Grenade explosion rocks DPWH warehouse
A grenade exploded Saturday at a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) warehouse in Isabela City.
NBA Playoffs: Raptors demolish Wizards
DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points as the Toronto Raptors overwhelmed the Washington Wizards 130-119 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference NBA playoff series Tuesday.
Motorcycle thief shot dead
A motorcycle thief fell dead here Tuesday after supposedly shooting it out with pursuing authorities.
Village chair nabbed on gun charges
A barangay chairman in Trento, Agusan del Sur is in hot water after having been found in violation of the comprehensive law on firearms and ammunition Sunday.
AMLC freezes Maute bank accounts
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) continues to conduct inquiries into bank accounts that were the source of finances of the Maute terrorist group that laid siege on Marawi City last…
DoT presents rehab plans to Boracay stakeholders
More than a week before the April 26 closure, the Department of Tourism (DoT) initiated yesterday a working conference for local stakeholders and presented the consolidated plan on how to…
Over 4K OFWs mula Kuwait nakauwi na
Umabot na sa 4,365 ang bilang ng overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na nakauwi sa bansa simula noong February 11 nang ipatupad ng pamahalaan ang repatriation program para sa OFWs na…
The selfie and politics
I am not exactly sure when it actually happened. I cannot remember the precise moment when things changed. But slowly I began to notice the metamorphosis from shaking the hands…
Next NCRPO chief known this month
No less than outgoing NCRPO Director Oscar Albayalde confirmed that his successor will be known before the end of April, but he refused to drop the names of his personal…
2 Chinese fugitives nabbed
Two Chinese nationals wanted in their country for economic crimes have been arrested by government authorities in Pasay City.
200 students work at MMDA
They are under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE).
DFA to close courtesy lane this week
There will be no courtesy lane at the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) – ASEANA in Parañaque City on Thursday and Friday.
Palace favors probe on ‘Yolanda’ houses
Malacañang is amenable to the proposed congressional inquiry into the alleged substandard houses built for the survivors of super typhoon Yolanda.
OFW made to drink bleach by employer
A 36-year-old female household service worker is now recovering at a Saudi Arabian hospital after being forced to drink household bleach by her employer, according to the Department of Foreign…
Duterte backs Putin on Syria
President Duterte is optimistic that Russian President Vladimir will do the “right thing” in dealing with the United States-led missile attacks on Syria amid hopes the situation will not further…
I’m stronger than Pacquiao – Matthysse
Argentine champion Lucas Matthysse swears his punches pack more power than those of Manny Pacquiao and it will play a big role in his first defense of the World Boxing…
