Ariana benefit concert sold out
TICKETS for an all-star benefit concert in aid of the victims of the Manchester bomb attack sold out within minutes of going on sale on Thursday.
US travel ban goes to High Court
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to immediately reinstate its ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries and refugees from anywhere in the world, saying the U.S.…
MVP launches Diaz Open tournament
First, an Olympic medal followed by a gym in her home province in Zamboanga City.
NBA: Curry, Durant power Warriors past Cavs
Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks. He dished off even when he could have slammed it home, and did it all on defense
Driver starts school bus fire, killing 13
A fatal school bus fire that killed 11 children and two adults in eastern China’s Shandong Province on May 9 was allegedly started by the bus driver, who also died,…
Casino attack smoke kills 37
A gunman stormed a crowded casino in Pasay City early yesterday morning and used gasoline to set gambling tables on fire, creating clouds of smoke that swept through the crowds…
1,013 private schools allowed to hike tuition
The Department of Education has allowed 1,013 private elementary and secondary schools nationwide to increase tuition for the school year 2017-2018.
Minimal US aid for PH troops
The United States has provided “minimal” assistance to local troops battling extremists in Marawi City but the Philippine government will not ask for more, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday.
Tighter security
The Philippine National Police has implemented additional security measures to prevent foreign fighters from reinforcing the Maute Group gunmen trapped and battling security forces in Marawi City.
Universal access to tertiary education now a reality
FINALLY, universal access to college education is now a reality. The Senate-House bicameral committee has passed the much anticipated Universal Access to Tertiary Education Act of 2017 which may now…
3 Sayyaf dead in Sulu clash
Three Abu Sayyaf Group members were killed while three others were arrested in sustained offensives of the joint task forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command.
8 foreign terrorists killed in Marawi
Eight foreign terror suspects were among those killed in government operations aimed at restoring peace and order in Marawi City, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday.
‘Overlooked’ Aunor starrers
Readers react to Highspeed’s item on Nora Aunor last Sunday, thankful that almost all her directors were mentioned. They say that some Aunor starrers were “overlooked” – those directed by…
Wild boars occupy radiation-hit villages in Fukushima (1)
THE residents around Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in Japan were forced out of their hometowns due to the radioactive fallout from the March 2011 triple meltdowns after it…
Food poisoning kills 2 inmates
Two inmates of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City have died since falling ill from food poisoning as the number of victims has swelled to 1,212.
Pasay City derby today
After a two-week rest, first class cockfighting returns at Pasay City Cockpit today with the staging of the FTI Express and JCO 4 -Cock Derby.
