NBA chief defends league over virus tests for ‘wealthy’

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended the league's swift testing of players for the new coronavirus on Wednesday as the vast majority of Americans face long waits…

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Keep our hopes up at this time of crisis

  The high prices that hit the nation in 2018 were blamed by the country’s economic managers on the undue rise in world oil prices. Philippine market prices, as measured…

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Too much sharing

  THERE’S an emerging disease and it’s coming out of our ears: coronavirus, aka COVID-19. Each day that passes the news just gets worse. And why are we naming it…

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Joseph, the husband of Mary

  GOSPEL: MT 1:16, 18-21, 24A *** Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is…

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Do we need China’s help?

  TODAY’S hot topic is whether or not we will soon need China’s help in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some people believe that we need not seek succor…

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Siya na kaya?

    LOVE much talaga ni An­drea Torres si Derek Ram­say. Sana lang, gano’n din si Derek. Dati’y walang hilig sa sports si Andrea. Since nag­ing boyfriend niya si Derek,…

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Mum’s the word

BY RAMPADOR ALINDOG *** JULIA Barretto is not yet ready to divulge the identity of the person she mentioned in her birthday post as “loved one.” Many think the person…

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Kris Aquino’s sweet escape

BY RAMPADOR ALINDOG *** KRIS Aquino made sure she is safe from the dangers presented by the ongoing corona virus pandemic going on to accept an invite from friend Willie…

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Residents may walk or ride bike

Luzon residents may walk or ride a bike when venturing outside their homes for essential needs during the quarantine period, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. Nograles made the statement…

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Employees absent due to quarantine can’t be fired

The government said yesterday that private businesses cannot fire their workers who are not coming to work because of the enhanced community quarantine imposed on the entire mainland Luzon due…

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COVID patients recover

By ANALOU DE VERA The Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday said that seven of the confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country have already recovered. Health Undersecretary…

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COVID-19 victim 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 PUIs…

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DoH worker positive for coronavirus

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 naging…

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Sara to NPA: Stop moving around

DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte asked the members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to avoid moving around the communities to protect themselves from potentially acquiring the…

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