NBA launches global campaign to help cope with virus shutdown

NEW YORK (AFP) - The NBA launched a global social engagement campaign Friday aimed at educating, inspiring and helping people respond to the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down the…

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Brady looking to extend legacy in Tampa Bay

(Reuters) - While Florida is a retirement destination for some, for Tom Brady it is the site of his career's next act and a place where he could further cement his legacy…

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Set aside gadgets on Lent

  As the Catholic faithful observe the Fourth Sunday of Lent today, March 22, a Catholic Church leader urged the faithful “to put aside their gadgets to be able to reflect in silence.” “The Lenten message…

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Enough rice supply in Metro Manila assured

  The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has enough rice stocks ready for delivery and disbursement to strategic areas in Metro Manila. In a report to Agriculture Secretary William…

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Virus chaos leaves English clubs fearing for their future

London (AFP) - Forced into lockdown by the coronavirus, English teams outside the lucrative Premier League are facing an unprecedented period of financial uncertainty. Championship, League One and League Two…

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Athletes battle anxiety as coronavirus turns life upside down

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the coronavirus pandemic turning daily life upside down and confining people indoors, 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams shared an increasingly common sentiment on social…

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On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Paris (AFP) - As the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, will go…

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Pandemic will affect OFW remittances

  REMITTANCES from our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in January amounted to $2.94 billion. This was 7.3 percent more than the corresponding figure in January of the previous year, 2019,…

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To the temple area to pray

  Gospel: Lk18:9-14 *** JESUS addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to…

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Sorry

      KUMAMBYO si Heart Evan­gelista sabay paumanhin matapos umani ng ba­tikos sa mga netizens na nainis sa tweet niya ukol sa isang bone can­cer patient na kinilalang si…

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Puring-puri!

    SUPER proud malamang sina Vic Sotto at Coney Reyes sa anak nilang si Vico, mayor ng Pasig City. Nag-trending ang batang politico sa Twitter dahil sa mga ginagawa…

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Acting onstage

    “MOST rewarding” is how Ricky Davao described acting onstage. The feeling is shared by other movie-TV stars who have done it. The likes of Jackie Lou Blanco, Gina…

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Banana frenzy

      JUST recently, netizens came upon a post claiming scientists in a New Zealand laboratory are using extracts from the com­mon banana as possible cure to COVID-19. Upon…

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Palace: Stop pitting LGUs against each other

Malacañang appealed to the public to just cooperate instead of pitting local government units (LGUs) against each other amid the enhanced community quarantine being implemented in Luzon. Cabinet Secretary Karlo…

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