Makati allots P2.5 B to help businesses
BY JEL SANTOS The local government unit (LGU) of Makati City has allocated P2.5 billion for its economic relief program that aims to a grant up to…
Turtle Islands
By KIM ATIENZA On “TV Patrol” recently, I talked about Turtle Islands and how marine life is protected there. Little is known of this island chain, officially known…
Celebrity doctor educates public on dental health via TikTok
BY ROBERT R. REQUINTINA There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. But for celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang, TikTok is an effective medium to…
Manay Ichu Maceda, PH cinema pioneer, 77
BY NEIL RAMOS MARIA Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, “Manay Ichu” to most, reportedly passed away today, Sept. 7. A report on dzBB said the 77-year-old died from a…
Lloyd Cadena tested COVID-19 positive before death – family
BY NEIL RAMOS Popular YouTube vlogger Lloyd Cadena’s family informed his Facebook followers Sunday he tested positive for COVID-19 before succumbing to a fatal heart attack. On Cadena’s…
Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson still uncertain about future
By JONAS TERRADO Jordan Clarkson was noncommittal about his future with the Utah Jazz despite relishing the experience of being a spark off the bench since…
Slovenians strike with Roglic grabbing Tour de France lead
LARUNS, France (AFP) - Slovenians took the laurels on the Tour de France on Sunday as rookie Tadej Pogacar won a Pyrenean mountain slog and his compatriot…
Wuhan fans in tears as they watch their first match since virus
SUZHOU, China (AFP) – Fans of Wuhan Zall, the Chinese Super League club from the epicentre of the coronavirus, on Sunday attended their first match since the pandemic…
COVID-19 cases in PCOO jump to 141
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS The number of COVID-19 cases at the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) reached 141 based on the latest update provided by the agency. As…
100 families lose homes to Malabon fire
BY MINKA KLADIA S. TIANGCO Around 100 families were rendered homeless in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Tugatog, Malabon City Saturday. Investigation showed…
Municipal councilor dead, 5 hurt in Benguet accident
BY JJ LANDINGIN BAGUIO CITY – A municipal councilor of Tinoc, Ifugao died while five others were injured after the vehicle they were riding fell into a…
Tokyo Olympics will go ahead ‘with or without Covid’ – IOC’s Coates
SYDNEY (AFP) – Tokyo's postponed Olympics will go ahead next year regardless of the coronavirus pandemic, IOC vice president John Coates told AFP Monday, calling them the ''Games that…
Boratong drug gang man nabbed
BY JHON CASINAS An alleged member of the Boratong drug group was arrested by joint police operatives in a buybust operation in Pasig City over the weekend.…
Caloocan eyes ‘Q-band’ for COVID-19 patients
BY MINKA S. TIANGCO Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients in Caloocan City may soon be required to wear a quarantine wristband (Q-band) in a bid to boost the…
We’ll wait for vaccines that pass the needed tests
There are now 175 COVID-19 vaccines in various stages of development, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), of which 33 are now in human trials. Each of the…
Facebook ang dapat hinuhuli
BY ALEX CALLEJA Ang column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o malaking problema,…
