Task force: Marawi rehab still on track
By ARGYLL GEDUCOS The Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) has assured that the rehabilitation of the war-torn city is still on track despite sentiments of some locals there that President…
Trump hits China, EU for manipulating currencies
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Friday launched a fresh attack on American trading partners, saying the EU and China were manipulating their currencies, and he threatened to hit…
Taylor Swift in all-star film version of ‘Cats’: Reports
Pop superstar Taylor Swift will take to the silver screen alongside Jennifer Hudson in a film adaptation of the popular hit musical “Cats,” reports said Friday. The movie is the…
PH has placed order for Russian arms
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon said the Philippines will push through with the procurement of Russian arms, adding that the United States did not make the items available to…
US hands $200M to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Defense Department said Friday it would give $200 million to Ukraine to help the war-torn nation bolster its military’s defensive capabilities. The amount is part…
Gonzales, Frayna win, but Miciano falls
International Master John Marvin Miciano suffered a crushing defeat in the eighth and penultimate round to kiss his title bid goodbye in the XX Obert Internactional Sant Marti 2018 chess…
Goodbye, ‘Inday’; hello, ‘Josie’
Severe tropical storm “Inday” (international name “Ampil”) has already left the country’s area of responsibility but another low pressure area (LPA) has developed into tropical depression “Josie.” Before yesterday noon,…
Liam Gallagher urges end to estrangement from brother
LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Liam Gallagher wants to reconcile with his brother and former Oasis bandmate, Noel, almost 10 years after the famous British rock group split. The brothers have…
Macron under fire
PARIS (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron, trying to curb the most damaging scandal of his presidency so far, on Friday fired a top security aide who has been taken…
Superal eager to foil Thai’s sweep bid
Princess Superal hopes to ruin the sweep bid of Thai Ploychompoo Wirairungreung when the ICTSI Champion Tour unfolds on Wednesday at Tagaytay Midlands. Superal, who settled for joint second, hopes…
Israel unleashes strikes across Gaza
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Israeli forces unleashed a wave of deadly strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday after a soldier was shot dead along the border. A…
Sunang eyes another shot at Asiad glory
Long jump queen Marestella Torres-Sunang has kept her dominant form as she commits to continue competing for the country in various international events, including the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia.…
Filipinos ‘neutral’ over BBL
By ELLALYN RUIZ Most Filipinos are “neutral” toward the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, a special survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed. In the nationwide survey…
M. Night Shyamalan debuts ‘Glass’ trailer at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Director M. Night Shyamalan says he could have launched the trailer for “Glass” in front of the summer’s biggest movies in theaters, but that he wanted…
DeRozan: Ain’t no loyalty in this game
MONTREAL (AFP) – Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri apologized to DeMar DeRozan on Friday for “miscommunication” prior to the blockbuster NBA trade that sent DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs…
Sagan strikes again; Thomas stays on top
VALENCE, France (AFP) – Slovakian Peter Sagan underlined his sprint credentials for the third time on the Tour de France Friday after powering to victory in the 13th stage from…
