More achievers 2016
Highspeed enumerates more achievers in 2016. Some of them are also newsmakers, but they are achievers first.
Lalaking nangmolestiya ng dalagita arestado
Inaresto ng mga awtoridad ang isang pedicab driver dahil umano sa pangmomolestiya sa isang 13-year-old high school student sa Pasay City noong Miyerkles.
Graduating student, crew cadet among missing in sea mishap
For the families of two of the 18 missing crewmen from the sunken MV Starlite Atlantic, their only wish now is to find their relatives – dead or alive.
Brother of JonBenet Ramsey sues CBS for $750M over documentary
The brother of slain Colorado child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against CBS Corp over a documentary aired by the network theorizing that he…
Bong pinayagang mabisita ang ama
Pinayagan ng Sandiganbayan First Division si dating Senador Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. na mabisita ang amang may sakit kahapon mula 6 a.m. hanggang 12 p.m., at sa December 31 at…
Woods worth $740M, Jordan a billionaire, says Forbes
GOLFERS Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reported on Wednesday.
Bill vs influence peddling in gov’t
Administration and opposition blocs in the House of Representatives have given the go signal for the approval of a bill penalizing influence peddling in government.
Fire hits ammo factory; 1 dead
A man died during a fire that broke out in an explosives and ammunition factory in Cubao, Quezon City, before noon yesterday.
‘Lipad sa Bagong Taon’ is GMA’s New Year Countdown Special
GMA Network welcomes 2017 with explosive performances and a fireworks display in its New Year Countdown Special at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA), Seaside Boulevard tomorrow night.
Anecdotes on and off the fairway
Jason Day ends the year at No. 1 in the world ranking, another indicator of how much and for how long Tiger Woods dominated golf.
Duterte: Cayetano to replace Yasay
As promised, President Duterte’s running mate in the 2016 national elections, Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano, will ultimately replace Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. in 2017.
No second chance for Leni in Cabinet
“At this time, I am not considering,” Duterte said during a television interview yesterday when asked if she will offer another Cabinet post to Robredo after she voluntarily stepped down…
LP move may signal reawakening of party system
THE Liberal Party, which enjoyed a premier status as the ruling party during the six years of the Aquino administration, appeared to be going the way of all defeated ruling…
Last hurrah for Manny?
As in the last 15 years, Manny Pacquiao was the face of Philippine boxing in 2016 as the fighting senator continued to turn back the hands of time by crowning…
Valeen wants parents to accept her boyfriend
HINDI itinago ng “Sunday PinaSaya” host na si Valeen Montenegro ang hindi pagtanggap ng parents niya sa kanyang boyfriend of seven years na si Selu Lozano.
MMFF 2016 survives sans star power, commercial films
"We have re-assessed and set a new benchmark for this festival, we nevertheless look at the financial sales for the first day as a real bonus as we have already…
