Taguig News

Taguig fire claims 4 lives
Four people, including two children, were killed Sunday night during a fire that hit a residential area in Taguig City, fire probers disclosed yesterday.

Pateros takes on Taguig, Makati
While the national government is busy defending its claim to Scarborough Shoal against China, a battle among three local governments is heating up for the right to call Fort Bonifacio—a rapidly growing business center east of the Makati Central Business District—their own.

Jail Guard Shooting Probe On
MANILA, Philippines - Police investigators from the Taguig City Police Station said they are still conducting a thorough probe to identify and subsequently arrest the suspects who shot and wounded Friday night a jail officer in front of the Taguig City Justice Hall.

Taguig rescue team gets new lifeboats, sonar gadget
The Taguig Rescue Unit looks forward to fewer tasks that have to be done mano-a-mano, thanks to the new set of state-of-the-art equipment the city government acquired on Tuesday.

Three kids, one man die in Taguig fire after cooking gas tank explodes
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines--Three children and a man who tried to save one of the victims were killed in a fire after a reportedly defective tank of cooking gas exploded in Taguig City on Sunday afternoon.

Football bridges religious divide in Thai south
A shared passion for football is uniting Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand's restive south, where grassroots efforts to find elusive peace are gaining ground after years of bloodshed.

More than just football
Like many developing countries across the world, football has become a popular sport seen to effectively imbue positive values on street children and bring their plight into the consciousness of the public as well.For the past couple of years, Tambayan Center for the Care of Abused Kids has networked with international and national organizations working to change the lives of street kids through ...

Hurdler Liu seeks Olympic sparkle in Shanghai
Chinese superstar Liu Xiang faces a huge test of his Olympic credentials when he lines up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson at Shanghai's Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

Liu Xiang stays modest ahead of Olympics
Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday.

Lightning Liu strikes Olympic form for 110m hurdles
China's Liu Xiang put himself in pole position for the Olympic 110m hurdles Saturday as he beat the world outdoor and indoor champions with a season-leading 12.97sec at the Shanghai Diamond League meet.