Porter aching to face ex-sparmate Pacquiao
SHAWN Porter himself volunteered to be Manny Pacquiao’s ‘dance partner’ should the Filipino legend finally returns to the ring sometime March or April of 2020. A one-time Pacquiao sparring partner, Porter…
Search for quake victims on
DAVAO CITY – At least two bodies were retrieved Monday morning from a three-story commercial building in Padada town, Davao de Sur, that collapsed when a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck parts…
NU, 4 others advance to 8th PSSBC quarters
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY launched its title-retention bid in style, dumping first-timer La Consolacion College, 109-82, to advance to the quarters of the 8th PSSBC-Freego Cup Sunday at the SGS Stadium in Quezon City.…
Tagle urges Catholics to show faith after quake
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has asked the faithful who attended the “Simbang Gabi” (dawn mass) at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, to remember the people in Mindanao affected…
Holiday break starts in public schools – DepEd
The Christmas break for all public school students formally began yesterday, according to the school calendar issued by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd has scheduled an early Christmas break…
Leni defers release of drug war report
Twenty minutes before it was scheduled to begin, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday postponed the release of her report on the government’s drug war after a strong earthquake that…
Gov’t workers should be ‘happy’ with proposed wage hike — Palace
Government workers should be "happy" if Congress passes a legislation seeking to raise their salaries, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo welcomed the approval of the House Committee on…
House panel OKs bill granting pay hike to civilian gov’t workers
The House Committee on Appropriations yesterday approved a bill granting salary increase to civilian government employees, including nurses and teachers. The panel chaired by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab passed…
Release of Rody SALN tossed to Ombudsman
Malacañang said yesterday President Duterte did not violate the law when he left the decision to release a copy of his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth to the…
Year-end storm ‘Ursula’ possible — PAGASA
Less than half a month is left before the end of 2019 but the possibility of having a last tropical cyclone that may cross the country could still happen during…
Dela Rosa yet to find out if US visa cancelled
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa said yesterday that he has yet to find out if his United States visa has been cancelled over his alleged participation in the extrajudicial killings in…
Palace cites Duterte’s agrarian reform efforts
Only President Duterte has the political will to fully implement agrarian reform program in the country, Malacañang said yesterday, in a bid to dispel criticisms that he was not interested…
Madalas akong magpa-facial!
ANG column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o malaking problema, lahat dito, pantay-pantay! Huwag niyo…
90 and above
LAST Monday, I had the opportunity to attend the birthday celebration of Dr. James Dy. At 90, Dr. Dy has no plans of retiring any time soon. In an…
PNP one-strike policy up
The Philippine National Police yesterday warned police commanders nationwide that they will be immediately sacked from their posts if they are attacked by communist rebels during the holidays. The PNP…
Simbang Gabi starts Filipino Christmas season
THE first of the nine pre-dawn masses leading to Christmas Day – the Simbang Gabi – was held in churches all over the county today. This is to many…
