Phelps urges athletes to seek help for stress of Games delay
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — US Olympic great Michael Phelps says it's “hard to comprehend’ what today's athletes are going through with the Tokyo Games postponed in the face of the…
Halep, tennis star, says foot injury improving
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep had good news for her Twitter followers on Monday, saying she can run without pain on her injured right foot. The Romanian star…
Angara recovers from COVID-19
By HANNAH TORREGOZA Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said yesterday that he has recovered from COVID-19. “After several days in the emergency room and the COVID-wing, my doctors finally sent…
32 charged for fake news amid COVID pandemic
The Philippine National Police said yesterday that it has arrested 32 persons across the country for allegedly posting false information on social media amid the COVID-19 pandemic. PNP spokesman Police…
Bohol tightens border security
TAGBILARAN CITY — The Province of Bohol has tightened its border security as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in some provinces and cities in Central Visayas and nearby Visayas…
Prelate backs ECQ extension, calls for public cooperation
Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos is in favor of extending the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period until the end of this month amid the rising number of coronavirus…
Dagupan City reports first virus death
DAGUPAN CITY — This city has recorded its first Covid-19 death, authorities announced Sunday night. Mayor Brian Lim received a report from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) informing…
Village councilwoman slain after quarantine duty
BINAN CITY, Laguna - A barangay councilwoman was shot dead Sunday morning by a gunman while riding her motorcycle on her way home from duty at their village checkpoint…
Wanted man, pal killed in shootout
CEBU CITY — A man considered as one of the most wanted persons in Central Visayas was killed in an alleged shootout with the police in Mandaue City. Police…
5 Cavite jail escapees hunted
CAMP GEN. PANTALEON GARCIA, IMUS, Cavite --- At least five of the 23 detainees who escaped before dawn Sunday from the General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) municipal police jail remained at-large,…
Indigent senior citizens first
The government will prioritize the distribution of financial aid to indigent senior citizens over those already receiving private pension, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said yesterday. Nograles clarified that pensioners belonging…
Japan to declare state of emergency
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus as early as Tuesday, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the number…
Garments export sector to mass to produce PPEs
A group of local garments and textile exporters has banded together to produce 10,000 protective personal equipment (PPE) sets per day after the Holy Week, a Palace official announced Monday.…
DOTr to take over free bus rides for frontliners
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) may have to rely on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for the continued operations of its free shuttle service for medical frontliners…
Retirement? Not on Pacquiao’s mind; happy to stay, bond with kids
BY NICK GIONGCO Life before the lockdown for Manny Pacquiao was a blur. During the pre-coronavirus world, Pacquiao made it a point to attend to his…
PBA Board holds ‘video con’ to tackle various issues
By JONAS TERRADO Commissioner Willie Marcial said everything is possible with regards to the schedule of the 45th PBA season currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He…
