PSC OKs fencers’ request to undergo bubble training in seaside Ormoc City
By WAYLON GALVEZ The national fencing team will train for two months in Ormoc City after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) finally approved Wednesday the request of…
New start for balladeer Mark Carpio
By NEIL RAMOS It has been sometime since we heard from balladeer Mark Carpio. Turns out, he is cooking something new and exciting. The singer-songwriter, popular among music aficionados…
Pacquiao-McGregor 2021 clash ‘inevitable’ – manager
By CARLO ANOLIN The hyped boxing clash between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and UFC icon Conor McGregor will be an "inevitable" event for 2021. Per Audie…
Vice Ganda chides gov’t on COVID vaccine
By NEIL RAMOS Many were downright happy learning the government will be offering free vaccination against COVID-19. Not comedian- TV host Vice Ganda, though. Apparently, he wants to have…
Mayward hides it
By NESTOR CUARTERO JUST A THOUGHT: Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to sleep after.—Anne Lindberg ON POINT: Maymay Entrata was on point.…
Sinas eyes more graduates from PNPA
BY AARON RECUENCO National police chief Gen. Debold Sinas wants to have more graduates from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in order to address the shortage…
Majority of LGUs prefer COVID-19 vaccine from AztraZeneca – DILG
BY CHITO CHAVEZ The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday most of the local government units (LGUs) preferred the AstraZeneca vaccine after the National…
Grandma, 2 granddaughters die in Bulacan fire
BY FREDDIE C. VELEZ SAN ILDEFONSO, Bulacan – A 75-year-old grandmother and her two granddaughters were charred to death when they were trapped inside their burning house…
NBA tightens Covid-19 safety measures as postponements rise
NEW YORK (AFP) – The NBA and its players union updated Covid-19 health and safety protocols on Tuesday, adding tougher new rules in the wake of increasing player cases…
Chief of Zamboanga City Police anti-drugs unit positive for drug use
BY AARON RECUENCO The head of the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Zamboanga City Police is facing dismissal after he tested positive during the surprise drug test.…
2 dead, thousands displaced in Eastern Visayas flooding
BY MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – At least two people drowned while thousands of residents have been displaced due to flooding caused by heavy downpour, according…
For Petro Gazz, it’s time to ‘gas up’ for PVL tourney
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Petro Gazz Angels welcomed spiker Remy Palma and Ces Molina to their fold, a development that it likely to fuel their title…
For 3rd straight year, Terrafirma Dyip to pick 1st in the PBA Rookie Draft
By JONAS TERRADO Terrafirma will once again pick first in what is expected to be a talent-rich PBA Rookie Draft on March 14. The Dyip are going…
Public outrage over Dacera, Nuezca
BY ROBERT ROQUE JR. Public outrage is a blunt force. Often, it is delivered with uncalculated consequences. It is petrifying to be on the receiving end of it…
Public opinion and COVID-19 (Part 1)
BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT MANNY VILLAR I love reading surveys, and not just those pertaining to politics or elections. I enjoy reading public opinion polls because, when…
Fencer Catantan enjoying new environment, ready for US NCAA
By WAYLON GALVEZ Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan has finally moved to a dormitory provided by Penn State University, her new ‘home’ in the US after…
