UN warns of trapped kids in Fallujah
At least 20,000 children are trapped in militant bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on…
Wife of slain scribe appeals
The family of slain journalist Alex Balcoba Sr. has appealed to president-elect Rodrigo Duterte to bring his killer to justice.
Senate committee won’t touch alleged poll fraud
The Senate electoral reform and people’s participation in the 16th Congress refused yesterday to undertake a probe on allegations that Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. was cheated by as…
40 dead tiger cubs found at Thai Temple
Thai wildlife authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand’s infamous Tiger Temple on Wednesday as they removed live animals in response to international pressure over suspected…
QC court allows bail for Marcelino
A Quezon City court has granted the bail petition of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency official Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino who was nabbed in a shabu laboratory raid in…
PNoy: Navy now has modern fleet
The country now has a modern Philippine Navy fleet following the multi-billion-peso acquisition of the brand new sea vessels and anti-submarine helicopters, President Aquino proudly declared on Wednesday.
Women sue city over topless ban
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges Fort Collins’ indecency code, which makes it a crime for women but not men to show their nipples.
NBA: Will Durant stay or go?
Kevin Durant sat at the press conference table with Russell Westbrook by his side, the two friends and teammates trying to get their minds around letting a 3-1 lead in…
Baby with Zika born in US
A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with the…
Pros get AIBA nod
Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport's governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday.
1 patay, 9 sugatan sa truck crash
Patay ang isang truck helper habang walong iba pa ang sugatan nang mahulog sa bangin ang isang truck ng buhangin sa Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte, noong nakaraang Biyernes.
Pagdukot sa doktora napigil
Lima katao na kinabibilangan ng dalawang marine soldiers, isang pulis, isang bystander at isang doktora ang malubhang nasugatan nang barilin sila mga hinihinalang miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) na…
Better things to come
The signing of Republic Act No. 10844, or the law creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), last May 23 was one of the last official acts of…
Apocarlypse soon!
ENJOY the “moderate-to-heavy” traffic while you may. It’s only a matter of days before school opens – welcome to Apocarlypse!
Cignal defeats Bounty Fresh
Cignal came through crucial plays as it bested stubborn newcomer Bounty Fresh, 25-18, 23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 15-10, yesterday in the Spikers’ Turf Season 2 Open Conference at The Arena in…
PH, China still need to talk – Yasay
Incoming acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. believes that it is still necessary for the Philippines to engage China in bilateral talks with regards to their territorial dispute over…
