BoC prepares for arrival of COVID-19 vaccines
BY BETHEENA UNITE For hassle-free and speedy release, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said Wednesday that it has began preparing for the arrival of approved vaccines for…
Woman drowns as boat capsizes off Bolinao
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO BOLINAO, Pangasinan – A woman drowned while her live-in-partner survived when their motorized banca capsized off the territorial sea of Barangay Arnedo in…
Woman, 63, dies in Quezon City fire
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS A 63-year-old woman died in a fire that razed her house in Quezon City Wednesday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Grace…
Panelo: UP to remain citadel of freedom without DND pact
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo believes that the University of the Philippines (UP) will remain as the "citadel of freedom" even with the…
Japan plans mass virus jabs ahead of Olympics starting in May
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan aims to start vaccinating the general public against the coronavirus in May – just two months before the postponed Olympics – after targeted jabs…
The new Biden-Harris administration starts today
THE beginning of a new American administration always draws widespread attention around the world because of the economic, political, and military influence the United States wields among nations today.…
Will you get vaccinated?
BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT MANNY VILLAR (Part 2) Pulse Asia, in its November 2020 Ulat ng Bayan national survey conducted November 23 – December 2, 2020, noted that while…
Grieved at their hardness of heart
GOSPEL: Mk 3:1-6 * Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him…
Controversial Nets star Irving bought George Floyd’s family a house
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, the African American man killed by police in…
TNT star Pogoy, long-time girlfriend now engaged
By CARLO ANOLIN Before the first month of 2021 comes to an end, TNT star Roger Pogoy made sure to welcome the…
73,000 Manila residents register for COVID-19 vaccine
BY MINKA S. TIANGCO Over 73,000 residents of the City of Manila have pre-registered to reserve their slots for free coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine as of Tuesday.…
Petecio vows to give ‘150 percent’ effort in ‘Calambubble’ for Olympic qualifiers
By CARLO ANOLIN Nesthy Petecio is just one of the Filipino boxers seeking Olympic berths for the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Games in July. With the start of their 90-day…
Nets trip Bucks, Warriors stun Lakers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NEW YORK (AFP) – James Harden scored 34 points and Kevin Durant's 30 included the go-ahead three-pointer in the final minute as the NBA's new-look Brooklyn Nets beat…
Duterte backs termination of UP-DND accord
BY GENALYN KABILING President Duterte has backed the Department of National Defense’s decision to terminate an accord with the University of the Philippines (UP) that will now…
Ace fencer Catantan begins journey at Penn State U
By WAYLON GALVEZ Samantha Catantan’s dream to become one of Asia’s best players starts today (Tuesday in the US) as she trains with her Penn State University teammates…
