Category: General

Amit beats Chinese for World 9-Ball crown

Manila: The Philippines conquered the international stage anew as Rubilen Amit defeated China’s Siming Chen, 3-1 (1-4, 4-2, 4-2, 4-3), to win the Massé WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) Women’s World 9-Ball Championship in Hamilton, New Zealand on…

P6.8-M shabu seized in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD CITY – Police officers intercepted a kilogram of shabu worth PHP6.8 million from a man on a motorcycle going to this city during an operation in adjacent Murcia town in Negros Occidental Saturday night.

Suspect ‘John,’ 29, is a resident of P…

Letran outlasts Lyceum, ends Women’s V-League 3-game skid

Manila: Letran ended a three-game slump with a 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-19 victory over Lyceum of the Philippines University in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday.

Gia Marcel Maquilang finished with 18 points, …

Quiboloy, 4 aides detained in Camp Crame

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Sunday night that it has gained custody of Apollo Quiboloy and his four aides after their surrender in Davao City.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the negotiation for their surrender star…

SRA lab to raise production of BMO as fertilizer additive

BACOLOD CITY — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has established a research laboratory in Negros Occidental to increase production of beneficial micro-organisms (BMO) as supplement to inorganic fertilizer to bring down expenses of sugarcane …

Most guilty, like Guo, cannot be state witness – DOJ

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday reiterated that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo cannot be a state witness, at least at this time.

Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano stood by the earlier position of DOJ Secretary Crispin Rem…