First lady speaker of the House
By Johnny Dayang THE rise of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, now Pampanga lawmaker, to the House pinnacle was not an event the losers wanted to celebrate. It was all…
Metro Manila on heightened alert after Basilan bombing
By AARON RECUENCO Police forces in Metro Manila were placed yesterday under heightened alert following the alleged car bombing in Basilan that left 10 people dead. Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar,…
Winning a PBA title means a lot for reformed Balkman
By Jonas Terrado Renaldo Balkman said winning the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown would mean a lot after San Miguel Beer gained a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Finals with another…
Marcial leads PH boxing team to Asiad
By Nick Giongco Fast-rising Carlo Paalam and Eumir Felix Marcial will banner the men’s team while Nesthy Petecio will form the tip of the two-member women’s squad in the Indonesia…
Extort raps filed vs 4 cops
Four policemen arrested for allegedly extorting money from junkshop owners were charged Wednesday before the Department of Justice (DoJ). Those charged were Senior Inspector Adonis Paul Gonzales Escamillan, commander of…
Cut makes Chris Ross more lethal
By Waylon Galvez San Miguel Beer’s do-it-all guard Chris Ross was all smiles when he entered the pressroom Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. And who would not be?…
P7.5-M drugs seized
Almost R7.5 million worth of suspected shabu and party drugs were seized from three alleged drug pushers during a buy-bust operation conducted by police in Quezon City, Wednesday night. Anti-narcotics…
After KO loss to Pacquiao, Matthysse says ‘no mas’
By Nick Giongco The guy who was supposed to retire the ‘retirable’ wound up signing his own retirement papers. Former world champion Lucas Matthysse, almost three weeks after being beaten…
Masked men shoot village chief dead
By KATE LOUISE B. JAVIER A barangay captain, allegedly a former drug dependent, was shot to death by two motorcycle-riding masked men in front of the barangay hall in Tondo,…
Pennsylvania investigating sexual abuse by Catholic priests
A Roman Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania released the names on Wednesday of 71 clergy members and seminarians accused of sexually abusing children since the 1940s, acting in advance of a…
Habagat to bring rains
The southwest monsoon or hanging habagat will prevail throughout the country, bringing scattered rains until the weekend. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said Metro Manila, Zambales,…
Airline sorry for bumping gay couple from seats
SEATTLE (AP) – Alaska Airlines faces outrage from people on social media after a gay couple had to give up seats on a New York City-Los Angeles flight to make…
Red tide warning
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – The public has been advised against gathering, selling and eating of all types of shellfishes after seawater along Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar tested positive of…
Pacquiao wins bout vs BIR
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to lift the seizure warrants it issued against the bank deposits and real estate properties of…
Safe sex between women
By Rica Cruz Hi Ms. Rica, I am in my twenties and I just came out as a lesbian last year. Ngayon po ay meron na akong partner. Parehas po…
Duterte: Joma is arrogant
By GENALYN KABILING President Duterte has slammed communist leader Jose Maria Sison’s arrogance, saying if he refuses to talk peace with the government, then so be it. The President said…
