Vhong Navarro case convict Ferdinand Guerrero transferred to BuCor
MANILA, Philippines — One of the four individuals convicted of the serious illegal detention of actor Vhong Navarro was transferred to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday.
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Philippines to buy 5 Japan-made coast guard ships in $400 mn deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million, Manila said Friday, as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in the South China Sea.
Pagdanganan powers way to early contention, shoots 68
MANILA, Philippines – Bianca Pagdanganan delivered a stellar performance in the Mizuho Americas Open, firing a 68 to tie for second place, just two strokes behind So Mi Lee in New Jersey Thursday (Friday Manila time).
House approves divorce bill
(UPDATE) THE House of Representatives has approved the absolute divorce bill on second reading.
JPGT Luzon Series I: Sarines storms back; Zaragosa scores
LAUREL, Batangas – Vito Sarines demonstrated remarkable grit and determination, battling back from eight strokes down to edge out Race Manhit in a thrilling finish and snatch a one-shot victory in the boys’ 11-14 age category of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour Luzon Series I at the Splendido Taal Golf Club here Thursday.
MPBL: San Juan seizes solo lead; Batangas, Mindoro triumph
MANILA, Philippines – San Juan took the solo lead while Batangas stayed close in the 6th MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Season at the Batangas City Coliseum on Wednesday.
Celtics overpower short-handed Cavs to reach conference finals
LOS ANGELES, United States -- Jayson Tatum scored 25 points as the Boston Celtics overpowered the injury-hit Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) to complete a 4-1 series victory and book their place in the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight year.
5 foreigners nabbed in raid on illegal clinic
MANILA, Philippines — Three Vietnamese and two Chinese, all medical practitioners, were arrested during a raid on a clandestine clinic along Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay on May 13 for allegedly performing illegal surgeries and procedures, including abortion, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.