US, China will try again this September
THERE are growing fears in the world today of a global economic slowdown as a result of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. US President…
Setting the earth on fire
Gospel: Lk 12:49-53 JESUS said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism…
Cignal scores sweet revenge over Generika, advances to PSL semis
Cignal leaned on its rock-solid defense to beat Generika-Ayala, 25-15, 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, on Saturday and book a semifinal berth in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Sports…
Nine out of 10 PUP scholars backed by solons drop out – CoA
At least 90 percent of Polytechnic University of the Philippines scholars endorsed by congressmen dropped out from school notwithstanding guarantees that expenditures for their studies will be guaranteed by government.…
Hong Kong protesters kick off new weekend of rallies
HONG KONG, China (AFP) – Hong Kong democracy activists kicked off a weekend of fresh protests yesterday in a major test for the movement following criticism over an airport protest…
Partial closure of Session Road today
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong signed Ordinance No. 65, Series of 2019, approving the partial closure of Session Road starting today, for six months. The move is aimed at…
Man, 80, killed by farm worker in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY – An 80-year-old funeral parlor owner here was stabbed dead by allegedly one of his farm workers around 11 p.m. Friday. City police director Police Lt. Col. Ramel…
Piñol assumes MinDa post tomorrow
COTABATO CITY – Elected officials and traditional and business leaders in the South will witness the formal change of guard tomorrow in the Mindanao Development Authority, according to new MinDA…
Weird John Lloyd Cruz
SA isang interbyu noon kay Ellen Adarna ay sinabi niyang gusto niyang magkaanak kapag 30 years old na siya. Natupad ‘yun dahil nagkaanak siya kay John Lloyd Cruz.…
Follow simple rules – Isko
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday urged the citizens of the nation's capital to follow simple rules to return it to its former glory. Isko asked Manileños to follow simple…
Makati spends P18 M for free movie tickets
Over P18 million was paid by the city government of Makati to five cinema-partners for free movie tickets issued to senior citizens and persons with disability from January to June…
Shooting at posh village wounds 2 BoC officials
A gated, upscale subdivision in Makati City was the site of a shooting incident Friday night that left two lady Customs officials wounded. Shots rang out inside Barangay Magallanes, but…
Oil companies hike diesel, gasoline prices
As the United States-China trade war escalates and global economies wobble, oil import-dependent country like the Philippines would have to agonize more over volatile pricing of petroleum commodities and such…
PH storm-free in next 3 days
No weather disturbances may affect the country in the next two to three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday. PAGASA weather specialist Gener Quitlong said…
3 dead as truck falls off cliff in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY – Three persons died while 17 others, including three minors, were injured when the truck they were riding in fell off a cliff in Barangay Codcod, San Carlos…
