Doggy diplomacy: S. Korea unveils newborn Northern pups
A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies — twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new…
NFA not allowed to import rice
THE state-owned National Food Authority (NFA) is not allowed to import this coming year but will focus its palay buying mandate at the local market with P7 billion…
Fake Guatemalan held at NAIA
IMMIGRATION Officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted an African woman who attempted to leave the country for Europe in the guise of being a Guatemalan citizen.…
Safe drinking water
CLEAN and safe drinking water is both a primary human need and a human right. According to the United Nations, the availability of adequate and clean drinking water…
New routes for faster trip to Baguio, Benguet
TRAVELING to Baguio City and other towns in Benguet from La Union is expected to be faster as two major infrastructure projects that will serve as alternate routes were…
Retired police officer killed in Pasay ambush
A RETIRED police officer was killed in a broad daylight ambush pulled by two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in Pasay City Monday. Police said retired Chief Inspector Roberto Razon, 52,…
Pasay police intel chief, killer of Grab driver die in gunfight
PASAY City Police’s intelligence chief and the self-confessed killer of a model Grab driver died in a shootout Sunday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Monday. Director General Oscar…
Dead whales today – it could be humans tomorrow
A DEAD sperm whale washed ashore in Wakatobi National Park in southwest Sulawesi province, Indonesia, last Wednesday with six kilos of plastic waste in its stomach – 115…
DFA to probe Panatag incident
The government will never tolerate any harassment of Filipinos here or abroad, Malacañang said Monday amid plans to probe the incident involving the Chinese coast guards and a local television…
NBA: Butler hits winning 3 for Sixers
NEW YORK (AP) – Jimmy Butler made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 127-125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Butler’s shot from…
PSL: Petron, Foton clash in Bacoor
BACOOR CITY – Tarnishing Petron’s flawless slate will be Foton’s ultimate objective when they clash anew in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference Tuesday at the Bacoor Strike Gym here. Action…
Lack of familiarity doesn’t worry Guiao
Having the best talent available is both an advantage and disadvantage for Gilas Pilipinas with familiarity being another cause of concern days before the fifth window of the FIBA World…
Pacquiao starts training camp
Manny Pacquiao officially kicked off training camp for Adrien Broner when the Filipino legend got dressed for morning roadwork and then spent some time in the gym just 24 hours…
‘Don’t Look Now’ director Nicolas Roeg dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — Nicolas Roeg, a director of provocative and otherworldly films who gave Mick Jagger and David Bowie enduring screen roles, has died. He was 90. The British director…
Placido Domingo feted at Met Opera for his 50th anniversary
Placido Domingo’s eyes watered and his voice quavered. After portraying dozens of characters over a half-century on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, he got emotional being himself. “For…
