Rody: No more foreign troops in PH in 2 years
In line with his decision to chart an independent foreign policy, President Duterte has bared plans to make the Philippines free of foreign military troops “maybe in the next two…
Fight far from over
Boxing chief Ricky Vargas is undaunted by the decision of the election committee of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to disqualify his candidacy for president during next month’s elections.
Vatican says no to scattering ashes
The Vatican on Tuesday urged Catholics not to scatter the ashes of the dead after cremation and instead to store them in places approved by the Church.
President says PH won’t abandon Japan
Grateful for its support and generosity all these years, President Duterte has pledged that the Philippines would “not abandon” its “long-standing friend and ally” Japan.
US embassy apologizes
The United States Embassy in Manila yesterday apologized on behalf of US Ambassador to Manila Philip Goldberg for the erroneous claims he said that Transportation and Communications Secretary Arthur Tugade,…
Vargas KO’d
Boxing boss Ricky Vargas’ bid for the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has been junked by the election committee that made it clear during yesterday’s General Assembly that…
Nurse charged with 8 murders
A nurse has been charged with the murders of eight elderly people under her care at nursing homes in southwestern Ontario over a seven-year period, police said Tuesday.
McIlroy, Johnson headed for PH
Instead of ending his year in the Bahamas, US Open champion Dustin Johnson is headed to the Philippines for an 18-hole match against Rory McIlroy geared toward raising money for…
NBA: Spurs crush Warriors
San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points as the Spurs emphatically spoiled Kevin Durant’s long-awaited Golden State debut Tuesday with a 129-100 rout that sent Warriors fans for…
Toddlers survive dad’s bridge leap
A man died after jumping off a highway bridge with his two toddler sons in his arms, yet the boys survived the 100-foot plunge into a wooded area and are…
Montgomery Fitch CEO Luis Arcangel Named Finalist At Regional Awards Meet
Montgomery Fitch CEO Luis Arcangel was declared a finalist for the Capital One Young Leader of the Year during the recent Asia CEO Awards held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Life and death
Mel Caparas, Highspeed contributor and certified Noranian, relays with deep sorrow the death last week of Boy Palma, Nora Aunor’s manager. Condolences to the Superstar and the family of dear…
MMDA at work even during ‘Undas’
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said yesterday that there would be no let up in the enforcement of traffic rules and in the anti-littering and anti-jaywalking campaign even during the…
Decent housing is a human right
Among the many horrifying sights in our modern world is the sight of homelessness. Families and children living on the streets or under bridges; families squeezing into what passes for…
Pusher shot dead in Navotas
A suspected drug pusher was killed in a buy-bust operation after he reportedly fired at the police in Navotas City last Monday night.
Goldberg: US wants to stay in Mindanao
The United States wants to remain involved in the campaign to quell Islamic militancy in Mindanao, its ambassador to Manila said yesterday after President Duterte threatened to kick out American…
