10-year passports proposed by solon
AASENSO partylist Rep. Teodoro G. Montoro cited the need to amend Republic Act 8239, also known as the Philippine Passport Act of 1996, in response to the concerns of traveling…
$1,000 wins $100 if Pacquiao wins
Three weeks before the two fighters formally announce their scheduled 12-round duel at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Pacquiao was listed as -1000 ($1,000 wager wins $100)…
PH won’t pull out from UN
The Philippines is not pulling out its membership from the United Nations despite the frustrations voiced by President Duterte for meddling with the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, Malacañang said…
Doctors remove 40 knives from India man’s stomach
Surjeet Singh, a policeman by profession, sought medical help after complaining of severe stomach ache and low appetite. After preliminary investigation, doctors thought Singh had developed tumor in his stomach.…
Ex-UE Warrior keys FCVBA opening romp
Former University of the East star Julio Cruz and Joseph Whang sparked a big fourth quarter attack as Filipino-Chinese Veterans Basketball Association (FCVBA) demolished Sarawak, 42-25, to jumpstart its title-retention…
Not even close
The players on the US Olympic men’s basketball team never doubted they would be standing on the gold-medal platform, even after some close calls in Rio and criticisms they lacked…
2 ‘narco’ generals set to be charged
The government has gathered strong evidence to pin down initially two police generals for alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
Japan mom kills 4 kids
A mother in Japan is under investigation for murder after her four children, including a girl as young as three, were found dead at home, Japanese media reports and police…
Neglect for weightier things
Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and…
Why Norway brokers the peace talks
For the past 20 years, the Royal Norwegian Government has been serving as third party facilitator in the long-drawn peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Communist Party of…
PBA DL: Phoenix eyes crown
Phoenix goes for the sweep of first-time finalist Tanduay and a second straight title today when the PBA D-League Foundation Cup finals resumes today at the Alonte Sports Arena in…
NU turns back UST
Defending champion National University fought back a close second set before it downed University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 29-27, 25-13, yesterday at the start of the quarterfinals in the Shakey’s…
Turkey blast blamed on child bomber
A suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 carried out the attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday that killed at least 51 people,…
Baby survives murder of 5
A 27-year-old Mississippi man murdered five people, including a pregnant woman, at a home in rural Alabama early on Saturday before kidnapping his estranged girlfriend and a 3-month-old, authorities said…
Schwarzenegger says he wants the world to be fitter
ARNOLD Schwarzenegger says being a bodybuilding champion, movie star and governor of California is not enough – he wants people to be fit, too.
A silver lining, but no glittering gold
Kirstie Elaine Alora, the last Filipino athlete to compete in the Rio Olympics, carried the country’s colors in Sunday’s closing ceremonies at the iconic Maracana Stadium.
