Japanese fugitive nabbed
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested yesterday a Japanese fugitive wanted by authorities in Tokyo for involvement in a multi-million dollar electronic fraud scam.
Duterte returns home
The Philippines has secured around $24-billion worth of investments and credit facilities to cap President Duterte’s “highly successful” four-day state visit to China.
I will accept election result if I win – Trump
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would accept the result of the Nov. 8 election – “if I win” – fueling Republican concerns his stance would…
A call to repentance
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these…
Swift, fair probe on violent rally dispersal ordered
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ismael D. Sueno has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to pursue a swift and unbiased investigation on violent dispersal of…
Istanbul puts away Bangkok
VakifBank Istanbul banked on a late rally as it dumped Bangkok Glass, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, yesterday to take the No. 2 seeding in Pool B of the 2016 FIVB Volleyball…
Plane crashes into sea
A small private plane believed to have taken off in San Fernando City, La Union crashed into the Santiago Cove in Barangay Sabangan here yesterday, according to Mayor Josefino Miranda.
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…
