NU Bullpups eye ASEAN School Games gold
By Jerome Lagunzad Carl Tamayo, Gerry Abadiano and Terrence Fortea are eager to put to good use the experience they gained in the recent FIBA World Cup Under-17 tournament as…
Stag derby set in Pasay
The 2018 stagfighting season season starts early at Pasay City Cockpit with the staging of the Luzon Breeders Cup (LBC) 9-Stag Derby today. More than 40 associations in Luzon, including…
Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority called racist…
Terror suspects arrested
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -– Malaysia has detained seven people for suspected militant-linked activities, including a man who allegedly made death threats against the country’s king and prime minister, police said…
Rape convict who took selfie inside cop HQ falls
A convicted rapist who became viral by posting a selfie inside a police station last year has been arrested in San Pedro City, Laguna. Thirty-six-year-old Radden Argomido was convicted on…
Bataan, ‘Manda’ beat MPBL foes
By Jerome Lagunzad Games Tomorrow (Caloocan Sports Complex) 7 p.m. – Batangas City vs Valenzuela 9 p.m. – Caloocan vs San Juan Mandaluyong City and host Bataan carved out similar…
Better healthcare for Filipinos vowed
President Duterte has vowed to improve the healthcare system in the country, saying it remains one of the government's top priorities to give Filipinos a comfortable life. Duterte, speaking at…
FIBA cracks whip
BY Jonas Terrado Ten players and two coaches of Gilas Pilipinas were suspended by world governing body FIBA yesterday for their roles in a brawl with Australia in the World…
ROS ties series with Kings
Rain or Shine delivered a big finishing kick in the final two minutes to stun Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 109-100, and tie their best-of-five PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series at…
US to provide PH with $26.5 M to fight terror
By Roy C. Mabasa The United States government said yesterday it will provide $26.5 million (R1.418 billion) in assistance over the next two years to enhance counter-terrorism support for Philippine…
Ex-barangay chairman in drug watchlist falls
A former barangay captain in Ilocos Sur, who was reportedly listed as a high-value target in President Duterte’s drug watchlist, was arrested in Caloocan City Tuesday night. After four years…
‘Inday’ intensifies, spawns heavy rains
Tropical storm “Inday” (international name “Ampil”) further intensified, inducing moderate to heavy monsoon rains over parts of Luzon yesterday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration estimated the location…
Weinstein lawyers claim actress Judd made sexual ‘deal’ with disgraced mogul
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are calling on a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit from actress Ashley Judd – who accuses the disgraced mogul of torpedoing her career – on the…
Thomas surges ahead in Tour
LA ROSIÈRE, France (AFP) – Welshman Geraint Thomas soared to victory in the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday to take the overall leader’s yellow jersey. Thomas,…
Abuse survivors accept Ashe Courage Award
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team coach Larry Nassar received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2018 ESPYs on Wednesday.…
Tour De France: French wins maiden stage
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AFP) – Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe turned on the style to secure his maiden Tour de France stage win on Tuesday as Belgium’s Greg Van Avermaet stubbornly held…
