Panelo: Ampatuans also asked for help
After he was cleared by President Duterte on his supposed involvement in the planned release of rapist and murderer former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo yesterday…
‘Habagat,’ trough of LPA prevail
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” and the trough of a low-pressure area will be the prevailing weather systems over the country this weekend as typhoon “Liwayway” (international name “Lingling”) was…
DoJ: Not more than 10 convicts yield after Duterte ultimatum
Not more than 10 out of the 1,914 convicts released under the controversial Good Conduct Time Allowance law have surrendered hours after President Duterte issued a 15-day ultimatum or be…
Nadal bludgeons foe; Andreescu advances at US Open
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal will play Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the US Open semi-finals after the 18-time Grand Slam champion defeated Argentine 20th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 7-5,…
Solons push wage hike for all workers in gov’t
Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite has warned against possible wage distortion in government service if salary hikes are exclusively granted public school teachers, instead of all civil service workers. Gaite,…
Mandatory defense awaits Salva-Taduran winner
The winner of Saturday night’s collision course for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown starring Samuel Salva and Pedro Taduran has to do a mandatory defense next, international…
CEU, UB rout rivals in PG Flex-UCBL opener
University of Batangas pummeled Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas, 92-80, while Centro Escolar Univeristy lived up to its hype with a convincing win over Olivarez College Thursday in the opening of the…
NCAA: San Beda eyes 1st round sweep
Defending three-time champions San Beda University finally gets the chance to complete its mission when it battles the surging Mapua side as NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes Friday at the…
After beating AdU, Ateneo targets La Salle next
A team’s strength cannot be measured based on its preseason performances alone as far as Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin is concerned. “UAAP is a different animal,” said Baldwin following the…
Elorde massive underdog vs Mexican rival
It looks as if Juan Miguel Elorde, grandson of the legendary Flash Elorde, is going to hand over his head to Mexican champion Emanuel Navarrete on a silver platter on…
American woman with baby in bag charged
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against an American woman who tried to sneak a Filipino baby boy out of the country. Ohio native Jennifer Erin…
SEAG delegates inspect New Clark City, other venues
Delegates from 11 Southeast Asian Games nations went to check out the facilities that are going to be used during the country’s hosting of the 30th edition of the biennial sportsfest.…
Hong Kong leader says China ‘respects and supports’ withdrawal of extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China “understands, respects and supports” her government’s move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help…
Yeng on CJ’s blunder: It was little of maturity, experience
FOSHAN, China – CJ Perez expressed regret over his blunder late in the fourth quarter of Gilas Pilipinas’ 84-81 overtime loss to Angola in their final Group D assignment in…
UST stuns NU in UAAP boys’ volleyball tilt
University of Santo Tomas stunned defending champion Nazareth School of National University, 25-20, 25-27, 15-25, 25-22, 15-12, in the opening UAAP boys' volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Paco Arena.…
Sharpie-gate? Trump shows apparently altered hurricane map
US President Donald Trump showed a map of Hurricane Dorian’s projected path on Wednesday that appeared to have been altered with a Sharpie pen to include the state of Alabama,…
