Sandigan acquits Negros governor, 2 others of graft raps

BY CZARINA ONG KI The Sandiganbayan has acquitted Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Ragay Degamo and two others of their alleged misuse of P143.2 million in calamity funds in 2012. Also…

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Kris, ang probinsyana

BY NESTOR CUARTERO SWEET SURRENDER: In a conversation through text messages last December, Kris Aquino told me she has surrendered her showbiz career to God. I asked her about her…

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Brooklyn coach questions players after Nets slump to lowly Pistons

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Steve Nash tore into his depleted Brooklyn Nets side Tuesday as their losing streak continued with defeat to the lowly Detroit Pistons. The Nets – with…

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Muslim group pushes for Pacquiao presidency

BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY – A Muslim group has joined the mounting call for Senator Manny Pacquiao to run for president in the 2022 elections. The United Muslim…

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Lovi Poe, Benjamin Alves to star in ‘Owe My Love’

They say money can’t buy love but could romance possibly grow from a business deal? A sizable debt, a no-nonsense contract and a seemingly harmless white lie—these are the seeds…

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Love in the time of COVID

By NEIL RAMOS Fans of actress Janine Gutierrez would be happy to know she has a new film coming out soon. And it is something that many of them could…

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TV on-the-go

Innovating the Filipinos’ viewing experience is GMA Network via plug-and-play dongle, GMA Now. GMA Now is a mobile digital TV receiver that allows Android smartphone users to watch the live…

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DILG slams CPP’s conditions for safe transport of vaccines

BY CHITO A. CHAVEZ An official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) slammed Wednesday the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) for setting conditions after President Duterte…

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PNP tasked to secure COVID-19 vaccines

BY CHITO A. CHAVEZ The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed Wednesday the Philippine National Police (PNP) to secure all arriving vaccines in the country to ensure…

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This time, EJ Obiena settles for 5th in France

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Olympic-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena settled for joint fifth place in the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de Calais Tuesday at the Arena Stade Couvert in Lievin, France In the…

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Rest for the weary

BY FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT MANNY VILLAR I read an interesting interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates over the weekend. A couple of years ago he was asked about work-life balance…

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Alex Eala, 15, tames 32-year-old Romanian rival in France

UP AGAINST a 32-year old multi-titled Romanian rival, 15-year-old Alex Eala just refused to be intimidated.Showing big fighting heart, Eala bucked 10 double faults to beat Laura Loana Paar, 6-3,…

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Hot, wet, wild

BY RICA CRUZ Dear Doc Rica Cruz, Anniversary namin ng boyfriend ko last week. Nag over­night kami somewhere in Laguna and nag-sex kami in one of the hot springs na…

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An early voting law to reduce election mass gatherings

WE already have the Local Absentee Voting Act which al­lows certain mediamen, police, and teachers to cast their votes early so they carry on with their duties on Election Day.…

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What defiles

GOSPEL • Mk 7:14-2314 * Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that…

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