Three die, others missing in fierce Australia storms
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Wild weather which smashed into Australia's east coast and whipped up giant waves on Sydney beaches…
8 years ago
Duterte to push the passage of FOI bill
QUEZON City, Philippines - President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has said he planned to enact the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill to…
8 years ago
Free seeds for wet cropping season now available
ILOILO CITY (PIA)—Rice seeds for the wet cropping season are now available for farmers to pick up at designated drop-off…
8 years ago
‘Terror attack’ kills 5 Jordan intelligence agents
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Five Jordanian intelligence agents were killed in an attack on their office in a Palestinian refugee…
8 years ago
Boxing: How Ali’s ‘Thrilla’ left its mark on the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A bustling shopping mall forms an unlikely monument to the "Thrilla in Manila", but Muhammad Ali's…
8 years ago
Incoming Duterte administration plans to continue weekly TV show
QUEZON City, Philippines - The administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to continue his weekly television show, “Gikan sa Masa,…
8 years ago
NBA: Adopted Warrior ‘Splash Brother’ Green sinks Cleveland
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, nicknamed the "Splash…
8 years ago
East Australian coast lashed by freak storm
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The east coast of Australia, including Sydney, was battered by a freak storm on Sunday with…
8 years ago
Boxing: ‘Proud British fighter’ Khan wants success for Pakistan, too
by Issam AHMED ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Boxer Amir Khan has denied betraying his British upbringing after being criticised for…
8 years ago
Woman killed by shark ‘bigger than boat’ in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A woman was fatally mauled by a huge shark -- described by witnesses as larger than…
8 years ago