PH triathlon gets huge boost

Inquirer 01/04/2018

  EXPECT more triathletes in the mold of Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champions Nikko Huelgas and Kim Mangrobang to carry the national colors in the future. Triathlon chief Tom Carrasco said the national developmental pool has found…

Cebuano Alforque makes 18-U finals

Inquirer 01/04/2018

  Venz Alforque and Jules Lazaro played up to hype Thursday and booked finals tickets to the boys’ 18-under class in the 29th Andrada Cup age-group tennis tournament at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Alforque, the top…

Duterte may gain ‘centralized power’ through federalism

Inquirer 01/04/2018

  A former congressman who is also a militant leader warned on Thursday that a road is now being paved for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “centralized power” as some government leaders floated the ideas of term extension and…

Stiff fines, imprisonment await those using illegal firecrackers

Inquirer 12/28/2017

  As New Year celebration approaches, the government has threatened to impose fine or imprisonment against those who would be caught proliferating or using illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)…

Caritas appeals for help in raising P5.8M for Mindanao storm victims

Inquirer 12/28/2017

  Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, is urging the faithful to help it raise P5.8 million for its relief efforts for the victims of severe Tropical Storm “Vinta” in Mindanao. Caritas, or…

Alvarez’ bill tells transport operators to get a franchise

Inquirer 12/27/2017

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and other House leaders have formally filed the bill requiring transport operators to secure a franchise from Congress. The provision is included in House Bill No. 6776, which would merge the Land Transportation Office…

Four Zamboanga del Norte towns under state of calamity

Inquirer 12/26/2017

  ZAMBOANGA CITY — Four towns in Zamboanga del Norte had a declared state of calamity due to heavy damages brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Vinta, an official said Tuesday. Praxides Rubia, the Zamboanga del Norte…

Vinta’ death toll rises to over 100, many missing

AFP, Inquirer 12/23/2017

The death toll in Mindanao from floods and slides spawned by Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (international name Tembin) had risen to over 100, officials said as of Saturday afternoon. Lanao del Norte suffered the most number of…

Duterte vetoes 5 Train provisions

Inquirer 12/22/2017

President Duterte has vetoed certain provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (Train), raising its net revenue gain to P90 billion, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Friday. A copy of the veto…

‘Vinta’ strengthens into tropical storm, typhoon signals up – Pagasa

Inquirer 12/21/2017

  Typhoon signals were raised as “Vinta” intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said Vinta is expected…

Court nullifies POC elections, orders inclusion of Vargas in re-run set on Feb. 23

Inquirer 12/20/2017

  Boxing chief Ricky Vargas won his bout against Philippine Olympic Committee president Peping Cojuangco at the Pasig City Regional Trial Court, which ordered that a new elections for POC president and chairman be held early next…

Boracay flood riles residents

Inquirer 12/14/2017

ILOILO CITY — Residents of Boracay Island have expressed outrage and frustration over flooded areas along the island’s main road. The flooding, which was worsened by heavy rains in recent days, has inconvenienced residents and tourists especially…

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