‘Leon’ leaves PAR, enhanced ‘habagat’ to still bring rains
BY ELLALYN V. RUIZ Tropical storm "Leon" (international name “Noul”) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility Thursday but continues to slightly enhance the southwest monsoon or "habagat." In…
Cascolan names new SAF chief, BARMM police commander
BY AARON RECUENCO The Philippine National Police-Special Action Force has a new commander in the latest revamp in the PNP. Police Major Gen. Bernabe Balba took over the…
US donates 5,000 hygiene kits, 16 handwashing stations to Manila to fight COVID
BY ROY C. MABASA The United States government donated Thursday 5,000 hygiene kits and 16 handwashing stations to the city government of Manila to augment its campaign against…
CEED reacts to DoE nat’l average power rate increase
THE Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development has issued a statement on the national average power rate increase as reported by the Department of Energy in its latest EPIRA implementation report.…
Fil-Am-mentored Heat seek 2-0 lead vs Celtics in NBA ‘EC’ Finals
Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat attempt to make it two in a row over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals set…
Senate open to studying addt’l budget for cash dole outs
BY HANNAH TORREGOZA The Senate said Thursday they are open to studying the feasibility of including an additional budget for cash dole outs in the proposed P4.506-trillion national…
Duke Fil-Am recruit willing to play for Gilas women’s team
By Waylon Galvez Fil-Am Vanessa De Jesus of Duke University said she will be to play for Gilas Pilipinas women’s national team if the opportunity…
Chess legends welcome creation of pro league
By Kristel Satumbaga Filipino titled players headed by Grandmasters Eugene Torre and Joey Antonio on Thursday welcomed the creation of the Professional Chess Association of…
So stays in title hunt despite draw with Russial foe
By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Wesley So split the point with Russian Alexander Grischuk in 21 moves of a Queen’s Gambit Declined and stayed in the title hunt after…
Djokovic, Nadal triumphant in Rome returns
ROME (AFP) – Defending champion Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic made winning returns at the Italian Open on Wednesday with the top two men's seeds easing into…
Roglic on course for Tour de France glory
MÉRIBEL, France (AFP) – Slovenia's Primoz Roglic once more prevailed on his toughest test yet to remain on course for Tour de France glory, while Miguel Angel Lopez…
Neymar banned 2 matches as league opens racism probe
PARIS (AFP) – Neymar received a two-match ban Wednesday for his red card against Marseille as the French league announced it would open an investigation into accusations of racism by…
Filipino-French goalie makes winning debut for Fulham at Premier League
By JONAS TERRADO Fil-French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola recorded a clean sheet in his debut as Fulham defeated Ipswich Town 1-0 Thursday Manila time to reach the…
Solenn Heussaff discloses intimacy fears
BY NEIL RAMOS Solenn Heussaff revealed to fans via social media recently that she is still not too keen on making love with her husband Nico Bolzico,…
Doctor to the stars Joel Mendez nabbed anew for attempted rape
BY NEIL RAMOS Authorities handcuffed Sunday celebrity cosmetic surgeon Joel Mendez for "attempted rape and 2 counts of rape through sexual assault." Police Brigadier General Rolando B. Anduyan,…
Therese Malvar, nagtapos bilang salutatorian
BY RUEL J. MENDOZA Nakapagtapos na rin ng senior high school and with flying colors pa ang award-winning Kapuso teen actress na si Therese Malvar. Salutatorian si Therese…
