NBA reports zero positives in latest virus testing
ORLANDO (AFP) – The NBA reported zero positive COVID-19 cases in the latest round of testing carried out at the league's ''bubble'' in Orlando, a statement said Wednesday. For the…
NBA team owners commit $300 million to black empowerment
NEW YORK (AFP) – NBA team owners will contribute $300 million over the next decade to establish a charitable foundation dedicated to economic empowerment in the black community, the league…
Gilas veterans show sympathy to Lebanese cage legend
By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas veterans on Wednesday expressed their support to Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El-Khatib, whose country is reeling from a devastating blast that rocked the…
Pacquiao’s son, Michael, making waves in rap music
By Kristel Satumbaga Manny Pacquiao’s son, Michael, is carving his own niche – not in boxing, but in music. Michael was currently featured in the…
Apocalyptic scenes at blast zone
BEIRUT (AFP) – An entire port engulfed in fire, ships ablaze at sea and crumbling buildings: the site of the massive blast in Beirut's harbor area resembled a…
More, but worse
BY JULLIE Y. DAZA ECQ to MECQ to GCQ . . . and now, back to MECQ. What a language! It may sound like Greek but it’s…
Masunuring ostrich!
BY ALEX CALLEJA * Ang column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o malaking…
ASEAN declines to join in new SCS dispute
IN recent weeks, there has been a stepped-up exchange of words between officials of the United States and China on the South China Sea. In the wake of the…
Lower power rates
BY ROBERT B. ROQUE, JR. If there is one good thing the pandemic brought to Filipinos, believe it or not, it helped lower current electricity rates. You…
His face changed in appearance
Gospel • Mt 17:1-9 * Jesus’ transfiguration is also known as his metamorphosis. Divine light shines from within him, and he is fully revealed to the three Apostles in…
Gov’t to tap cops as contact tracers
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG The Philippine National Police (PNP) has been tapped in contact tracing of persons who may have been exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Presidential Spokesman…
Gov’t eyes local production of face shields
BY GENALYN KABILING The government is planning to promote the local production of face shields that will provide the people an extra layer of protection from the…
Boy missing in Davao City flooding
BY IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – A three-year-old boy went missing after he jumped into an inland waterway in Barangay Ula in Tugbok District amid the heavy…
Roque: Morales fails to rid PhilHealth of corruption
BY JEFFREY DAMICOG Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Morales has failed in his main task to rid the agency of corruption,…
