Kai Sotto has the makings of Jokic – coach
BY JONAS TERRADO Kai Sotto’s G-League coach Brian Shaw already has seen comparisons between the 7-foot-2 phenom and a current star of the Denver Nuggets. “I…
NBI forms task force to probe PhilHealth anomalies
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has created Task Force-Philhealth which will investigate alleged corrupt activities at the state-run health insurer. NBI Officer-In-Charge Eric…
‘Sputnik V’ for PH approval in April 2021 – DoST exec
BY DHEL NAZARIO Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V is projected to be available for approval in the country by April 2021, an official of the Department of…
NBI no longer conducts autopsy on Echanis body
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will no longer conduct an autopsy on the body of slain National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace…
NBI confirms death of ex-Wirecard exec in PH
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confirmed the death of a former Wirecard executive in the Philippines. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said former…
Anakpawis refutes ‘no forced entry’ in Echanis slay
BY RAYMUND ANTONIO Militant group Anakpawis is not convinced that there was no forcible entry into the Quezon City apartment where its chair Randy Echanis was killed…
P5-B fund for 50,000 contact tracers sought
BY CHITO CHAVEZ The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday appealed to Congress for allocation of P5 billion for the hiring of 50,000…
‘Enteng’ is here
BY ELLALYN RUIZ Tropical depression "Gener" has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning but is not expected to have a significant impact on…
Nurse arrested in Ilocos drug bust
BY LIEZLE BASA INIGO CAMP BGEN OSCAR M. FLORENDO – A registered nurse who served as a frontliner was arrested in a drug bust Tuesday in Barangay…
PSC invests much on PH Olympic bets
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), for the first half of 2020 alone, has released more than P351 million to sports of top Tokyo Olympic bets. Despite mounting fiscal challenges…
EJ up against world’s best in Monaco tourney
By Kristel Satumbaga Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena needs to produce an extra-ordinary performance when he goes up against the cream of the crop in the IAAF…
Pacers end skid; Clippers, Raptor prevail
MIAMI (AFP) – Myles Turner and Justin Holiday scored 18 points apiece as the Indiana Pacers withstood a 45-point performance from Houston star James Harden Wednesday in a…
Mitra hopes to see pro leagues restart soon
By Waylon Galvez Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Baham Mitra said he is excited to see professional athletes return to action – even in practice only.…
‘Keep Fit At Home’ slated
By Kristel Satumbaga With races rescheduled next year due to health crisis brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Alaska Fortified IronKids decided to come up with…
Giannis suspended for head-butting
NEW YORK (AFP) – Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo was suspended for one game after head-butting Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner during a game, the league said Wednesday.…
CrossFit Games set to start next month
By JAN CARLO ANOLIN The schedule for the 2020 CrossFit Games have been set, new CEO and owner Eric Roza announced on social media Thursday. In an…
