Filipino chessers sweep opponents
The Philippines got off to a rousing start Friday, sweeping all its matches in the Open and women’s divisions of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.
China ratifies Paris climate change pact
China ratified the Paris climate change accord yesterday, with the US expected to do so later in a joint stand against global warming by the world’s two biggest polluters.
Jessie J beats copyright appeal over smash hit ‘Domino’
British pop singer Jessie J on Friday persuaded a US appeals court to reject a California songwriter’s claim that she stole the melody from one of his songs for her…
The notebook
I have been in a committed relationship with a woman I love very much. Everything was going great until I picked up a notebook from her table and looked inside…
MNLF peace proposals
Dr. Abdurahaman Amin, Chief MNLF Permanent Liaison to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Islamic Development Bank etc. with General Habib Nikabulin who is MNLF political emissary and is a loyal…
Kalinisan laban sa Zika virus
Sa gitna ng panganib na dala ng Zika virus na umaatake sa Malaysia at Singapore, hinimok kahapon ng isang local toxic watchdog ang 42,036 barangays sa bansa na pag-ibayuhin ang…
Congested route
THERE’S another traffic jam, one of ideas as they’re aired in the Senate to hear what the Department of Transportation means by “emergency powers” to solve the problem of the…
BI kukuha ng Chinese interpreters
Nangangailangan ang Bureau of Immigration (BI) ng mga Chinese interpreters para matulungan ang mga immigration sa pakikipag-usap sa Chinese nationals na dumarating sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Measly budget for coco farmers hit
The proposed 2017 P1.42 billion budget of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) mandated to help the 3.5 million coconut farmers is not enough to help the country’s poorest of the…
Police look for Baby Jade’s dad
Police are trying to establish the identity of the biological father of “Baby Jade”, the newborn who was dumped by her own mother in a garbage can in Valenzuela City…
3 drug suspects patay sa shootout
Tatlong hinihinalang drug pushers ang napatay habang dalawang iba pa ang nadakip sa magkakahiwalay na anti-drugs operations sa Quezon City kahapon ng umaga.
Gunmen attack drug suspect’s truck; 3 die
Two men and a woman were shot to death yesterday morning by six motorcycle-riding armed men while on board a pickup truck allegedly registered to a drug suspect in Caloocan…
‘Bato’ orders men to step up war vs drugs
Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa yesterday asked his men to quadruple their efforts to achieve President Duterte’s promise to eradicate illegal drugs within six…
Hail to the Goddess
TAMPOK na karera natin this weekend ay ang P500,000 PHILRACOM Japan Racing Association Cup sa paglipat ng mga karera sa Metro Turf.
Postpone elections? Decide immediately
WITH the national elections held less than four months ago – last May 9 – there is a growing consensus among the nation’s top officials that it may be best…
OIC village chiefs nixed
House leaders yesterday frowned at the proposed appointment of barangay officers-in-charge during the imminent year-long postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
