16 feared dead in hot air balloon crash in Texas
A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas on Saturday, and there did not appear to be any survivors, authorities said.
Evardone cries foul
Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone yesterday branded as "unfair and unfounded" claims that the election of House Minority Leader Danilo E. Suarez was aimed at railroading President Duterte's Charter Change…
UFC 201: Woodley defeats Lawler for welterweight belt
Tyron Woodley took the welterweight champion Robbie Lawler on Saturday night, stopping him with 2:12 left in the first round at UFC 201 at Philips Arena.
‘Ironman’ double jumps, lands without parachute
A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead.
Storms halt play in PGA
Thunderstorms shut down the PGA Championship on Saturday before 10 players could even hit a shot, setting up what could be a long, wet and wild conclusion to the final…
Trump saved from stalled elevator
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump had to be rescued from an elevator that was stuck between the first and second floors of a…
Barriga wins pro debut
Mark Anthony Barriga, once the toast of amateur boxing, made a rousing professional debut late Saturday night in Cebu City.
3 suspected ‘salvage’ victims found
A young woman, believed to be a victim of “salvage” or summary execution, was one of three bodies found in separate locations in Manila yesterday.
Tornadoes complete PSL sweep
Foton handed F2 Logistics first loss as it completed the second round sweep with a rousing 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 victory in the 2016 Philippine Superliga (PSL) All-Filipino women’s volleyball…
Rowling bids farewell to Harry Potter at gala
A new "Harry Potter" play that opened to swooning reviews and delighted gasps from the audience marks the end of the journey for the beloved boy wizard, his creator J.K.…
The feeding of the five thousand
When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on…
Offensive resumes
Director General Ronald M. dela Rosa, chief of the Philippine National Police, has ordered the resumption of police offensives following the order of President Duterte to lift the unilateral truce…
PBA: Phelps lifts Phoenix
Phelps, a muscular 6-foot-5 forward from Long Beach State, obliged nonetheless, revealing a gap in his upper incisors and blood clot in his lower lip where he got hit with…
President warns of IS threat
President Duterte has warned the public about the imminent threat of the Islamic State given its links to the Abu Sayyaf Group in the country.
Brownout saves trader
Police authorities are now hunting down a suspect in the shooting of an Indian national and his employee Friday night in San Fernando City.
The rich ‘fool’
A messenger came to his door and handed him a newspaper dated one week ahead. Excited, the man turned to the page where the winning numbers were listed. There before…
