VK machines seized, destroyed in Manila
At least 75 horse racing video game machines were confiscated and destroyed Wednesday morning by the local government of Manila and Manila Police District (MPD). Manila Police chief Brigadier…
Grab driver falls in drug sting
A transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver was arrested by police after yielding more than P20,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Tuesday night.…
Food poisoning downs 250 Marcos supporters
Around 250 Marcos loyalists, who attended the 90th birthday party of former first lady Imelda Marcos, were rushed to nearby hospitals after eating chicken adobo with egg at Ynares…
Duterte appeals to courts to stop issuing injuctions
President Duterte has appealed to local courts to refrain from hastily issuing injunctions especially in criminal cases, saying it compels the government to do or cease an action which he believes is…
DND to probe China missile tests in South China Sea
The Department of National Defense yesterday disclosed that it will launch an investigation into the reported missile tests conducted by China in areas around the Spratly Islands in the South…
Duterte to AFP, PNP: No coup please
President Duterte has appealed to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police not to stage a coup during his term. In his speech during the 72nd anniversary…
Fil-Am convicted for defrauding US gov’t
A Filipino-American and former Virginia state delegate was sentenced Tuesday to two-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding the United States federal government. Ron A. Villanueva, a Virginia Beach Republican who…
Catalan continues to bridge gap in Southeast Asian martial arts
Aside from nurturing up and coming athletes in the Catalan Fighting System gym, the 40-year old was recently invited to Indonesia once again - this time not to train, but…
New gov’t TV program vs corruption debuts on July 11
The government is set to launch a new television program that will address public complaints about corruption and red tape in the bureaucracy. The weekly public service program, called “Digong…
Weather to improve – PAGASA
Most parts of Luzon and Visayas will experience a gradual improvement in weather condition as the effect of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” has weakened. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical…
Hugpong endorses Davao City solon for House Speaker
The Hugpong ng Pagbabago, a young regional political party that made a solid impression in the national political arena in the last elections, has joined the speakership fray, endorsing Davao…
Poe files bill on social media awareness for elementary, high school students
Sen. Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking to make social media awareness a part of primary and secondary education in public and private schools. Poe filed Senate Bill No.…
Angara seeks probe on fake dialysis, other PhilHealth anomalies
Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has sought a Senate inquiry on the fake dialysis and other anomalies hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Angara said that before Republic Act No.…
CBCP to elect new officials
Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines will hold their three-day plenary assembly starting Saturday at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Paco, Manila. First on the…
PBA: TNT, NorthPort shoot for 8th wins
The KaTropa return from a 12-day layoff against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 7 p.m. while the Batang Pier look to regain their winning form against the Columbian…
PVL: Creamline, ‘Petro’ eye hot F4 starts
The second-seeded Cool Smashers clash with No. 3 Pacifictown Army Lady Troopers in the 3 p.m. opener while the top-ranked PetroGazz collides with fourth pick BanKo-Perlas at 5 p.m. in…
