SBP execs check Clark venue for FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
By JONAS TERRADO Officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) had an ocular inspection of the two venues that will be used for the third…
Duterte hopes new COVID-19 strain won’t reach PH
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte is hoping that the new strain of COVID-19 will not reach the Philippines, saying it will be unacceptable because Filipinos have already…
Over 100 rescued Taal animals find new homes
BY MARJALEEN RAMOS Over 100 animals rescued from the Taal Volcano Island have found new homes, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said yesterday.…
Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Davao Oriental
BY MIKE U. CRISMUNDO BUTUAN CITY – A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the tremor was…
NCAA execs seek advice from PBA chief
By WAYLON GALVEZ NCAA officials are seriously considering holding a ‘bubble’ tournament for Season 96 in 2021. In fact, NCAA officials have a scheduled meeting with…
Old nut
By KIM ATIENZA Winter is beginning to settle in the western hemisphere. The cold season is here. In our country, it’s the season of amihan, marked by cold winds…
PH bets vying for Olympic slots may join bubble training in Calamba
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) plans to send athletes from three combat sports vying for slots in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics…
‘Right now’ Harden is focusing on forthcoming season with Rockets
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Rockets star James Harden, at the center of trade-demand reports as the NBA pre-season heats up, said Wednesday that “right now” he's focused on prepping for…
2 KFR men killed in Antipolo shootout
BY AARON RECUENCO The Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) killed two suspected members of a kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) group in a shootout yesterday in Antipolo City. Police Brig.…
Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh 2034 edition
MUSCAT, Oman (AFP) – Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia announced Wednesday, while Riyadh was named as host of the 2034 edition under a…
Federer, Serena eye special 40th birthday gifts in 2021
PARIS (AFP) – Having endured a 2020 wipeout and seen Rafael Nadal equal his record of 20 Grand Slams, Roger Federer will edge towards his 40th birthday in 2021 with…
Good News: Lower electricity prices this Holiday season
Power rates down again in December 2020, second lowest overall power rate since September 2017 The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced another downward adjustment of power…
Lanterns, stars, carols this Christmas season
IT’S the week before Christmas Day and despite the continuing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, our people are determined to celebrate the holiday, perhaps not as exuberantly with the…
Not about ‘Simbang Gabi’
BY ROBERT ROQUE JR. By now, the streets of the Philippines have come to life as early as 3 a.m. until Christmas Eve. The time-honored Filipino religious-cultural…
Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Sarangani; DSWD readies help
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed readiness to assist those who are affected by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that rocked Sarangani province in Mindanao…
