Why fruits are sweet

By KIM ATIENZA   May nag-text: Bakit daw ba matamis ang prutas? Bakit ang gulay ay hindi? Google says most fruits with bitter seeds are sweet because they contain a simple sugar called fructose.…

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Pro golfers gear up for punishing grind at Langer

      While emphasis is on shotmaking and putting, most pros believe it will also be a question of staying power as they brace for a grueling duel for…

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TNT’s Castro pays tribute to team’s solid composure for Game 3 win

        By JEREMIAH SEVILLA       SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Jayson Castro commended TNT's solid composure in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals…

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Ornamental fish from Taiwan intercepted in Mactan

A shipment of live ornamental fish from Taiwan was recently intercepted at the Subport of Mactan for absence of import permit, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said Saturday. The shipment…

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PDP-Laban appoints 2 new officials

  Two more key officials of the House of Representatives were appointed as new executives of the administration PDP-Laban party now headed by Filipino boxing pride Sen. Manny Pacquiao as…

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Ex-Quezon town mayor dies 9 days after gun attack

PAGBILAO, Quezon- The former mayor of this town died nine days after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Bukal, here. Former mayor Romeo Portes, known as Romar,…

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Tax court bars Ressa from traveling to US

  The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has disallowed Maria Ressa, one of the foremost critics of the Duterte administration, from traveling to the United States due to COVID-19. The…

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3 former ASG members surrender in Tawi-Tawi

  ZAMBOANGA CITY - Three former Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members surrendered to soldiers in Tawi-Tawi as a result of the program offered by the Regional Task Force to…

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Davis says short off-season not a problem for Lakers

              LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Anthony Davis vows the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will be ready for the grind of another campaign despite…

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NPA leader with P4.7-M bounty on his head captured

CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City — A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Central Luzon with a P4.7-million bounty on his head was arrested by government forces in…

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Bubble set up for Olympic hopefuls – PSC

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA         The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is hoping to start training some of the national athletes by January next year in a bubble set…

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Manila-inspired Jordan shoes being sold at mind-boggling P.5 million online

      By JONAS TERRADO       The buzz surrounding a limited edition pair of a Philippine-inspired Jordan sneakers coincided with the opening of the country’s first Jordan…

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GMA to air DepEd TV for free

GMA Network, Inc. officially inks the agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the free use of its digital channel to assist in DepEd’s implementation of the blended learning…

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2 PH MMA bets fall in ONE: Big Bang

      By CARLO ANOLIN   It was an unlucky night for the Philippines inside the Circle as Catalan Fighting System's Rene Catalan and Jomary Torres fell into their…

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TNT holds Ginebra to its lowest output in years to win Game 3

        By JONAS TERRADO         TNT made sure there won’t be any collapse this time and got back at Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with…

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Troy uses sense of urgency to rediscover old form and help TNT

      By JEREMIAH SEVILLA         SMART CLARK GIGA CITY ‒ Troy Rosario finally rediscovered his old form when TNT needed it the most. Rosario pumped in…

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