Cop, village dad hurt in IED blast
By TARA J. YAP ILOILO CITY – A policeman and a barangay councilor were wounded when New People’s Army (NPA) rebels detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in Barangay Pugahan,…
ROUNDUP: Japan envoy is die-hard Thirdy Ravena fan
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko is an avid fan of basketball star Thirdy Ravena. The ambassador even wished Ravena speedy recovery and showed his support by donning his No.…
Embiid injures knee in return; Lakers pip Pacers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid emerged from quarantine Friday only to exit in the third quarter with a left knee injury as the Philadelphia 76ers beat…
PBA holds Rookie Draft with Dyip likely to make Munzon No. 1 pick
By JONAS TERRADO Terrafirma is all set to welcome Joshua Munzon as its No. 1 overall pick today when the PBA holds this year’s Rookie Draft virtually for the first…
‘Bata’ Reyes nabbed after playing for breaching health protocols
By CARLO ANOLINThe itch to play has put pool legend Efren “Bata” Reyes back in the limelight but in the wrong way. Reyes became the talk of the town anew…
DoH bares new COVID variant
By ANALOU DE VERA The Department of Health (DoH) confirmed Saturday a new variant of the coronavirus called P.3 which was first found in the Philippines. The DoH said there…
Oil firms hike prices this week
By MYRNA VELASCO As global prices consistently flirted within the $69 to $70 per barrel territory in last week’s trading, local oil companies will increase pump prices this week which…
Dental assistant nabbed in Pangasinan
SAN QUINTIN, Pangasinan – Police arrested a 52-year-old dental assistant in Sitio Lincupan, Barangay Bantog, this town, for conducting an unauthorized procedure Friday. The suspect was identified as Napoleon Robeniol of…
Drug ring inside jail
By ARIEL AVENDANO CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Police here seized Saturday morning over P1.7 million worth of shabu from three alleged members of a big-time drug syndicate allegedly being…
POC chief turns over Team PH’s entry by numbers to PSC chairman
POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) turns over to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez the country’s entry by numbers for the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Olympic…
‘Stories of Hope’ to air March 15
Each one of us has a story of hope to tell. On Monday (March 15), GMA News and Public Affairs launches “Stories of Hope” — the newest program that highlights…
We’re looking ahead with the new cruise port in Puerto Princesa
CRUISE ships, just like airlines, are down these days because of the pandemic. People around the world are not travelling because of the strict requirements at airports about visitors possibly…
One who humbles himself
GOSPEL: Lk 18:9-14 * * * Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple…
NCR COVID cases tripled in 2 weeks
BY NOREEN JAZUL The active coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have tripled in a span of two weeks, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Friday. Olivarez,…
Concepcion vows to secure Covaxin doses for MSMEs
BY GENALYN KABILING Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has offered to help bring Covaxin vaccine doses into the country and possibly allocate the supply for small entrepreneurs. The Covaxin…
