Lithuania too strong for Gilas five
Tall and sweet-shooting Lithuania put Gilas Pilipinas’ medal hopes in jeopardy Friday as the European squad fashioned out a 91-80 victory in the William Jones Cup basketball tournament at the…
Ex-solon faces charges
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has ordered the filing of graft and malversation charges against former Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. before the Sandiganbayan for his alleged involvement in the misuse of…
Wildlife species released in Ecija forest
Seven species of serpent eagle, reticulated python, and pond turtle were successfully released to their natural habitat in Nueva Ecija last Wednesday.
TRAIN is decidedly pro-poor
Contrary to misperceptions, proponents of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill, the government’s comprehensive tax reform package, assure the measure is “decidedly pro-poor and best balances the…
CA affirms dismissal of ex-ARMM governor
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan who was found with unexplained wealth and undeclared assets of more than…
Celso-Vilma movies
Highspeed readers “castigate” this columnist for failing to include the films Celso Ad. Castillo directed for Vilma Santos. Some issues back, Highspeed enumerated Vilma’s outstanding movies and their directors.
Slain NPA rebel had IED in bag
A New People’s Army rebel who was among those who engaged members of the Presidential Security Group last Wednesday was killed by pursuing government forces in an encounter in Arakan,…
Rising sea temperature (1)
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northern Australia, has long been one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders, and it is the world’s largest living…
Stunning win by Malaysian
Jun Hoong Cheong won Malaysia’s first gold medal ever at the world aquatics championships, upsetting the powerful Chinese team in women’s 10-meter platform diving Wednesday night.
80 families nasunugan
Tinatayang 80 pamilya ang nawalan ng tahanan sa dalawang magkahiwalay na sunog na sumiklab sa mataong lugar sa Las Piñas at Pasay cities kahapon ng umaga.
Perlas keeps playoff bid alive in PVL
Perlas-BanKo survived University of the Philippines’ strong start and pulled off a 30-28, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18 victory Wednesday night to keep their flickering playoff bid in the Premier Volleyball League…
Kaya-Makati drubs Ilocos United
Kaya-Makati leaned on a hat trick by Jordan Mintah to clobber Ilocos United, 5-2, Wednesday to gain a share of the lead in the Philippines Football League at the University…
Inspection sa Pasay bus terminals ikakasa
Matapos mag-issue ng closure order laban sa 10 illegal bus terminals sa Quezon City, balak na isunod ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang terminals na nag-ooperate sa Pasay City…
Presidential cases – legal and political considerations
IT has long been hoped that the Mamasapano incident of January 15, 2015, be laid to rest after so many years of official investigations by the Philippine National Police (PNP)…
Aquino appeals
Former President Aquino yesterday appealed the graft and usurpation charges filed against him in connection with the Mamasapano massacre more than two years ago.
‘U-Town’ goes to NU
Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho get to hang out with two-time PBA MVP Danny Ildefonso as their campus tour in the show “University Town” makes a stop at National University…
