Measles outbreak kills 20 in Sarangani
ALABEL, SARANGANI – Local health personnel were dispatched to a remote mountain village in Malapatan town to contain a measles outbreak which killed at least 20 people and…
San Pedro City jail escapee killed in Mindoro drug bust
A DRUG suspect who sought refuge in his hometown in Puerto Galera after his escape from San Pedro City Jail in Laguna was killed during a drug bust…
Cop, 2 others held for selling explosives
A policeman and two others have been arrested by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents for allegedly selling explosives in Compostela Valley. NBI spokesman Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin…
Albayalde orders probe on death of Pasay intel chief
THE bullet entry points and the number of wounds he had sustained has triggered a thorough investigation on the death of the young intelligence officer of the Pasay City…
Prelate to Durterte: I’m not into drugs
CATHOLIC Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Vice President Bishop Pablo David has denied the allegation of President Duterte that he is into illegal drugs. "Into drugs? No…
Couple caught with P6.8-M shabu
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized early Tuesday morning some P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from a couple, tagged as alleged big-time drug peddlers in Luzon,…
PDEA: Nearly 5,000 drug suspects killed in 27 months
A TOTAL of 4,999 drug suspects have already been killed in 27 months of President Duterte's relentless anti-illegal drugs campaign, according to government data released during a #RealNumbersPH forum…
Pacquiao pushes for return of mandatory ROTC
SENATOR Emmanuel D. Pacquiao asked the Senate yesterday to pass measure seeking to reinstate the Philippine Reservist Act that mandates the mandatory taking of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)…
Els expects Tiger to be US playing captain
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Ernie Els expects Tiger Woods will be a US playing captain when the two lead their teams at the Presidents Cup next December at Royal Melbourne.
Djokovic, Nadal, Federer top list
The Big Three is the year-end top three, something that last happened in 2014. With Novak Djokovic at No. 1, Rafael Nadal at No. 2 and Roger Federer at No.…
Durant fires 49 as Warriors edge Magic
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ever the perfectionist and competitor, Kevin Durant knows he should have scored well more than 50 points if a few more shots had fallen. "I'm pretty…
NBA: Curry, Durant star in Warriors’ 7th win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Kevin Durant had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Stephen Curry contributed 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota…
‘Fast and Fury’: Barriga ready vs Licona; Fury challenges Wilder
By Nick Giongco Pint-sized Filipino fighter Mark Barriga found himself running into 6-foot-9 former undisputed world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Monday in Los Angeles where they will both see…
‘Flawless’: NASA craft lands on Mars after perilous journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars’ interior landed on the planet Monday after a perilous, supersonic plunge through its red skies, setting…
Korean tourist recovers lost pouch after a month
A KOREAN tourist expressed his gratitude to Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) employees after his pouch containing more than P120,000 cash was returned to him almost a month after…
PBA: We need to set the tone – Banchero
Chris Banchero is determined not to let the best season of his career go to waste as he tries to win the PBA championship that eluded him and the Alaska…
