Slain jail guard’s family appeals for justice
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – The family of slain JO1 Jayvee Jason Vargas has appealed to President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo for justice. Vargas was killed in…
16 teams vying in PSC-backed Luzon Football Cup
By JONAS TERRADO The Luzon Cup got an additional boost with the Philippine Sports Commission lending its support to the boys under-12 football tournament set Nov. 21 to 24 at…
PCG inspector saves 53 from sinking fastcraft in Cebu
CEBU CITY – “I didn’t want to see someone die in front of me.” Seaman First Class Ralph Barajan, who is assigned as vessel safety inspector at the Philippine Coast…
Beauty queen Rachel Peters, ikakasal na
RACHEL Peters is engaged to be married to Miguel Luis "Migz" Villafuerte, governor of Camarines Sur. The 28-year-old beauty queen made the announcement Sunday via Instagram, posting photos of…
Tokyo-bound bets assured of solid support
By NICK GIONGCO World champion Carlos Yulo of gymnastics and EJ Obiena of athletics are already assured of receiving more than the usual from the Philippine Sport Commission (PSC) as…
PCG receives patrol boat, X-ray machine from Japan
A patrol boat that aims to aid the Philippine Coast Guard in its anti-terrorism and anti-piracy missions was granted by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines yesterday. The Embassy…
Manny visits quake victims in North Cotabato
Sen. Manny Pacquiao recently visited residents of the earthquake-affected municipalities in North Cotabato. The boxing icon personally handed the relief goods and sanitary facilities to the families in the different…
Lorenzana nixes Mindanao martial law extension
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday he is no longer inclined to recommend another extension of martial law in Mindanao, saying it has been going on for "too long." However,…
Diliman forces KO vs Olivarez
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Diliman College dumped Olivarez College, 82-72, on Monday to force a knockout match for the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League title at the Olivarez…
Lapses eyed in PMA plebe’s pool death
Administrative lapses possibly committed by two Philippine Military Academy swimming instructors and a section marcher are being looked into as the investigation into the pool death of a plebe continues.…
Bloodless anti-drug operations impossible – PDEA chief
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino stressed it is impossible to avoid bloodshed in anti-illegal drug operations especially when the armed and dangerous suspects fight it…
Duterte take a break from work for 3 days
President Duterte will take a three-day rest from his "punishing" work schedule starting today, Malacañang announced yesterday, following the Chief Executive’s recent bout of back pain. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo…
Extortion mars PNP body camera bidding
Three police officers, all with the rank of major, are now being subjected to summary dismissal proceedings for allegedly extorting money from bidders of the P334-million body cameras being procured…
Cayetano wants to stay on as House chief
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said yesterday he would rather stay in his post even after his 15-month stint as provided for under the term-sharing agreement brokered by President Duterte.…
Brewing storm in PH may hit land
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration is closely monitoring a low-pressure area east of the Bicol region as it may develop into a tropical cyclone and make landfall…
Politician linked to radioman’s slay
By AARON RECUENCO A local politician could be involved in the killing of Dumaguete City radio anchor Dindo Generoso, local police investigators said. The Central Visayas regional police did…
