PH chesser disqualified for alleged fair-play violation
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA A disheartening news for Philippine chess. FIDE, the world chess federation, on Tuesday stripped King Whisley Puso of the open Under-12 title in…
Tennis execs urge Pinoy bets to stay focused, avoid ‘politics’
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) officials on Tuesday assured that their athletes can still take part in tournaments they like to compete individually despite the…
Police informant, bystander killed in Baclaran shooting
An alleged police informant was shot dead Monday night by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Parañaque City. A bystander was also killed after being hit by a stray bullet during…
Nar Cabico, FAMAS nominee
By RUEL J. MENDOZA Thankful ang Kapuso singer-comedian na si Nar Cabico sa natanggap niyang Best Actor nomination mula sa FAMAS para sa performance niya sa indie film na “Akin Ang Korona.”…
Kathryn envies Sarah
By NESTOR CUARTERO JUST A THOUGHT: That every day should be a fiesta seemed to me a marvelous discovery. - Ernest Hemingway DOG LOVER PALA: Little is known of Kathryn…
A celebration of love
By NEIL RAMOS Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 entry “The Boy Foretold By The Stars” is not just a story about two boys discovering the thrill of young romance.…
Gov’t OKs return of provincial buses in point-to-point routes
The government pandemic task force has allowed the resumption of the point-to-point operations of provincial buses, Malacañang announced Monday. According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the point-to-point routes of the provincial buses must…
US begins COVID-19 vaccinations as its death toll passes 300,000
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - The United States kicked off a mass vaccination drive Monday hoping to turn the tide on the world's biggest coronavirus outbreak, as the nation's death toll…
Biden lashes out at Trump after election win confirmed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Joe Biden said Monday that US democracy proved "resilient" against Donald Trump's "abuse of power" after the Electoral College confirmed him as the next president, shutting the door further…
Most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021
TOKYO (AFP) – A majority of Japanese people oppose holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, favoring a further delay or outright cancellation of the massive…
Thanksgiving as we begin this year’s Simbang Gabi
IT is the day before the start of the Simbang Gabi. Today all over the land, people will be preparing to wake up before dawn tomorrow to go to…
Vico, Mikee, Jonvic among ‘People of the Year’ winners
By GABRIELA BARON Three politicians, including Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, have been named among People Asia's "People of the Year,” winners. (Turn to Page 2)…
2015 Miss Universe says there are similarities in sports, pageant training
By CARLO ANOLIN Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach admitted that she wasn't really the best when it comes to sports. Rules…
Mahiwagang secretion
BY RICA CRUZ Magandang araw, Doc Rica, My partner is a bit older than I am. In his 50s na. He’s had a vasectomy from his previous…
PH nurses in worldwide fight on COVID-19
ANOTHER Filipina nurse was in international news reports Thursday. The first was May Parsons, one of the nearly 20,000 Filipino nurses on the staff of the Britain’s National Health Service,…
