Unmanned barangays hit
By CHITO CHAVEZ Complaints against barangays that were not operating full-time as mandated by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) continue to pile up as many citizens have…
Good Friday full moon explained
By CHARISSA LUCI-ATIENZA Having a full moon on Good Friday is no coincidence. Father Michael Balatbat, parish priest of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Jalajala, Rizal, explained why we…
Contact tracing czar Magalong contracts COVID-19
By ZALDY COMANDA “The seriousness of COVID-19 pandemic should not be taken for granted.” This was the advice of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, the country’s contact tracing czar, after…
2 dead in Dagupan river shooting
By LIEZLE BASA INIGO DAGUPAN CITY – A construction worker died from gunshot wounds while his cousin drowned in Calmay River in this city when they were attacked by five…
117 Philippine Orthopedic Center employees contract COVID-19
By JOSEPH PEDRAJASThe Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) confirmed Saturday that 117 of its 180 employees who recently swabbed for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have tested positive for the virus.In a statement,…
Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) - Salvage teams began removing mangled train carriages on Saturday after Taiwan's worst rail disaster in decades killed at least 50 people, as flags flew half-mast across an island plunged…
Argentine president tests positive for COVID-19
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) - Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, who has been vaccinated against COVID-19, announced late Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. "At the end of today, after…
Manila resumes COVID-19 vaccination today
By ANDREA ARO The Manila City government resumes today its vaccination rollout for people with comorbidities aged 18 to 59 years old.The city government suspended the vaccination on Good Friday,…
Kyline Alcantara, di malilimutan si Maggie
By RUEL J. MENDOZA Hindi raw malilimutan ni Kyline Alcantara ang pagganap niya bilang Maggie dela Cruz sa GMA teleserye na "Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit" na nagtapos noong March…
Reviving showbiz talk shows
BY RONALD CONSTANTINO Just a thought. Why not revive showbiz talk shows. Not on Kumu, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube. But on Free TV, or at least Cable. Some suggestions:…
PH logs 15,310 more COVID-19 cases; death toll now at 13,320.
The Department of Health (DoH) reported Friday 15,310 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, after including 3,709 backlog cases in its latest count. “On March 31, 2021, the DoH reported only…
PH lauds arrest of suspect in assault of elderly Pinay in New York
By ROY C. MABASA The Philippine government welcomed Friday the immediate arrest of the suspect in the violent attack of a 65-year-old Filipino-American in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, March 29. …
Yuka Saso 3 shots off Thai leader at ANA Inspiration
Yuka Saso made her presence felt in the first major event of the LPGA Tour by turning in a three-under-par 69 Thursday as Asians dominated the start of the ANA…
SORRY: Barangay officers in viral ‘lugaw’ video ask for apology
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS The officials of a barangay in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, where the viral "lugaw" incident happened, have asked for an apology, adding that they did not mean…
Laguna, Camarines chessers dispute PCAP crown
By CARLO ANOLINThe bragging rights as the first champion team of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) will be settled when the Laguna Heroes and the Camarines Soaring…
Buto, Tisado finish 1-2 in PSC-NCFP chess tourney
Al Basher "Basty" Buto of Cainta, Rizal added another feather to his cap by winning the PSC-NCFP Selection-Luzon leg elimination held Thursday at tornelo.com. The 11-year-old Buto of Faith Christian…
