Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas lost some P1 million in cash and valuables to burglars who broke into his house, a radio report said Wednesday night. Bombo Radyo reported that police guarding Cagas’ house at the time of the… Read more ›
The Belo Medical Group has confirmed that Jinkee Pacquiao, wife of Pinoy boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao, would join the roster of its celebrity endorsers soon, GMA News’ 24 Oras reported Wednesday. Jinkee said Belo will introduce a new weight reduction… Read more ›
Another American soldier participating in the RP-US Baliktan exercises has been accused of raping a Filipina. Women’s group Gabriela said the victim, only identified as “Vanessa,” was raped by a US marine last April 18 inside the latter’s hotel room… Read more ›
The Philippines will increase its appetite of IT services as the government spends more to boost the local economy, a global advisory and consulting company said. Government investments in education as well as its plan to establish a central credit… Read more ›
Oil prices rose to near $60 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as an unexpected fall in US crude inventories suggested demand may be picking up. Benchmark crude for June delivery was up 88 cents to $59.73 a barrel midday in… Read more ›
Under the Federal First Offender Act (“FFOA”), it is possible that certain individuals who have one, and only one, conviction for drug possession other than marijuana will also be able to stay in the United States with their friends and… Read more ›
Venus Williams joined sister Serena on the sidelines of the Madrid Open on Tuesday after the third-ranked American player was beaten 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 by Alisa Kleybanova. Serena, who retired from her match on Monday with a right knee injury,… Read more ›
Health officials Wednesday confirmed mainland China’s second swine flu case in a week — a student who recently returned from Canada — and stepped up screening for domestic travelers to head off an outbreak within the country. The 19-year-old man,… Read more ›
The Court of Appeals has ordered former PBA star and current Purefoods team manager Alvin Patrimonio to pay off a 1994 loan worth P200,000 that he obtained through his then business partner Napoleon Gutierrez. The CA’s Special Former Special 15th… Read more ›
Smart Gilas Pilipinas National Team coach Rajko Toroman wants his team to start strong in the Fiba Asia Champions Cup when it meets the Korea’s Sangmu Phoenix in their opening match on Monday. Sangmu will play without an import in… Read more ›
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will not observe “social distancing measures” when she meets with Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Monday. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said Pacquiao no longer pose a health hazard since he had already been cleared of… Read more ›
The Philippines has allotted a portion of its foreign exchange reserves to a special regional fund, allowing it to withdraw two and a half times its contribution should the need arise in the future. Estimated at $3.68 billion or about… Read more ›