PNP chief declares 70-percent success rate vs illegal drugs
Director General Ronald dela Rosa, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), yesterday declared that they have already accomplished 70 percent of their target in the campaign against illegal drugs…
Korean Air gets tough on unruly passengers
Korean Air Lines said it will allow crew members to “readily use stun guns” to manage violent passengers, and hire more male flight attendants, after coming in for criticism from…
Pinay jailed for joining IS
A Kuwaiti court on Monday sentenced a Filipino woman to 10 years in jail after convicting her of joining the Islamic State jihadist group and plotting attacks.
Carrie Fisher ‘stable’ after cardiac incident, mother says
Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher was in stable condition, her mother Debbie Reynolds said on Sunday, after the “Star Wars” star suffered a cardiac episode two days earlier on a flight…
NBA: Gifts for the Cavs
In their latest “Last Two Minutes Report’’ detailing officiating errors late in games, the league said Cleveland’s Richard Jefferson should have been called for a foul with 3.1 seconds remaining…
Viral party invite draws crowds
Looking overwhelmed by the attention, yet resplendent in an elaborate fuchsia dress and gleaming tiara, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on Monday in a rural Mexican village after the…
Which Kids May Not Be Getting Presents This Christmas? Kaspersky Lab Investigates
With Christmas just around the corner and expectant children worldwide hoping for presents from Santa Claus for their good behavior, Kaspersky Lab has revealed which countries’ children are the worst…
1,300 lose homes in Zamboanga fire
A fire of undermined origin broke out in a slum area in Camino Nuevo C and Canelar on Christmas Day, destroying 246 houses and displacing 1,300 people.
Duterte visits blast victims
Eighteen people were injured in the grenade attack outside the Sto. Niño church in Midsayap town just a few hours before Christmas, according to police.
The P3 difference
In addressing the issue of loan repayment, the government may consider the option of providing some sort of interest rebate for timely payment of loan amortization or guarantee for access…
‘Online gambling in Bataan legal’
Bataan Gov. Abet Garcia has clarified that online gambling is allowed in the province by virtue of the mandate given to the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) to…
Justice for slain coed
Authorities assured yesterday that justice would be meted for a 17 year-old female student who was waylaid and dumped in a river in this upland municipality two weeks ago.
Sapat na stock ng bigas tiniyak
Tiniyak kahapon ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa publiko na sapat ang stock ng bigas sa warehouses sa buong bansa lalo na sa mga rehiyon na tinamaan ng Typhoon ‘Nina’…
Remembering Bibsy
Nestor Cuartero, Nestor Torre, and Ricky Lo have written their tributes to the late Ma. Dolores “Bibsy” Marquez Carballo. Also Winnie S. Ferrer, who described Bibsy as “teacher (at St.…
Police chief shot dead
The police chief of Catmon town was shot dead by one of five brothers on Christmas Eve in Barangay Fuente in Carmen.
Police: Publiko, maging alerto
Nanawagan ang Eastern Police District (EPD) sa publiko a maging mapagmatyag at maingat lalo na kung makakakita ng kahina-hinalang tao at mga bagay na iniwan sa mga mataong lugar, dahil…
