Boracay may be placed under Agrarian Reform
The government may place more than half of Boracay Island under agrarian reform based on the proclamation signed by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2006.
Pinoy celebrities at welcome dinner
The April weather was perfect – cool and breezy – the more than one week dear friend Aster Amoyo and I spent in Anaheim, California, one of the many cities…
Public Service
A recent survey conducted by online employment company JobStreet.com revealed that 77% of Filipinos prefer working in the public sector. According to Jobstreet’s “Government Happiness Index” report, respondents cited job…
Pasalubong ng OFW naglaho sa airport
Isa namang Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) ang nagsampa ng reklamo sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) police matapos na biglang maglaho sa kaniyang bag ang mga pasalubong niya sa kanyang…
Couple in P900-M online money scam falls
The Philippine National Police (PNP) advised the public yesterday to be vigilant when engaging in online investment plans as a new scam involving the use of cryptocurrencies was discovered by…
Drug peddler killed after shooting cop
An alleged drug peddler was killed by a police officer after he shot an undercover cop during a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City, Monday night.
Basketball, volleyball in MMSF
Buoyed by the success of its inaugural staging through basketball last year, the Metro Manila Sports Festival comes back bigger and stronger on its second season with the inclusion of…
PH eyes Miss U in Boracay
In a podcast interview with Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson, Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo said the idea came from President Duterte during a recent Cabinet…
Bravo Golf owner heaves sigh of relief
The Bravo Golf, the only all-par 3 18-hole course in the Philippines, finally opened its doors to the public last Saturday in Dumaguete City’s nearby Sibulan, Negros Oriental.
Zapanta tops LGBA Derby
Jimmy Zapanta of Laguna reigned supreme in the Luzon Gamecock Breeders Association (LGBA) 7-Bullstag Derby last Friday at Pasay City Cockpit.
Miciano is Asian champ
John Marvin Miciano became the country’s newest International Master after capturing the gold medal in the Under-18 standard division of the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Changmai, Thailand last Monday.
Will this change affect PNP’s civilian character?
THERE is a move for a change in the present system of ranks in the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the one now in use in the Armed Forces of…
AFC Cup
Ceres-Negros looks to keep its hold on the Group F lead while Global-Cebu tries to stay alive in the chase for the two knockout stage berths in Group G in…
Sandigan junks Napoles’ plea
The Sandiganbayan First Division has junked a petition filed by alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to be transferred to the Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of…
PH archers gain final
Paul Marton De la Cruz and Amaya Paz-Cojuangco edged their Indian rivals on Tuesday to barge into the final round of the compound mixed team event in the 2018 Asia…
No Cuba training for PH boxers?
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) yesterday revealed that the Cuban Boxing Federation (CBF) has yet to act on their request for training there and participation in…
