Rally behind President’s wishes – Mikee
BY WAYLON GALVEZ Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero has strongly backed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to give more funding to the country’s campaign in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics…
Kings shoot for clincher against Batang Pier
BY JONAS TERRADO Game Friday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. – NorthPort vs Ginebra (Ginebra leads series 2-1) Jeff Chan has become important part of the last two victories…
It’s NU vs San Beda for 8th PSSBC-Freego crown
As expected the best from the UAAP and NCAA will fight it out for the 8th PSSBC-Freego Cup championship after beating their semis rivals with surprisingly ease Wednesday at the…
Velez, Nocos share net honors in Cebu
JOHN David Velez survived two tough rivals to escape with a twinkill while Tiffany Claire Nocos dominated the girls’ side with two victories as they clinched the MVP honors in…
Amit loses to Austrian rival at world 9-ball tilt
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Rubilen Amit kissed her 2019 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship title bid goodbye after yielding to veteran Jasmin Ouschan of Austria, 9-2, in the semifinals on Wednesday…
11 dead in Davao del Sur quake
Eleven persons have been killed in the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that shook Matanao, Davao del Sur last Sunday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said 195 others were injured…
Palace declines to comment on Trump impeachment
Malacañang yesterday refused to comment on the impeachment of US President Donald Trump for abuse of power. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said Malacanang would not comment on Trump’s impeachment, saying…
Benguet Rep. Nestor Fongwan, 68, passes away
Neophyte Rep. Nestor Fongwan of Benguet died Wednesday night at the age of 68, his son, Benguet Provincial Board Member Nestor Fongwan Jr. disclosed. Fongwan, vice chairman of the…
Panelo at ‘Light the Torch to Correct History’ assembly
Presidential chief legal counsel and spokesman Salvador Panelo will be the guest speaker in a Christmas assembly seminar for “Light the Torch to Correct History” at the Aberdeen Court in…
Senate on Christmas break
The Senate adjourned on Wednesday for a month-long Christmas break and will resume sessions on Jan. 20. Before adjourning past 7 p.m., the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report…
Maguindanao massacre case: 3 Ampatuan brothers, others sentenced to 40 years of imprisonment
By JEFFREY G. DAMICOG A Quezon City court on Thursday sentenced former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, his brothers former Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr.…
Impeached while at rally, Trump says ‘having a good time’
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, United States (AFP) – Donald Trump likes a fight and he likes a show and Wednesday – with impeachment voted right at the moment he was addressing…
Trump impeached for abuse of power
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial…
‘Alien’ LeBron is out of this world – Giannis
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo paid tribute to LeBron James' “insane” career on Wednesday as he prepared to face the NBA icon in an eagerly-anticipated clash between the Milwaukee…
Bulacan nips Batangas; QC, Nueva Ecija prevail
THE Bulacan Kuyas withstood the Batangas City Athletics’ final assault to prevail, 82-81, on Wednesday and rev up their playoff drive in the Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season at the Olivarez College…
