CHR lauds Mayor Vico for helping LGBTQ parents
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto for giving cash aid even to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) parents. In a…
Woman kills 3-year-old boy in Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Authorities arrested on Sunday a 37-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed to death a three-year old boy in a remote village in President Roxas, North Cotabato, police official…
NBI probes Mocha over ‘fake news’ post
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) asked Monday Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson to submit her sworn statement by next week over allegations that she posted fake…
COVID testing for returning workers not mandatory – DoH
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued guidelines for employees who are returning to work starting May 18 as the government eased quarantine restrictions in some areas of…
23 barangay officials charged over SAP mess
Twenty-three barangay officials are now facing criminal charges for anomalies related to the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Department of the Interior and Local Government…
Viral mall crowds fake news – Lopez
By ELLSON QUISMORIO The viral images and videos depicting social distancing violations in the newly-reopened malls are fake news, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez told the…
DoLE issues work guidelines
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) on Monday issued guidelines on how best employers can protect jobs, and prevent layoffs and retrenchments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Labor Advisory…
Michael Jordan’s trainers sell for record $560,000
A pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn in a game by Michael Jordan sold Sunday for $560,000 (P28,521,640) at Sotheby's auction house, an all-time record for basketball shoes. The white,…
Probe on spike in power bills sought
House Deputy Minority Leader Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares have asked the Energy Regulatory Commission to investigate Meralco for the alleged surge in…
McIlroy, Johnson triumph as charity match offers ‘normalcy’
NEW YORK (Reuters) ‒ A tie-break win for world number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense…
Defeat, riots and recriminations: China football’s darkest day
It is known as the "May 19 Incident" and by some estimations it haunts China's national football team 35 years on. On May 19, 1985, China were stunned 2-1 at…
Harvick wins closed-door race in NASCAR return
Kevin Harvick shook off the rust of a two-month break in the NASCAR schedule by winning the closed-door Real Heroes 400 on Sunday at the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.…
Wrestling, MMA enjoy huge online viewership
The year 2019 was a fantastic year for professional wrestling and mixed martial arts, particularly in the realm of online video viewership. The latest statistics released by leading independent global…
Game-worn Jordan sneakers sell for P28 million
A pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn in a game by Michael Jordan sold Sunday for $560,000 (roughly P28 million) at Sotheby's auction house, an all-time record for basketball shoes.…
Tuñacao recalls day he avenged Pacquiao’s loss
By NICK GIONGCO Exactly 20 years ago today (May 19) in Udonthani, a Thai city near the Laos border, the biggest vendetta in Philippine boxing history took…
Despite Rory’s insult, Trump says golf stars ‘are all great people’
Donald Trump doesn't expect to be teeing it up anytime soon with Rory McIlroy, who called out the US President earlier in the week for his controversial leadership. McIlroy, the…
