China committed to pay crew, owner of Gem-Vir 1
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The Chinese government has assured that it is committed to compensate the crew and the owner of a fishing boat which sunk after being…
Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers have high viral loads – study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - People who are infected with the coronavirus carry similar levels of the pathogen in their nose, throat and lungs whether they have symptoms…
Coronavirus cases worldwide pass 19 million – AFP tally
PARIS, France (AFP) – The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 19 million, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 2300 GMT Thursday. At…
Isabela mayor and 2 family members infected with virus
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO ISABELA – The city of Ilagan was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for a week starting Thursday after Mayor Jose Marie Diaz and…
Ex-cop, pal found dead in Pangasinan
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO PANGASINAN – Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) director Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. has ordered an investigation into the death of a former…
DA asked to report status of support fund for farmers
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA Senator Cynthia Villar is asking the Department of Agriculture (DA) to report out the status of its disbursement of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund…
Angkas offers free rides for health workers
BY MARTIN A. SADONGDONG Medical frontliners in areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) can now avail themselves of transportation services from motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas for free,…
Driver yields P2.5-M shabu in Makati
BY JEAN FERNANDO A family driver was arrested for possession of P2.5 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Makati on Wednesday, police said. Police…
Biliran’s most wanted nabbed
BY MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO TACLOBAN CITY – After months of hiding, Danilo Verunque, Biliran Province's most wanted, was finally captured by police authorities Wednesday in Caibiran town.…
Number of Pinoys killed in Beirut blasts rises to 4
BY ROY MABASA There are now a total of four fatalities and 31 injured among Filipinos in Beirut in the aftermath of the powerful blasts that rocked…
Ultra rare Zion card could make you rich
An ultra-rare Zion Williamson rookie card could make you an instant millionaire if you find it. A reward of $500,000 or about P25 million has been offered to anyone who…
Ott siblings join United City FC
By JONAS TERRADO United City FC agreed to terms with brothers Manny and Mike Ott on Friday, becoming the latest players from Ceres-Negros to join the…
Lifter Diaz receives P1.5 million from MVPSF
By Waylon Galvez Olympian Hidilyn Diaz has received financial support from the MVP Sports Foundation to the tune of P1.5 million as part of her buildup…
NBI validating Wirecard executive’s death
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday that investigators are validating reports that former Wirecard Asia executive Christopher Bauer who is the subject of an…
Probe PhilHealth mess – Duterte
BY ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte has ordered Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to form a task force to investigate the alleged widespread corruption in PhilHealth, Malacañang confirmed Friday.…
Police colonel caught driving stolen car
BY MARTIN A. SADONGDONG Authorities have arrested a police colonel who was allegedly caught driving a carnapped vehicle in San Mateo, Rizal, the Philippine National Police (PNP)…
