China offers to help PH deal with COVID

China is willing to extend assistance to the Philippines in battling the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease, Malacañang announced yesterday, in the wake of the surge of infections in…

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PH now has 52 confirmed coronavirus cases

There are now 52 confirmed novel coronavirus disease-2019 cases in the country. Three new cases were recorded by the Department of Health yesterday afternoon. The three new confirmed cases were…

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Duterte, Bong Go tested for coronavirus

Despite showing no symptoms of the coronavirus disease, President Duterte took the medical test for the virus yesterday and will know the results in two days. The President's medical test…

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DoH stresses self-quarantine

By ANALOU DE VERA The Department of Health has strongly suggested to individuals who might have been exposed to a novel coronavirus disease 2019 patient to undergo self-quarantine. Health Undersecretary…

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WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) – The new coronavirus outbreak can now be described as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization announced Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…

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Gov’t warns hoarders of goods

Malacañang warned that there will be consequences for those who are taking advantage of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country by hoarding vital commodities and selling them at…

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Duterte to undergo COVID-19 testing

Malacañang confirmed that President Duterte, following the advice of health officials, will undergo testing for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) to ensure that he was fit to perform his duties. In…

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Pinoy-made COVID test kits now available

The coronavirus detection kits developed by scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) are now in stock, enough for around 6,000 tests, according to UP President Danilo Concepcion. The…

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After qualifying to Tokyo Games, Marcial gets bonus by winning gold

BY NICK GIONGCO     Not even an assured berth in the Tokyo Olympics could slow down Eumir Felix Marcial’s strong drive in the Asia-Oceania Olympic Boxing Tournament in Amman,…

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NBA shut down, fans shut out after Gobert tests positive of coronavirus

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The NBA has suspended play after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the league said Wednesday. The test result was reported…

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RMSC, Philsports on ‘restricted access’

The Philippine Sports Commission on Thursday put its two major facilities – Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (Manila) and Philsports Complex (Pasig) – on “restricted access” to ensure the safety of…

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Davao, Makati strike back in Chooks-MPBL

LAMITAN CITY — Davao Occidental and Makati struck back on Wednesday to force Game 3 deciders for division titles in the Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season. Relying on their veterans, the Davao…

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Negros booters clobber Indons in AFC Cup

BY JONAS TERRADO   Ceres-Negros thrashed Indonesia’s Bali United, 4-0, to stay on top of Group G in their AFC Cup match held behind closed-door Wednesday night at the Rizal…

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PBA teams observe strict preventive measures to avoid coronavirus

BY JONAS TERRADO & WAYLON GALVEZ   Closed-door practices, temperature checks and the use of disinfectants are some of the common measures PBA teams have taken due to the increasing…

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Dirty money

  MORE than P32 billion ($633M), larger than the annual budget of a big department of the government, arrived “unabashed, unabated” through 890 transactions since September 2019. The Anti-Money Laundering…

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Alcohol lang

  ANG column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o malaking problema, lahat dito, pantay-pantay! Huwag niyo…

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