BARMM explores TB-detecting machine for testing COVID-19
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro government’s Health Ministry announced Friday its ongoing exploration of an alternative testing instrument for coronavirus (COVID-19) cases with the use of the so-called GenExpert Machine…
CBCP creates online platform for prayer requests
In the wake of the enhanced community quarantine, the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has created an online platform for the faithful’s prayer requests.…
Europe, US virus tolls surge as Trump reverses on New York lockdown
The coronavirus death toll shot past 20,000 in Europe on Saturday, with Italy and Spain each reporting more than 800 dead in one day, as US President Donald Trump pulled…
Lawyer nabbed for posting names of COVID patients on FB
CEBU CITY — A 50-year-old lawyer was arrested after he posted on his Facebook account the names of persons whom he said tested positive for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Facing a…
Some COVID test kits from China shelved due to low accuracy
By Analou De Vera The Department of Health (DoH) said that it did not use some coronavirus testing kits from China after it was found to only have 40…
Ronaldo, other Juventus players agree to pay cut
Juventus on Saturday announced that they had cut their players' and coach Maurizio Sarri's salaries after all Italian sport was suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus…
Football league plays on – only in Belarus
As the rest of Europe shuts up shop to combat the new coronavirus, Belarus remains resolutely open for business. Restaurants in the former Soviet Republic continue to serve food, and…
Hit list: What’s next in line for possible coronavirus postponement
The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the 2020 sporting calendar, with the Tokyo Olympics and football's European Championship the biggest events to be postponed. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at…
Japanese ace says sports will unite everybody, backs Tokyo Games delay
Japanese star Naomi Osaka says she's disappointed not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics this year but supports the decision to postpone the event to 2021. The 22-year-old former world…
Keep calm and be positive
WHEN times are hard and full of uncertainties, keep calm and staypositive. It’s usually the calm and optimistic people who survive when there is a crisis. Calmness enables…
A memorial to honor our fallen health workers
OF the many people who have died in the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, we must pay our highest tribute to the doctors, nurses, medtechs, and other health workers who…
Life after death. Who’s San Roque?
A GROUP of friends wanted to know if there was basketball in heaven. They agreed that whoever died first should come back to inform them. Conrad died first.…
The raising of Lazarus
Gospel • Jn 11:1-45 * NOW a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed…
Pacquiao assures ‘Dasma’ of his 100% cooperation
BY NICK GIONGCO Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Saturday assured everyone at Dasmariñas Village of his family’s utmost cooperation in the observance of strict quarantine procedures amid…
