Ilagan, Stags rain triples on Pirates
Rookie point guard Regille Ilagan unleashed a three-point barrage in the second half as San Sebastian whipped Lyceum, 77-69, yesterday to extend its winning run in NCAA men’s basketball at…
Mosquitoes can spread Zika to their eggs – study
Female mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus to their eggs and offspring, suggesting that efforts to kill adult mosquitoes will fall short, researchers said Monday.
DFA cautions Pinoys in Singapore vs Zika virus
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday alerted all Filipinos living and visiting Singapore to avoid crowded places after the city-state confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus…
Right arm bothers Djokovic in Open
Seconds later Monday night, a weak serve produced a wince from the US Open’s defending champion, then was followed by a missed forehand that gave away a set – the…
Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’, ‘Blazing Saddles’, dead at 83
Gene Wilder, whose wild curls and startling blue eyes brought a frantic air to roles in the movies “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles,” died…
Kaspersky Lab study proves: Smartphones distract us and make us less efficient at work
While smartphones help us stay in touch with colleagues, keep on top of our inbox, and complete urgent tasks on the move, they actually make us less productive when we…
Coffee planting malaki ang potensyal
Hinihikayat ng provincial government ang kanilang mga magsasaka na magtanim ng kape na sinasabing mataas ang demand sa labas ng bansa.
3 ilegal na sawmills, natunton
Tatlong sawmills na ilegal na nag-ooperate sa isang remote village sa Old Poblacion sa Bunawan town, Agusan del Sur ang giniba ng joint anti-illegal logging task force ng gobyerno.
Government cleansing
Budget Circular No. 2016-5 issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) does not speak of any novel austerity measure for the government as a similar circular was also…
‘Payong-payong’ in Davao clipped
The Traffic Group of the Davao City Police Office has cracked down on tricycles locally known as ‘payong-payong’ who are using the national highway, posing a danger to passengers and…
AFP augments forces vs ASG
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday that additional troops will be deployed in Patikul, Sulu, as part of the continuing offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group.
Iconic Filipino films
A few years back, Mario A. Hernando named for Highspeed the greatest Filipino actors and actresses, topped by Fernando Poe, Jr. and Nora Aunor. Needless to say, Mario H is…
Fearless drug pushers becoming innovative
Police officials here said illegal drug personalities have been employing innovations in their desire to avoid arrest in the police intensified drive against the drug menace.
Pasig River ferry service bubuhayin
Inihayag ni Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada kahapon ang kanyang buong suporta sa plano ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) na muling buhayin ang Pasig River ferry service upang maging madali para…
‘Odicta corrupted everyone, including governors’ – Duterte
Alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta finally ran out of luck after he was gunned down at a port in Aklan, President Duterte said on Monday.
Best of the Best tilt on Sept. 4
Gold medal winners in the country’s national and major taekwondo events nationwide will show their skills in the 2016 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation Best of the Best championships on Sunday, Sept.…
