CA defers Mariano’s confirmation
THE COMMISSION on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the promotions of four military officers while suspending the hearings on Rafael V. Mariano’s confirmation as...
Trillanes calls for De Lima’s release
SENATOR Antonio F. Trillanes IV, in a privileged speech on Wednesday, Aug. 30, rallied his colleagues in the Senate to clamor for the release...
Azkals in good standing
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Reporter
LEADING its group early in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers, the Philippine national men’s football team has put itself...
KaTropa check streaking Blackwater Elite, 117-96
THE TNT KaTropa slammed the door on erstwhile streaking Blackwater Elite, beating the latter, 117-96, in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup action yesterday...
DoubleDragon follow-on offer by yearend
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
DOUBLEDRAGON Properties Corp. targets to issue its P7.5-billion follow-on offering before the end of the year, which the company plans...
Mundipharma to introduce new products in Philippine market
PHARMACEUTICAL company Mundipharma Distribution GmbH will soon release new products, including pain management and respiratory medication, in the Philippines, as part of efforts to...
Federer escapes in 5-set US Open thriller as downpour brings chaos
NEW YORK -- Roger Federer survived a five-set battle to defeat American teenager Frances Tiafoe and reach the US Open second round on Tuesday,...
Goldilocks Bakeshop seeking alliance with SM Group to strengthen brand
GOLDILOCKS Bakeshop, Inc. is seeking an alliance with the SM Group in order to help grow its brand in the next 50 years.
In a...
North Korea says more missiles to come as UN condemns launch
SEOUL -- North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un has promised more missile flights over Japan, insisting his nuclear-armed nation’s provocative launch was a mere “curtain-raiser,”...
Harvey floodwaters threaten 1.2 million cows in US southwest
A DELUGE of rain from Hurricane Harvey is soaking Texas pastures, leaving some cattle stranded in floodwater in the state that leads the US...
Mighty settlement to help fund Marawi rebuild
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
THE APPROVAL of Mighty Corp.’s acquisition by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) (Philippines), Inc. will allow the government to collect...
Japan seeks new US missile radar as Pyongyang threat grows
TOKYO -- Japan is worried the United States has so far declined to arm it with a powerful new radar, arguing the decision makes...