World Cup fever
By Francis N. Tolentino As the 32 teams from five confederations compete for the 2018 FIFA World Cup currently being held in Russia, sports aficionados worldwide, with much excitement, patiently…
BI issues new travel cards
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started issuing new arrival and departure cards for international passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of their continuing efforts to…
Wanted – Canine blood donors
Wanted – blood donors of a different breed! More than 6 million dogs are registered as pets in Japan. Due to both the increase in overall number and of elderly…
Tenorio’s warning: Best is yet to come
By Jonas Terrado Barangay Ginebra San Miguel believes the best is yet to come even after advancing to the PBA Commissioner’s Cup via a seven-game winning streak dating back to…
Marawi development groundbreaking reset
The government has reset the groundbreaking of the massive development of war-torn Marawi City from July to late August after negotiations with a China-led consortium broke down. Housing and Urban…
‘Respeto’ wins Best Picture at 2018 Eddys
“Respeto,” an independent film that tackles extrajudicial killings, took home six trophies including Best Picture at the 2nd Eddys Awards held at The Solaire Theater in Pasay City Monday night.…
1 soldier, 3 ASG men die in clash
By FRANCIS WAKEFIELD A government soldier and three Abu Sayyaf terrorists were killed while 11 others were wounded following an encounter with some 60 members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf…
SBP, BA get FIBA extension
By JONAS TERRADO World governing body FIBA extended the deadline for both the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and Basketball Australia to submit their positions regarding the brawl that marred the…
Politics eyed in vice mayor’s slay
By AARON RECUENCO Police investigators are eyeing local politics as the reason behind the assassination of a Tawi-Tawi town vice mayor who was gunned down in Zamboanga City Wednesday. Director…
Body found in burned NCCC Mall
DAVAO CITY – A body was discovered at the third floor of the ill-fated NCCC Mall Fire, 28 weeks or almost 200 days after the fire killed 38 employees late…
Adult film star arrested
US adult film star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with President Donald Trump in 2006, was arrested in a strip club on Wednesday in what her lawyer…
Duterte to push Cha-cha for federalism
President Duterte is expected to push Charter change to pave the way for federalism when he delivers his State-of-the-Nation Address on July 23. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the President…
Kylie Jenner on track to be youngest billionaire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire in the United States thanks to the booming cosmetics company she launched…
1 dead, 2 held in Valenzuela drug sting
Another drug suspect was killed in Valenzuela City after he allegedly resisted arrest during a sting Wednesday night. Police said Rommel Olazo, 45, of Barangay Gen. T. De Leon in…
Movements factor in MP’s showdown with Matthysse
By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – Two Filipino fighters – a current world champion and a former titleholder – share the same opinion regarding Manny Pacquiao’s bid to dethrone World…
