COVID-19 affects rich, poor – DoH
The Department of Health reiterated yesterday that the coronavirus disease outbreak in the country affects all people regardless of social class. "Wala pong ebidensya na meron magiging immunity ang…
Tondo 1 on 48-hour ‘hard lockdown’ starting Sunday
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered that the entire first district of Manila be placed on “hard lockdown” from 5 a.m. Sunday, May 3, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May…
Work, religious gatherings now allowed under GCQ
Work and religious gatherings are now allowed to take place in areas under the general community quarantine, provided they adhere to strict preventive measures to prevent the spread of the…
Bulacan mass swab testing set
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -The Bulacan government is set to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Red Cross for the acquisition of 1,428 swab test kits worth P5 million…
NBI clearance processing to resume May 18
The National Burea of Investigation (NBI) has decided to delay the resumption of clearance processing after the government decided to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in select areas. “In…
MMDA punishes employees for defying quarantine rules
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sanctioned several of its employees for violating measures being implemented under the enhanced community quarantine, Chairman Danilo Lim said Wednesday night. According to…
Arrested PUP student cleared of ECQ raps
The 23-year-old engineering student from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), who was earlier arrested for allegedly violating the enhance community quarantine (ECQ) rules, was freed on Tuesday.…
Great love daw?
ANO nga ba si Sarah Geronimo sa buhay at puso ni John Lloyd Cruz? Ito ang tanong ng iilan ngayon matapos ibunyag ni Bea Alonzo na diumano’y si Sarah…
2 Catholic priests among bar passers
Two Catholic priests are among those who passed the 2019 Bar examinations, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said According to a CBCP News post, Father Victor…
DILG uncovers fraud in subsidy distribution
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño bared on Thursday the nefarious acts committed by rogue barangay chairmen in the distribution of the subsidy…
Cash aid for Davao City trike drivers released
DAVAO CITY -- First District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte has facilitated the release of P8.1 million cash assistance to the tricycle drivers in the city. Duterte said in a…
MNLF leader’s son dead, 6 hurt in Cotabato ambush
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Gunmen shot dead the son of a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader and wounded six others in a daring attack at Purok Tagumpay-Dos, Barangay Kilada in…
ISIS-inspired terror group kills 2 cops
GENERAL SANTOSCITY - Suspected members of the ISIS-inspired Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines terror group killed on Wednesday two policemen who were conducting patrol in an outskirt village in Polomolok, South…
US college sports chiefs say it’s time for athletes to earn money
The governing body of college sport in the United States has given the green light to proposals which will allow athletes to earn money from their name, image and likeness,…
Baseball Hall of Fame induction canceled
The Baseball Hall of Fame weekend and induction was cancelled on Wednesday due to health and safely concerns associated with the novel coronavirus outbreak. The class of 2020, consisting of…
Online chess gains ground
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Thanks to the internet, Philippine chess continues to thrive amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Various local chess organizations have been holding chess tournaments online not…
