Iran attacks US forces in Iraq in retaliation for killing of Soleimani
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq early yesterday in retaliation for the US drone strike on Gen. Qassem Soleimani whose killing has raised…
Basilan pips Pasig in overtime, boosts MPBL bid
MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Basilan Steel proved to be durable in the homestretch and subdued the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors, 89-83, in overtime on Tuesday in the Chooks-to-Go/Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball…
Shorter, faster ‘Pahalik’ noted this year
Thousands of devotees experienced a shorter and faster “Pahalik” of the Black Nazarene on Wednesday at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Jojo Apolonio, 33, said that he and his…
Our fears in the wake of the Iran assasination
WITH one single act – ordering the killing of a top Iranian general – United States President Donald Trump last Friday set off events with dire repercussions on the…
Sylvia, Ninez
A YEAR of widows, 2019, as I’ve noted. Now I should add that two female colleagues didn’t make it to the feast of the Three Kings yesterday. Sylvia Mayuga…
Is she dating a loser?
Dear Manay Gina, Our daughter is intelligent but her choice in a boyfriend makes us worry. She has a college degree and has always been a hard worker. Her…
Safe roads
PART II ** THE strict and consistent implementation of road-safety related laws will certainly lead to the development of a road safety culture in our country. But given what is…
Former Sultan Kudarat vice governor shot dead
SULAN, SULTAN KUDARAT - Motorcycle-riding gunmen shot dead Tuesday the former vice-governor of Sultan Kudarat in an outskirt village in Lambayong town. Major Bryan Bernardino, Lambayong police chief, said…
Black Nazarene vigil at Quirino Grandstand
Black Nazarene devotees from different parts of the country are expected to grow even bigger today, January 8, at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila, to take part in the…
Motorcycle taxi pilot run to go on –TWG
The inter-agency technical working group (TWG) on motorycle taxis maintained that it would continue with its bike-hailing service pilot implementation program amid legal hurdles thrown at them. “The TWG is…
Justice sought for slain teacher
A federation of teachers on Tuesday condemned the shooting of their fellow teacher in La Union and urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “do everything in its power to…
Missing girl, 14, found dead in sugarcane farm
BACOLOD CITY – Laborers found last Monday a decomposing body of a Grade 8 student, who was reported missing for five days, in a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Binubuhan, Bago…
18 hurt in Tondo fire
Eighteen people were injured while around R3 million worth of property went up in smoke when a fire hit a commercial-residential building on Lakandula St. in Tondo, Manila, Tuesday morning.…
Settle labor issues, Isko tells stall owners
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has given business owners in Divisoria until next month to settle labor issues with their workers, otherwise face charges for violation of the law.…
