Upward trend of coronavirus infections in PH noted – OCTA
BY GABRIELA BARON If things go awry, coronavirus cases in the Philippines may reach up to 530,000 by the end of January, a group of experts warned…
Men in black abduct victims in Laguna heist
BY DANNY ESTACIO SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna – Six robbers all dressed in black abducted two of their four victims after ransacking their house Sunday night in…
Sinovac assures safety of its COVID vaccine
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech on Monday assured the public that its own CoronaVac vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is safe, effective and…
Tricycle driver from Tuguegarao shocks GM Laylo
A tricycle driver from Tuguegarao City produced the biggest win in the 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Chess League on Saturday by stunning Grandmaster Darwin Laylo in…
Duterte ready to get first COVID-19 vaccine shot
BY GENALYN KABILING Are you afraid of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine purchased by the national government? Not President Duterte. Malacañang on Monday said President Duterte is prepared…
Vaccine passport key to normal life – Palace
BY GENALYN KABILING The planned issuance of a vaccine passport for people who have been inoculated against the coronavirus could be the key to a…
Ice cream tests positive for COVID-19 –reports
An investigation is underway in Tianjin, China after three samples of ice cream reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. Anti-epidemic authorities are currently tracing people who may have been in…
PBA fans speak after idols were ‘left out’ during Awards Night
By JONAS TERRADO Fans on social media spent the early aftermath of Sunday’s PBA Awards Night weighing in on whether those bestowed were deserving or if…
NBI to examine mobile phones of suspects in Dacera case
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will examine the contents of the mobile phones of the persons of interest in the death of flight…
SAP, 4Ps beneficiaries held for illegal gambling
BY MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – At least seven beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and five recipients of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP)…
Coach Norman Black is right as son rises to make PBA history
By JONAS TERRADO Meralco guard Aaron Black made history after bagging the PBA Philippine Cup’s Outstanding Rookie honors in Sunday’s Special Awards Night.…
Look: Bata Reyes is out to weave magic in Sharks 10-Ball Showdown
By JONAS TERRADO Not only is Efren “Bata” Reyes alive and well, but he’s still good enough to play competitive pool. Reyes, who debunked…
It’s Ginebra night as Pringle claims ‘Bubble MVP,’ 3 other Kings honored
By JONAS TERRADO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Stanley Pringle claimed the biggest achievement of his PBA career Sunday after being named the Philippine Cup Best Player…
Many problems face new MMDA chairman
FORMER Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos assumed his new position chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) last Tuesday, taking over from Danilo Lim who died last week…
Why do… your disciples do not fast?
GOSPEL: Mk 2:18-22 * The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and…
