p.m. – Ateneo vs…
