Why integrity matters
By Marilyn C. Arayata Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first,…
DA pours R150M for Sarangani
ALABEL, SARANGANI – Local officials and farmers here have lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA) for allocating funds amounting to R150 million to bankroll various developments projects under the Special…
Pro-Duterte blogger indicted for cyberlibel
The Pasay City Prosecutors’ Office has recommended the filing of cyberlibel charges against “Thinking Pinoy” blogger and administration supporter Rey Joseph “RJ” Nieto. Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV filed a…
Village chief nabbed for drugs, arms
By JINKY LOU TABOR LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – Perceived as “untouchable” because of his alleged connections, a second-term barangay chairman was arrested yesterday morning at his home after selling one…
NSNU says it’s not meddling in faculty grading
school management. “The management does not meddle with the faculty grading. We have not influenced nor intend to pressure as far as student grades are concerned.” By Jerome Lagunzad Contrary…
Ora et labora
By Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD Once heavy rains poured down and flooded a town. As the water kept rising, inundating the houses, a man known for his piety…
Gibbons hits 2 birds with one stone
By Nick Giongco American boxing man Sean Gibbons made a whirlwind 48-hour visit to the country and accomplished two things.
CoA flags PNP purchase of P1.89-B patrol cars
The Commission on Audit has flagged the purchase by the Philippine National Police of some P1.89-billion worth of patrol vehicles manufactured by an Indian car manufacturer in 2015.
PNP ready to take police control from neglectful local chief executives
The Philippine National Police is willing to assume full operational control of the police from local chief executives who fail to enforce peace and order in their areas.
President to hold dialogue with Valles
President Duterte is set to have a one-on-one dialogue with Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines President Davao Archbishop President Romulo Valles following the Chief Executive's rants against God and…
Celebrating independence
Filipinos experienced a truly Kapuso celebration of the 120th Philippine Independence Day this year with GMA bringing some of today’s biggest artists to various key cities across the country. No…
SWS: 6 out of 10 Filipinos oppose same sex union
By ELLALYN V. RUIZ Six out of 10 Filipinos oppose same sex marriage, a Social Weather Stations survey has found out.
‘Premier’ volley semis on today
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…
FIFA World Cup: Russia seeks miracle
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia's last World Cup game against Uruguay brought the overachievers down to earth with a thud. Their next one against Spain might just send them over the…
NBA: LeBron opts out of Cavaliers deal
NEW YORK (AFP) – NBA superstar LeBron James informed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday that he will not exercise his $35.6 million contract option, according to multiple reports, making him…
2 farmers gunned down
Unidentified gunmen riding on a motorbike and shot dead two farmers and hurt two others, including a public school teacher, while victims were on their way home to Barangay Kabulacan…
