Soldier killed, 2 lawmen hurt in Marikina shooting
A soldier was killed while two policemen were wounded in a shooting incident in Marikina City last Friday. Marikina police identified the fatality as Staff Sgt. Marvin Balucas. The two…
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno twits ‘lawyer-critic’
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday slammed a critic who called him out for working as a brand endorser in order to gather funds to donate for various…
DoH calls coronavirus a public health emergency
The Department of Health has said that it is considering the 2019 novel coronavirus as a public health emergency despite the World Health Organization's decision not to declare it as…
Meat shipment positive for African Swine Fever
The Bureau of Customs said yesterday that a shipment containing meat products from China was found positive for African Swine Fever. The BoC said that the shipment, consigned to Dynamic…
Juvenile PH eagle found in Mount Apo
DAVAO CITY – Forest guards found earlier this month an endangered juvenile Philippine Eagle resting in the forest of Mount Apo here, the Philippine Eagle Foundation reported. PEF Executive Director…
Villavende kin reject P50-M blood money
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Relatives of slain overseas Filipino worker Jeanelyn Villavende have turned down the blood money or “diyyah” offered by her employer who was accused of killing her…
Eleazar extols ‘SAF 44’
Stories of the heroic deeds of the 44 slain police commandos should be repeatedly retold to the next generations to inspire courage and patriotism, Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo L. Eleazar,…
Palace wants justice for ‘SAF 44’
Malacañang hoped that justice will finally come for the 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) as the country commemorated the fifth year of the deadly…
Lorenzana to discuss VFA’s end
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is set to discuss with President Duterte all the scenarios that could happen in cancelling the Philippine's Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. This,…
Taal belches more steam, sulfur dioxide
By ALEXANDRIA SAN JUAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology yesterday noted an increase in the steam and sulfur dioxide emissions in Taal Volcano. The threat of a…
China virus death toll rises to 41, more than 1,300 infected worldwide
BEIJING (Reuters) - The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41 from 26 a day earlier as the Lunar New Year got off to a gloomy…
Blatche powers Mighty Sports to 2nd win in Dubai cagefest
It was Andray Blatche’s turn to shine Friday as Mighty Sports notched its second straight win with a 77-72 decision over Syria’s Al Ittihad in the 2020 Dubai International Basketball…
Arellano stays perfect in NCAA women’s volleyball
By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – Arellano vs San Beda (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – Arellano vs San Beda (Men’s) 12 noon – Arellano…
PBA holds summit in Milan, plans league’s future
Members of the PBA Board of Governors look forward to exciting talks as they hold their annual planning session in Milan, Italy next week, laying down programs for a season-long…
Passi in Iloilo to host PBA All-Star
BY JONAS TERRADO The city of Passi in Iloilo province was selected to host the PBA All-Star Weekend for the first time, Commissioner Willie Marcial said. Marcial bared the…
MVP rallies behind Pinoy pugs; Jordan to host boxing qualifiers
BY NICK GIONGCO The Jordan capital city of Amman will assume the hosting rights of the Asia-Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualification from March 3-11, the International Olympic Committee Boxing Task…
