5,000 prisoners at NBP die yearly – BuCor official
At least 5,000 prisoners at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City die every year, said an official from the Bureau of Corrections. BuCor Director for Health Services Ernesto Tamayo…
Eleazar: No 2nd chance for narco cops
Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), has implemented a four-pronged preemptive strike to address the problem of erring policemen engaging in illegal…
Cop in 2013 buy-bust cited for contempt
The Senate Committee on Human Rights and Justice yesterday cited in contempt the police officer who led the drug buy-bust operation in Mexico, Pampanga in 2013. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson…
Fire hits LRT-2
A fire broke out on the railway of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) between Anonas and Katipunan Stations in Quezon City Thursday morning after one of its…
Palace seeks aid for Star City fire victims
Malacañang is counting on authorities to probe the fire that gutted the Star City amusement park while hoping for the swift recovery of those affected. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar…
Senate approves measure giving rice to 4Ps families
The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday night the joint resolution that will allow the government to convert to rice its cash assistance for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid…
Robin Padilla enraged
ROBIN Padilla lost his cool on social media recently with a netizen commenting negatively on his wife Mariel Padilla’s plan to give birth to their second child in the…
Ice Seguerra depressed
UMAMIN ang singer na si Ice Seguerra sa social media na dumaan siya sa depression. Aniya, “I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety since the early 2000’s. Did some…
SMB, NLEX duel in Dubai; Ravena vs Romeo
Grand Slam-seeking San Miguel Beer and NLEX try to keep their unbeaten slates in the Governors’ Cup intact Friday as the PBA makes its return to Dubai after a four-year…
Malaysia hands over SEAG flame to Team PH
KUALA LUMPUR — After the acclaimed success of the 2017 South East Asian Games, Malaysia formally handed over the SEAG flame to the Philippines Wednesday in a ceremony held at the…
‘Fab five’ to carry PH flag in SEAG opening
It’s going to be a show of force for host Philippines if it ends up parading a powerhouse cast of flag-bearers during the opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games…
PH seniors on a mission in ASEAN cagefest
Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) hopes to regain its dominance in the 65-years-and-above division when the ASEAN Veterans Basketball Tournament stages its 28th edition from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2…
Milo Marathon: More than just a footrace
CEBU CITY – It was not yet Cebu’s annual religious festival – the world-renowned Sinulog. Sinulog is held every the third Sunday of January in honor of the Señor Sto.…
SC orders DoJ, DILG to answer petition vs new GCTA IRR
The Supreme Court has required the Department of Justice and the Department of Interior and Local Government to answer the petition that challenged the constitutionality of the new implementing rules…
PH, Russia commit to boost ties
MOSCOW, Russia – President Duterte and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev last Wednesday vowed to further strengthen their bilateral relations as the two countries committed to sustaining the momentum of…
Pinay 9 off leader in Taiwan’s Party Ladies Open
MIAOLI County, Taiwan – Daniella Uy stumbled at the finish and settled for a two-under 70, moving five rungs to joint 15th but falling nine strokes behind local ace Hsieh…
