Human trafficking victims rescued in Zamboanga
A promise of well-compensated jobs in Malaysia prompted 13 women to fall to an alleged human trafficking scheme in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday. But just before…
9 dead in 3-vehicle collision in Rizal
Nine people died while at least 10 others were injured in a road accident involving a jeepney, a 22-wheeler trailer truck and a dump truck in Barangay Looc, Cardona, Rizal…
Panelo, Robredo word war heats up over delayed drug war report
The word war between Vice President Leni Robredo and Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo has escalated over the delayed release of her report on the war on drugs. Panelo has criticized…
Angara: Gov’t workers to get pay hike next year
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday assured that government workers will receive increases in their salaries on January 1 next year once Congress approves the final version of the…
Bangko Sentral unveils new P20 coin and enhanced P5 coin
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday launched the P20 coin which would replace the banknote form of the currency. The new P20 coin retains the image of former…
Staying sober
Dear Manay Gina, My daughter had a drug-dependency problem before. Now that she has recovered, she has turned to food and has become very fat. She recognizes the problem…
A different kind of mother
GIVEN the closely-knit ties that define Filipino families, Filipino mothers, particularly nowadays, are more than the traditional “homemakers” as they too work for to meet the families’ economic needs.…
A welcome truce in US-China trade war
A TRUCE in the trade war between the United States (US) and China was announced last Saturday by US officials, nearly two years after it was launched by US…
Christmas clime
FRIDAY the 13th. Pay day. Twelve days before Christmas. Traffic on SLEX. Not enough dissuaders? How about the fickle weather? None of the above was going to keep us…
Game 3 duel with NorthPort is huge, says Ginebra’s Cone
BY JONAS TERRADO Game Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. — Ginebra vs NorthPort (Series tied 1-1) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel finally got the cup of coffee…
Casimero eyes duel vs Japanese ‘Monster’
BY NICK GIONGCO NEWLY-CROWNED World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero wants to become the undisputed world champion. "I want to win all the four major belts," said…
UAAP, NCAA bets advance to PSSBC QF
Reigning NCAA titlist San Beda University inched closer from forging a mouth-watering title showdown with UAAP and defending champion National University by sweeping its own group elims in the 8th PSSBC-Freego…
PITC foils DENR’s 6-game run in UNTV Cup
Games on Jan. 5 (Paco Arena) 3:30 pm – DENR vs PhilHealth 5:00 pm – Malacanang-PSC vs Agriculture Judiciary, National Housing Authority and Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) kept…
CTG-MPBL: Iloilo United downs Rizal; Bacolod wins
JERSON Prado took up the scoring cudgels in the fourth quarter as Iloilo United Royals thwarted the Rizal Golden Coolers, 71-65, on Monday in the Chooks to Go-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball…
Golf in 2019: Tiger roars back into spotlight
PARIS (AFP) – Tiger Woods completed one of sport's greatest ever comebacks by winning his 15th major title at the Masters in April, before ending the year as a winning…
