Raptors tie series with dramatic double OT win over Celts; Clips near West finals
MIAMI (AFP) – With their season on the brink and title repeat hopes in jeopardy, the Toronto Raptors outfought Boston for a dramatic series-tying 125-122 double-overtime triumph Wednesday in the…
UST needs 4 to 5 years to rebuild team – Bogs
BY TITO S. TALAO William ‘Bogs’ Adornado, perhaps University of Santo Tomas’ most eminent basketball alumnus with three MVP awards in the PBA and a…
Newly-knighted Abando plans to call former UST coach
By Waylon Galvez One of these days, Rhenz Abando said he would reach out and contact former University of Santo Tomas mentor Aldin Ayo –…
GAB chief likes what he saw in visiting ROS practice
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Baham Mitra personally visited a workout session of a PBA team Thursday and was satisfied with what he saw, making him more confident…
Para kay Sanya, bahay muna bago lovelife
BY RUEL J. MENDOZA Para sa Kapuso actress na si Sanya Lopez, mas importante ang maunang ma-achieve ang dream house niya kesa sa magkaroon ng love life.…
2-time MVP Nash rejects ‘white privilege’ claim over Nets job
NEW YORK (AFP) – Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash dismissed the idea ''white privilege'' played a role in his hiring as coach of the Brooklyn Nets…
Australian Ewan wins Tour de France 11th stage
POITIERS, France (AFP) – Australia's Caleb Ewan won stage 11 of the Tour de France on Wednesday by the narrowest of margins after a frantic bunch sprint was…
DoH notes good signs in fight vs COVID-19
BY NOREEN JAZUL The Department of Health (DoH) said the country is “slowly” decongesting hospitals but urged the public not to lower their guard even though there…
46 arrested for faking medical, travel papers
BY AARON RECUENCO More than 46 people across the country were arrested as the Joint Task Force COVID Shield intensified its drive against manufacturers of fake Medical…
Wanted gun-for-hire man killed in Zambo Norte
BY AARON RECUENCO Police killed on Wednesday morning a member of a gun-for-hire group in a raid on his house in Siocon town of Zamboanga del Norte.…
More convicts pardoned under Duterte term, says Guevarra
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG President Duterte has pardoned more convicted persons including foreigners compared to the previous administration, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra revealed Wednesday. “So many of our…
Tips for online shopping
BY ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ As shoppers are expected to visit popular e-commerce sites to avail of attractive deals in the 9.9 super online sale event, the EcoWaste…
Las Piñas opens COVID-19 testing lab
BY VANNE TERRAZOLA Senator Cynthia Villar has welcomed the opening of a laboratory for the processing of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in Las Piñas City. The COVID-19 testing…
Gov’t to deploy 50,000 more contact tracers
BY CHITO CHAVEZ Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said an additional 50,000 contact tracers will be employed in the coming…
ASF recorded in Carmona, Cavite
BY CARLA BAUTO DEÑA CARMONA, Cavite – The municipal government here reported on Wednesday a case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Barangay Lantic. The local government…
