Phelps feted for honesty
His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest. That’s when the most decorated Olympian of all time checked himself into a rehabilitative center in…
Senate OKs measure ending ‘endo’
The Senate yesterday gave its nod to the bill ending the abusive practice of labor-only contracting or "endo." Voting 15 for and none against, senators approved on third and final…
Duterte signs law making 4Ps permanent
In a bid to improve the health, nutrition, and education of poor families, President Duterte has signed a law institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or the government's cash subsidy…
Joshua Garcia, mailap
PINAGTATAGUAN kaya ni Joshua Garcia si Dennis Padilla? Nais kasing makausap ng actor-comedian si Joshua hinggil sa pagkakaugnay nito sa kanyang anak na si Julia Barretto pero mailap daw…
Moira dela Torre’s credibility questioned
YOUNG singer Moira dela Torre was forced to defend herself recently from critics who deemed her inept to sit as judge on “Idol Philippines,” alongside Regine Velasquez, Vice Ganda,…
Duterte upset, orders immediate return of garbage to Canada
President Duterte, upset over Canada's inordinate delay in taking its garbage back, has ordered government agencies to look for a private shipping company to bring them back to their country…
China hit for barring Morales from entering Hong Kong
Senators yesterday slammed China for barring former Supreme Court Associate Justice and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales from entering Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, last Tuesday. Sen. Richard J. Gordon, chairman…
Isko vows to discipline Manila street vendors
Incoming Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso assured that street vendors will be allowed to continue their business in the capital city under his administration. He also promised to…
Man yields P8.5-M party drugs, cocaine in BGC hotel
Police have arrested a 44-year old businessman in a posh hotel at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City after he allegedly yielded some P8.5 million worth of…
Marawi City residents can start repairing houses
The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) said that Marawi City residents who were displaced by the five-month war may start returning to their homes beginning July for repair works. TFBM…
Football post falls on girl, 4, in Silay City, Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY – A four-year old girl died after a goal post fell on her at a football field in Silay City, Negros Occidental Monday. Police Maj. Rollie Pondevilla, city…
Man, 72, hacks son to death in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY – Anger drove a father to kill his son inside their residence at Barangay Canturay, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on May 20. Police Maj. John Joel Batusbatusan, city…
Jeepney plunges into ravine in Libon, Albay; 10 die, 18 hurt
CAMP OLA, Albay – A modified passenger jeepney carrying 30 passengers fell off a cliff in Sitio Hulandig, Barangay San Jose in the town of Libon on Tuesday, killing 10…
Cop gunned down near police station in Cebu City
CEBU CITY – As she got down on her knees, a weeping Cristine Claire Bontuyan planted a kiss on the bloodied face of a man lying unresponsive on a pavement.…
Briones says no Senate bid in 2022
Education Secretary Leonor Briones is not interested in running for senator in the next elections in 2022. Briones, a former national treasurer, ruled out any political ambition after she was introduced…
Duterte signs law exempting small gold miners from taxes
President Duterte has signed into law a measure seeking to give tax incentives and privileges to small-scale miners for the sale of gold to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Republic…
