Halep nears top spot
The second-ranked Halep needed just 54 minutes to cruise past Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, and can displace Karolina Pliskova as the…
Boston march against racism avoids chaos
Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators flooded the streets of Boston Saturday, dwarfing a gathering of white nationalists in the city and triggering scuffles with police but avoiding the serious violence that…
Tabal’s major shift
Science and the old-fashioned Filipino perseverance made Mary Joy Tabal what she is today – the country’s premier marathon runner.
Fencers primed to end medal drought
Filipino fencers will try to snap a six-year gold-medal drought when they open their bid in the fencing competition of the 29th Southeast Asian Games Monday at the MITEC Hall…
CA: Pemberton conviction final
The Court of Appeals has declared final its decision that affirmed the 10-year prison term for homicide imposed by the Olongapo City Regional Trial Court on United States Marine Lance…
Tagle urges end to drug killings
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle yesterday called for an end to the “waste of human lives” following a brutal week in President Duterte's drug war in which 17-year-old…
Pac-Horn 2 almost done
Brisbane is putting the finishing touches on the immediate rematch starring Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn set for Nov. 12 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
The rich young man
A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is…
DZBB’s powerhouse in their pledge for Serbisyong Totoo
Super Radyo DZBB recently launched its latest station ID and music video as GMA Network’s flagship AM radio station cements its mandate of providing fair and balanced news to the…
Malaysia says sorry for flag gaffe
Malaysia’s Southeast Asian Games organizers have apologized to Indonesia after its flag was printed upside-down in a souvenir magazine, prompting a scathing response from the team and anger on social…
Duterte limits cellphone use, thinks he is bugged
President Duterte has limited his mobile phone use due to concerns of possible surveillance by political rivals and other countries.
Palace renews appeal for calm over bird flu
Malacañang yesterday renewed its appeal to the people to remain calm yet vigilant and discouraged them from spreading unverified information on bird flu cases in the country that may cause…
Persevering prayer
There’s an old saying which goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” (Obviously, this doesn’t apply to committing suicide!).
PAGASA monitoring LPA east of Cagayan
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a new low-pressure area that may intensify into a tropical depression within 24 to 36 hours.
Duterte names OIC for DSWD
President Duterte has named Undersecretary Emmanuel Leyco as the officer-in-charge of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Achievers in their old age
Some issues back, Highspeed wrote “In praise of senior actors” – in their 80s and 90s. Read in Manila Bulletin Nelly Favis Villafuerte’s Gentle Breeze headlined “Peculiar blessedness about old…
