Palace likens COVID-19 frontliners to Rizal
Malacañang yesterday commended the frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 for rising up to the challenge just like how the country's national hero Dr. Jose Rizal did more than a century…
NBI main on partial lockdown as detainee dies from COVID-19
The National Bureau of Investigation main headquarters on Taft Ave. in Manila was placed partial lockdown yesterday after one of its detainees died and six others were found to have…
Diaz happy to get back at KL gym
By Waylon Galvez For the first time in almost three months, Olympian weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz got the chance to practice in a modern facility as she…
Roque calls Maria Ressa a sore loser
Journalist Maria Ressa is a sore loser following her conviction for cyber libel by a Manila Regional Trial Court, according to presidential spokesman Harry Roque. Roque insisted that Ressa’s…
Batasan bombing suspect captured
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bomb-making expert involved in the bombing incident at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City that killed then Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar…
Annular solar eclipse, longest day of year, Father’s Day in PH tomorrow
The annular solar eclipse, which will be visible in the country, will coincide with the longest day of the year and Father's Day, tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. Ghela Quiron of…
Church in Quezon appeal to Meralco
The directors of the Ministry for Ecology of the Dioceses of Lucena, Gumaca, and Infanta, and leaders of the Church in Atimonan in Quezon and surrounding municipalities wrote a letter…
Neil, Cardiff face tough mission vs Leeds
By JONAS TERRADO Neil Etheridge could likely come off the bench anew this Sunday when Cardiff City hosts Leeds United in the resumption of the English…
US sees nearly 700 more virus deaths in 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States lost another 687 people to the new coronavirus in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) Thursday, according a tally by…
Marcial gets sweet ‘yes’ from girlfriend
By Nick Giongco Tokyo Olympics qualifier Eumir Marcial, who is about to cash in on a professional boxing career, announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend Princess Galarpe…
US opening Olympic training centers after shutdown
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee will reopen two of its elite training centers this month as the organization emerges from the coronavirus shutdown, officials…
Change of heart for Djokovic?
PARIS (AFP) ‒ World No. 1 Novak Djokovic appeared to row back on skepticism over plans to stage the US Open, saying on Thursday he was "extremely happy" the Grand…
Gabe still in the hunt in dunk for decade contest
By JONAS TERRADO Gabe Norwood’s signature play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup has made it to the third round of the Dunk of the Decade contest…
Ayaw nang kumain ng BF
BY RICA CRUZ * Hi Doc Rica, Ayaw na po ako kainin ng boyfriend ko. Dati naman po ay ginagawa niya ‘yun, pero ngayon, parang hindi na…
More questions than terrorists
BY JOHNNY DAYANG * THE President has yet to sign the anti-terror bill (as of this writing) but already the legal luminaries, including the Integrated Bar of…
