Duterte orders air strikes on Abu Sayyaf
IN the wake of the deadly twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu, President Duterte has authorized the military to drop bombs on the Abu Sayyaf Group but reminded them to…
OSG asks CA to issue arrest order vs Trillanes
THE Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has asked the Court Appeals (CA) to issue a a warrant of arrest against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for a coup d’etat…
BI on heightened alert vs terrorists
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has placed on heightened alert its personnel in different international airports and seaports to thwart the possible entry of foreign terrorists in the wake…
Manila traffic officer arrested for extortion
Anti-scalawag operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested on Monday a team leader of a traffic enforcement team of Manila for allegedly extorting money from fruit and…
Police arrest ‘French Spiderman’ after scaling Makati skyscraper
ALAIN Robert, 56, popularly known as the “French Spiderman”, was held by police Wednesday morning after he scaled a 45-storey building in Makati City. Chief Inspector Gideon Ines Jr., Makati…
Attractive alternatives for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco Floyd Mayweather remains on top of the priority list of opponents for Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino fighter’s right-hand man said yesterday. Joe Ramos, who runs Pacquiao’s MP…
Bancod tops MCC tourney
Top seed International Master (IM) Ronald Bancod lived up to his billing as he ruled the Metropolitan Chess Club (MCC) Standard Chess Tournament held over the weekend at the Starmall…
Exciting action seen in World Slasher Cup
Various merchandises from the sponsoring Thunderbird and Emperador and a 32-inch TV from Powertrac will be raffled off in the 2019 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby which enters in…
MPBL: Makati 5 posts 11th win in row
By Kristel Satumbaga Makati Super Crunch bested the San Juan Knights, 78-73, to stretch their winning streak to 11 games on Monday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup…
Vargas sees silver lining
Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas met with Philippine Swimming Institute (PSI) president Lani Velasco recently to thresh out issues involving tryouts for the national swimming team to the coming…
GSW win 11th straight in style
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 23 of his 26 points in the first half, DeMarcus Cousins added 22 and the Golden State Warriors extended the league's longest winning streak…
Mojdeh shatters PH junior swim mark
There’s no stopping Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh. Coming off a successful campaign in the 2018 Hamilton Aquatics Winter Long Course Swimming Championships, Mojdeh produced another record-breaking feat in 152nd Philippine Swimming…
Super Bowl circus kicks off
ATLANTA (AFP) – Rival quarterbacks Tom Brady and Jared Goff declared themselves raring to go on Monday as the final countdown to the Super Bowl got under way with the…
Korean rookie takes Splendido Ladies Classic lead
LAUREL, Batangas – Rookie pro Hwang Min-Jeong banked on a pair of back-to-back birdies to open both nines and take charge with a 68, storming to a three-stroke lead as…
Odom lifts Mighty past Magnolia five
Mighty Sports outsteadied Magnolia, 98-97, in a tune-up match at Ronac gym yesterday but coach Charles Tiu remained wary three days before the apparel and accessories team plunges into action…
UNTV Cup: Senate outguns Malacañang, advances to semis
Games Sunday (Pasig City Sports Center) 3 p.m. – AFP vs NHA 5 p.m. – PNP vs Senate Former PBA player Jeff Sanders buried five triples in a perfect 8-of-8…
