Kai Sotto flying back to US soon to rejoin NBA G-League team
By JONAS TERRADO KAI Sotto won’t be joining Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers which will now be held in Clark, Pampanga. Samahang Basketbol…
Winners all
Ten songwriters from various parts of the country and abroad were recently named winners of Viva Musika 2020. The Viva Music Group announced the results of the massive talent search…
Obiena shatters PH indoor mark in placing second at Poland meet
https://www.facebook.com/EJObiena/videos/179023073612885 By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Olympic-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena produced his best performance to date by shattering his national indoor record in the Orlen Cup Lodz at the Atlas Arena…
Eala suffers stinging QF defeat in France tourney
By CARLO ANOLINFilipino tennis sensation Alex Eala suffered a crushing 0-6, 4-6 defeat to unseeded Polish Maja Chwalinska Friday night, ending her title bid in the quarterfinals of the W25…
Philippines back as FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers host
The Philippines is set to host games for two groups in the third leg of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with Clark, Pampanga as the venue. FIBA, through a…
Religious gatherings allowed at 50% capacity
By ARGYLL B. GEDUCOS Religious gatherings in general community quarantine (GCQ) areas will be allowed at 50 percent seating or venue capacity starting February 15, Malacanang said Friday. Presidential spokesman…
Cinemas in GCQ areas to reopen soon
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS The government's pandemic task force has allowed the reopening of traditional cinemas in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) after being closed for almost…
Local tourists from other areas now welcome in Cebu
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu is now accepting local tourists from other places in the country. Those who will be staying in resorts and hotels…
‘Talong’, ‘pinakbet’ bouquets for Valentine’s Day
By MINKA S. TIANGCO Instead of the usual flower arrangements, some vendors at Manila's Dangwa flower market are selling bouquets of coffee sachets, eggplants, assorted vegetables, face shields, and many…
At Maasin City Hall, color of outfit shows the Valentine’s Day mood of staff
By MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY -- Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the city government of Maasin urges its employees and officials to celebrate Valentine's according to their mood…
Vic Manuel set to sign new contract with Alaska
By CARLO ANOLINThe "Muscle Man" is staying with Alaska.Danny Espiritu, Vic Manuel's agent, disclosed that the veteran forward is set to sign a new contract with the Aces next week…
Doha also cancels FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers due to rising COVID cases
By JEREMIAH SEVILLA The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Friday that FIBA has cancelled the third and final window of the Asia Cup qualifiers which was supposed to be held…
Red-hot Curry buries 10 3-pointers as Warriors trick Magic
Golden State 111, Orlando 105 Portland 118, Philadelphia 114 Miami 101, Houston 94 Indiana 111, Detroit 95 Boston 120, Toronto 106 Simply hot. That’s nobody else, but Stephen Curry of…
Serena bucks slow start to prevail; fans barred due to Covid lockdown
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Serena Williams overcame an error-strewn start Friday to thwart Anastasia Potapova and ensure her bid for history at the Australian Open continued. The 23-time Grand Slam had…
Dig the new breed
By NEIL RAMOS Aiming to create a new music genre that fuses modern pop with Pinoy culture is the country's newest boy group, Alamat. The nine-member group, which includes Taneo,…
Pinay seafarer missing after falling off ship in Germany
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY — A Filipina seafarer has gone missing after she allegedly fell off a cargo ship that was sailing off the coast of Germany over the…
