82 QC barangays set up COVID isolation facilities
A total of 82 Quezon City barangays have already set up their own isolation facilities for asymptomatic and mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Saturday. Belmonte…
Amenities are also needed in proposed PBA bubble – Vargas
By JONAS TERRADO PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said it would be a big help for the league if amenities can be added in the proposed bubble setup…
Protocols of Chooks-to-Go PH 3×3 during practice hailed
For the past two weeks, teams from Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 have been holding practice over at UP Epsilon Chi Center in Quezon City. And apparently, it's not just…
P60-M smuggled firecrackers set for destruction
Twelve containers of smuggled pyrotechnics and firecrackers were turned over to Philippine National Police (PNP) for destruction, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) said Saturday. From the Manila International Container Port…
Benedict XVI becomes oldest Pope in history
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - At the age of 93 and nearly five months, Benedict XVI officially became the oldest Pope in history on Friday, even if the record is complicated…
Typhoon ‘Kristine’ set to exit PAR
Typhoon "Kristine" (international name "Haishen") remains too far to have a direct effect on any part of the Philippines. Before noon Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services…
2 Pinoy survivors from sunken cargo vessel rescued; search for other crewmen halted
By BETHEENA UNITE, ROY MABASA*** The two Filipino survivors from the sunken Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel have been in contact with their respective families, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said…
Avid cage fan passes away
By JONAS TERRADO Basketball was among the interests Lloyd Cadena shared before his rise as one of the country’s most popular social media personalities was cut short…
Djokovic eases into Last 16; Osaka survives scare
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic eased into the last 16 at the US Open on Friday, cruising to a straight sets victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. Djokovic, chasing…
Van Aert wins wind-blown stage seven of Tour de France
LAVAUR, France (AFP) – Wout Van Aert picked up a second win of the 2020 Tour de France on Friday as aggressive tactics and crosswinds combined to…
23 new prosecutors named
Malacanang released on Friday the appointment papers of 23 new prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DoJ), Secretary Menardo Guevarra bared. Guevarra said the prosecutors have been assigned to various…
Public urged to buy Filipino-made products
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urged the public to buy locally made products to help Filipino manufacturers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Nograles made the statement as he reminded the public to…
Messi confirms staying at Barcelona, but rages at president
MADRID (AFP) – Lionel Messi said on Friday he will stay at Barcelona, insisting he could never go to court against “the club of his life” but he launched…
Two world records as Farah makes track return, Hassan sizzles
BRUSSELS (AFP) – Mo Farah blitzed to a new world record in the rarely-run one-hour event on his return to the track on Friday at an empty Brussels…
Clippers big man Harrell named NBA’s Sixth Man of Year
MIAMI (AFP) – LA Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was named the Sixth Man of the Year as the NBA's top reserve in 2019-20, the league said Friday. Harrell claimed…
Celebrating women’s winning moments
AWARD-winning public service program "Wish Ko Lang!" celebrates women’s strength and winning moments in life this September with a series of four fresh episodes bannered by some of the…
