No more Jones Cup this year – organizer
By WAYLON GALVEZ After initially rescheduling the William Jones Cup for next month, the annual event has been cancelled altogether this year due to the continued…
Palace to PUJ drivers: Follow health protocols, current fares
The government has appealed to jeepney drivers and operators to follow health protocols and existing authorized fares in the resumption of their operations in Metro Manila. Around 6,002 roadworthy…
American pug stops PH win-run in Vegas
By NICK GIONGCO Mark Bernaldez became the first Filipino boxer to lose a bout during the pandemic when he suffered a shutout 10-round decision to American Albert…
Manila village dad shot dead inside barangay hall
A barangay councilor was gunned down Thursday night by two unidentified men inside the village hall of Barangay 484 in Sampaloc, Manila. Police said the victim, Antonio Calma, Jr.,…
NBA says 25 players, 10 staffers tested positive for virus
NEW YORK (AFP) – There have been 25 NBA players who were positive for COVID-19 since testing began last week ahead of the planned season restart, the league and players…
Davis likes Lakers’ title chances when NBA returns
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Anthony Davis says he likes the Los Angeles Lakers' chances of winning the NBA title when the coronavirus-halted season resumes July 30 even more after the…
Boxing legend Duran leaves hospital after COVID-19 scare
PANAMA CITY (AFP) – Panamanian Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran was released from hospital Thursday after being treated for coronavirus, the six-time boxing world champion announced via social media. “Today,…
Virgin Labfest 2020: Kapit, extended
BY NESTOR CUARTERO * JUST A THOUGHT: "It’s feast or famine in showbiz." - Joan Rivers VIRGIN LABFEST: The online edition of Virgin Labfest 2020: Kapit has been so successful…
More than just economic jolt
BY JOHNNY DAYANG * FINANCIAL analysts and economic managers, for some reasons, always take the brighter side of things. In the way they assess the impact of…
Our hopes for stability in Hong Kong
HONG Kong has a special place in Philippine international relations. It is a vital trading partner, importing up to $10 billion goods from the Philippines, making it the fourth…
Put my finger into the nail marks
Gospel: Jn 20:24-29 * THOMAS, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the…
Terror suspect dead in shootout
By JOSEPH JUBELAG * GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A suspected member of the extremist Dawlah Islamiyah terror group was killed during a shootout on Wednesday with police…
P70-M shabu seized in Bulacan
BY FREDDIE C. VELEZ * ANTI-narcotics operatives seized more than 10 kilos of shabu worth around P70 million and arrested eight suspected members of a big-time drug…
DTI warns courier firm; action vs complaints assured
BY GENALYN KABILING * THE Department of Trade and Industry has issued a warning against J&T Express in the wake of consumer complaints about alleged mishandling of…
