Torres out to end Asiad stint in style
By Waylon Galvez Filipino long jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang will see action in her fourth straight – and possibly last – Asian Games in Jakarta with hopes of finally savoring the…
Cabanatuan tricycles, once more
By Johnny Dayang Sometime back I wrote in this column about abusive tricycle drivers in Cabanatuan City which prides itself as the ‘Tricycle Capital of the Philippines.’ The article focused…
Laguna vs Metro bets in Pasay derby
The “one-on-one” battle between the Laguna and Metro Manila cockers highlights today’s staging of the Angelo and Nestor 4-Cock Derby at the Pasay City Cockpit. Arman Santos of the National…
Canada dashes QF hopes of Batang Gilas
By Jerome Lagunzad Game Tomorrow (Newell’s Old Boys Stadium) 1:15 a.m. — Batang Gilas vs Mali (Classification Round) Batang Gilas paid dearly for its sluggish start as the Nationals bowed…
Police: Halili shot dead by ordinary marksman
By LYKA MANALO TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – Mayor Antonio Halili was killed from a distance of 76.8 meters by an ordinary marksman knowledgeable in long firearms, according to the regional…
4 Makati cops in viral video relieved
Director General Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered yesterday the relief of four Makati City policemen over a viral strip-search video of two arrested drug suspects.…
Want stronger, healthier sperm? Eat your nuts
Eating nuts “significantly” boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers said Wednesday. The findings “support a beneficial role for chronic nut consumption…
2 more killings added to police statistics
TWO more mayors were killed this week – Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan, Batangas, and Mayor Ferdinand Bote of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija. They are the fourth and fifth mayors…
EAC shocks Go for Gold; Che’Lu wins
By Jerome Lagunzad Games Monday (Ynares Sports Arena) 11 a.m. – AMA Online vs Go for Gold 1 p.m. – Che’Lu Bar and Grill vs Marinero Guard Cyrus Tabi preserved…
4 illegal aliens nabbed
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of four foreign nationals in another series of operations against aliens illegally staying in the country.
Hot Koreans take charge
CAGAYAN de Oro – Hot-putting Kim Joo Hyung mastered Pueblo de Oro’s backside for the second straight day on his way to a nine-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over…
Creamline, Paymaya eye title duel
By Kristel Satumbaga Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City) 10 a.m - Cignal vs PLDT (Men’s) 1:45 p.m. – Creamline vs Pocari-Air Force (Women’s) 3:45 p.m. – PayMaya vs…
Gov’t ignores Joma, says he’s ‘completely irrelevant’
The government has decided to ignore communist leader Jose Maria Sison since he has become "completely irrelevant" with the peace talks now on hold. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque revealed the…
LTFRB OKs R1 jeepney fare hike
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the R1 provisional fare increase for public utility jeepneys plying Metro Manila, Regions 3 and 4. The minimum jeepney fare…
47-M shabu seized in Manila
By AARON RECUENCO Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), announced the confiscation of some R47 million worth of shabu following the arrest of…
The call of Matthew
Gospel reading: Mt 9:9-13 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and…
