Resolutions
IT’S a new year. I wish all my readers a peaceful and prosperous 2020. For the country, I hope we can continue our economic growth and sustain the gains…
Duterte, Año, PNP
IT was in the same yardstick as saving Boracay and the clean-up of Manila Bay. The “environmental overhaul” in the Philippine National Police. The unprecedented, but indeed, palatable move…
Bushfires in Australia, floods in Indonesia
IT is the middle of the cold winter in the northern hemisphere and the middle of the hot summer in the southern hemisphere. This may explain the bushfires that…
One night momma
Hi Miss Rica, I hope you have some time to read my message. I would like to ask for your help or advice how should I tell this to…
Veep: No ill feelings towards Duterte
Vice President Leni Robredo has no ill feelings toward President Duterte for his latest tirade over her report on the government’s drug war, but she hoped he would still be…
Operations vs Reds resume
By MARTIN SADONGDONG The military's combat operations against communist rebels resumed starting Wednesday midnight following the expiration of the holiday truce implemented by the Philippine government (GRP) and the…
Andanar: Leni’s view on drug war a travesty
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar yesterday called Vice President Leni Robredo's assessment of President Duterte's drug war a travesty, saying the former co-chairperson of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs disregarded…
176 killed as Ukrainian jet crashes in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport yesterday, killing all onboard, state TV reported. The plane had taken off…
3-day gun ban enforced for Traslacion
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has suspended the privilege of carrying firearms in Manila for three days as part of the security preparations for the Black Nazarene…
PH troops to assist in evacuation of MidEast OFWs
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday that the military will send as soon as possible two battalions of soldiers, three transport planes, and two ships to evacuate Overseas Filipino workers…
Light rains, cloudy skies forecast during Traslacion
Black Nazarene devotees may have to prepare for some light rains during the annual procession today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday. Metro Manila will have…
Crime rate down due to drug war – Eleazar
By AARON RECUENCO The biggest indication that the drug war is winning is the significant reduction of crime rate in the country, a ranking police official said on…
DoH records no deaths from fireworks
The Department of Health said yesterday that it recorded zero fireworks-related deaths during the last Christmas season. “We are glad that no fireworks-related fatalities were reported this year," said Health…
Parañaque bans single-use plastics
Single-use plastics will be banned in Parañaque City starting June, this year, the city government announced Wednesday. Under City Ordinance No. 18-40 series of 2019, the city government…
P1.8-B fund for repatriation of OFWs
The government has earmarked an initial P1.8 billion in standby fund for the repatriation of Filipinos amid the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East, an official…
