Giannis, Bucks down Lakers; Mavs, Nets triumph
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ‒ Giannis Antetokounmpo made it a family affair on Wednesday night by scoring 25 points and joining his two brothers on the court as the Milwaukee Bucks…
Pacquiao joins #StopAsianHate movement: Fight me instead
By CARLO ANOLINFilipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has joined the #StopAsianHate movement amid the recent violence overseas, particularly in the United States, towards Asian people.Pacquiao took to social media his…
Gov’t sets guidelines for ‘ayuda’ distribution in NCR+
By CHITO A. CHAVEZ The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued today, April 1, the regulations for the…
Make Maundy Thursday a day of charity – Bishop Pabillo
By CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo calls on the faithful to observe Maundy Thursday as a day of charity by showing compassion to the poor. In a pastoral…
Farmer dies after eating ‘butete’ in Leyte
By MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY - A farmer died Wednesday after eating “butete” (pufferfish) in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte. The victim, Dario Bacus, 39, a resident of Barangay Union, Hinunangan,…
Mayor Sara orders ‘surveillance swabbing’ in high-risk COVID areas
By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte has ordered local health authorities to conduct regular “surveillance swabbing” in the city’s high-risk COVID-19 areas. Duterte said…
Laguna, Camarines chessers clash in PCAP grand final
The Laguna Heroes and the Camarines Soaring Eagles arranged a mouth-watering title duel after topping their respective divisions Wednesday in the first-ever Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) virtual…
LeBron James joins Liverpool ownership group
NBA superstar LeBron James has increased his ownership stake in English Premiership club Liverpool via a deal confirmed on Wednesday that makes him a partner in Fenway Sports Group. FSG announced that…
Sakkari ends Osaka’s 23-game winning run, gains semis
MIAMI (AFP) ‒ Naomi Osaka's 23-match winning streak came to a crashing halt Wednesday as Japan's world number two was stunned 6-0, 6-4 by Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of…
Germany suffers shock defeat; France, England win
Germany's performance was dubbed "embarrassing" after it suffered its first World Cup qualifying defeat for 20 years in a humiliating 2-1 home loss to North Macedonia which heaped pressure on…
Golden Kings spoil Ravena’s return in Japan B.League
By JONAS TERRADO Thirdy Ravena’s return from a lengthy absence ended on a sour note Wednesday as the San-En Neophoenix suffered a crushing 110-71 loss to the Ryukyu Golden Kings…
The Apprentice: Pinoy bet helps steer Team Valor to victory
By CARLO ANOLINFilipino bet Louie Sangalang proved his worth in "The Apprentice" anew after helping Team Valor to victory in their business challenge.Serving as the project manager this time, Sangalang…
Grab PH defends rider who was barred from delivering ‘lugaw’
By ALEXANDRIA SAN JUAN Lugaw is essential. This was stressed by Grab Philippines after one of its food delivery riders was barred by barangay officials in San Jose del Monte,…
EJK committee to probe labor leader’s slay
By JEFFREY DAMICOG The inter-agency committee on extrajudicial killings will investigate the death of trade unionist Dandy Miguel, Department of Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra said Wednesday. “Although the motive…
Focus on the ‘unum necessarium’
BY ROBERT ROQUE JR. Today, being a Maundy Thursday, this corner defers to the solemnity of the occasion and, instead of a rant, enjoin readers to focus on what our…
Nuggets welcome fans back with big win over 76ers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jamal Murray scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets put on a show for returning fans on Tuesday with a 104-95 defeat of the Eastern Conference-leading…
