Tokyo Olympics chief attended meeting with official who now has coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori attended a meeting on March 10 that included the deputy head of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) who tested positive for…
Remain calm, patient, public told
Malacañang has appealed to the public to remain patient and calm as the government deals with the growing threat of the novel coronavirus disease-2019 in the country, acknowledging that there…
2 dead from food poisoning in Negros
BACOLOD CITY – Two members of a family died while three others were hospitalized due to food poisoning in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental Tuesday. Fatalities were brothers aged seven and eight.…
Longer days ahead due to vernal equinox
Daylight and darkness will be almost of equal length in the country on the vernal equinox today. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, vernal equinox…
Palace thanks frontliners
Malacañang yesterday thanked frontliners in the country's battle against the novel coronavirus-2019 and those who stepped up to the challenge and helped those in need amid Luzon's enhanced community quarantine.…
10 women rescued from sex den in Cebu
CEBU CITY – Ten female workers were rescued from a massage parlor which allegedly offered “extra service” to its male customers. The manager and the owner of Flora Spa in…
5 M face masks pledged
A Bataan-based company will supply five million face masks mostly for health workers for the months of March and April amid efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus,…
Customs releases medical gear
Almost 200 shipments containing essential medical supplies were released from the Bureau of Customs as of Wednesday amid the clamor for prompt release of medical equipment from ports. A total…
Gov’t declares truce; Reds hit for response
Government security forces are prepared to respond if attacked by communist rebels during the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Duterte, an official from the Department of Interior and Local Government…
NCAA terminates season due to coronavirus
BY WAYLON GALVEZ The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Policy Board on Thursday finally announced the termination of Season 95 due to rising number of coronavirus cases. Peter Cayco, chairman of…
Training goes on for Obiena
BY NiCK GIONGCO Italy-based pole vaulter EJ Obiena has found a new place to stay after getting orders from Italian authorities to vacate his dormitory in the city of…
More help for PBA personnel
By JONAS TERRADO More PBA personalities have joined the efforts led by Alaska coach Jeffrey Cariaso in making sure that the league’s gameday personnel will be compensated…
Masses for COVID frontliners
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has called on priests under his jurisdiction to offer holy masses for the health and safety of all the frontliners who are attending to the…
1-month deadline extension for ITR filing
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go announced late Wednesday that the Department of Finance (DoF) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have agreed in principle to his appeal to extend by…
Palace rejects plea to lift ban on tricycles
Malacañang has thumbed down suggestions to allow tricycles to continue operating, saying social distancing is impossible in the three-wheeled vehicle. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles issued the statement as Pasig City…
DoH chief on home quarantine
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is currently undergoing home quarantine after one of his department’s officials was tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I’ll be working…
