LGU mandatory drug testing
By Erik Espina PART of the solution in the “war against drugs,” as spearheaded by no less than President Du30, is for mandatory drug testing to be cascaded to the…
SENSE OF FEAR: De La Hoya says Pacquiao remains dangerous
By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – Oscar De La Hoya feels a sense of fear whenever he is reminded of how Manny Pacquiao conducts the boxing end of his life.…
Road works
Portions of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and other roads in Metro Manila will undergo repair over the weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways announced yesterday. Four road…
6 drug peddlers nabbed
Police seized over R150,000 worth of suspected shabu from six alleged drug pushers in separate buy-bust operations in Caloocan City Wednesday night, a belated report said. First to be arrested…
Ancajas returns to Fresno for 6th defense
By Nick Giongco KUALA LUMPUR – Jerwin Ancajas is returning to Fresno to make the sixth defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight title on Sept. 14, the Filipino…
China explosion kills 19
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - An explosion at a chemical plant in China has killed 19 people and injured 12, authorities said on Friday, the latest deadly industrial incident in the world’s…
PAGASA spots LPA east of Surigao City
A low-pressure area spotted east of Surigao City would bring rains in some parts of Mindanao as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” continues to affect the country. The Philippine Atmospheric,…
Trump releases letter from Kim
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un told President Donald Trump he believed their efforts could open up a “new future” between North Korea and the United States and expressed hope…
Ugly past motivates James Yap
By Waylon Galvez After a stunning loss to GlobalPort last Tuesday, Rain or Shine guard James Yap recalled in a flash his bitter experience with his former team six years…
PNP tracing persons behind ‘PH, Province of China’ banners
The Philippine National Police (PNP) started tracking down the persons who installed the “Philippines, Province of China” banners in different parts of Metro Manila. Senior Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr., PNP…
Pirates ambush Generals
By Kristel Satumbaga Games Tuesday (The Arena, San Juan City) 8 a.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Jrs) 10 a.m. – Letran vs Malayan (Jrs) 12 noon – Perpetual vs Arellano…
The people might be sending a message
PRESIDENT Duterte began his administration in June 2016, with very high ratings in the national surveys conducted every three months by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia. These…
PBA: Alaska, SMB start series
By Jonas Terrado Game Today (Mall of Asia Arena) 6:40 p.m. – San Miguel vs Alaska Defending champion San Miguel Beer and Alaska start their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series…
OFW dies after abortion
By HANS AMANCIO An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died after allegedly undergoing an abortion inside a motel room in Sta. Cruz, Manila, a belated police report said. The victim identified…
Robbery suspect killed in shootout
A robbery-holdup suspect was killed in an encounter with policemen after he snatched the bag of a call center agent early yesterday morning in Parañaque City. The Southern Police District…
‘Game of Thrones’ storms back into Emmys race
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Record-breaking fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” made a storming comeback Thursday to Hollywood’s awards circuit after a year off, dominating this year’s Emmy nominations with a…
