HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL For those of us old enough to remember, there was a time when there were only a handful of retail establishments where we could send our foreigner friends when they’d say they wanted to buy quality souvenirs of their visit here. When they...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Jalen Brunson (AP) Brunson signed a four-year contract extension with the Knicks on Friday, July 12, that a person with knowledge of the details said was...
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is stepping down as President and CEO of SP New Energy Corporation in favor of Emmanuel V. Rubio, who the MVP Group has recently hired to lead Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) after his retirement as the chief executive of Aboitiz Power Corporation. In a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should finalize the projected cost of the New Senate Building which is expected to rise significantly between P25-billion to P27-billion, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said. Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accounts which is...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the military in Agusan del Norte on Saturday, July 6. Capt. Jade Bryce Bune, civil-military operations officer of the 29th Infantry Battalion, identified the surrenderers as aliases Agila, Jen, and Maxx. The surrenderers who...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army recovered high-powered firearms in the boundaries of hinterland Barangays Calingatnan and San Mateo in Borongan City, Eastern Samar on Tuesday, July 9. Found were a baby Armalite, five long magazines and four short magazines for M653, 248 rounds of...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Tuesday, July 9, that there's no longer a need for him to mediate between two veteran senators over the New Senate Building (NSB) review. (Senate PRIB photo) "Hindi na marahil siguro mag-12 taon na si Senator Nancy dito sa Senado, mag-15 taon na si...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Three New People's Army rebels, including a commander, were killed in two encounters in Camarines Sur and Masbate on Monday, July 8. COMMUNIST paraphernalia were recovered in an encounter in Tinambac, Camarines Sur on Monday, July 8. (9th ID) Major Frank Roldan, chief of the...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran NBA center Daniel Theis have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement said. Daniel Theis (AP) The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, July 8, because the agreement has...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Monday, July 8 that he will remain focused on conducting a factual and independent review of the New Senate Building (NSB) project after an ethics complaint was formally filed against him. “Eyes on the ball tayong lahat. Ang ginagawa ni Senator Nancy Binay from...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Monday, July 8 formally filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano saying the latter resorted to name-calling and making baseless accusations against her and some personalities. Senator Nancy Binay formally filed an ethics complaint against Sen....
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, July 7, urged Muslim Filipinos to be united as they thrive for better lives amid the challenges that beset the times. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In her message for the Amun Jadid, the Islamic New Year, the...
