Gatchalian wants cellphones banned in schools
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to come up with an order banning the use of cellphones in schools.
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Guards allegedly took minors to jail to be raped in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Guetemala — Twenty Guatemalan prison guards are to stand trial accused of smuggling minors into jails to be sexually abused by imprisoned gang members, authorities said Friday.
Knicks-76ers series undergoes twist
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – The NBA playoff opening-round series between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers took a dramatic turn after the Last 2 Minute Report revealed missed calls that could have altered the wild ending of Game 2.
Belmonte apologizes over rude clearing operation
QUEZON City Mayor Maria Josefina Belmonte on Wednesday apologized for the ill-mannered clearing operations conducted by the Department of Public Order and Safety inside the University of the Philippines (UP) campus.
Fire engulfs 19 vehicles at NAIA
(UPDATE) A GRASS fire at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ignited 19 vehicles in a car park on Monday, airport and fire authorities said, with videos on social media showing thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. There were no immediate reports of injuries. «It started with one car that caught fire in the car park then the rest of the vehicles followed because it was so hot,» said Lane Macleod, who filmed one of the videos from inside the terminal. «We were inside the airport at that time. We just saw it from the window,» she told Agence France-Presse.
Lady Bulldogs out to sustain streak
MANILA, Philippines — Yet to drop a single match in a stellar second-round campaign including wins over the co-leaders, red-hot National U enjoys sole control of its fate and wants no let-up in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.
Chen leads ICTSI cast at Luisita
MANILA, Philippines — Yu-Ju Chen leads a formidable lineup of competitors from the LPGA of Taiwan (TLPGA) in the ICTSI Luisita Ladies International 2024, ready to go head-to-head with the country’s best and top players from the Asia Golf Leaders Forum.
Heat torch Bulls to enter NBA playoffs
MANILA, Philippines -- The Miami Heat are going back to the NBA playoffs after blowing away the Chicago Bulls, 112-91, Saturday morning (Manila time) at the Kaseya Center in Miami.