SMB loses in ABL debut
CEBUANO beanpole Junemar Fajardo had an edgy performance in his debut in San Miguel Beer’s 83-77 loss to the Westport Malaysia Dragons in the Asean Basketball League in Malaysia.
In one sequence, Fajardo seemed a non-factor, then became a morale-booster, but capped his game with turnovers...
Stray bullets hit 2 minors
CEBU CITY -- A boy, 14, was sent to the hospital Monday after being unintentionally shot by an off-duty policeman involved in a fistfight with his neighbor in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City.
Rebels demand 'prisoner swap'
CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Communist rebels holding four jail officers in Bukidnon demanded for the release of their six comrades detained in jails run by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), an official said.
Jail Insp. Arnel Nacasabog, Lumbia jail acting chief, said the New People...
Lodging house collapses as bomb blast rocks Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- An improvised bomb exploded and destroyed a lodging house in the island province of Basilan, south of this city, officials said.
The incident took place around 7:10 p.m. Saturday at Spasky's Lodging House owned by businessman Jose Tejada in Barangay Maligaya, Lamitan...
Arroyo, Aquino to visit U.S. for separate events (3:00 p.m.)
MANILA -- Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be in New York from September 20 to 23, the same week where President Beningo "Noynoy" Aquino III is slated to attend the U.N. General Assembly.
Arroyo will be attending the 5th Conference of Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and the...
New hunger strike in Venezuela centers on land (7:09 a.m.)
CARACAS, Venezuela — A Portuguese-born businessman has been on a hunger strike for three days demanding the Venezuelan government not seize land where he runs a metalworking business.
Raj breaks silence on word war (6:20 p.m.)
MANILA -- Miss Universe fourth runner-up Maria Venus Raj breaks her silence on the word war between Cebuanos and former beauty queen Gloria Diaz.
Arroyo receives order to testify in court (4:25 p.m.)
MANILA -- The camp of former President and incumbent Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has received the subpoena issued by the Sandiganbayan court requiring her presence in the trial of former Soc
Village, youth polls to push through (4:18 p.m.)
MANILA -- The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will push through as scheduled on October 25, said Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Contracts of Pagcor city illegal (3:54 p.m.)
MANILA -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has apparently awarded contracts to four locators to develop the $5 billion Pagcor City without public bidding.
Hostage-taking timeline inconsistent: De Lima (3:12 p.m.)
MANILA -- A fact-finding committee handling the investigation on the August 23 tragedy that left eight tourists dead still has to determine the correct timeline of the incident, after hearing conflict
Driver: Hostage-taker shot victims at close range (2:55 p.m.)
MANILA -- The driver of the ill-fated Hong Thai Travel bus on Tuesday said dismissed Police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza fired at the hostages at close range after negotiations bogged down last Au
Ombud asked to submit reply on impeach raps (12:43 p.m.)
MANILA -- Within 10 days, Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez must submit her response to the impeachment complaints filed against her by two separate groups at the House of Representatives.
Bus driver narrates hostage-taking incident (12:37 p.m.)
MANILA -- The driver of the ill-fated bus narrated Tuesday the turn of events at Quirino Grandstand in August 23 that ended with the death of eight tourists, mostly Hong Kong residents, and the hostag
'Mendoza saw live coverage of hostage taking on TV' (12:02 p.m.)
MANILA -- The driver of the bus hijacked by a dismissed policeman last August 23 confirmed Tuesday the hostage-taker was able to see the news about the incident live on television.
Federer beats Melzer to reach US Open quarters (11:58 a.m.)
NEW YORK -- Five-time US Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th consecutive Grand Slam tournament and
Impeach hearing vs Ombud resumes today (11:01 a.m.)
MANILA -- The House justice committee continues Tuesday morning its hearing into two impeachment complaints against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.
RP gets 13th chess grandmaster (10:19 a.m.)
MANILA -- Another Filipino joined the world’s elite roster of finest chess players as Roland Salvador became the country’s 13th grandmaster after copping his third and final GM norm in the 11th In
Garcia gets fourth UAAP citation (10:15 a.m.)
MANILA -- Zamboagueno hotshot Ryan Roose Garcia cruised to an unprecedented fourth Player of the Week award in the 73rd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after directing Far Ea
RP delegation gets hostage-taker's cellphone (8:46 a.m.)
MANILA -- The Hong Kong police have already turned over to their Philippine counterpart the three cellphones that were used during the August 23 hostage-taking in Manila.
Death toll in Guatemala mudslides now 45 (7:43 a.m.)
GUATEMALA CITY -- Searchers on Monday pulled five more bodies from a mud-covered highway where back-to-back landslides buried bus passengers and people trying to save them.
Soldiers fire on family's car in Mexico (7:14 a.m.)
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Soldiers opened fire on a family's car at a military checkpoint in northern Mexico, killing a 15-year-old boy and his father, authorities and relatives said Monday.
Brother of hostage-taker faces probe (7:09 p.m.)
MANILA – Senior Police Office 2 Gregorio Mendoza, brother of slain hostage-taker Rolando Mendoza, said his family would understand if the police immediately neutralize the suspect during the hijacki
Perpetual, Arellano rule NCAA beach volley (4:21 p.m.)
MANILA -- Arellano University stopped Perpetual Help’s bid to sweep the beach volleyball crowns in the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) after the duo of Chris Salvador and John L
V-League: FEU bags last semis slot (4:19 p.m.)
MANILA -- Far Eastern University (FEU) overcame the mighty stand of sliding Ateneo de Manila Sunday night to complete the semifinal cast of the 7th Shakey’s V-League second conference at the Arena i
