Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell dies at 52
Chris Cornell, one of the most lauded and respected contemporary lead singers in rock music with his bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, hanged himself Wednesday in a Detroit hotel room, according to the…
Weekend weather
Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will affect parts of Northern Luzon this weekend due to the prevailing frontal system – the boundary between two different…
Survival instincts of a woman
The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) will launch a book, “Survival Instincts of a Woman” by one of its members on Monday, May 21, 6:00 p.m. during a…
‘Karoshi’ – death by overwork
"Karoshi” is a Japanese word (ka excess + ro labor + shi death), and means “death by overwork.” Karoshi is a legally recognized cause of death in Japan since 1980s,…
159 MARBAI farmers reinstalled
Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano yesterday led the peaceful reinstallation of 159 members of the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc. as rightful owners of the 145-hectare contested San Isidro…
More troops secure Davao City
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has deployed another infantry battalion to secure Davao City from the New People’s Army and terrorists.
Thousands of trees cut in Palawan
A mining company has started cutting century-old trees in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, drawing the condemnation of former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez who took to Facebook to expose what she termed…
Baste gives TV a try
Months back, Highspeed enumerated showbiz folk with presidential connections. It noted that the son of President Duterte, Sebastian “Baste” for short, hasn’t been bitten by the showbiz bug, although there…
Over 75 drivers caught using mobile phones
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) caught more than 75 drivers violating the Anti-Distracted Driving Act through the “no contact apprehension” policy on the first few hours of enforcement of…
A very busy week with Brigada Eskwela
THIS has been a very busy week for the nation’s schools. Since last Monday, the people of the community have been working in our school classrooms and yards, contributing their…
Betten eyes 3-peat in Regent 5150
Sam Betten braces for what could be his toughest test in the local version of the world’s largest Olympic distance triathlon series – the Regent 5150 Triathlon on June 4…
Duterte signs smoking ban order
President Duterte has signed the Executive Order (EO) on the implementation of the nationwide smoking ban, Malacañang announced Thursday night.
MMDA, reserve unit ng AFP
Itinalaga ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bilang unang National Army Reserve Engineering Brigade na bibigyan ng mahalagang gawain sa oras ng major…
Explore La Union in ‘The World of Gandang Ricky Reyes’
Just five hours away from Metro Manila is the province of La Union, Ilocos Sur, tagged as one of the best surfing sites in the country, also has lots of…
De Lima dares Janet: Return ‘ill-gotten’ wealth
Detained Sen. Leila M. de Lima yesterday dared detained businesswoman Janet L. Napoles to return the wealth she allegedly illegally acquired from her sneaky deals with lawmakers linked to the…
Pocari slips past ‘Bali’
Myla Pablo suffered a back injury midway through the second frame but the absence of one of the league’s top attractions did not stop defending champion Pocari Sweat from coming…
