2 games kick off PFL
The inaugural season of the Philippines Football League kicks off on Saturday with two matches simultaneously unfolding at University of Makati Stadium and the Binan Stadium.
Pope, Trump to meet
Pope Francis will receive US President Donald Trump at the Vatican on May 24, the first official meeting for the two leaders who have found themselves starkly at odds on…
PAF choppers grounded after crash that killed 3
All 11 UH-ID combat helicopters have been grounded while authorities determine what caused the crash that killed three Air Force (PAF) officers Thursday in Tanay, Rizal.
Cayetano files bill establishing DoFE
In a bid to provide full protection to overseas Filipino workers and their families, Sen. Alan Peter S. Cayetano has filed Senate Bill No. 1435 creating the Department of Foreign…
Palace hits Callamard over unannounced visit
Malacañang is disappointed by the unannounced visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard to the Philippines.
‘Heaviest woman’ now UAE
An Egyptian believed to have been the world’s heaviest woman before her surgery was hospitalized in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to continue treatment after a drastic weight-loss operation in India.
Pia Wurtzbach named UNAIDS envoy for Asia and the Pacific
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador of UNAIDS for Asia and the Pacific as she continues to help promote awareness on the prevention of the…
Abaya faces graft charges
An anti-graft group filed yesterday corruption charges against former Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya over the alleged acquisition of defective train coaches from China under the previous administration.
The words of eternal life
Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said…
Tillerson urges ASEAN to limit NoKor ties
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday to do more to help cut funding streams for North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and to…
PBA: Phoenix rips Globalport
Import Jameel McKay delivered another impressive performance and Phoenix rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Globalport, 84-72, last night to solidify its bid for a quarterfinals berth in…
DA chief seeks mayors’ help vs illegal fishing
Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol yesterday sought the assistance of mayors in the government campaign against illegal fishing activities.
Parker out of NBA playoffs
One of Gregg Popovich’s top priorities in the final weeks of the regular season was making sure the San Antonio Spurs got veteran point guard Tony Parker healthy and in…
Obamacare ‘dead’
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump his biggest…
J&J told to pay $110M to ovarian cancer patient
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Thursday was ordered by a Missouri jury to pay over $110 million to a Virginia woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after decades of…
NBA: Warriors up, 2-0; Wizards win
Draymond Green keyed an early surge as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz 115-104 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference second-round playoff…
