9 arrested for dumping toxic wastes from South Korea
Two Chinese nationals and seven Filipinos have been arrested by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents in Zambales for their alleged involvement in the dumping of hazardous wastes from South…
AFP: No ransom paid for Hyrons couple
Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, revealed that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) demanded ransom money for the release of British businessman Allan Hyrons and…
Teacher faces probe for showing porn video
By TARA YAP The Department of Education (DepEd) vowed to formally investigate a teacher in Ajuy town, Iloilo province, who allegedly showed a pornographic video for sex education class. “Our…
PNP ready for Robredo’s report
By Aaron B. Recuenco As Vice President Leni Robredo promised to make public her findings on the government’s anti-drug war, the Philippine National Police (PNP) sees it as an opportunity…
‘Caretaker’ of cadet’s letter snubs PMA call
By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) reiterated on Tuesday its appeal to the supposed caretaker of a letter detailing the alleged maltreatment of drowned Cadet Fourth Class…
Makati fire leaves 70 families homeless
A fire razed a residential area in Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Tuesday morning, leaving more than 70 families homeless. The fire, which reached the fourth alarm, started as early as…
6 dead in Bacolod pension house fire
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – Six people perished when they were trapped in a fire that struck a pension house on Gonzaga-Locsin Street in Bacolod City early Tuesday…
Construction worker injured in SEA Games venue accident
A construction worker was injured after falling from a scaffolding he was dismantling at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, one of the SEA Games 2019 venues, in Malate, Manila before Monday noon.…
‘Hot meat’ from China seized in Manila
By JOSEPH PEDRAJAS Authorities confiscated around 3,700 kilograms of smuggled meat from China during a routine inspection at the Arranque Market in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko…
Duty-free ‘Pasko’
WHAT a delightful “Maligayang Pasko” feeling, to be at the formal inauguration of Duty Free Philippines’ Luxe mall in MOA! What fun everyone had finding themselves in the midst…
Campaigns vs threats to nat’l health
DRUGS, tobacco smoking, vaping, sugar, salt – these have been in the news lately. There are moves to ban them or limit their use because of the health risks…
Four-day workweek
PART II THE business sector chooses to withhold its stand on the proposed four-day workweek scheme until the details of the same have been laid down. We can expect…
‘Chexting’
Dear Manay Gina, I met a really funny guy last school semester. I felt that he was interested in me but nothing prospered between us because I had a…
Earthquakes, famines
Gospel: Lk 21:5-11 WHILE some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here – the days…
