Barcenilla ends drought, tops qualifying tilt for PH Online Olympiad
By Kristel Satumbaga Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla displayed good form over the weekend and topped the qualifying tournament for the Philippine team that will take part in the…
Ex-Brazilian star spiker Leila Barros tests COVID positive
By Kristel Satumbaga Former Brazilian volleyball star Leila Barros, who once charmed Filipino fans during her visit to the country two decades ago, has tested positive for…
PH Volcanoes captain Rob Fogerty to play in HK tourney
By MAXINE LAGMAN Filipino rugby star Rob Fogerty is reportedly suiting up with the Societe Generale Valley in the Hong Kong Premiership league after leaving his…
Full coronavirus vaccine unlikely by next year – expert
PARIS (AFP) - There is little chance of a 100-percent effective coronavirus vaccine by 2021, a French expert warned Sunday, urging people to take social distancing measures more seriously.…
PRRD orders police to strictly enforce ban vs smoking, public drinking
By AARON RECUENCO * President Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify the enforcement of existing laws and local ordinances that penalize drinking, smoking,…
PH COVID-19 cases breach 56,000
BY BETHEENA UNITE * Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country breached 56,000 Monday after the Department of Health (DoH) released a late case bulletin. A total…
Elvis’s only grandson dies aged 27
NEW YORK (AFP) - Elvis Presley’s only grandson died Sunday, his mother Lisa Marie Presley’s manager confirmed to Agence France-Presse, with local media reporting the death as an apparent suicide. Benjamin…
PH hopes to add few more events in SEAG Fed Council
By Nick Giongco The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will formally file its request to include a few sports where Filipinos have genuine chances of winning gold medals…
What’s new in the PBA will be tackled at PSA Forum
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial takes the hot seat anew as he goes one-on-one in Tuesday’s (July 14) webcast edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum. The amiable league executive…
LeBron among NBA stars supporting under-fire ESPN reporter
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered a tweet of support Sunday for ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who has reportedly been suspended for a vulgar response…
‘Unicorn’ Hamilton bows head, raises fist to celebrate Styrian triumph
SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton raised a podium fist to salute the global anti-racism protests on Sunday as he celebrated his first win this season and…
Rising star Morikawa outguns Thomas in dramatic PGA playoff
Morikawa, who had been the pacesetter through the first two rounds, rallied from three strokes down with three holes remaining to force the playoff at Muirfield Village Golf Club.…
Comedian Kim Idol dies
BY JOJO PANALIGAN * The death of comedian Kim Idol (real name Michael Argente) was confirmed by his mother. He was 41. “Anak alam ko lumaban ka para…
Signal No. 1 raised as LPA develops into TD ‘Carina’
By ELLALYN RUIZ Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes, Babuyan, and parts of Cagayan as the low-pressure area (LPA) east of Luzon developed into tropical…
WHO needs support in ongoing pandemic
THE United States informed the United Nations last week that it is leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) effective July 6, 2021, carrying out President Trump’s threat to leave…
