SC asked to dismiss Trillanes petition
GOVERNMENT lawyers yesterday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition filed by Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV who challenged the constitutionality of President Duterte’s Proclamation No. 572 which voided…
Duterte checkups routine – Palace
MALACAÑANG said yesterday there is nothing wrong with President Duterte's health based on his very hectic schedule and that his checkups are just part of routine to ensure that he…
UNTV: Senate Defenders pummel GSIS Furies
Defending champion Senate and National Housing Authority scored contrasting wins over their respective rivals to grab the early lead in their groups elims in the 7th UNTV Cup held over…
SMB import struggles due to injury
By JONAS TERRADO The San Miguel Beermen are searching for answers after splitting the first four games of the PBA Governors' Cup, and one of them could mean…
Jake Zyrus accuses mother of abuse
SINGER Jake Zyrus has come out to accuse her mother, Raquel Pempengco, of being abusive towards her, growing up.
Php136-M shabu seized in buy-bust
SUSPECTED shabu valued at Php136 million was seized from a Chinese in a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Intelligence and Investigation Service, Special Enforcement Service,…
Power of words
HALFWAY around the world, the American secretary of state was calling attention to the use of “bad grammar” and wrong punctuation within his department and, who knows, the Trump government.…
Efforts continue to weed out ‘pork’ from the nat’l budget
FIVE years after the Supreme Court in November 2013, ruled as unconstitutional the “pork barrel” funds of congressmen and senators included as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in the…
Ancajas itching to pull the trigger
By NICK GIONGCO OAKLAND, California – Jerwin Ancajas was on burst mode on a day when fighters are supposed to keep their guns on safety lock as the…
Wakeup call
The death of miners due to the Typhoon Ompong-triggered landslides particularly in Itogon, Benguet is truly a wakeup call for local and national government agencies, specifically for the Department…
51 bodies dug up in Cebu; 75 reported dead in Itogon
MORE diggers have joined the search and rescue operations in Naga City, Cebu to locate more residents who were buried in a landslide last week.
BoC files raps vs importers, brokers
CRIMINAL charges were filed against several importers and customs brokers Monday for large-scale agricultural smuggling, misdeclaration, fake goods, and shipments with no permit. The Bureau of Customs through the…
‘Paeng’ moving towards Northern Luzon
TYPHOON “Paeng” (international name “Trami”) continues to move towards extreme Northern Luzon, but its effects may not be as strong as typhoon “Ompong” (international name “Mangkhut”).
Gas, diesel prices up
POCKETS of consumers are taking a beating anew as gasoline prices will increase by Php0.40 per liter, diesel by Php0.20 per liter, and kerosene by Php0.15 per liter today.
Pia Wurtzbach soon at Madame Tussauds HK
MISS Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is on her way to becoming the first Filipino to be featured at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
