Measure protecting 94 more areas lauded
Senators have lauded the enactment of the measure which places 94 other protected areas under government protection and imposes stiffer penalties to violators. Senator Cynthia Villar said the signing of…
Bigwigs rally behind Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR — Manny Pacquao was surrounded with political heavyweights Saturday moments after conquering the scales for his world title showdown with Lucas Matthysse today at the…
Moment of truth: Pacquiao battles Matthysse for WBA title
By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – Manny Pacquiao won’t hesitate to turn the lights out of Lucas Matthysse the moment he sees even the slightest opening in his bid to…
Recovering
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) – Twelve Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand will be discharged from hospital next week, health minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said on Saturday.…
The mission of the Twelve
Gospel Reading: Mk 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing…
Asia’s richest person
NEW YORK (Bloomberg) – Mukesh Ambani overtook Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma to become Asia’s richest person as he positions Reliance Industries to disrupt the e-commerce space in India. The…
US indicts Russian spies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury on Friday charged 12 Russian intelligence officers with hacking Democratic computer networks in 2016, in the most detailed US accusation yet that Moscow…
Saludar is new Pinoy champion
By Nick Giongco There’s a new Filipino world boxing champion. Vic Saludar upset Ryuya Yamanaka on a unanimous decision in their World Boxing Organization minimumweight title fight Friday night in…
‘Vaping’ pilot behind China plane drop
SHANGHAI (AFP) – An Air China jet made a rapid emergency descent after a co-pilot mistakenly turned off air-conditioning systems in a bid to conceal his e-cigarette smoke, Chinese media…
Allergy from semen
By Rica Cruz Hi Ma’am Rica, Me and my boyfriend regularly have sex. Most times, I let him orgasm on my breasts. Pero napansin ko na kung saan ‘yung napapatakan…
Over 100 die in Pakistan blasts
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) – Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in custody on Saturday, a day after the deadliest attacks in Pakistan’s troubled election campaign killed more than 130…
4 dead, 9 hurt as truck overturns
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Four persons were killed while nine others were injured when a six-wheel truck carrying more than 30 people overturned while traversing the national highway last Thursday…
Teacher from NorCot shot dead
COTABATO CITY – Police foot patrols have been doubled following the fatal shooting of a teacher-employee of the Department of Education-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao here by a lone gunman…
SBP submits position on Gilas-Aussies brawl
By Jonas Terrado The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) have began playing the waiting game after submitting to world governing body FIBA Friday evening its position regarding the infamous brawl…
TF readies guidelines for Boracay reopening
The task force overseeing the rehabilitation of Boracay is now preparing the guidelines for the reopening of the island on Oct. 26. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy…
UP star figures in near fight
By Jerome Lagunzad University of the Philippines coach Bo Perasol played down the involvement of prized recruit Ricci Rivero in an ugly shoving incident with an unidentified University of San…
