Clinton, Trump draw laughs, boos at dinner
The annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white-tie gala in New York that is often the last time the two presidential nominees share a stage before Election Day,…
Cher goes classic for new tour starting in Las Vegas
Veteran singer and performer Cher is not slowing down at 70, bringing her catalog of classic pop hits to a new North American residency show early next year.
Japan PM to meet Duterte
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans private personal meetings with Philippine President Duterte in Tokyo next week, three sources said, seeking to keep him onside with US-led efforts to contain…
Tom Cruise brings action-packed ‘Jack Reacher’ sequel to London
Crowds of screaming fans braced the cold and packed into London’s Leicester Square on Thursday to catch a glimpse of Tom Cruise as he premiered his film “Jack Reacher: Never…
Sparks clinch crown
Candace Parker scored 28 points and Nneka Ogwumke drained the game-winning basket with 3.1 seconds remaining Thursday as the Los Angeles Sparks downed the Minnesota Lynx 77-76 to win the…
US seeks clarity on PH ‘separation’
US State Department spokesman John Kirby said President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks declaring a separation from the United States are “inexplicably at odds with the very close relationship” between the two…
Terracotta Army of First Emperor of China (2)
QIN Shi Huang conquered six kingdoms warring more than 200 years through a combination of military strength and strategy, and proclaimed himself the First Emperor of China in 221 B.C.…
More ‘in’ words
Highspeed’s items on showbiz lingo never fails to elicit feedback from readers. More please, they ask. There are even suggestions that a book is in order. Don’t know about that,…
Drug suspect, isang ASG member
Kumpirmadong member ng Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) ang isa sa mga naarestong maintainers ng drug dens na sinalakay ng mga pulis sa isang Muslim compound sa Quezon City noong nakaraan…
Boracay hands-on management
SENSE of ultimate responsibility and other reasons Boracay stakeholders and investors consider valid and compelling, have forced Mayor Ceciron “Dodong” Cawaling of Malay, Aklan to personally take over the management…
P1.5-M shabu kumpiskado
Tinatayang nasa P1.5 milyong halaga ng shabu ang nasamsam habang limang high-value drug targets ang naaresto sa isang patibong na ikinasa ng police operatives sa Quezon City noong Miyerkules ng…
Probe on violent dispersal of anti-US rallyists called
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III asked yesterday the police leadership to investigate the alleged violent dispersal of demonstrators in front of the US Embassy in Manila last Wednesday.
Kris not going back to TV soon?
It seems that actress-television host Kris Aquino is not coming back to television soon if the cryptic messages of a GMA 7 executive should be taken seriously.
Survey shows how far we have to go
PRESIDENT Duterte appears determined to develop a more independent foreign policy for the Philippines, one that is less dependent on the United States. His ongoing trip to China is a…
Slap mulcting public servants – Duterte
If a public servant asks for a bribe in exchange of faster service, slap him on the face to bring him back to his senses.
PBA: Elasto’s Cruz, Ross to share spotlight
San Miguel Beer stopper Chris Ross and Rain or Shine’s Jericho Cruz will be among the top awardees in the 2016 PBA Press Corps Annual Awards Night set tomorrow at…
