Duterte steps in Arnaiz murder case
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said he has ordered the Secretary of Justice to take over the investigation into the killing of 19-year-old...
Gov’t troops back Muslim rebels fighting pro-IS Maute militants
THE PHILIPPINE military said it has teamed up with old foes behind a long-running Muslim insurgency as it looks to eject a breakaway gang...
TNT KaTropa survive Meralco Bolts, 113-107
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Reporter
THE TNT KaTropa got back to the win column yesterday after defeating the Meralco Bolts, 113-107, in their Philippine Basketball...
Venus ponders return to top form 20 years after first glory
NEW YORK -- Venus Williams pondered 20 years of success and setbacks since reaching her first US Open final on Tuesday after moving one...
Miners seek ‘elbow room’ on open pit mining
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s remarks favoring a halt to open-pit mining has left miners looking for some room to maneuver, saying that his pronouncements...
Davon Potts believes now is right time to enter PBA
WHILE second generation players Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena are still uncertain on their PBA plans, aspirant Davon Potts had made himself available for...
Supplementary budget may fund free tuition, DBM says
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
THE GOVERNMENT will need P51 billion to implement the first phase of the free tuition law among state-run universities...
Getting well-oiled: booze in the age of the robo-barman
LOS ANGELES – As Tipsy methodically unfolds an arm to select a glass, retrieve ice and mix a drink, it’s all a far cry...
More EU firms plan to expand in Philippines
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
EUROPEAN businesses are increasingly bullish on prospects in the Philippines, amid a push for a free trade agreement (FTA) between...
DPWH, China sign deal for Davao Expressway study
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a representative from the Chinese government signed an agreement for a feasibility study on the...
Pokémon’s CEO hints at plans for games on phone, Switch
IT’S BEEN more than a year since Pokémon GO took the world by storm, getting people to wander outside and look for virtual monsters...
This restaurant is taking insects to the next level
THAILAND’S long been known for its street carts of deep-fried, heavily salted insects, often surrounded by tourists keen to crunch on a grasshopper for...