Water firms’ plan to obtain more loans draws flak
Malacañang is baffled by the two Metro Manila water concessionaires' reported intent to get more loans even if they have supposedly earned huge profits over the years. Presidential spokesman Salvador…
Go: Kill drug lord if needed to solve drug problem
Sen. Bong Go has reiterated his stand that the government should use the proper force to solve the drug problem in the country. Go said instilling fear of death –…
Bigger take-home pay for gov’t men from SSL 5 – Angara
Government employees will get a bigger take home pay this year with President Duterte’s signing into into law of the Salary Standardization Law 5, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said…
Laguna bettor wins P80-M lotto pot
A lone bettor won the P80-million jackpot prize of Grand Lotto 6/55 during a draw on Wednesday night, becoming the first millionaire of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for…
Quiapo Church rector joins Traslacion for first time
Monsignor Hernando Coronel joined for the first time the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene ever since he became rector of Quiapo Church in 2015. “It’s my first time. Before, I…
Murder of ex-Batangas solon denounced
Malacañang has denounced the murder of former Batangas Rep. Edgar Mendoza as an “outrageous act of barbarism” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The government will hunt down…
Devotees express faith, gratitude
Hundreds of thousands of devotees joined this year’s Traslacion of the Black Nazarene amid stricter measures employed by the police during Thursday’s procession in Manila. The faithful gathered at the…
Gov’t aims to finalize new water deals in 6 months
The government is willing to make the proposed new water agreements public once they are either accepted or declined by the two Metro Manila water concessionaires, Malacañang said yesterday. But…
Gov’t to proceed with evacuation of OFWs in Iraq
The government will push through with the evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq until the tension in the region deescalates and their safety is no longer in peril, Malacañang said yesterday.…
Spanish man killed in Siargao drug bust
BUTUAN CITY – A Spanish man marked as a high-value target in the anti-drug campaign was killed in a gunfight with lawmen during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, General…
3 burned bodies in ex-solon’s car
Three burned bodies were found yesterday inside a car owned by former Batangas 2nd District congressman Edgar Mendoza in Tiaong town, Quezon. Police initially theorized that the three were killed…
Black: Provincial fans give Kings the edge; Game 2 set in Lucena
By JONAS TERRADO Game Friday (Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City) 7 p.m. – Meralco vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 1-0) The advantage is on Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as…
Pinay, Korean surge ahead in National Stroke Play
MIN Wook Gwon salvaged a 75 and kept his seven-stroke lead intact while Rianne Malixi hiked her lead to three with a brave 71 in a wind-blown third round of the…
The Sum of all bass
By WAKU SAUNAR In the 90’s, hard rock quartet Mutiny etched their name in the annals of Filipino underground movement dishing out bone-crushing tunes like “Salamangkero,” “The Unholy War,” “Hard…
Magsanoc named Gilas 3×3 men’s team coach for Olympic qualifier
SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas yesterday announced the appointment of former PBA star Ronnie Magsanoc as head coach of Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 men’s team to the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT)…
LPA spotted east of Mindanao
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low-pressure area east of Mindanao that may bring rains over the eastern part of the country in the next…
