Gov’t to ease physical distancing in public transport next week
BY ALEXANDRIA SAN JUAN Physical distancing between commuters in public transportation will be eased beginning next week to accommodate more passengers as the metropolis is slowly going…
The global impact after six months of pandemic
PARIS, France (AFP) – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on March 11 that the outbreak of COVID-19 had become a pandemic. Six months on the virus has cost the lives of over 900,000 people. Back…
Lakers put Rockets on the brink of elimination with Game 4 win
ORLANDO (AFP) – Anthony Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Houston Rockets, 110-100, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in…
Tour de France: After heartbreaks, Hirschi comes good at last
SARRAN, France (AFP) – Persistance paid off for Marc Hirschi as the Swiss soloed to victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday, putting…
English Premier League club signs Fil-French goalkeeper
By JONAS TERRADO Fil-French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is set to play in the English Premier League after being signed by newly-promoted Fulham on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.…
House should decide leadership issue by itself
THE 15 months given to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano in the 15-21 agreement he had with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco are fast coming to a close. Under that…
Can I take a break from using pills?
BY RICA CRUZ Dear Doc Rica, I have been on the pill for the greater part of the decade. They were prescribed to me noong mas bata…
Discombobulated logic
BY JOHNNY DAYANG Just last Monday, seven Filipino nurses, already seating at ease inside planes bound for United Kingdom, were offloaded by Immigration authorities. The reason: The…
Every disciple will be like his teacher
Gospel: LK 6:39-42 * JESUS told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior…
CTA stops Caloocan gov’t from taxing LRT
BY JUN RAMIREZ The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has stopped the Caloocan City government from imposing percentage or common carriers tax to Light Rail Transit (LRT).…
Norzagaray top police intel officer nabbed for extortion
BY AARON RECUENCO A police intelligence officer was arrested Wednesday allegedly for demanding money from a suspected drug personality in exchange for the release of a confiscated…
Mental health pandemic brewing – CHR
BY CZARINA NICOLE ONG-KI The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) stressed the importance of mental health amid the pandemic on World Suicide Prevention Day Thursday. The CHR…
AWOL cop killed in ambush
BY CALVIN D. CORDOVA CEBU CITY – A policeman who had gone absent without official leave (AWOL) was killed in an ambush early Thursday in Barangay Tisa…
5 nabbed in drug den
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO DAGUPAN CITY – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1 nabbed an alleged drug den operator and four suspected drug…
Metro mayors eye uniform ‘Undas’ policy
BY JEAN FERNANDO Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Thursday that Metro Manila mayors will meet on Sunday to discuss possible closure of cemeteries during the…
