DoH resumes anti-polio drive
BY LESLIE ANN AQUINO After being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DoH) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO)…
LeBron rookie card fetches $1.8 million at auction
NEW YORK (AFP) – NBA superstar LeBron James is a record-setter in the memorabilia world as well as on the court. A rare James trading card from his…
Iriga City chief executive says ‘no work, no pay’ teachers eligible for SAP
BY ELLSON QUISMORIO Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor has defended the city government's decision to include teachers of the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) with those eligible for…
Huelgas celebrates birthday with the poor
Two-time SEAG gold medalist Nikko Huelgas celebrated his 29th birthday in a special way. On Saturday, the triathlete, who is the chairman of the Philippine Olympic Committee Athletes’…
US records 63,872 new virus cases in 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Sunday recorded 63,872 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University reported in its real-time tally. That put the…
Poll: Only one quarter of Japanese want Olympics next year
TOKYO (AFP) – Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay…
Rahm wins PGA Memorial to seize world No. 1 ranking
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Jon Rahm became the first Spaniard since Seve Ballesteros in 1989 to hold golf's world No. 1 ranking, fending off a late challenge Sunday to win…
Golf great Nicklaus reveals he had coronavirus
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – American golf legend Jack Nicklaus said Sunday that he and his wife Barbara tested positive for the coronavirus back in March and both recovered. The…
Sarah G: ‘Mahal ko ang ABS-CBN’
BY NOREEN JAZUL * Sarah Geronimo has joined the call for the return of ABS-CBN and expressed solidarity with the employees affected by the non-renewal of the…
Hamilton claims record F1 win
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton equaled one of Michael Schumacher’s many records on Sunday when he delivered a classic drive to become the first driver to complete a hat-trick of…
PH named ‘Best Diving Area, Overseas’
BY HANAH TABIOS The Philippines is set to receive another international award as it was named the “Best Diving Area, Overseas” in the 2020 Marine Diving Awards…
PCSO conducts catch-up draws starting Monday
BY MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that it will conduct catch-up draws beginning Monday but maintained that its regular gaming operations will remain…
Comedy actor Michael V tests positive for COVID-19
BY RICHA NORIEGA Michael V, known as “Bitoy,” announced he tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The comedy actor confirmed the news on his latest vlog posted on…
Sam Milby breaks silence, vows to protect Catriona Gray
BY JOJO P. PANALIGAN * After days of silence amid speculations swirling around himself and girlfriend Catriona Gray, actor Sam Milby has finally spoken up on controversies…
5 terrorists surrender
BY MARTIN SADONGDONG * Five suspected terrorists yielded to authorities in Ampatuan, Maguindanao over the weekend as the military continues to pound enemy camps to eradicate the…
