Old, old plant

  I READ a friend’s Facebook post recently saying that his ginkgo plant has been grow­ing wonderfully well. He even showed a picture of the potted plant. Ginkgo, which is…

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Travel restrictions remain during ECQ extension

By JUN RAMIREZ The Bureau of Immigration said yesterday that the travel restrictions set in place during the enhanced community quarantine shall remain during its extension. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente…

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Dinugo, natakot

    Dear Ms. Rica, Virgin pa ako, but stuck with my friend during ECQ. Recently po, nagkaroon kami ng sexual tension. Tapos hinawakan niya po ako at nilaro nya…

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COVID-19 vaccine bounty up to P50 M

By GENALYN D. KABILING President Duterte has offered a bigger reward for the highly-anticipated discovery of a vaccine against the dreaded COVID-19. Addressing the nation yesterday morning, the President has…

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We must be thankful we have had fewer COVID-19 deaths

  WHEN we consider the figures on COVID-19 infections and deaths around the world, we must be thankful that our own cases in the Philippines are so much lower. France…

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The prophet!

  Gospel: Jn 6:1-15 * JESUS went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went…

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Duterte eyes martial law to end communist attacks

President Duterte has threatened to declare martial law if lawlessness committed by the communist rebels will continue. In his public address Friday, the President said he would try to finish…

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Yap, ROS star, gets extra time to fine-tune for his 17th PBA season

BY WAYLON GALVEZ       After two months of working out religiously, Rain or Shine’s James Yap felt he was ready for his 17th year in the PBA which…

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Basketball, baseball continue in Taiwan

By JONAS TERRADO         While the Philippines and the rest of the world grapple with life without sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan is filling that…

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Aliens told to follow ECQ rules or leave PH

Malacañang said yesterday that foreigners staying in the country are not exempted from the enhanced community quarantine being implemented in Luzon and are free to leave the Philippines if they…

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Palace revamps communication team

The government has implemented a minor revamp in its communication team for better information dissemination on efforts to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has been…

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Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi remain COVID-free

  COTABATO CITY – Since the onset of state advisories about coronavirus in January, the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi have remained COVID-19-free, while the mainland province of…

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Bilibid records first COVID-19 case

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced Thursday that one prisoner at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its first case at the national…

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