Trump acquitted, again, by US Senate
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday on charges of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol, after a majority of Senate Republicans closed ranks and refused to punish…
Didal, 2 other PH skateboarders among best in regional awards
By CARLO ANOLIN Asian Games champion Margielyn Didal and two other Filipino skateboarders have landed in the Top 3 spots in different categories in the inaugural 2020 Asia Skateboarding Awards.Didal…
Reyes back as TNT coach; management determined to end title drought
By JONAS TERRADO TNT is bringing back coach Chot Reyes in a bid to end the franchise’s long PBA title drought. The Tropang Giga made the announcement Saturday as they…
‘Subdued’ fun
BY JULLIE Y. DAZA This is the in-between day. Between Chinese New Year’s Day yesterday and Valentine’s Day tomorrow; both love days, the one for loving yourself and the one…
Customs commended for doing ‘extremely well’ amid COVID pandemic
FINANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez III commended the Bureau of Customs on its anniversary celebration last Tuesday. The bureau performed “extremely well” in 2020, he said, despite the difficulties arising from…
Jazz stretch dominant run, rout Bucks, 129-115
Detroit 108, Boston 102 San Antonio 125, Atlanta 114 LA Lakers 115, Memphis 105 Portland 129, Cleveland 110 Orlando 123, Sacramento 112 Denver 97, Oklahoma City 95 Utah 129, Milwaukee…
PH won’t protest China’s new coast guard law
The Philippines will not raise the issue of China’s controversial new coast guard law before The Hague or any international tribunal, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, adding that…
Duterte Monday talk necessary – Roque
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS Malacañang defended President Duterte Friday from some Filipinos online who said he is a "once-a-week President" for just appearing in his Monday public address. Presidential…
NCR remains COVID epicenter
By JHON CASINAS The National Capital Region (NCR) is still the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the OCTA Research Group said yesterday. “We still consider NCR as…
PH logs 19 news UK COVID cases
By MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT The Department of Health (DoH) reported 19 new cases of the B.1.1.7 or the UK COVID-19 variant Friday, bringing the total number of such infections in the country to 44. …
PNP gives tips for safe Valentine’s date
By AARON RECUENCO Love is in the air and for those who want to have some privacy for that short journey to Valentine’s paradise, the Philippine National Police (PNP) advised…
Comelec sets election period Jan. 9 to June 8, 2022
By ANALOU DE VERA The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has come up with a resolution setting the election period and the schedule of other activities related to the May 2022…
Duterte wishes better PH-China ties
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS President Duterte wished for even stronger relations between the Philippines and China as the world celebrated the Year of the Ox Friday. In a video…
Ex-mayor, 4 others convicted for graft
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG-KI The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Mayor Alberto Bacaylan Acain of Libertad, Misamis Oriental and four other town officials to a prison term ranging from six to eight…
LPA spotted off Mindanao; cool weather prevails in Luzon
A low-pressure area was spotted east of Mindanao but it still has no direct effect over the country, the State weather bureau said yesterday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical…
