Cars with fake license plates used in slay of Senados – NBI
The two vehicles used in the ambush-slaying of Senior Assistant City Prosecutor Jovencio Senados had fake license plates, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Saturday. “Parehong hindi…
Top PhilHealth execs sick
By VANNE ELAINE P. TERRAZOLA Amid the legislative investigation on the alleged anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), two officials of the state health insurance corporation have…
Go to PSC: Give allowances of athletes, coaches on time
By Mario Casayuran Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go today called on the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to give on time financial assistance to athletes and…
NBA-style bubble for PH pro leagues?
By JONAS TERRADO A former special adviser to the National Task Force against COVID-19 is suggesting the use of a bubble concept once pro leagues like…
Celtics derail Raptors from clinching Eastern 2nd seed
MIAMI (AFP) – Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum powered the Boston Celtics to a 122-100 rout of defending NBA champion Toronto on Friday, keeping the Raptors from clinching the…
Duterte confident on ASEAN win in fight vs COVID-19
President Duterte on Saturday expressed confidence that the partnership and mutual aid among Southeast Asian countries will enable the region to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and become more resilient .…
DFA: Pinoys injured in Beirut blasts now 42
Eleven more Filipinos were reported injured and another one was reported missing in the massive blasts that rocked the Port of Beirut in Lebanon, the Department of Foreign Affairs…
Pinoy chesser forfeits game due to ‘blackout’
By Kristel Satumbaga The International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) team battled Scotland to a 3-3 draw despite the misfortune that struck Filipino Sander Severino in…
18 killed as Indian jet crashes at storm-hit airport
KOZHIKODE, India (AFP) - Fierce rain and winds lashed a plane carrying 190 people before it crash-landed and tore in two at an airport in southern India, killing at least 18…
ONE Championship making good ‘noise’
Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship has broken into the Top 10 Most Engaging Sport Profiles on Facebook Worldwide, according to figures released by independent social media marketing company Socialbakers. The…
FSAs have benefits, drawbacks – Thompson
By JONAS TERRADO Scottie Thompson is fully aware that the NCAA’s decision to ban foreign student athletes beginning Season 96 has its benefits and drawbacks. The Barangay…
Cardinals-Cubs opener scratched after COVID-19 case
CHICAGO (AFP) – The St. Louis Cardinals' home game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday has been postponed after an eighth member of the Cardinals tested positive for coronavirus, Major…
Athletics apologize for coach’s ‘Nazi’ salute
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) – Oakland Athletics coach Ryan Christenson has apologized after appearing to make a Nazi-style salute to a player during the team's win over the Texas Rangers.…
Magical bunker shot keeps Koepka in title hunt
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Brooks Koepka delivered a magical bunker shot to make birdie on his closing hole Friday as he fired a two-under 68 to stay in contention at…
Former Manila Mayor Lim battles COVID-19
By MINKA S. TIANGCO Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim is "making good progress" in his battle against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), his chief-of-staff said on Friday. In an…
DoH: Be cautious in interpreting COVID-19 data
By ANALOU DE VERA* The Department of Health (DoH) has called on the public to be cautious in comparing the Philippines with other nations in terms of the number…
