Signal No. 1 up in Palawan
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 remains hoisted as tropical depression "Vicky" continues to move closer to northern and central Palawan for a possible second and final landfall…
LGUs cited for ‘Vicky’ response
By ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS Malacañang cited local government units (LGUs) yesterday for their preparedness to respond to the effects of tropical depression “Vicky” in their localities. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque…
Maradona mourned, Kobe’s tragedy: Sports deaths in 2020
PARIS (AFP) – Diego Maradona's death last month shook the world of sport in a year which began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant…
Probe of Dengvaxia raps set
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is set to conduct next year the preliminary investigation of the sixth batch of complaints over the deaths of those who received the anti-dengue…
Ex-Iloilo City official cleared of graft
By CZARINA NICOLE ONG-KI The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has acquitted a former official of Iloilo City of his graft charge after his demurrer to evidence was granted. Then Assistant Department Head II Julianito M. Ortigas was…
2 hitmen shot dead in Nueva Ecija
By AARON RECUENCO Two suspected hitmen were killed in a shootout with policemen in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija last Thursday. The fatalities were identified as a certain “Bong”…
Galvez: Talks with Pfizer for COVID vaccine ongoing
No bus was missed and nobody dropped the ball in the negotiations for COVID-19 vaccines from US biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task…
Face shields on while biking? Cycling advocacy group questions gov’t for requiring face shields
By CARLO ANOLIN A cycling advocacy group has urged the government to clarify if bikers are exempted from the requirement of wearing face shields when riding. In…
Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson to Kai Sotto: Stay in the gym
By JONAS TERRADO Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson urged Kai Sotto to work doubly hard in hopes of fulfilling his ultimate goal of playing in the…
More PUV routes in Metro open Monday
More commuters will be able to travel to and from Metro Manila as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to open additional routes for modern jeepneys…
Locsin: Pompeo to help PH secure Pfizer COVID vaccine
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed Saturday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will give his best to help the Philippines get even a fraction of…
Lady cop faces ax for fake RT-PCR test
DAVAO CITY – A police officer from the Davao region is facing dismissal from the service after presenting a falsified reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result at the…
Biliran governor, wife have COVID
TACLOBAN CITY – Biliran Gov. Roger Espina confirmed Friday that he and his wife Dr. Cecil have tested positive for COVID-19. The governor said they tested positive after being exposed to…
Duterte to kids: Don’t ask for ‘aguinaldo’
President Duterte said children should set aside the tradition of visiting their godparents this Christmas to ask for gifts. In his weekly public address Wednesday, Duterte said there was a…
