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LA city, fire officials deny rift as infernos rage

Los Angeles city and fire officials put on a united front on Saturday following reports of a furious row over the handling of devastating wildfires raging throughout the city.

SoKor's Yoon to miss Impeachment hearing

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said yesterday.

Chalamet returns to 'SNL' as host, musical guest

Timothée Chalamet (in photo) will return to \"Saturday Night Live\" for his third stint as a host - but this time, he'll be pulling double duty.

Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers

South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) yesterday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.

Ex-Albay gov asks SC to nullify Comelec ruling

Former Albay governor Noel Rosal has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution disqualifying him from running for governor in the May 12 elections.

Baguio Temperature Dips Further to 13.8°C

The temperature in Baguio City further dropped to 13.8 degrees Celsius as the northeast monsoon or amihan continues to affect the country, the latest monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration showed.

Kanlaon Volcano may erupt anew, Phivolcs warns

Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island might erupt again in a manner similar to the Dec. 9 event when it spewed a voluminous plume that rapidly rose to 4,000 meters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned.

AKAP 2.0

For the second time around, the 19th Congress inserted anew a House-created \"pork-barrel\" allocation in the guise of \"ayuda.\"

Been there, done that

I was trying my best to sound sober and diplomatic in last week's column about Donald Trump's impending return to the presidency of the world's most powerful country in the world, the United States of America, due to happen next Monday.

Hey, Joe: An American in a Filipino barangay

Like many Filipino families last Christmas, our family played host to some of our relatives during the holidays. One of our guests was Chris, an American who married into my wife's family and who works in the tech industry in San Francisco.

China is aligned with 'agents of disorder'

The United States ambassador to China, R. Nicholas Burns, said the Biden administration is making a last push to try to persuade China to stop transferring equipment to Russia for the war in Ukraine.

The silent majority?

Here's something for despairing folks to chew on: There are many people in our bureaucracy who want good government, who are against the crooks' kalakaran of \"facilitation fees\" and kickbacks.

'Give peace a chance'

Remember the song and the movement that grew out of it?

Pandering

In time for the start of the election period, certain candidates have again revived the effort to extend forever if possible the terms of their political leaders at the grassroots.

400 Foreign POGO Workers in NBI Custody

Following a raid on an alleged Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in Parañaque, more than 400 POGO workers have been placed in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

Valenzuela lotto bettor wins P19.4 M

A bettor in Valenzuela City won the P19.4-million jackpot in the Regular Lotto 6/42 drawn on Saturday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said.

'NAIA bird strikes high'

Efforts to address the rising threat of bird strikes have intensified following last December's plane crash in South Korea that killed 179 people, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

Vietnamese 'beauty doctor' nabbed

The National Bureau of Investigation arrested a Vietnamese national in Mandaluyong City for allegedly practicing medicine without a license, the NBI announced yesterday.

Prospective OFWs warned vs 'airport escort'

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against the illegal operations of \"airport escorts\" who offer speedy processing of immigration papers to work abroad.

Parañaque Launches 2025 Tax Campaign

Taxpayers will receive a 10-percent discount on quarterly real property tax (RPT) payments, based on leaflets that will be distributed this week by the Parañaque government as part of its tax campaign program.

8,000 Joining Transport Protest Today - Manibela

Around 8,000 jeepney drivers and operators will join today's protest in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board against the extension of applications for the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) by the LTFRB.

Suggested imported rice profit cap sought

Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday said that the government should impose a maximum suggested imported rice profit instead of maximum suggested retail price, amid the impending implementation of a P58 per kilo maximum SRP on outsourced grains beginning Jan. 20.

Death of Pinoy in Slovenia Slammed

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has condemned the reported killing of a Filipina by her Slovenian husband, and is urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

Senate to Prioritize Passage of 4 Key Bills

Senators will prioritize the passage of four key bills as the Senate is set to resume the third and last regular session, although deliberations will commence tomorrow to give way to the Iglesia ni Cristo's rally today.

BBM extends sympathies to LA fire victims

President Marcos yesterday expressed his deepest sympathies to those who have been affected by the raging wildfi res in Southern California that have killed at least 16 people.

PCG enters eighth day of confronting CCG vessels

The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its eighth day of monitoring and confronting China Coast Guard vessels operating within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said on Saturday.

Day One of election gun ban: 4 arrested

Four people were arrested on the first day yesterday of the gun ban implemented by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the May 12 midterm elections, according to the initial record of the Philippine National Police.

AFP Focuses on Threats, Foreign Interference in Polls

Potential security threats and foreign interference in the May 12 midterm elections are the focus of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in conducting thorough background checks on candidates.

OFWs Reject SSS Contribution Hike

A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) yesterday opposed the increase in Social Security System (SSS) contributions, raising concerns over the financial burden it will impose on them.

5 Nabbed for Turning P10 Coins into Rings - BSP

Authorities from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and local police have arrested five members of a group allegedly making rings out of P10 coins, a practice that undermines the value and integrity of the country's currency.