Senate probe on MT Terranova oil spill set Aug. 13

MANILA: The Senate inquiry on the massive oil spill caused by the ill-fated MT Terranova will push through on Aug. 13, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino announced on Wednesday.

Tolentino earlier filed a resolution to investigate the cause of t…

Villegas settles for bronze after semis loss

MANILA: Aira Villegas’ Cinderella run in the women’s 50-kilogram boxing division of the Paris Olympics came to an end early Wednesday (Philippine Time) after losing in the semifinals to Turkiye’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu as the entire boxing event shifted t…

Marcos wants Carlos Yulo’s input to improve PH sports

MASANTOL: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he will consult two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo to help the government come up with the needed reforms to improve the country’s sports program and produce more world-class athlet…

LPA, cyclone outside PAR not affecting PH

MANILA: The weather bureau said Wednesday the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and the tropical cyclone spotted outside PAR are not affecting the country.

The LPA, last tracked 575 km. northeast of Itbayat, B…

OP confidential, intel funds needed to address security issues: DBM

MANILA: The proposed confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for the Office of the President (OP) in 2025 are vital in addressing urgent security issues confronting the country, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has said.

This, as Pangandaman def…

Fetus found in NAIA restroom

MANILA: A janitress found a fetus covered in a blood-soaked napkin tissue found inside a restroom at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City on Tuesday afternoon.

“Upon further inspection, the staff member was alarmed t…

PBBM elated by Pinoys’ growing support for his admin

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed elation over Filipinos’ growing support for his administration.

This was after the 2nd Quarter Tugon ng Masa Survey conducted by OCTA Research found that 36 percent of adult Filipinos i…