Bataan high school student raped

A 16-year-old high school student was allegedly gang-raped by six men, including four minors, in Santo Domingo, Bataan, police reported.

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‘Gabi’ also good for hypertension

Consuming yam or “gabi” is good not only for the belly but for the heart as well. This counsel from grizzled farmers has been affirmed to be true by scientists…

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China rejects Mindanao freedom group

A worried Chinese government rejected political and military support for the Mindanao Independence Movement (MIM) as requested by the late Datu Udtog Matalam.

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Arroyo camp warns De Lima

The camp of former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo warned Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday that she will be responsible for the adverse developments…

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Kidnapping case vs Isnajis revived

The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the revival of the kidnapping with ransom case against former Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son, Haider, in connection with the…

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Peace Corps director visits PH

Aaron Williams, global director of the US Peace Corps, is visiting the country from November 1-8 to celebrate 50 years of partnership in one of the earliest established Peace Corps…

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Pamalakaya urges PHL debt review

Congress must review the country's external and internal debt and determine measures on how to ease the repayment burden of 94.9 million Filipinos.

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Millers welcome rice mechanization plan

he private sector welcomes the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to modernize rice milling facilities nationwide. Herculano Co, president of the Philippine Confederation of Grains Associations (Philcongrains), said…

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Ex-PCGG chairman Sabio evades arrest

Former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Camilo Sabio has evaded arrest after posting bail in a Batangas City court last month.

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US doctors separate conjoined twins

SAN FRANCISCO - US surgeons on Tuesday successfully separated conjoined two-year-old girls born in the Philippines, bringing tears to the eyes of their mother who praised God for keeping them…

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6 Pinoy students leave for 10-day stay in Japan

Six Filipino high school students left recently for a tenday stay in Japan for the Junior High School Students in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Member-Countries for Youth Exchange…

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Ipilipinas.com launched

Canadian Information Technology (IT) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jonathan Sowah, in partnership with veteran journalist Cynthia Sycip, has launched ipilipinas.com, a place in cyberspace where migrant Filipinos can discuss their…

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Soldier hurt in Agusan clash

An Army soldier was wounded while undetermined number of New People's Army (NPA) fighters were believed either killed or wounded during an encounter Friday in New Tubigon mountainous area, Sibagat…

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Binay returns from Saudi visit

Vice President Jejomar C. Binay returned home late Friday night after a brief visit to Saudi Arabia, where he attended the burial of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz in…

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PNoy’s prayer

“Dear God please make us instruments of your will.“ This is the prayer President Benigno S. Aquino III wrote on http://www.godblessthephilippines.com ­ the global online prayer movement launched by the…

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Cavite mall heist: 2 dead

Five men shot and killed a bank teller and a security guard and wounded another before they fled with P5 million cash in a daring holdup inside a mall in…

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