UAAP: NU out to change approach
After a sluggish start in the opener of their best-of-three title series last Saturday, Alinsunurin said they need to start hot if they are to raise the championship trophy for…
CEU shoots for 7th D-League win
Centro Escolar University looks to bolster its chances at topping the Foundation Group while Marinerong Pilipino hopes to gain an inside track at a quarterfinals berth in the PBA D-League…
Thurman is beatable – Buboy
In fact, Buboy Fernandez sees Thurman as a flawed fighter, whose mistakes his childhood friend is sure to exploit when they battle for the World Boxing Association welterweight supremacy on…
Ghana FC guns down Super Eagles
The Ayi Bimbo-mentored squad shocked the packed venue by controlling possession and scoring two quick goals in the first half courtesy of forwards Emmanuel Mbata and Daniel Ashley.
Comelec declares mid-term polls successful
Despite the different problems encountered especially with the vote counting machine, the Commission on Elections said that yesterday’s mid-term elections were generally successful. “We think it’s generally successful,” Comelec spokesman…
Duterte expected to strengthen clout after mid-term ‘referendum’
President Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power and further marginalize a dwindling opposition following mid-term elections yesterday. Nearly 62 million of the country's 107 million population are…
Comelec random manual audit set
The Commission on Elections expressed confidence yesterday that the conduct of the random manual audit of the midterm elections will be successful even with the replacement of poll watchdog National…
Duterte says wealth won’t exceed P28 M
President Duterte has bared that his wealth will not exceed P28 million but denied amassing riches from corruption. To counter allegations he has ill-gotten funds, the President explained that his…
Other oil firms reduce prices
Following the pricing lead of an industry competitor, the other oil companies have implemented rollback in their pump prices this week at the scale of P1.25 per liter for gasoline…
Israel finds site for Golan ‘Trump’ settlement
JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a site for a promised new settlement to be named after US President Donald Trump had been chosen and…
New Zealand starts inquiry on mosques shooting
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – An inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence yesterday, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepared to co-host a meeting in France that seeks…
Sri Lanka blocks social media following unrest
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka said yesterday it is temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in…
Venezuelan military urged to rise up vs President
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan general called on the country’s Armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military…
30 nabbed for vote buying
BACOLOD CITY – Thirty persons, including three minors were arrested in two areas in Negros Occidental for alleged vote buying and illegal campaigning. Of the total number, 28 of which…
Soldiers recover P1.1-M cash in abandoned house
Soldiers recovered more than P1.1-million cash in an abandoned house in Barangay Dapiwak in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Saturday. “Our troops found the money believed to be left by the…
5 hurt in Sulu clash
At least five people were injured when supporters of rival candidates clashed in Panglima Estino town in Sulu on Monday. Police Gen. Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National Police…
