2 Filipino fruit pickers killed as train hits their car in New Zealand
Two Filipinos working as fruit pickers in New Zealand were killed when the vehicle they were riding in was hit by a train, the Philippine Embassy in Auckland confirmed yesterday.…
Sharapova victorious in return
The five-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the end of January after taking time out to recover from a shoulder injury, but edged a tight opening set against…
Signs of the times
MUSING – Here are some amusing signs of the times. Wanted: Sexy tindera with experience. Right beside Funeraria Mabuhay is a tombstone maker, Lito Lapida. Amid established fastfood joints…
EPD director Tambungan sacked for assaulting lady cop
Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Tambungan, Eastern Police District director, was administratively relieved from his post for allegedly assaulting a lady cop last month, the National Capital Region Police Office said…
Zion: Offers explosive athleticism for Pelicans
Williamson, who turns 19 on July 6, is the overwhelming favorite to be chosen with the No. 1 selection after a dazzling season in college basketball with Duke University.
NBA: Leonard mum on next step
"It's not time to stress, it's still time to have some fun. I've just been enjoying my experience." - Kawhi Leonard #NBA
Lacson Underpass to open 24/7
The Lacson Underpass in Manila which serves as the pathway to and from Quiapo Church will be open 24 hours a day starting June 25, Manila City Mayor-elect Francisco…
Number of poor Filipino families down to record-low 38% – SWS
Fewer Filipino families consider themselves as poor or “mahirap,” bringing the number to a new record-low of 38 percent or an estimated 9.5 million Filipinos in the first quarter of…
BI to deport suspected Pakistani suicide bomber
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced yesterday the arrest of a suspected Pakistani suicide bomber and member of the Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said Waqar Ahmad,…
Palace: Someone will pay for Recto Bank incident
Malacañang yesterday assured that someone will be held responsible for the sinking of the Philippine fishing vessel and the abandonment of its 22-man crew in the West Philippine Sea recently.…
Duterte signs law requiring free Internet, clean restrooms in transport terminals
President Duterte has signed into law a measure improving land transportation terminals, stations, stops, rest areas, and roll-on and roll-off terminals, requiring owners to provide adequate facilities for the comfort…
Lorenzana proposes fishing code of conduct
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has proposed the drafting of a fishing code of conduct among claimant countries in the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea to prevent another…
Carnap cases down in May
The total number of carnapping incidents nationwide decreased by 56.8 percent last month compared to the same period last year, a police spokesperson bared yesterday. Citing figures from the Crime…
15 gunmen kill ex-mayor confined in Cebu hospital
CEBU CITY – Fifteen armed men, wearing bonnets and carrying long firearms, stormed a hospital in Medellin before midnight Tuesday and shot dead the former Medellin mayor who was under…
Rescued fishermen want exclusive Recto Bank rights
The group of Filipino fishermen who were abandoned and left floating in the West Philippine Sea after a Chinese vessel hit their boat recently has only two requests to President…
Osaka wins in Birmingham
"During my entire clay season, it kind of mattered and I think it showed because I was kind of stressed out the entire time," - Naomi Osaka
