‘Tanim-bala’ victim files complaint with NBI
Justice Secretary Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa yesterday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to unmask the members of the alleged syndicate behind the controversial “tanim bala” scam that victimizes airline…
Air Force eyes first semis slot
Air Force tries to keep its winning ways coming off a long layoff as it shoots for the first semifinal berth against Sta. Elena at resumption of the Spikers’ Turf…
Dismiss petitions, Iglesia asks CA
The leaders of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) asked the Court of Appeals (CA) yesterday to dismiss the petition for Writs of Habeas Corpus and Amparo filed by the relatives of…
LeBron youngest to score 25,000 points
James became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past the winless Philadelphia 76ers, 107-100, on Monday night.
Airport scam is no fun – Chiz
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero yesterday expressed concern the so-called ‘tanim-bala’ or ‘laglag-bala’ could erode the government’s campaign it is “More Fun in the Philippines” if security officials fail to put…
Attempt to ‘rescue’ Menorca’s nanny foiled
A “rescue” attempt during the hearing of the writ of habeas corpus and amparo petitions filed against the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) was foiled after the woman being “rescued” refused…
Sayings on discipleship
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and…
Stewart returns with new album
Singing about a soldier serving abroad or bedtime for his young son, rocker Rod Stewart continues his comeback to song writing with new album “Another Country” and says his attitude…
Kansas Royals celebrate first crown since 1985
The jersey that Eric Hosmer wore in the decisive game of the World Series is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. So is the glove Salvador Perez used, the…
Justin Bieber taken off formal probation
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was taken off formal probation by a US judge on Monday after he was found guilty of vandalism last year for throwing eggs at a…
On and off
I have an on and off relationship with a particular guy for the past two years now. But even in the absence of commitment, we always come back to each…
Cavite rabies cases now 5,198
Animal bite incidents continued to increase in the area with the 5.198 cases with four rabies deaths recorded this year.
Ilocos Norte’s wanted man captured
Police operatives arrested on Sunday one of Ilocos Norte’s wanted persons in an operation in Bani, Pangasinan.
Dentist, 2 others fall in drug raid
A dentist who allegedly became a peddler of illegal drugs was arrested along with two others at his rented house in Barangay Patalan, this town, police reported yesterday.
Performance-based
A salary increase for government workers is expected in 2016. Indeed, its time for the government to address the widening gap in salaries of workers in the public and private…
November 3, 2015
The “tanim bala” controversy has benefitted the plastic wrapping company based at the airports but hurt the income of airport porters.
