Christian Standhardinger retires from Gilas Pilipinas

Denison Rey Dalupang 05/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Christian Standhardinger, the high-IQ and high-motor Ginebra star who broke into the Philippine basketball lore by playing for the national team, has retired from Gilas Pilipinas duty. The Filipino-German forward made the announcement in a lengthy…

MMDA eyes ‘empowered’ actress as spokesperson

Abby Boiser, Marinel Cruz 05/20/2023

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has tapped young actress Ria Atayde to become the agency’s spokesperson, acting chair Romando Artes said on Friday. In a press briefing Friday, Artes confirmed that the actress had already agreed to the…

Private schools balk at looming ban on ‘no permit, no exam’ policy

Jane Bautista 05/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An organization of private schools nationwide warned that private higher education institutions (HEIs) may run out of operating cash in two months if the government banned the “no permit, no exam” policy. Bernard Villamor,…

Senate confirms cover-up in P6.7-billion ‘shabu’ haul

Melvin Gascon 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate panel investigating the irregularities surrounding what is touted to be the biggest seizure of illegal drugs in the country on Tuesday confirmed the “massive cover-up” of the alleged pilferage by police personalities…

In Tacloban, sequestered Marcos properties now tourist sites

Joey Gabieta 05/17/2023

TACLOBAN CITY—The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has leased out to a private corporation two sequestered properties of the Marcos family here for P150,000 a month. The Santo Niño Shrine and Museum and the People’s Center…

Remulla: Teves coming home today

Jacob Lazaro 05/17/2023

Citing a “reliable source,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, that suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. would be flying back to the country on Wednesday, May 17, the same day…

2 more ‘sleeping cops’ in Cebu City relieved

Nestle L. Semilla 05/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two policemen assigned to the Mobile Patrol Unit in this city are facing an investigation for allegedly sleeping while on duty last week. The two police officers, whose identities were withheld while the…

Peso back yet again past 56:$1 level

Ronnel Domingo 05/15/2023

MANILA  -The Philippine peso has yet again breached the 56:$1 threshold, losing 28 centavos to close at 56:07:$1 on May 15 ahead of a Monetary Board policy meeting on May 18 that many analysts believe would show…

Fuel prices increase by up to P1.40 per liter effective May 16

Meg Adonis 05/15/2023

MANILA  – The four-week streak of fuel price rollbacks will end Tuesday, May 16, as local oil companies announced price increases of up to P1.40 per liter. In separate advisories, oil firms said they would hike pump…

Negros town’s acting treasurer sacked over P6-M ‘mystery heist’

Carla Gomez 05/15/2023

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental —The former acting municipal treasurer of Isabela town in Negros Occidental was dismissed from service over the loss of about P6.4 million in government funds that were allegedly stolen inside her house here…

In Kidapawan, residents can buy rice at P20 a kilo from gov’t outlet

Williamor Magbanua 05/15/2023

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato, Philippines — In this capital of Cotabato province, residents have a chance to buy rice at P20 per kilogram every Saturday, in a scheme adopted by the local government to assist the farmers and…

Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift

June Navarro 05/14/2023

PHNOM PENH—Elreen Ando shattered all existing records in her new weight class on the way to victory on Sunday, the country’s first gold medal in women’s weightlifting at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. The 24-year-old pride of…

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