Shifts
(Second of two parts) DESPITE the fact that a majority of Filipinos still trust the US compared to China and Russia, there are subtle shifts that we…
Hopes of OFWs go with Pope’s visit to UAE
POPE Francis is now in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first pontiff to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula. The UAE is one of the smaller Arab…
ECOP member-firms start regularization
Establishments under the Employers Confederation of the Philippines will start the regularization of their employees this month. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, in a press briefing yesterday announcing the conclusion…
DoJ approves cyber libel raps vs Rappler
The Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict popular news website Rappler with cyber libel over an article it published about businessman Wilfredo Keng seven years ago or…
Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Donald Trump urged Americans to come together Tuesday in a State of the Union speech seeking to turn the page on two years of divisive turmoil…
MPBL: GenSan, Zambo win
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The General Santos Warriors and the Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines posted contrasting wins Tuesday to boost their title bids in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup…
Mighty Sports edges Syria, 85-81
By Rey C. Lachica DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Mighty Sports produced several big plays early in the game highlighted by a towering dunk by Fil-Am Jeremiah Gray over Syrian…
AFC: Ceres-Negros falls
Substitute Kaung Htet Soe's goal near the hour mark turned out to be the difference maker as Yangon advanced to the next phase while spoiling Ceres’ first-ever Champions League match…
Almodiel, Ebuen share MVP honors
University of Perpetual Help's Joebert Almodiel clinched his second straight Most Valuable Player plum to share the podium with women's MVP Necole Ebuen of Arellano University to banner the list…
Panlilio confident with Blatche around
With naturalized player Andray Blatche in game-shape, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio is confident that getting the important two wins for Gilas Pilipinas in the sixth and…
PSC wants guidelines on SEAG spending
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will reach out to the Commission on Audit (COA) in line with the government agency’s aim to properly handle the finances leading to the hosting…
PBA: Former UP Maroon ready to step up for NLEX
Alas re-injured his right knee against the Meralco Bolts last Sunday, tearing the same Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) almost 10 months since he first sustained the injury.
Drug suspect killed in Cavite
CAMP GEN. PANTALEON GARCIA, IMUS, Cavite - A suspected drug pusher was killed Monday midnight when he resisted police in a buy-bust operation on Pinagpala Street in Barangay Ligtong…
Inflation slows down to 4.4% in January
The rate of increase in consumer prices slowed further in January to its lowest pace since April last year amid softening food and transportation costs. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
PNP: Jolo blasts considered solved
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed Tuesday that the twin explosions at a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu, last month has already been solved with the surrender of the five…
