‘Usman’ kills 122; 60 injured, 28 missing
One-hundred twenty-two persons persons have been killed by tropical depression “Usman” which battered Bicol and Eastern Visayas over the weekend. The 122 fatalities were from Regions 4-A and 4-B, Bicol, and…
Davao City gov’t OKs P10-M aid for ‘Usman’ victims
DAVAO CITY – The City Council of Davao approved in a special session yesterday an ordinance allowing the disbursement of food and cash assistance totaling P10 million for the five…
Task force to probe Cotabato mall blast
COTABATO CITY – Authorities have formed a task force composed of police and military agents to probe the bombing that killed two persons and wounded over 30 others in a…
Duterte visiting TD ‘Usman’ victims today
President Duterte is scheduled to visit storm-ravaged Camarines Sur today to extend relief assistance to the families affected by the latest calamity. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President was saddened…
DepEd holds early listing for Kinder, Grades 1, 7, 11
The Department of Education is scheduled to conduct the early registration of incoming Kindergarten and Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners in all public schools nationwide starting this month. Based…
Miss U franchise still with BPCI, says BPCI chair
Stella Marquez Araneta, chairperson of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., said Thursday that the Miss Universe Philippines franchise remains with the BPCI, finally breaking her silence that it has been…
Gov’t vows no delay in Baldo prosecution
The government is determined to prosecute “without delay” Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and his cohorts for their alleged involvement in the murder of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe…
Albay solon Salceda was also a target
Albay Rep. and former Gov. Joey Salceda was next in the hit list of political assassins in Albay, claimed a witness in the Daraga, Albay killings that pointed to incumbent…
Baldo denies ordering Batocabe hit
NAGA CITY – Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, tagged by three witnesses as the mastermind in the killings of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his security escort, SPO1…
‘Ghost employee,’ photos help solve Batocabe slay
SIDEBAR The tale of a scared but griping “ghost employee,” backed by selfies and group pictures of senior citizens and persons with disabilities, became an essential piece of the puzzle…
Pacquiao eyes knockout win against Broner
By Nick Giongco Manny Pacquiao says his near decade-long knockout spell has almost made him forget about the thrill of scoring a stoppage. Unable to post a knockout since 2009…
Alapag joins San Miguel
It isn’t just in the player roster that San Miguel Beer has added a major weapon in Terrence Romeo, but also, as it turned out, in the coaching department as…
Sizzling start by Pagdanganan
SILANG, Cavite – Bianca Pagdanganan outduelled Atthaya Thitikul in a thrilling frontside shootout, coming away with a blistering charge to fire a four-under 67 and wrest a two-stroke lead over…
Obiena takes leave to focus on training
By Nick Giongco Pole vaulter EJ Obiena is zeroing in on his career as an athlete by taking a leave of absence from his engineering studies at the University of…
Favorites lead advance in Andrada Cup
By Kristel Satumbaga Seeded netters took the spotlight yesterday after beating their less fancied rivals in the 30th Andrada Cup Age Group Tennis Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Courts.…
PBA holds media day
Three days before PBA Season 44 opener, a special event at The Tent Solaire Resort and Casino will be held with league officials, coaches and players making themselves available to…
