Alaska pads top 8 bid
THE Alaska Aces padded their push for a top eight spot in the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup yesterday with a 107-91...
Ageless Venus dares to dream of Serena final
MELBOURNE -- Ageless Venus Williams is daring to dream of a possible glamour Australian Open final against sister Serena, but admits they both have...
Furthering the Jr. NBA Philippines movement
THE National Basketball Association’s (NBA) global youth participation program, Jr. NBA, kicked off its 10th year in the country at the weekend with proponents...
No longer invited
The usual practice on invitations to request invitees for confirmation of attendance is intended to firm up the guest list and establish catering needs...
Agri development fund, native animals and protected areas among Senate environment priorities
BILLS onallocating a portion of the development fund of local government units for agriculture and fisheries advancement, native animal development and expanding the coverage...
Counterfeit revolutions and factional struggles
Philippine politics is driven by the factional struggles over its rent-seeking system.
Rent-seeking is the non-market (primarily politically derived) extraction of surplus or profit. Economic...
The beauty contest: a rite of passage
It’s a political diversion -- to veer the collective consciousness away from the disquieting political noise, and the chilling possibility of a declaration of...
Gigi Reyes appeals to graft court anew on plunder case
JESSICA LUCILA “GIGI” G. REYES, former chief of staff of former Senator Juan F. Ponce-Enrile, has asked the Sandiganbayan to reverse its earlier ruling...
Youth commission leader hopeful Duterte to sign development plan amid lack of funds
NATIONAL Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Cariza “Aiza” Y. Seguerra on Sunday expressed optimism that President Rodrigo R. Duterte will sign the Philippine Youth Development...
Highway Patrol Group officer in Dela Riarte slay missing
AN OFFICER of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) accused in the killing last year of motorist John B. dela Riarte is reportedly missing, Justice...
Human rights body in talks launched
DUBBED as an “initial victory” in the third round of peace talks in Rome, the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) on...
Labor group seeks abolition of placement fees
DAVAO CITY -- A group representing trade unions, migrant workers groups, civil society organizations, recruiters and governments has signed a manifesto calling for the...