Boxing: Marquez defends crown in rematch with Diaz

LAS VEGAS – Mexican veteran Juan Manuel Marquez defends his lightweight title on Saturday against American Juan Diaz in a rematch of their title slugfest from last year that brought Marquez two titles.

PNP seeks national database of journalists

In a bid to stop violence against media men, the Philippine National Police is seeking to come up with a national database of journalists in the country to determine who are prone to attacks and to protect the general welfare of the press, a spokesman said on Friday.

Palace eyes removal of Gutierrez as Ombudsman

After only a few days into President Aquino’s administration, Malacañang has let the cat out of the bag: It wants to give Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez the boot.

4 hurt as car smashes into restaurant

Four persons were injured when a car smashed into a Chowking branch in San Juan City Friday morning.

3 hacked to death in Sulu ambush

Three persons were killed after they were ambushed and hacked by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Talipao, Sulu, authorities said Friday.