Bright light mystifies New Yorkers
NEW YORK CITY (AFP) – An alien invasion? The Rapture? The sky flashed an eerie blue over New York City on Thursday night and social media users feared the worst.…
Tropical cyclone ‘Usman’ almost stationary
Tropical depression "Usman" is no longer expected to intensify into a tropical storm as it is continues to move erratically over the Philippine Sea before its supposed landfall in Eastern…
Fire hits Antipolo Jail; inmate dies
An inmate died, 23 were injured, and one escaped but later surrendered to the police when a fire apparently caused by faulty electrical wiring hit the Antipolo City Jail Thursday…
The Canticle of Simeon
Gospel reading: Lk 2:22-35 WHEN the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, took up to Jerusalem to present him to the…
Hackers steal data on 1,000 NoKor defectors in South
SEOUL (Reuters) – The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency’s database, the…
‘Centennial Stars’
100th YEAR – Philippine Cinema celebrates its 100th year in 2019. The count started with the release in 1918 of the first all-Filipino produced movie, Jose Nepomuceno’s “Dalagang…
Gabbi Garcia denies rumored network transfer
ACTRESS-model Gabbi Garcia is not leaving GMA-7 after all. Or so she says. The 20-year-old took to social media recently to address rumors she is transferring to ABS-CBN…
‘Rainbow’s Sunset’ wins 11 awards
THE rainbow was on fantastic display for Joel Lamangan’s gay-themed movie during the Gabi ng Parangal of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) sweeping no less than 11…
PNP warns vendors of illegal firecrackers
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) reiterated on Friday its warning to firecracker makers not to sell prohibited items to the public for the anticipated New Year's Day revelry next…
BI recaptures Korean fugitive
BUREAU of Immigration (BI) operatives have recaptured a Korean fugitive who escaped from the agency’s custody nearly two months ago. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said 52-year-old Choi Youngseop was…
Kings frustrate Lakers with 3-point dagger
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Bogdan Bogdanovic made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Sacramento Kings rallied from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Los Angeles 117-116…
PBA: Fajardo picked to win 5th MVP
By Jonas Terrado June Mar Fajardo remains a favorite to win a record fifth Most Valuable Player award despite trailing Stanley Pringle in the race after the PBA’s 43rd season.…
Yulo guns for Olympic gold
By Nick Giongco Carlos Yulo isn’t merely training his sights on making it to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 18-year-old gymnast wants to win the Olympics’ ultimate prize. Though he’ll…
Wild Oats XI wins again
SYDNEY (AFP) - Supermaxi Wild Oats XI won its ninth line honours in the Sydney to Hobart ocean race Friday to become the most successful yacht in the history of…
Federer, Serena back for yet another season
PERTH, Australia (AFP) - Tennis royalty Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been pounding balls across the net for more than 20 years and they are back for yet another…
