The creative side of June Mar Fajardo
By JONAS TERRADO June Mar Fajardo seems to be on track on his road to recovery after injuring his shin in practice last February. But…
Wearing of face shield mandatory in Camp Crame
Starting Monday, all police personnel and visitors of the National Headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be required to wear a face shield as part of the…
Cotabato weavers produce bamboo face shields
DAVAO CITY – After losing their jobs due to the health crisis, a group of local weavers and workers in a cooperative that exports bamboos in Cotabato province are now…
Palace: All but 15 areas now under MGCQ
By ARGYLL GEDUCOS Save for 15 areas that are still in stricter lockdown measures, majority of the country will be placed under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) from August…
Kings GM Divac steps down; Kobe induction set
Sacramento Kings General Manager Vlade Divac has stepped down from his post after the team's disastrous showing at the bubble in Orlando. Divac was replaced by Joe Dumars, a Detroit…
MECQ slows down COVID-19 spread in Metro – UP expert
By NOREEN JAZUL A research expert from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Saturday the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila is “not necessary” anymore…
DoST chief: Vaccine trials expected to start in October
Clinical trials for vaccines against the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID) are expected to take place in the country this October, Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Secretary Fortunato…
Huge scare in NBA bubble
MIAMI (AFP) – The Indiana Pacers beat Miami, 109-92, on Friday in a preview of their upcoming NBA playoff clash that took a frightening turn when Heat forward Derrick…
Serena loses to 116th-ranked rival
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Serena Williams suffered her first loss since 2012 to a rival outside the WTA's top 100, falling to fellow American Shelby Rogers in a Friday quarterfinal at…
Pinoy chessers fall to Germans in FIDE Online Olympiad
By Kristel Satumbaga The Philippines ran into a red-hot Germany squad and absorbed a 5-1 defeat to slip into a share of third after three rounds of…
Tiger confirms he will play in US PGA playoff opener
MIAMI (AFP) –Tiger Woods confirmed Friday he will play in next week's US PGA Tour playoff opener, The Northern Trust at TPC Boston, after sharing 37th in last week's PGA…
Holed up in Thailand, Zamboanga awaits return to Circle
By JAN CARLO ANOLIN Filipina fighter Denice Zamboanga remains on the hunt for a possible return in the Circle as she continues training in Thailand. The…
Whistleblowers bare PhilHealth schemes
By JEFFREY DAMICOG Two whistleblowers have revealed that fraudulent schemes have been employed by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officers and employees in collusion with doctors and hospitals for…
Brutal Bayern hit eight in stunning defeat of Barcelona
LISBON (AFP) – A merciless Bayern Munich inflicted a humiliating, record defeat on Barcelona on Friday, recording a scarcely believable 8-2 victory in their Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon…
9-year-old girl dies of COVID-19
DAVAO CITY - A nine-year old girl from Matanao town in Davao del Sur became the 57th death due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao region on Friday, August 14. Based…
2 rebel leaders nabbed in Ilocos Sur
CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO - Two leaders of the local communist group known as Kilusang Larangang Gerilya-South Ilocos Sur (KLG-SIS) were arrested Friday in Barangay Damacuag, Sta Lucia, Ilocos…
