SC orders protection for petitioners vs ‘Tokhang’
The Supreme Court (SC) issued yesterday a Writ of Amparo with temporary protection order (TPO) to the survivor and family members of four persons killed in “Oplan Tokhang” in August…
Obama criticizes Trump’s order
Former President Barack Obama praised protesters who amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration orders, breaking his silence on political issues for the first time since…
Rody speeds up distribution of medicines
President Duterte has assigned the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) to supervise the implementation of the R1-billion free medicine program during a meeting in Malacañang last Monday.
Head of task force vs rogue cops named
The Philippine National Police (PNP) named the head of the newly created Philippine National Police-Counter Intelligence Task Force (PNP-CITF) tapped to purge the police force of corrupt members.
DoH won’t distribute condoms in schools
The distribution of condoms in schools is no longer the primary consideration of the Department of Health (DoH), Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said yesterday, a day after the Department…
New Miss Universe describes Pia ‘an amazing woman’
Hours after she was crowned Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere of France thanked former Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach who she describes as "an amazing woman."
The Rejection of Nazareth
Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him…
NBA: I’m a proud refugee – Deng
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng, a Sudan-born NBA player who is now a British citizen, called himself a ‘‘proud refugee’’ Monday as he condemned US President Donald Trump’s travel…
Boys Scouts allow transgender boys
The Boy Scouts of America will welcome transgender children who identify as boys, the group announced Monday, in a dramatic reversal from its traditional stand.
NBA: For Cavs, it’s back to the drawing board
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points as last-placed Dallas knocked off an NBA title contender for the second straight night, beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-97 on Monday.
Student charged in mosque attack
The French-Canadian student charged in a shooting spree that killed six people at a Quebec City mosque was known in online circles as a supporter of far-right French politician Marine…
Privacy a Key to Account’s Safety: What You Need to Know about Facebook Privacy Settings
Unfortunately, only one out of nine users from the Philippines can identify a safe Facebook page, according to a study by global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab. This makes the rest…
Boracay’s trash crisis mounts
Administrator Rowen Aguirre is seemingly at a loss as to how to manage this island’s garbage issue despite their efforts to inform tourists as well as locals about the problem.
Condom in schools?
The DoH insists that the strategy it intends to use, which includes a sex education component, is evidenced-based as studies in other countries show that even in Catholics schools where…
Rebels abduct Army man
A military personnel belonging to the Philippine Army deployed as a member of the Peace and Development Team (PDT) in Barangay Budlingin, Alegria, Surigao del Norte was abducted over the…
8 South Cotabato roads, ilalatag na
Walong proyektong kalsada na may kabuuang halaga na P366.93 milyon ang ipatutupad ngayong taon sa South Cotabato.
