Back in the groove
Arnell Ignacio is on a roll. After serving in government for some time (he was Assistant Vice-President of Community Relation and Services Department at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation…
This crisis is bigger than even the Olympics – IOC member
MONTREAL (AFP) – International Olympic Committee member Hayley Wickenheiser said Tuesday that vows to press ahead with plans for the Tokyo Games are “insensitive and irresponsible.” Wickenheiser, a member of…
Brady, greatest NFL quarterback, leaves Patriots, set for Bucs move
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Tom Brady announced his departure from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, ending a glittering career with the franchise which spanned 20 years and six Super…
Cancellations, changes in US sport
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A quick look at major cancellations and changes in North American sport through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic: AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Cancelled: NFL annual meeting March…
Durant among Brooklyn Nets players diagnosed with COVID-19
NEW YORK (AFP) – Kevin Durant is reportedly among four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the new coronavirus and are in isolation. The injured Durant, who has…
COVID-19 patient dies in Marawi hospital
COTABATO CITY – A person under investigation (PUI) died at the Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) in Marawi City on Tuesday as provincial authorities confirmed a total of seven…
OFWs, balibayan, foreigners allowed to leave PH
The government has now allowed Filipino workers, balikbayan and foreigners to leave the country through any port of Luzon at any time but with certain conditions. The inter-agency task…
DoH worker tests positive for COVID-19
The Department of Health (DoH) confirmed on Tuesday night that one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "Opo, meron pong isang kawani ng kagawaran natin…
Duterte family undergoes COVID test
Members of President Duterte’s family have started to take the medical test for the new coronavirus disease. According to Senator Christopher Go, samples were taken from the President’s partner Cielito “Honeylet" Avanceña and children…
Another COVID-19 patient recovers; 45 new cases recorded
The Department of Health (DoH) announced that another patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has recovered but also reported that 45 new individuals have been found positive with the disease.…
Abalos orders release of city workers’ 13th month pay
Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita Abalos has ordered on Tuesday the release of the 13th month pay of city hall employees amid the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Jimmy Isidro,…
Baliwag mayor tests positive for coronavirus
Mayor Ferdie Estrella of Baliwag, Bualcan confirmed Tuesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "Mga minamahal kong Dugong Baliwag, Pusong Baliwag, nais kong personal na ipabatid…
Isko wants release of midyear bonus of city hall employees
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso asked the Manila City Council to authorize the early release of the midyear bonus for regular city hall employees as the entire Luzon…
Sustained transmission
There is already a clustering of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country, an indication of sustained community transmission of the dreaded virus, said the Department of Health (DoH).…
Tokyo Olympics flame festivities scaled back over virus
TOKYO (AFP) – Tokyo 2020 organizers said Tuesday they were scaling back parts of the Olympic torch relay due to the coronavirus, but that spectators would still be allowed to…
