Scammers use coronavirus to trick fearful South Africans

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's central bank has warned citizens against scammers visiting homes to "recall" banknotes and coins they said were contaminated with the novel coronavirus. The criminals carried…

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DOTr sets bus routes for Metro Manila health workers

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Wednesday the routes of buses deployed to ferry frontline health workers amid the implementation of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Transportation Secretary Arthur…

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No slowing down for Ancajas after postponement of title fight

BY NICK GIONGCO       Despite seeing his April 11 fight get postponed, world champion Jerwin Ancajas has no plan to slow down. Though he will no longer subject…

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Cariaso pledges P100K to PBA personnel

BY JONAS TERRADO     Alaska coach Jeffrey Cariaso has pledged a donation of P100,000 to PBA employees and arena personnel affected by the postponement of games due to the…

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Olympic gymnastics qualifier in Tokyo canceled over virus

TOKYO (AFP) – A Tokyo Olympics gymnastics qualifier next month, which had hoped to feature US superstar Simone Biles among its participants, was cancelled Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic continued…

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Aguilar, wife in fund-raising for surgical masks to be donated

By JONAS TERRADO       Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Japeth Aguilar and his wife have taken initiatives to provide surgical masks for health workers serving as frontliners in the…

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Boyet de Leon, tinamaan ng COVID-19!

BY DANTE A. LAGANA *** KUNG may Hollywood celebrities na tinamaan ng salot na sakit na covid-19, ganoon din dito sa Pinas. Ibinunyag ng award-winning at beteranong aktor na si…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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