Faeldon to take oath as BuCor chief
Former Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon is expected to take his oath on Wednesday (November 21) as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra…
Pimentel defends Duterte’s stance on West Philippine Sea
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III defended President Duterte’s administration against a survey finding that majority of Filipinos dislike the government’s supposed inaction on China’s intrusion and militarization in the West…
‘El Chapo’ killed man after he refused to shake his hand: trial witness
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was a ruthless killer who ordered the murder of a man who had refused to shake his hand at a meeting, a…
5 people shot, one fatally, in downtown Denver
DENVER (Reuters) - A shooting on a downtown Denver street corner on Monday left one person dead and four hospitalized with bullet wounds, as investigators sought at least one suspect…
3 life terms for man who killed his pregnant wife, 2 kids
GREELEY, Colorado (AP) — A man who strangled his pregnant wife and suffocated their two young daughters wanted to escape his marriage and growing family, prosecutors said Monday as a…
4 dead in Chicago hospital shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gunman shot a doctor to death outside a Chicago hospital on Monday before storming the facility and killing a pharmaceutical assistant and a police officer during…
Rain could hamper search for victims of California wildfire
CHICO, California (AP) — It’s been 12 days since Christina Taft started the frantic search for her mother Victoria, who refused to evacuate their Paradise home as flames neared, and…
Elevator plunges 84 floors in Chicago skyscraper
CHICAGO (AP) — People rescued from a trapped elevator in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers later learned they had dropped 84 floors. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that six people,…
Pacquiao brings back Roach as consultant
NEW YORK CITY—Manny Pacquiao formalized the promotion of longtime friend Buboy Fernandez to the role of chief trainer on Monday but revealed that Hall of Fame cornerman Freddie Roach will…
Palace: Jalandoni will not be arrested
Luis Jalandoni, a consultant of the National Democratic Front, will not be arrested when he attends the informal peace talks with the government in the country, Malacañang said Tuesday. Presidential…
Albayalde to meet ‘Cardo Dalisay’ of ‘Ang Probinsyano’
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde has accepted the offer of actor Coco Martin, star of 'Ang Probinsyano,' to meet and talk about the issue of the…
PH Azkals battle Thailand in Bacolod
Game Wednesday (Panaad Stadium, Bacolod City) 7:30 p.m. – Philippines vs Thailand The capability of the Philippine Azkals to win the AFF Suzuki Cup will be tested Wednesday night when they…
Thousands stranded in Cebu, Bohol ports due to ‘Samuel’
CEBU CITY—More than 1,000 passengers were stranded in Cebu and Bohol ports after several trips were cancelled yesterday due to tropical depression “Samuel.” In the 11 a.m. weather bulletin…
Arrival statement of Chinese leader Xi Jinping
It gives me great pleasure to pay a state visit to the beautiful Republic of the Philippines at the kind invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte upon arrival in Manila. I…
Signal No. 1 up in 28 areas as ‘Samuel’ makes landfall in Samar-Leyte
At least 28 areas were placed under storm warning Signal No. 1 as tropical depression "Samuel" is about to make landfall over Samar-Leyte-Dinagat areas around Tuesday evening. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
