Police in Cebu City in surprise drug test
CEBU CITY – After three policemen tested positive for illegal drug use, some police officers holding key positions at the Cebu City Police Office were made to undergo random drug…
Gov’t to file protest if Chinese survey ships found operating in PH
Malacañang said yesterday that the government will file a diplomatic protest against China if it is validated that two of their survey ships operated in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone…
Kinaadman, Velez share net honors in Maasin
JOSHUA Kinaadman won the PPS-PEPP Mayor Nikko Mercado Open Championship while John David Velez and France Lorin Idjao ruled the MCF Global national age-group at the Maasin Lawn Tennis Club…
Trump visits mass shooting victims
US President Donald Trump met victims and first responders from last weekend’s deadly shootings in Texas and Ohio on Wednesday, as chanting protesters accused him of inflaming tensions with anti-immigrant…
US upgrades Hong Kong travel warning as airport protest planned
HONG KONG, China (AFP) – Washington yesterday warned US citizens to "exercise increased caution" when travelling to Hong Kong, as protesters announced three days of new demonstrations at the city's…
Duterte vows drastic measure to protect PH, maintain peace
If the nation begins to capsize, Pesident Duterte is prepared to do “what is necessary” to prevent the “disintegration” of the country. The President, in a recent assembly of local…
6 PCG, Marina officials relieved over sea mishaps
Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday ordered the relief of six Philippine Coast Guard and Maritime Industry Authority officials following the sinking of three motor bancas in the…
Mendez wary of tough field in IRONMAN 70.3
Mauricio Mendez knows fully well of the odds he’s facing in pursuit of a back-to-back championship in Regent Aguila IRONMAN 70.3 in Cebu on Sunday but the Mexican star hopes…
Castro bolts NUP, rejoins Lakas-CMD
Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro yesterday described as a homecoming his decision to rejoin the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats party. The former president of the National Unity Party took an oath as…
‘Bikoy’ WPP application under evaluation – Guevarra
Peter Joemel Advincula alias “Bikoy” should pass evaluation for his entry to the Witness Protection Program (WPP), said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. Guevarra has assured that Advincula’s WPP application…
Isko bares real estate tax cut
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso bared the city government has passed an ordinance that would cut real estate tax rates in the city by 40 percent over three…
P24-M agri products from China seized at MICP
Five shipments containing agricultural products from China worth P24 million were recently seized at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said. All shipments showed…
Pagunsan ahead by 2 in ICTSI Classic
SILANG, Cavite – Juvic Pagunsan struggled due to harsh conditions, staying on top despite a one-over 72, even padding his lead to two halfway through the ICTSI Riviera Classic in…
San Miguel, TNT break 1-1 tie in PBA Finals
SAN MIGUEL Beer hopes to capitalize on its escape act the last time and gain 2-1 lead over TNT KaTropa in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals on…
‘Hanna,’ LPA to boost monsoon rains over Luzon, Visayas
Typhoon “Hanna” (international name “Lekima”) and a low-pressure area off the West Philippine Sea may further boost the impact of southwest monsoon or “habagat” over Luzon and Visayas in the…
