Planning for our 111-M population in 2021
AT the start of the year 2020, the Philippine population stood at 109.4 million, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Today, a year later, the national…
He would withdraw to deserted places
GOSPEL: LK 5:12-16 * IT happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he…
House probe on PNP’s handling of Dacera case pushed
BY CHARISSA LUCI-ATIENZA The House Committee on Public Order and Safety has been urged to investigate the Philippine National Police’s supposed “mishandling" of Christine Angelica Dacera’s case.…
Devotees urged to celebrate Feast of the Black Nazarene at home
BY ANALOU DE VERA The Department of Health (DoH) has called on the public to celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene at home amid the ongoing…
3 Road Warriors sign contract extensions
By JONAS TERRADO NLEX formally signed JR Quinahan, Raul Soyud, and Michael Miranda to contract extensions last Wednesday. Player agent Danny Espiritu posted separate photos of Quinahan and Soyud…
PSC holds orientation for Olympic hopefuls in Laguna
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) held an orientation Wednesday for Olympic aspirants in boxing, taekwondo, and karate undergoing the training bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy…
Hontiveros named VisMin Super Cup ambassador
Intent on finding new basketball talents from the South, the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup unfolds in April this year. In accordance with its mission, the country's first professional league in…
NBA players renew commitment vs racial injustice
WASHINGTON (AFP) – As violence at the US Capitol underlined deep divisions in America on Wednesday, NBA players said the incident helped renew their commitment to fight racial injustice. Boston…
PH gets outright berth in FIDE World Cup
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippines was granted one outright berth to the FIDE World Cup 2021 where the top two finishers will qualify directly to the World Candidates matches…
Sixers weather Beal’s 60
NBA RESULTS Charlotte 102, Atlanta 94 Boston 107, Miami 105 New York 112, Utah 100 LA Clippers 108, Golden State 101 Sacramento 128, Chicago 124 Phoenix 123, Toronto 115 Milwaukee…
Black Nazarene Fiesta Masses to be held in Manila churches
BY LESLIE AQUINO Fiesta Masses will be held for devotees who cannot attend the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9 at the Quiapo Church in…
Rights group call for release of farmworker’s body
BY RAYMUND ANTONIO A human rights group has called on the police and military to release the body of a female farmworker who was killed during a…
Mike Tan, nahirapan
By RUEL J. MENDOZA Hindi naging madali para kay Kapuso hunk Mike Tan at sa kanyang misis ang nagaganap na pandemic, lalo na’t may dalawa silang anak na inaalagaan, ang…
Saltwater crocodile
By KIM ATIENZA News struck us when a saltwater crocodile was caught in the Philippines recently. Considered an endangered species, even in the Philippines, they have been victims…
DoJ takes over Dacera case
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The Philippine National Police (PNP) can no longer place under arrest the suspects in the alleged rape-slay case of flight attendant Christine Dacera, the Department…
