Jakarta offers cash to catch rats
The Indonesian capital Jakarta, one of the world's most overcrowded and polluted megacities, has launched a new bid to rid its streets of vermin – by offering residents US$1.50 (about…
Dive mates remember Agnes
An excited Agnes Maria San Pedro exclaimed just before their group jumped into the water Sunday at the Mainit Point diving site in Mabini, Batangas.
Blu Jays alive; Dodgers win
The Toronto Blue Jays kept their hopes of reaching Major League Baseball’s World Series alive on Tuesday with a 5-1 home victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Saudi prince executed for murder
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed a member of the royal family for murder, in a rare case involving one of the thousands of members of the House of Saud.
Tapales buckles down to work
Defending champion Marlon Tapales is back in the gym – in sparring mode – eager to whip himself into fine in time for the first defense of the World Boxing…
Stop whining
President Barack Obama on Tuesday slapped down Donald Trump's claim that the 2016 presidential race is rigged, telling the Republican nominee to “stop whining” and get on with his campaign.
NPA recruitment continues
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed concern over reports that the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island Province (NIP) has been recruiting new members despite ongoing…
PNP E. Visayas ready for Kerwin’s arrival
Security preparations are now being laid down by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas for the arrival of suspected Eastern Visayas drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” E. Espinosa who…
8 cops in hot water
Police Regional Office 18 (PRO-18) regional commander Chief Supt. Renato Gumban has recommended the relief of eight police officers from Region 18 due to their alleged involvement in the illegal…
P500-M bridge para sa Manobo farmers
Lubos ang tuwa ng mga Manobo farmers sa far-flung town ng San Luis matapos makumpleto ang paggawa ng P500-million worth ng delta bridge.
Lopez to tap rebels for DENR projects
Environment secretary Gina Lopez is open to forming an ‘unholy alliance’ between her department and different rebel groups to push for the development of Mindanao.
Best-dressed ladies of the ’60s and ’70s
The multi-talented Danny Dolor has a feedback on Highspeed’s items “Tingting Cojuangco’s best-dressed list” (Tempo, Oct. 8, 2016). He recalls that in the ’60 and early ’70s, The Fashion Guild…
Valenzuela drug users tuloy sa rehab
Ipapadala ng Valenzuela city government ang 199 na sumukong drug users sa isang rehabilitation facility sa Pampanga sa linggong ito.
2 shabu users dedo sa shootout
Dalawang lalaking nahuli sa aktong sumisinghot ng shabu ang napatay matapos nilang makipagbarilan sa police operatives sa Caloocan City kahapon ng umaga.
Remembering Joker
And last October 5, 2016, we commemorated the first year death anniversary of another dear friend, Senator Joker P. Arroyo. I cannot believe that it has been a year since…
28 San Juan city execs positibo sa drug test
Nagpositibo sa illegal drug use ang 28 local officials ng San Juan City sa isinagawang tatlong araw na mandatory drug test para sa lahat ng elected barangay officials at tanod…
