Drug personalities crowd W. Visayas jail
Jails in Western Visayas region are overcrowded with the Duterte administration’s non-stop war against drugs.
Hostage-taker shot dead
A jobless man who is said to be a drug dependent was shot dead after taking three people as hostage Saturday in Dasmariñas.
2 men patay sa shootout
Patay ang dalawang nakamotorsiklong lalaki nang tangkain nilang iwasan ang police checkpoint at makipagbarilan sa mga alagad ng batas sa Caloocan City kahapon ng umaga.
Slain student’s family calls for kindness, compassion
Clad in black and white “humanity shirts”, family, friends and other sympathizers marched yesterday to send slain architecture student Nick Russel Oniot to his final resting place at Heritage Park…
DoLE prepares for firecrackers ban
As President Duterte’s proposal to ban the use of firecrackers nationwide gains support in Congress, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it is now preparing possible assistance for…
Sparks fizzle out
The Loyola Meralco Sparks saw their bid to secure a runner-up finish and a berth in the AFC Cup disappear after being held to a 2-all draw by Stallion in…
PhilCycling polls set Dec. 3
The Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines, or PhilCycling, will hold its elections on December 3 at the Golden Bay Restaurant along Macapagal Avenue in Pasay City.
Lady Warriors seek Final Four
Love Sto. Domingo had 19 points and seven rebounds as University of the East stayed on course for a Final Four berth with a 53-39 win over already eliminated University…
Ikeda steps up bid for OOM title
Chihiro Ikeda hopes to cash in on the absence of the other big guns as she firms up her bid for the Order of Merit title in the rich ICTSI…
Japan to offer 5B in yen loans to PH
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is looking to offer five billion yen ($48.2 million) in loans when he meets with President Duterte next week, bilateral diplomatic sources said Saturday.
Bronze for Istanbul
VakifBank Istanbul salvaged Saturday’s semifinal loss and bested Volero Zurich, 25-14, 21-25, 25-22, 25-11, yesterday to settle for the bronze medal in the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship…
Olivarez eyes 3rd
Olivarez College shoots for its third straight win when it collides with still winless University of Batangas in the 1st Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) at the Olivarez Sports…
No deaths in 3 provinces
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council yesterday reported no casualties in three provinces in the Ilocos region from typhoon “Lawin” (international name “Haima”).
Superal struggles
Princess Superal continued to struggle and turned in a second straight two-over 74 Saturday but improved to joint 47th heading to the final round of the LPGA and Symetra Tour…
P2B damage from ‘Lawin’
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported yesterday that damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Regions 1, 2, 3, and the Cordillera Administrative Region from typhoon “Lawin” has…
Interest high in US presidential elections
Two Mondays from today, on November 7, Americans will go to the polls to elect their next president. Filipinos have been closely following the election campaign, for it is significant…
