Japanese cyclist who once competed in PH now Tokyo 2020 president
A Japanese female cyclist who once competed in the country is now the new president of Tokyo Olympics. Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto on Thursday was selected as the new Tokyo…
Ipissss!
BY KIM ATIENZA I read somewhere from long ago that cockroaches will live on earth much longer than humans. The article also stated that these insects can survive even a…
P20-M marijuana seized in Tarlac; 6 arrested
BY AARON RECUENCO Police have arrested six people tagged as members of a syndicate operating a marijuana distribution network in northern and central part of Luzon during a buy-bust in…
Vaccinated OFW from UAE still gets COVID-19
BY CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY – A returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW) tested positive for COVID-19 even after completing two doses of the vaccine manufactured by Sinopharm of China. The…
MMC to endorse MGCQ in NCR – Tiangco
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS Majority of Metro Manila mayors want to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under the least restrictive modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting March, Navotas City Mayor…
ROUNDUP: Will Tim Tebow join PH baseball squad
The Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) is waiting for official word if Tim Tebow will continue to suit up for the Philippines once the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers is held…
Curry stars in Warriors late show; Jazz roll on
Golden State 120, Miami 112 (OT) Utah 114, LA Clippers 96 Philadelphia 118, Houston 113 Chicago 105, Detroit 102 Washington 130, Denver 128 Portland 126, New Orleans 124 Memphis 122,…
2 KFR gang members killed in shootout
BY AARON RECUENCO Anti-kidnapping operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) killed two suspected members of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) group in a raid that ended in a shootout in…
I’m done: Serena walks out in tears after semis defeat
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Serena Williams broke down in tears and cut short her post-match press conference after another failed bid to equal Margaret Court's record Grand Slam haul, calling her…
Manila holds vaccination simulation for senior citizens
BY MINKA TIANGCO One hundred senior citizens participated in a COVID-19 vaccination simulation activity held by the Manila city government at Legarda Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila on Thursday. Manila…
Elderly couple’s love inspires lady judge
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS In a rare occasion on Wednesday, Caloocan City Judge Ma. Rowena V. Alejandria felt “kilig” (elated) and emotional inside the Regional Trial Court room. In stark contrast…
Osaka shatters Williams record bid; Nadal loses to Greek star Tsitsipas
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Naomi Osaka emphatically ended Serena Williams's latest bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown with a straight-sets demolition in the Australian Open semifinals Thursday. The Japanese…
First baby born after uterus transplant in France
PARIS, France (AFP) - A baby has been born following a uterus transplant for the first time ever in France, the hospital treating mother and infant said Wednesday. Such births are extremely rare but not…
Annulled
BY RONALD CONSTANTINO Many showbiz marriages end up being annulled. Let’s enumerate some (many) of them. Twice annulled is Dina Bonnevie, to Vic Sotto and Dick Penson. Dina is now…
Cellphone snatcher killed in scuffle with cop
BY MINKA TIANGCO An alleged cellphone snatcher was killed while his cohort was arrested in a scuffle with a police officer in Malate, Manila Wednesday night. Police identified the fatality…
PNP tapped to run after sellers of fake COVID-19 vaccines
BY CHITO CHAVEZ The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered Thursday the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest groups selling or administering fake doses coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
