P7-M marijuana plants, shabu seized in Cebu
BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY – Authorities here seized P7 million worth of marijuana plants and suspected shabu in separate operations last Sunday. At least 15,000 marijuana…
Businesses advised to avail of tax amnesty
BY JUN RAMIREZ The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reiterated its request to business operators to avail of the tax amnesty on delinquencies (TAD) which grants…
Ruru, may kakilig comment kay Bianca
BY JUN NARDO Umarya muli ang Kapuso actor na si Ruru Madrid ng nakakaiintrigang komento sa isang picture ni Bianca Umali na naka-post sa Instagram account nito.…
Bulacan cop engaged in drug protection racket arrested
BY AARON RECUENCO A police sergeant assigned in Bulacan was arrested after he was accused of receiving protection money from illegal drugs personalities operating in Bocaue and nearby areas.…
Solon pushes for hiring of health experts to address mental stress
BY ELLSON QUISMORIO The mental stress caused by COVID-19 pandemic is already taking its toll on everybody with some Filipinos going nuts about it, Cagayan de Oro…
PNP COVID-19 death toll rises to 16
BY AARON RECUENCO A 52-year-old male civilian employee of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was the 16th fatality from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the police organization. PNP…
12 men arrested in QC gym
BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS A fitness gym was raided on Sunday night by Quezon City (QC) government personnel for operating despite the general community quarantine (GCQ) restriction. The…
Manila Water’s 230,000 customers to experience 6-hour water interruption
BY MADELAINE MIRAFLOR As many as 230,000 people will experience water service interruption for six hours as Manila Water Company Inc. undertakes leak repairs in Sta. Ana,…
Price rollback for diesel, kerosene; gasoline up
BY MYRNA VELASCO Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel can gain savings this week as the price of this commodity will be on a rollback of…
Majority of Filipinos believe PhilHealth corruptions – survey
BY BETHEENA UNITE Nine out of 10 Filipinos are convinced that a widespread corruption exists in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), an online survey bared. Also…
UP experts see flattening of COVID curve by end of August or September
BY GABRIELA BARON A research group from the University of the Philippines (UP) believes the flattening of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curve is "possible" by end of August or…
Rehabilitated ‘Lagusnilad’ shows rich culture of Manila
BY HANAH TABIOS * MINKA TIANGCO The Intramuros Administration considers the rehabilitation of the long-neglected Lagusnilad Underpass as a welcome development to boost the tourism in Intramuros,…
Lea Salonga song to raise money for The Actors Fund
BY STEPHANIE BERNARDINO Filipina Broadway star Lea Salonga extends a helping hand to some of her colleagues through a pledge drive. Proceeds from her latest release “Dream Again”…
Twin blasts rock Jolo
BY MARTIN SADONGDONG * AARON RECUENCO At least 11 people, including six soldiers, died while around 40 others were wounded when two explosions believed to be carried…
Setting our sights right
(Note: As part of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) Group tasked to realign sports programs during this time of pandemic, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez shared his thoughts about…
Jordan Clarkson delivers again as Jazz take 3-1 lead vs Nuggets
By JONAS TERRADO Jordan Clarkson backed up Donovan Mitchell’s historic night to help the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets, 129-127, Monday morning Manila time for a commanding…
