CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – Two groups of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) troopers in Brgy San Agustin, Carranglan in Nueva Ecija and in Brgy Tumalip, Licuan Baay, Abra last Thursday. Lt. Col Isagani G. Nato, of Philippine Army command public information office, said six members of the Communist […]
Read moreCriminal charges were filed by the Bureau of Customs Friday against importers who tried smuggling millions worth of onions and cigarettes into the country. Consignees and licensed customs brokers were sued before the Department of Justice due to their smuggled shipments discovered during series of spot inspection of container vans at the Manila International Container […]
Read moreDAVAO CITY – City Mayor Sara Duterte will abandon the localized peace talks that she initiated last year with the communist guerillas because it would be counterproductive to the programs implemented by the City Government in areas affected by the insurgency. “The ship has already sailed and it would be counterproductive to stop right in […]
Read morePresident Duterte is no longer inclined to pursue peace talks with the communist rebel group after its leader Jose Maria Sison claimed he would be ousted in three years. The President said he was prepared to accept his destiny if ousted but prefers to go to war with the rebel group first. “Sabi naman ni […]
Read moreThe Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has upheld the P508-million deficiency tax assessment imposed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against a four-star hotel on Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City due to its failure to file its protest on time. The court’s Second Division in a 25-page resolution stated that it lost jurisdiction to […]
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Creamline exploited the injury suffered by Pocari Sweat-Air Force’s top spiker Myla Pablo during the warm-up and carved out a 25-15, 25-18, 25-16 win in their do-or-die semis match to barge into the finals of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at The Arena in San Juan City.
An alleged gunrunner, also listed as a notorious drug pusher, was killed in an encounter with Las Piñas City policemen who were conducting anti-criminality campaign early yesterday morning in the city. Police said the suspect identified only as alias Ely died on the spot from several gunshot wounds in the body. According to the city […]
Read moreBy Kristel Satumbaga Defending champion Cignal outplayed PLDT in a thrilling duel, 25-23, 25-19, 33-31, and clinched the first finals berth in their do-or-die semis match in the men’s division of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference yesterday at The Arena in San Juan City. The HD Spikers refused to blink in a marathon […]
Read moreBy Jerome Lagunzad Touted wingman Ray Parks put on another brilliant all-around performance as fancied Mandaluyong handled Pasig City with ease, 98-55, on Thursday night for its second straight victory in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Anta Datu Cup at the Blue Eagle gym in Katipunan, Quezon City. The 6-foot-4 Parks, the reigning two-time ABL […]
Read moreTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan executed on Friday the former leader of a doomsday cult and six other members of the group that carried out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995, killing 13 people and shattering the country’s myth of public safety. The Aum Shinrikyo, or Aum Supreme Truth cult, which mixed […]
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