Motorcycle taxi pilot run to go on –TWG
The inter-agency technical working group (TWG) on motorycle taxis maintained that it would continue with its bike-hailing service pilot implementation program amid legal hurdles thrown at them. “The TWG is…
Justice sought for slain teacher
A federation of teachers on Tuesday condemned the shooting of their fellow teacher in La Union and urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “do everything in its power to…
Missing girl, 14, found dead in sugarcane farm
BACOLOD CITY – Laborers found last Monday a decomposing body of a Grade 8 student, who was reported missing for five days, in a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Binubuhan, Bago…
18 hurt in Tondo fire
Eighteen people were injured while around R3 million worth of property went up in smoke when a fire hit a commercial-residential building on Lakandula St. in Tondo, Manila, Tuesday morning.…
Settle labor issues, Isko tells stall owners
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has given business owners in Divisoria until next month to settle labor issues with their workers, otherwise face charges for violation of the law.…
PNP: Leni’s drug war figures totally wrong
The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) hit back on Tuesday at Vice President Leni Robredo for declaring that the government’s drug war is a massive failure. Lt. Gen.…
Robbery suspect killed in QC shootout
A robbery suspect was killed in an encounter with policemen shortly after he held up a bank teller in Quezon City early Tuesday. Investigators of the Quezon City Police…
BI bans trip of Kuwait-bound domestic helpers
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started implementing the government ban on the deployment of newly hired domestic workers to Kuwait. BI port operations chief Grifton Medina said immigration officers…
Palace: Rise in inflation not cause for alarm
Malacañang has assured the public that the surge in inflation rate recorded in December 2019 should not be a “cause for alarm,” underscoring that last month’s inflation number was still…
Filipinos warned vs travelling to China
Amid the mysterious disease that hounds China, the Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday encouraged Filipinos to avoid travelling to the said country for the time being. Health Secretary Francisco…
Rody to side with US if Pinoys harmed in MidEast – Palace
President Duterte is inclined to take the side of the United States if any Filipino gets hurt in its escalating tension with Iran, Malacañang declared Tuesday. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo…
Team chemistry works for Brownlee, Durham
BY JONAS TERRADO Game Friday (Lucena Convention Center, Quezon) 7 p.m. – Meralco vs Ginebra Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Justin Brownlee and Meralco’s Allen Durham brought their teams back…
Cebuana ace, Korean show the way in nat’l golf tilt
KOREAN Wook Gwon Min banked on a superb backside start while Lois Kaye Go sizzled on a frontside finish as they shot identical three-under 68s to wrest control in the first…
Ceres booters eye AFC Champions League history
BY JONAS TERRADO DOMESTIC double winner Ceres-Negros will try to be lucky the third time around as it seeks a historic berth to the prestigious AFC Champions League group…
PSC working on establishment of world-class training center
AFTER helping stage a successful 30th SEA Games, Philippine Sports Commission is giving full-time commitment for the realization of the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC). Last year, President Duterte signed Republic…
Diaz ready for Rome Olympic qualifier
With less than two weeks before flying to Italy for the Rome 2020 World Cup, Hidilyn Diaz has been doing twice-a-day training to get her fully ready for the tournament.…
