House ratifies bicam report on P4.1-T 2020 nat’l budget
The House of Representatives ratified last night the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed 2020 General Appropriations Act as it ignored accusations made by Sen. Panfilo Lacson that congressmen…
12 financial mistakes during Christmas
(First of four parts) ** “ON the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…” For sure, you are familiar with the song “12 Days of Christmas.” We…
PSC chief heaves sigh of relief after successful SEA Games hosting
BY NICK GIONGCO CLARKFIELD, Pampanga – As the smoke of 12 intense days of action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games started to settle down, Chief of mission Butch Ramirez…
Winning SEA Games gold is incredibly special – Cone
BY WAYLON GALVEZ THE best of Philippine basketball delivered what was expected of them as the Filipinos produced a dominant 115-81 win over Thailand in their gold medal match Tuesday night…
Gilas belles coach seeks more glory
BY JONAS TERRADO THE national women’s basketball team is now focusing on aiming for higher things after winning its first-ever gold in the Southeast Asian Games. Coach Pat Aquino said there’s…
‘Dream polo field’ wows royalties, VIPs
Amid the glitches and controversies early on, the just-concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games will definitely go down in history as one of the best sporting shows in the region. Feel-good…
Duterte proposes revolutionary gov’t anew
President Duterte has proposed anew the establishment of a revolutionary government "to correct everything" amid the water concession controversy. The President said he prefers the installation of revolutionary government rather…
After SEAG, volley stars Espejo, Bagunas resume duties as imports
BY BETHEENA KAE UNITE After helping the Philippine men’s volleyball team win a historic silver-medal finish in the Southeast Asian Games, volleyball won’t stop for the team’s ace spikers Marck…
Perfect combination: Amit and Centeno
BY JONAS TERRADO RUBILEN Amit and Chezka Centeno relished their tag team partnership that resulted to a gold medal win in the women’s 9-ball doubles of the 30th Southeast Asian…
Bicam OKs P4.1-T nat’l budget next year
The bicameral conference committee yesterday approved the report on the proposed P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020. Members of the joint panel signed and adopted the report during a meeting at…
Gov’t eyes 10% poverty rate by 2022
The government will strive to reduce poverty incidence to 10 percent to 12 percent from the original target of 14 percent by 2022, National Economic and Development Authority Director…
Pacquiao’s MPBL gets ‘wings’ to fly higher
CHOOKS-TO-GO has entered into a long-term partnership with the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League knowing fully well the marketability and potential of the regional cagefest. The agreement was officially unveiled at…
MWSS cancels extension of water concession deals
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System has revoked the resolution extending the concession agreement with Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. MWSS Deputy Administrator for Engineering Leonor Cleofas…
Imee urges big companies: Give Christmas bonus
Neophyte Sen. Imee R. Marcos yesterday appealed to big companies to make this Yuletide season a memorable one for their employees by giving them a Christmas bonus. “Bagamat hindi itinatakda sa…
Weak ‘amihan’ to bring light rains
The rain-inducing tail-end of a cold front temporarily weakened but the northeast monsoon or "amihan" may continue to bring light rains over the eastern section of Luzon until the weekend.…
Duterte says NPA is a friend
Amid fresh government moves to revive the peace negotiations with the communist rebel group, President Duterte on Tuesday said he considers these rebels as friends. Speaking at the oathtaking of…
