Under-reporting of COVID cases in Cebu City hit

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday maintained that there has been under-reporting of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases in Cebu City following the recent death of a British…

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DOTr urged to divert flights of OFWs to Subic

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) should divert the flights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the Subic Bay International Airport to facilitate their immediate COVID-19 testing and their return to…

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Another GenSan boxer eyes stardom

  By NICK GIONGCO       Super-featherweight Mark Bernaldez, a stablemate of new sensation Mike Plania, becomes the second Filipino fighter to enter the ring during the coronavirus era when…

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E-Gilas Pilipinas completes 5-0 sweep over Indonesia

By WAYLON GALVEZ     E-Gilas Pilipinas capped its dominating campaign with a bang by clobbering Indonesia, 71-35, in Game 5 to complete a series sweep in the region in…

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Closing birdie binge lifts Simpson to PGA Heritage title

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Webb Simpson, the 2012 US Open champion, birdied five of the last seven holes in a Sunday shootout to capture the RBC Heritage for his seventh career…

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PBA top exec, players meet today

By JONAS TERRADO       PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial will meet with player representatives from all 12 teams on Tuesday for an open discussion on how they can deal…

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UCBL prexy wants season to push thru

Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) President Franklin Evidente said yesterday that they are committed to stage the league’s fifth season either late this year or early next year amid…

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Bambol takes up cudgels for nat’l athletes

By NICK GIONGCO and KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     The resumption of training of national athletes and the reinstatement of the budget cuts on their allowances are things keeping Philippine Olympic Committee…

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PDEA seizes P42-M shabu in Quezon City, Malabon

  The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced Monday the confiscation of more than P42 million worth of shabu in three buy-bust operations in Quezon City and Malabon Citly last…

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Return of traditional jeepneys expected this month – DOTr

  Traditional jeepneys and UV Express are expected to resume operations in Metro Manila this month, said Department of Transportation (DOTr) senior consultant Alberto Suansing on Monday. “Ang target namin…

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Letran’s Calvo at PSA Forum

It’s the turn of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to discuss its next step moving forward in Tuesday's webcast edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum. NCAA Management Committee…

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Angel Locsin, dedma sa bashers

  BY ROWENA AGILADA   *   DEDMA lang si Angel Locsin sa bodyshaming na natang­gap mula sa bashers. Aniya, hindi isyu sa kanya ang pag-gain niya ng weight. Obvious…

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40 MLB players, staff test COVID positive in past week

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Major League Baseball saw 40 players and staff members test positive for COVID-19 in the past week, USA Today reported on Sunday as talks on how…

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How Mandela inspired Pienaar, Springboks to conquer the world

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Francois Pienaar, even 25 years on, conveys a sense of disbelief and awe when he talks of that crisp Highveld winter's day that the Springboks won the…

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Sisi determined to boost PH beach volley

        By JAN CARLO ANOLIN     Volleyball star Sisi Rondina is determined to gain more experience in the sands that if given the chance, she would…

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Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event

    PARIS (AFP) - Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak…

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