Sharon Cuneta, nalungkot

  ISA si Megastar Sharon Cuneta sa mga nalungkot sa pagpanaw ng mga prominen­teng businessmen na sina John Gokong­wei at Lucio Tan, Jr. “So much sadness... The other day, Mr.…

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San Beda keeps 4-peat bid alive, beats Letran in Game 2

San Beda’s four-peat bid is still alive. Newly-crowned MVP Calvin Oftana completed a three-point play with still 19 ticks left then the Red Lions watch Letran’s Bonbon Batiller miss an…

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DoH gets first case of vape-associated lung injury in Central Visayas

  The Department of Health said yesterday that it has received the first reported case of electronic cigarette or vape-associated lung injury  in Central Visayas. The DoH said that the…

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Police general OK with ‘Tokhang’

A police general has found nothing wrong with the implementation of "Oplan: Tokhang," the administration's controversial strategy in carrying out the war on drugs. Police Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon,…

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New PNP chief could help end discord, says Central Visayas police chief

The next Philippine National Police chief could help prevent the "speculation and division" in the ranks and improve the image of the police force, a senior police officer said yesterday.…

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BI arrests 36 Japanese involved in telco fraud

  Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested 36 Japanese believed to be members of an extortion ring victimizing their compatriots through various telecommunication scams. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said…

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Ultimate UAAP duel begins with Ateneo seeking 3-peat; UST eyes Cinderella finish

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA   Games Saturday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 12 noon – UST vs FEU (women’s) 4 p.m. – UST vs Ateneo (men’s)   Dynasty or a Cinderella story? That’s…

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4 cops accused of mulcting drug suspect charged

Four policemen, who were apprehended for allegedly extorting money from the family of an arrested drug suspect, was charged with kidnapping-for-ransom and violation of the anti-torture law before the Department…

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‘Ramon’ intensifies further, approaches Northern Luzon

Tropical storm "Ramon" (international name "Kalmaegi") continues to intensify while moving slowly towards the Luzon landmass yesterday, the State weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration…

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Family relations between 3 suicide bombers disclosed

The identity of three suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists, all of them family members, who were recently killed in Sulu were finally established by authorities after a…

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Cops get yearend bonus

The Philippine National Police yesterday approved the release of P7,481,118,702.86 for the 2019 yearend bonus of the entire 205,189 police uniformed and non-uniformed personnel nationwide. Police Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa,…

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P6.8-M shabu, marijuana seized in Bacolod buy-bust

BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Drug Enforcement Unit in Western Visayas seized more than P6.8-million worth of suspected shabu and suspected marijuana in separate buy-bust operations here in the past…

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Obiena leads track gold bets in SEA Games

BY NICK GIONGCO Spiked with talent from overseas, athletics chief Philip Juico announced that host Philippines is banking on six solid gold medal bets in its quest to better its…

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Judokas seeking four SEAG golds

Judo could also be a good source of gold medals as Team Philippines aspires to win the overall championship in the 30th Southeast Asian Games that opens on Nov. 30 at the…

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2 fixers nabbed at Manila City Hall

    Two fixers were arrested by police at the Manila City Hall after they allegedly attempted to charge a married couple P5,000 to process the late birth certificate registration…

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Ask Congress for ICAD budget hike, Leni told

Malacañang said yesterday Vice President and drug czar Leni Robredo should go to Congress if she wants an increase in the budget of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs because…

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