Power of words
HALFWAY around the world, the American secretary of state was calling attention to the use of “bad grammar” and wrong punctuation within his department and, who knows, the Trump government.…
Efforts continue to weed out ‘pork’ from the nat’l budget
FIVE years after the Supreme Court in November 2013, ruled as unconstitutional the “pork barrel” funds of congressmen and senators included as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in the…
Ancajas itching to pull the trigger
By NICK GIONGCO OAKLAND, California – Jerwin Ancajas was on burst mode on a day when fighters are supposed to keep their guns on safety lock as the…
Wakeup call
The death of miners due to the Typhoon Ompong-triggered landslides particularly in Itogon, Benguet is truly a wakeup call for local and national government agencies, specifically for the Department…
51 bodies dug up in Cebu; 75 reported dead in Itogon
MORE diggers have joined the search and rescue operations in Naga City, Cebu to locate more residents who were buried in a landslide last week.
BoC files raps vs importers, brokers
CRIMINAL charges were filed against several importers and customs brokers Monday for large-scale agricultural smuggling, misdeclaration, fake goods, and shipments with no permit. The Bureau of Customs through the…
‘Paeng’ moving towards Northern Luzon
TYPHOON “Paeng” (international name “Trami”) continues to move towards extreme Northern Luzon, but its effects may not be as strong as typhoon “Ompong” (international name “Mangkhut”).
Gas, diesel prices up
POCKETS of consumers are taking a beating anew as gasoline prices will increase by Php0.40 per liter, diesel by Php0.20 per liter, and kerosene by Php0.15 per liter today.
Pia Wurtzbach soon at Madame Tussauds HK
MISS Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is on her way to becoming the first Filipino to be featured at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
Jesus and his family
His mother and his brothers wish to see Jesus. When Jesus is told about this, he answers, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God…
PBA will take a break in support of PH team
By Waylon Galvez PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial has assured that the league will continue its support to the national team when the country play host to Kazakhstan and…
Phoenix whips Hotshots
By JONAS TERRADO The Phoenix Fuel Masters extended their winning streak to three games while continuing to make a serious run at a spot in the top four…
Mexican foe is no pushover: Ancajas
By NICK GIONGCO OAKLAND – One thing that caught reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’s attention about Mexican Alejandro Santiago was how the challenger delivered…
500,000 families now affected by typhoon ‘Ompong’
By FRANCIS T. WAKEFIELD The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said yesterday that 500,000 families have been affected by typhoon "Ompong" (international name “Mangkhut”), more than…
