Roque tests negative for COVID-19
BY GENALYN KABILING Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque is happy and thankful after he tested negative in the coronavirus test. Roque, who earlier went on self-isolation pending the…
Guevarra: GCTA Law covers foreigners
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law also covers foreigners, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday. “The GCTA law will apply to all…
Restrictions in hotels relaxed
BY GENALYN KABILING The government task force has further relaxed the restrictions in hotel operations in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). The IATF has revised the…
Mancao’s appointment, presidential prerogative – Lacson
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA Senator Panfilo Lacson distanced from the appointment of former police officer Cezar Mancao II in the Department of Information and Communication Technology's (DICT) cybercrime…
Business tax payment in Muntinlupa extended
BY JONATHAN HICAP The Muntinlupa City government has extended the payment of business tax to ease the burden of establishments which have been affected by the coronavirus…
Protection, benefits for media workers pushed in Senate
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA Senate President Vicente Sotto III is pushing the grant of enhanced protection and benefits for media workers. Sotto on Friday called for the passage…
PCSO warned vs inking deal with Aussie firm
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has warned the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) against skipping the required bidding process and making…
Gov’t to ease physical distancing in public transport next week
BY ALEXANDRIA SAN JUAN Physical distancing between commuters in public transportation will be eased beginning next week to accommodate more passengers as the metropolis is slowly going…
The global impact after six months of pandemic
PARIS, France (AFP) – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on March 11 that the outbreak of COVID-19 had become a pandemic. Six months on the virus has cost the lives of over 900,000 people. Back…
Lakers put Rockets on the brink of elimination with Game 4 win
ORLANDO (AFP) – Anthony Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Houston Rockets, 110-100, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in…
Tour de France: After heartbreaks, Hirschi comes good at last
SARRAN, France (AFP) – Persistance paid off for Marc Hirschi as the Swiss soloed to victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday, putting…
English Premier League club signs Fil-French goalkeeper
By JONAS TERRADO Fil-French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is set to play in the English Premier League after being signed by newly-promoted Fulham on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.…
House should decide leadership issue by itself
THE 15 months given to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano in the 15-21 agreement he had with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco are fast coming to a close. Under that…
Can I take a break from using pills?
BY RICA CRUZ Dear Doc Rica, I have been on the pill for the greater part of the decade. They were prescribed to me noong mas bata…
Discombobulated logic
BY JOHNNY DAYANG Just last Monday, seven Filipino nurses, already seating at ease inside planes bound for United Kingdom, were offloaded by Immigration authorities. The reason: The…
