Attack on fiscal planned: NBI 7
THE attack on Assistant Cebu City Prosecutor Patrick Osorio was not "a random act of violence."
Mga piskal nag-armas na
Human gipusil patay sa duha ka wala hiilhing mamumuno si assistant city prosecutor Patrick Ian Osorio, ang tanang mga miyembro sa City Prosecutor Office armasan na karon.
Rama to consider cash reward if police needs it to get information on ambush
THE Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 yesterday created a task force to focus on solving last Tuesday's ambush and killing of Cebu City Assistant Prosecutor Patrick Ian Osorio.
Sinulog on today with mass, parade
ORGANIZERS promise a spectacular Sinulog opening ceremony as up to 1,000 Sinulog dancers, a grand fireworks display and a solemn mass at the Basilica del Sto.
Akrho moapil sa street dancing
Sa labing unang higayon mosalmot ang Alpha Kappa Rho Fraternity sa Sinulog 2009 Street Dancing competition partikular na sa Sinulog Free Interpretation Category.
Shelters to rise tonight
CONSTRUCTION of shelters for Sto. Niño devotees from the provinces will start tonight.
Sinulog chessfest starts today
At least 25 teams will vie for top honors as the 2009 Sinulog Open Team Chess Tournament unfolds this morning at the Elizabeth Mall Activity Center.
17 Filipinos safely cross Gaza border
Seventeen Filipinos, including a nun, have safely crossed the border between Palestinian territory of Gaza and Israel at 7 p.m., the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said on Thursday night.
85 OFWs stranded in Lebanon return
Some 85 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were reportedly stranded in Lebanon are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines Friday evening.
Madagascar jobs open to OFWs
The island nation of Madagascar has allowed the entry of overseas Filipino workers into its workforce as it opens new mining ventures, a member of the local recruitment industry said.
Ex-PNP comptroller not yet clear
The return to the Philippine National Police (PNP) of 105,000 euros (around P6.9 million) confiscated last year by Russian authorities will not clear retired police comptroller Eliseo Dela Paz of liability, Assistant Ombudsman Mark Jalandoni said Thursday.
Jalosjos may soon be free - BuCor
Convicted rapist Romeo Jalosjos can be released from prison if the Department of Justice (DOJ) approves his request to be granted the status of "penal colonist."
Erap calls for revival of death penalty
Former President Joseph Estrada on Thursday added his voice to the growing call for the reimposition of the death penalty to convicted drug traffickers.
MILF accused of torching 30 houses
Suspected Moro rebels torched at least 30 houses of helpless civilians in Kalamansig town in Sultan Kudarat, a military official said Thursday.
Fresh fighting erupts in Sarangani
Fighting between government troops and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels erupted anew in Sarangani province Thursday, a radio report said.
Cops tag Iligan mall bombers
Police have named two alleged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members accused of pulling off bomb attacks on two shopping malls in Iligan City last December.
Peso tumbles from multi-month peak
The peso on Thursday retreated from multi-month peaks against the dollar, tracking the movement in Asian stock exchanges that were weighed down by revived risk aversion. It closed just eight centavos short of the P47-per-dollar territory at P46.92, tumbling by 47 centavos from Wednesday's three-and-a-half month high.
LPG prices remain amid volatile mart
THE CONTRACT price for cooking gas has increased by a hefty amount this month due to tight supply in the region, but officials said an implementation of previously scheduled price cuts should offset upward adjustments in retail prices.
Oil eyes $41 on MidEast conflict
Oil edged towards $43 on Thursday on escalating violence in the Middle East, after diving 12 percent overnight, its largest percentage drop in seven years, as crude stocks in the United States rose more than expected.
First half difficult due to lower tax take
Tax collections could suffer with the first half of 2009 likely to be "difficult" as a global economic downturn bites, Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said.
Teves is finance minister of the year
Margarito B. Teves was named Asia's Finance Minister of the Year 2009, an award sponsored by the London-based magazine The Banker, part of the Financial Times group of publications.
Unstable rice prices to haunt importers
Volatility of rice prices that marked the first half last year will continue to haunt rice importers this year due to higher demand and stunted production, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said.
UN agency halts operations in Gaza
The main UN agency operating in the Gaza Strip halted its operations on Thursday after an attack on a truck convoy and amid mounting calls for Israel to abide by international humanitarian law.
Military options no solution in Mideast
Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday that military options were not a solution in the Middle East and called for a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Obama warns of dire consequences
President-elect Barack Obama said yesterday the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps unprecedented sums from Washington into the economy, making his highest-profile case yet on an issue certain to define and dominate his early presidency.
Pacquiao to play for GenSan basketball
He has dipped his hands into billiards, cockfighting, and darts. He was even seen playing chess in public. Now, boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao wants to get into competitive basketball.
Pacquiao: Nego with Hatton nears end
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said negotiations for his anticipated fight with British superstar Ricky Hatton is nearing conclusion as promotion outfits Top Rank and Golden Boy iron out “small details” of the fight contract.
Tax woes force Floyd Jr. back in ring
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing "significant tax bills" and this might prompt the undefeated and former pound-for-pound champion to come out of retirement and face Manny Pacquiao this year.
RP's Flash fights Puerto Rico's 'Carita'
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito The Filipino Flash Donaire may end up fighting Puerto Rico's Jose Carita Lopez (38-7-2, 32 KO's) for the WBO super flyweight title since reigning champion Fernando Montiel reportedly cannot make the weight.
Group names 3 best films for '08
The Gawad TANGLAW has chosen three films - Ploning, Boses and 100 - as the best pictures for 2008 and honored director Dante Mendoza for his achievements.
Juday, Anita Linda Best Actresses
Indie films figure prominently in this year's Gawad Tanglaw Awards.
Sarah denies Rayver is wooing her
Singer-actress Sarah Geronimo finally broke her silence on the reports that actor Rayver Cruz is the man who inspires her.
Jet Li Reader's Digest Asian of 2009
Wearing a dark blue cap that slightly concealed his face, Jet Li helped unload boxes of powdered milk, clothing, medicine, tents and other emergency supplies from the back of a truck.
Travolta plans private memorial for son
John Travolta and his family were expected to host a private memorial service Thursday for their son, 16-year-old Jett Travolta, at their home in a central Florida gated community.
Car of UK princess stolen in London
Police are investigating the theft of a car from a London street, and a newspaper is reporting the vehicle was a BMW owned by Princess Beatrice.
Japanese gaga over RP bananas
The latest weight-loss craze sweeping fad-loving Japan has made Japanese women go bananas over Philippine bananas.
US porn industry seeks $5-B bailout
Two porn moguls, including Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt, are seeking a $5-billion bailout from Washington, arguing that the limp US economy has thrown cold water on the adult entertainment industry.
Timothy Leary - "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition."
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