Korean fugitive nabbed in Pasay
A South Korean wanted in his country for extortion was arrested by government agents in Pasay City on Friday. Acting NBI Director Eric Distor said the fugitive, Kim Tae Young,…
Cop, pal arrested for transporting liquor in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — Despite the temporary liquor ban, a cop detailed at the regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and his companion were arrested for illegally transporting a…
PH football out to follow footprints of European giants
By Nick Giongco Nonong Araneta, chief of mission to the Tokyo Olympics and head of Philippine Football Federation, hopes to follow the footprints of Germany and Italy in the…
Pacquiao, other execs raise P300K for needy chess players
The Philippine Executive Chess Association has raised more than P300,000 after staging the online ‘Chess vs COVID-19’ tournament recently. Led by fighting Sen. Manny Pacquiao, the Visayas-Mindanao selection beat the…
SC junks petition on Duterte’s health
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by a lawyer who wanted the High Court to compel President Duterte to disclose his state of health by making public his…
Mananapak daw!
BY REGGEE BONOAN * UMANDAR na ang pagka-barumbado ni Coco Martin. Dati’y walang masyadong mababasa sa social media accounts niya, kung mayroon man ay puro promo lang.…
Opening up
JUST A THOUGHT: “I like to have nice conversations with a man that teach me something, make me mad, make me curious. Then, I find him attractive.” – Renee…
Peque Gallaga, 76
BY NEIL RAMOS * RESPECTED filmmaker Peque Gallaga succumbed to cardiopulmonary arrest at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City, Thursday. He was 76. Gallaga is survived…
On the table
ONE onion, $3.50. Avocado, $6.50. Carton of juice, $26. One bagel, $2.75. Believe it or not, those are the prices in New York, the city that never sleeps where…
Tokyo Games could be greatest ever – Coates
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world…
Silver says NBA doesn’t expect fans back this year
With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on…
Vanessa Bryant sues LA County sheriff over Kobe crash site photos
Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County sheriff's department over unauthorized photographs of the scene at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their…
Taiwan baseball fans return to the stands
AFP / HSU Tsun-hsuTaiwan's baseball scene has seen a huge surge of global interest in the last few weeks Taiwanese baseball fans were allowed to cheer their teams at live…
Rockets ready to move on from D’Antoni
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is in championship-or-else territory when the 2019-20 season resumes. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets have all but decided to move…
Some NBA clubs allowed to test players for virus
Orlando center Mo Bamba and his Magic teammates could be among those able to be tested for coronavirus by NBA clubs according to a report Friday (AFP ) New York…
NBA players skeptical over ‘bubble’ plans
A reported proposal to resume the NBA season by basing teams in a giant quarantined zone was met with skepticism by NBA players, ESPN reported on Friday. NBA Players Association…
