1975 – Super Typhoon Niña (2)
China has been plagued with severe floods from time immemorial. In 1950, shortly after an episode of severe flooding in Henan Province, the government built two major dams, the Banqiao…
Marawi on my mind
Years ago, I used to go to the jai alai fronton on Taft Avenue. Clearly emblazoned in the fronton wall were the words: “El fallo del juez es inapelable.” Translation:…
Why is it hard to love an enemy?
In business, you will never run out of enemies. Having enemies not because you know them but they are just your business competitors.
Metro cops ready for SoNA
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has started the preparations for the second State of the Nation Address of President Duterte amid bomb threats and the Marawi City attack.
Trump keeps it friendly with Xi
US President Donald Trump took a conciliatory tone on Saturday at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping where the leaders agreed to keep working on two pressing issues: The…
Fine Arts stude is MB Davao sketchfest winner
Mahaviir Ramirez, a 25-year old graduating fine arts student from the University of Mindanao (UM) brought home the top prize under the senior category of the first-ever Manila Bulletin Sketchfest…
AFP says end is near for Marawi siege
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Eduardo Año expressed belief that the military is drawing closer to the conclusion of the crisis in Marawi City each…
Sulu kidnap victims rescued
Joint elements of the Anti-Kidnapping Group, the Sulu Provincial Police Office, and the Army’s 501st Brigade under the Joint Task Force Sulu successfully recovered two kidnap victims of the Abu…
Ironman 70.3 slated in Cebu
Preparations are in full swing for the 2017 Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines on Aug. 6 with Cebu putting its best foot forward to ensure another successful staging of…
Filipinos react to unli-rice ban
SENATOR Cynthia Villar proposed a bill banning unlimited rice or unli-rice in food establishments in the Philippines. Although she later retracted the said bill, some Filipinos reacted violently to the…
3 ASG men, 1 soldier killed in fierce battle
Three Abu Sayyaf terrorists and a soldier were killed while 15 government troops were wounded during a fierce encounter in Sulu Province on Saturday.
Blu Girls topple Mexican softbelles
Cheska Altamonte slammed a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Philippine Blu Girls snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over Mexico yesterday Manila time in…
High-fat diet in pregnancy may cause breast cancer
Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased the susceptibility of breast cancer in three generations of…
Younghusband lifts Meralco
James Younghusband struck a second-half goal to propel Meralco-Manila past JPV-Marikina, 2-1, Saturday and extend its lead in the Philippines Football League at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Hanoi, Metro Manila face traffic problems
A report from Vietnam the other day said that the Hanoi city council had voted to ban motorbikes by 2030. The move was approved by 95 of the 96 city…
PH wins 3 golds in dragon boat
The national dragon boat team bagged three gold medals, breaking a world record in the process in the 20-seater men’s 200 meters in the 2017 Taiwan International Dragon Boat Championships…
