Hear the parable of the sower

  Gospel: MT 13:18-23 * JESUS said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of…

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SoKor reports worst economic performance in more than 20 yrs

  SEOUL (AFP) – South Korea’s economy recorded its worst performance in more than 20 years in the second quarter, the central bank said Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic hammered…

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Seized vehicles donated to gov’t agencies

  BY BETHEENA UNITE   *   After several years of staying idle at the Port Irene in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, over 700 seized second-hand vehicles were finally turned over…

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Public urged to observe health protocols

  BY VANNE TERRAZOLA   *   SENATOR Cynthia Villar on Thursday appealed to the public to still observe health and safety protocols while quarantine restrictions have been eased in…

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Manila opens second walk-in COVID-19 testing center

  The Manila city government opened on Thursday its second walk-in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing center at Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) in Tondo, Manila. Manila Mayor…

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Bitoy, buhay na buhay

  BY JUN NARDO   *   LUMUTANG ang buhay na Mi­chael V sa “Chika Minute” seg­ment ng “24 Oras” nitong nakara­ang mga araw. Eh matapos isapubliko ni Bi­toy na…

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Paolo, Pokwang sa TV5, tuloy na!

  BY ROWENA AGILADA   *   KASADO na ang mga progra­ma nina Paolo Ballesteros, Jose Manalo at Wally Bayola sa TV5. Gayun din ang tal­ent show ni Ryan Agoncillo.…

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O’Hara, Gallaga: Potential National Artists?

  BY RONALD CONSTANTINO   *   POTENTIAL – Highspeed wraps up this series of sorts on the future, the potential National Artists…among the dead ones. Mario O’Hara and Peque…

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‘Chismosas’ can’t be contact tracers, says Palace

  By ARGYLL  CYRUS B. GEDUCOS Malacañang laughed at the suggestion to hire "chismosas" or rumor-mongers as contact tracers and said police should train tracers in criminal investigation to enable…

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Pig sex

  BY KIM ATIENZA   *   “BULUGAN” is the local term for a male pig that’s considered the best and most prolific in doing the sex act. Owners of…

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28 summa cum laude graduate from UP Sunday

By ELLALYN V. RUIZ The University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) will confer academic degrees on 3,789 candidates, led by 28 summa cum laude, in the first virtual commencement exercises on…

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Bishop Pabillo tests positive for COVID-19

By LESLIE ANN AQUINO*   Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila Bishop Broderick Pabillo on Thursday informed priests in the archdiocese that he tested positive for the disease. "So…

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Another House employee dies of COVID-19

  BY BEN R. ROSARIO     The House of Representatives is mourning the death of another employee due to COVID 19 – the third fatality among workers of the…

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COVID-19 threat delays probe on Semirara miner’s death

  BY TARA YAP     ILOILO CITY — The threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is hindering the probe on the death of a miner at Semirara Island, the country’s…

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