2 dead, close to 100 hospitalized due to ammonia leak in Navotas
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS At least two persons died while scores of others were hospitalized, five of them in critical condition, following an ammonia leak at an ice plant in Navotas…
Hot again George powers Clippers to massive win over Cavs
LA Clippers 121, Cleveland 99 Milwaukee 130, Indiana110 Dallas 122, Atlanta 116 Washington 103, Miami 100 San Antonio 111, Minnesota 108 New York 107, Chicago 103 Sacramento 116, Boston 111…
Meralco powers Malabon City’s new COVID-19 facility
IN support of the government and private sector’s fight against COVID-19, Meralco has energized the new Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-initiated treatment center located on C4 Road in…
US accident victim gets first double hand and face transplant
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - A 22-year-old man from New Jersey who suffered horrific injuries in a car accident has become the world's first person to undergo a successful face and double hand transplant, his medical team announced Wednesday. Joe…
Tokyo 2020 boss faces resignation calls over sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Games chief Yoshiro Mori has apologized and said he may have to resign after sparking a sexism row by claiming women speak too much in meetings, a Japanese…
Duterte okays task force vs pork hoarders, profiteers
BY RAYMUND ANTONIO President Duterte has approved the creation of a sub-task force group on economic intelligence to go after smugglers, profiteers, and hoarders of agricultural products as prices of…
We are keeping a close watch on events in Myanmar
It is a brother nation with which we share many things in common. We are neighbors in our corner of the globe, a group of nations in Southeast Asia on…
Where is China going?
BY ROBERT B. ROQUE, JR. In 1974, Deng Xiao Ping, who would later lead after Ma Tse-tung’s demise and be known as “the man who made Modern China,” spoke before…
Filipino fencer Tan part of IOC’s young leaders program
By WAYLON GALVEZ US-based Filipino fencer Lance Tan has been selected as one of the 25 young leaders who will be part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) four-year program.…
Barcenilla, Laguna Heroes extend win run in PCAP
Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. bucked a slight fever after a coronavirus vaccine injection to lead the Laguna Heroes to a 19-2 drubbing of Quezon City Simba's Tribe in the…
Hundreds isolated, tested as Covid case rocks Australian Open build-up
Six Australian Open warm-up events were on hold and hundreds of players and officials were in isolation Thursday as a fresh coronavirus case left organizers scrambling to ensure the Grand…
Escoto takes short SMB stint in stride, career must go on
By JONAS TERRADO Russel Escoto bared that his trade from San Miguel Beer back to Terrafirma came at a time when he’s dealing with adversity. “I may be dealing with…
Community-based Vis-Min Super Cup kicks off in April
By WAYLON GALVEZ As a product of community-based basketball tournaments, former PBA superstar Dondon Hontiveros believes that these types of leagues should continue as it helps in the development of…
Alex Eala easily beats Spaniard rival at W15 Manacor opener
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala, raring to produce another impressive winning streak, scored a dominant first-round victory in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s World Tennis Tour W15 Manacor event…
AVC congratulates ‘Tats’
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) is looking forward to working with Ramon “Tats” Suzara who was elected as president of the newly formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation…
