STL, jueteng, and why probe is underway
FOUR days after he ordered the stopping of all gaming operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) with private groups granted franchises, licenses, or permits – Lotto, Small-Town…
Why 60 days?
(DISCERNING readers of a certain age would call it a senior moment. But when I wrote in this space last Thursday, July 29, that China’s GDP of US$10,000 is…
Herod had arrested John
Gospel: 14:1-12 HEROD the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead;…
Kung bakit nagback-out si Nadine Lustre
NADINE Lustre has come out to shed light on her decision to back out of the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “Miracle in Cell No. 7.” She was…
Arci Muñoz may nilinaw
PATI ang seksing si Arci Munoz ay nadawit na sa usaping hiwalayan nina Bea Alonzo at Gerald Anderson. No, hindi siya ang bagong rumored third party – iba ‘yun.…
‘Habagat,’ trough of LPA bring rains this weekend
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by a tropical storm in China and the trough of a low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility will continue to bring…
Duterte hits ‘lousy’ uniformed personnel
President Duterte is seeking to strengthen the discipline among the country's policemen after noticing how "lousy" some uniformed personnel have become. Speaking at the Bureau of Fire Protection’s 28th anniversary…
3 ISIS men killed, 4 hurt in Basilan raid
ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Police and military authorities raided at dawn Friday the hideout of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Mohammad…
Army division in Negros backs martial law
The Philippine Army 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division, which oversees the military operations on Negros island, yesterday expressed support to the possible declaration of martial law in Negros Oriental amid the…
Composer Ryan Cayabyab is Ramon Magsaysay awardee
National Artist and multi-awarded composer Ryan Cayabyab is the sole Filipino in this year’s roster of Ramon Magsaysay awardees. He will receive the award this year along with Kim Jong-ki…
Solons laud Mikee’s brand of leadership
Heading the second largest political bloc in the House of Representatives is not a guarantee that one gets to choose a sought-after post in the legislative chamber. This comes in…
Tsitsipas reaches quarters in 2 tough sets
WASHINGTON (AFP) – World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled late but advanced to the ATP Washington Open quarterfinals on Thursday by defeating Australia's Jordan Thompson, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). The 20-year-old…
Koreans set early pace at PGA Wyndham tilt
MIAMI (AFP) – South Korean duo An Byeong-hun and Im Sung-jae set the early pace at the PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship on Thursday, both carding eight-under-par 62s to share the…
Drummond also says no to US World Cup team
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell are the latest NBA players to withdraw from the United States hopefuls' list for…
4 footballers get life bans
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Four players have been banned for life for match-fixing at the AFC Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said Friday. Kursanbek Sheratov from Kyrgyzstan was found guilty…
