Paalam gets back at rival, stays in gold medal hunt
BY JONAS TERRADO Carlo Paalam became the first Filipino boxer to reach the finals in boxing after exacting revenge on defending champion Fuad Redzuan of Malaysia in the men’s light…
Doctor in viral road rage video surfaces
The doctor involved in a recent viral road rage appeared at the Land Transportation Office to answer the show cause order issued against him by the agency. Lawyer Clarence Guinto,…
Traffic on SLEX improves; new traffic scheme announced
As traffic on the South Luzon Expressway continues to improve with the opening of a new Alabang Viaduct-Skyway ramp and the reopening of the third at-grade lane of the Skyway…
OSG to contest P7.3-B award to Manila Water
The Office of the Solicitor General has assured that it will contest the recent award made by the Permanent Court of Arbitration which ordered the government to pay concessionaire Manila…
I have Moro blood, Duterte insists
President Duterte has rejected rumors that he has no Moro blood, insisting that his Maranao roots actually come from his maternal ancestors. After unauthorized biography hinted that he could…
Top 100 firms urged to stand as ‘ninong’ to PH SEAG medalists
House Deputy Speaker Dan Fernandez yesterday urged the country’s top 100 corporations to stand “ninong” (godparent) for Filipino medal winners in the Southeast Asian Games by contributing to the reward…
No special treatment for Chinese – Palace
Malacañang assured the people yesterday that the government is strictly enforcing the laws on foreign workers as majority of Filipinos continue to worry about the increasing number of Chinese nationals…
Cloudy skies, rains this weekend
Cloudy skies with rain showers will prevail over parts of Luzon this weekend due to the tail-end of a cold front and the prevailing northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the State…
Duterte sends more soldiers to Mindanao
To thwart any threat from Islamic State-linked militants, President Duterte has ordered the deployment of more battalions to help keep peace and security in Mindanao. The President said he has…
DoH warns on ‘holiday blues’
By ANALOU DE VERA DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – The holidays are said to be the season to be jolly but people may tend to experience feelings of anxiety or…
‘Tisoy’ crop damage reaches P2 B; Duterte lauds gov’t response
More than P2-billion worth of crops in five regions have been damaged due to typhoon “Tisoy” (international name “Kammuri”). The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said crop damage…
November inflation hike not cause for concern – Palace
Malacañang said yesterday that the increase in the inflation rate last November is not a cause for concern, saying the administration would maintain fiscal and monetary policies to boost further…
Gov’t won’t pay P7.3 B to water firm
President Duterte is not at all bothered if he becomes a "pariah" in the international community following his decision to reject the P7.3-billion arbitral award to Manila Water by a…
QMMC offers free medico-legal services to QCPD Station 8
The Quirino Memorial Medical Center now provides free medico-legal services to individuals under investigation by the Quezon City Police District Station 8 in Project 4, Quezon City. This was…
2 PH judo bets triumph
SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA -- Host Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia all bagged two golds each to open the curtains of the 30th Southeast Asian Games Judo championships, Thursday at the Laus…
UE grad gives PH first fencing gold
Jylyn Nicanor gave the national fencing team its first gold medal following a thrilling 15-14 victory over Diah Permatasari of Indonesia in the women’s individual sabre event in the 30th…
