Faeldon stays in BOC, enjoys Duterte’s full confidence
President Duterte is not firing Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon despite the huge drug shipment that passed through the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under his watch.
Right size
Rightsizing of the government is now a major thrust of the Duterte Administration. It was among the governance reform initiatives mentioned by President Duterte in his second State of the…
Lady inmates to study online
The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have partnered to provide inmates in the Davao City jail's female ward with an…
Not yet time to return
Displaced residents of Marawi City are strongly advised against returning to their houses due to the lingering danger to their safety, the military said Monday.
7 loggers kidnapped by ASG found beheaded
Suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits beheaded seven local loggers, whose bodies were recovered in two separate towns of Basilan.
Hostages may be used as ‘suicide bombers’
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Monday expressed fear that the ISIS-inspired Maute terror group might use their civilian hostages as “suicide bombers” out of desperation.
Men who dress well
Last week, Highspeed listed down the country’s best-dressed actresses, TV personalities included. This time, it’s the turn of men who dress well.
Echoes of Balangiga
THESE many years that we could not get the US government to return three church bells owned by the parish of Balangiga in Eastern Samar, we were told that they…
Troops recapture key bridge
Military operations will remain “intense and focused” against the Maute terror group following the capture of a major bridge leading to the rebel position, a Palace official said Monday.
P2.7-M iPhones seized
Several units of iPhone 7 plus worth P2.7 million were recently seized by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) from a Chinese passenger who failed to show import permits.
NU sweeps elims; CEU shocks UE
Centro Escolar University stunned University of the East, 63-61, to finish No. 2 even as reigning titlist National University completed a six-game sweep of the elims in the PCABL Dickies…
New Zealander pursuing PH acting career
OVERWHELMED pa rin hanggang ngayon ang baguhang singer-actor na si Laurence Mossman sa malaking tagumpay ng Manila run ng Tony and Grammy Award winning musical na Kinky Boots, kung saan…
Police given 15 days to end illegal gambling
Police regional directors across the country were given 15 days to stop illegal numbers game, particularly “jueteng” in Metro Manila and Luzon amid criticisms of the alleged “anemic performance” of…
We’ll be needing all the energy we can generate
WE have a long-range plan to expand the nation’s power supply with renewable resources, such as hydro, geothermal, solar, and wind. The power that now drives our industries and lights…
NCR bets dominate PPS Orchard honors
Marcus del Rosario romped off with victories in singles and doubles while Bea Acena pulled off two singles wins and one doubles feat as the NCR bets dominated the Orchard…
MMDA: 35 of 100 buses fail emission test
Thirty-five percent of public utility buses plying in Metro Manila roads have failed the anti-smoke belching emission test conducted by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), contributing to air pollution…
