Year’s final supermoon shines on Thursday
The final supermoon of 2020 will brighten the night sky this week, offering Filipino skygazers one last chance to view the moon at its biggest and brightest. The Philippine Atmospheric,…
Secretariat wins battle among Triple Crown greats
Secretariat found his stride down the stretch and emerged victorious on Saturday in a computer-simulated Kentucky Derby, which pitted all of horse racing’s 13 Triple Crown winners against each other.…
GCQ rules for maritime transport sector out
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) released on Sunday a set of guidelines for the maritime transport sector in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ). In accordance with the…
Operations of gyms remain suspended
It may not yet be safe to reopen gyms and other fitness studios due to the risk of transmitting the new coronavirus disease, according to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez.…
DILG receives 2,000 SAP-related complaints
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday admitted being hard pressed to act immediately on around 2,000 complaints received by the agency regarding the anomalies…
P5.1-M marijuana uprooted in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Marine soldiers and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) discovered Friday dawn a plantation with some 22,000 fully grown marijuana in Kalingalang Caluang, Sulu. Marine Battalion Landing…
Laura Elorde, wife of ‘Flash,’ passes away
By NICK GIONGCO Laura Sarreal Elorde, the grand old lady of Philippine boxing, passed away early Sunday morning in Parañaque. She was 92. Her youngest son Marty…
No COVID-19 case in Guimaras – vice gov
ILOILO CITY — Vice Governor John Edward Gando strongly maintained there is no positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the island province of Guimaras. “The report has caused intense fear,…
2 drug suspects yield P800K shabu in Davao
DAVAO CITY -- Operatives of Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) of Police Regional Office 11 and Talomo Police Station seized more than P800,000 worth of shabu from two…
Rody studies proposed ECQ for Albay & Zamboanga City
Malacañang said President Duterte is yet to approve the recommendation to include Albay Province and Zamboanga City under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the threat of the…
Hontiveros’ chief legislative officer infected with virus
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday confirmed that her chief legislative officer tested positive for COVID-19. Hontiveros identified the staff as lawyer Jaye del Cruz-Bekema whom she said sadly also…
55 test positive for COVID in Mandaluyong mass testing
A total of 55 residents of Mandaluyong City tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) following the conduct of mass testing in the city. The City Public Information Office…
Public warned vs fake DSWD Facebook page
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned the public that the "DSWD" Facebook page that is calling on all Filipino citizens who have yet to receive their…
Filipino poet priest died from COVID-19 in Spain
A Filipino Augustinian missionary succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Spain, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported. Father Gilbert Luis Centina III died in the…
Chinese man trying to cross Pacific Ocean found dead
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A Chinese national who attempted to cross the Pacific Ocean with the use of a rowboat was found dead recently at the shoreline of Kinapusan Island in Barangay Nusa-Nusa, South Ubian…
400 profiteers, hoarders nabbed
Nearly 400 people have been arrested for alleged profiteering and hoarding of essential products during the country's public health emergency situation, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said over…
