HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL As talks swirl about a plan to merge our two state-owned lending institutions, the Land Bank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), it may make sense to first appreciate that this is a “revival” of an old tune — one that’s brought...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand will ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from lawmakers' devices, officials told AFP Friday, becoming the latest Western nation to act on security fears about the platform. TikTok will be banned on all devices with access to the parliamentary network,...
A former New People’s Army (NPA) member turned over firearms and bomb-making materials on Thursday, March 16, in Camp Col. Jose P. Razon in Barangay Bilaran, Nasugbu, Batangas. Police said that Edilberto Millejor Sr., alias ‘’Ka Nonoy,’’ surrendered a homemade shotgun, four 12-gauge...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) should dismantle all existing private armies throughout the country. Ejercito noted that the suspects in the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo used...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, March 13, underscored the importance of education to ensure the security of the children’s future as she urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize educational programs for Filipino children. The official was the guest speaker...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Julius Randle scored 33 points and R.J. Barrett added 30 to lead New York over the Los Angeles Lakers 112-108 on Sunday, March 12, snapping the Knicks' three-game NBA losing streak. A night after Randle managed only 19 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, he hit...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Authorities arrested two members of the Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) of the New People’s Army over the weekend in Barangay Kauswagan, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) Director Brig. Gen. Pablo G. Labra II...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. named former Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) lawyer Dennis Arvin Chan as the new chief state counsel of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement was made through a post by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday, March 10....
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s be honest, it’s not often we Filipinos can legitimately say we’re numero uno in the world in some category. Back in the early years of this century, I would hear reports about how we were number one in “speed texting” and text...
BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) commander in the Caraga region surrendered to the Army 3rd Special Forces Battalion in Barangay Saint Christine, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on Thursday, March 9. TIRED of running from the military, ‘Commander Tuloy’ surrendered and yielded high powered...
Julius Randle of the New York Knicks goes to the basket as Mike Muscala of the Boston Celtics defends during the second half at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2023 in New York City. The Knicks won 109-94. (AFP) NEW YORK (AFP) -- Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley combined for 46 points as...
The foreign affairs committee of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) deferred Wednesday, February 22, deliberations on the nomination of an envoy to Papua New Guinea. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, committee chairman, deferred the nomination of Bienvenido Tejano until the sexual...
