WHO develops treatment kit for nCoV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a treatment kit for 2019-novel Corona Virus (nCoV) that is expected to be distributed in areas infected by the deadly virus. In its…
Duterte OKs P2.25 B for health workers’ gear
President Duterte has approved “in principle” the release of P2.25 billion for the procurement of protective gear for health workers and an additional P10-million for the procurement of face masks…
8 Chinese workers barred from Iloilo power plant
ILOILO City – As a precautionary measure from the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), eight Chinese workers who went on vacation in China are temporarily barred from coming…
Cops give anti-polio shots at checkpoint
COTABATO CITY – The Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-BARMM) rallies the national anti-polio campaign by designating a strategic checkpoint along the highway between…
5 inmates bolt jail in Negros Oriental
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities are looking for the five inmates who escaped from the Manjuyod District Jail in Negros Oriental Monday morning. Jail officials identified the escapees as Janly Callao,…
Ex-detainee shot dead
A former drug detainee was shot dead Tuesday morning by a masked gunman in Quezon City. Police identified the victim as Fortunato Cagul, 40, tricycle driver. He was arrested in…
Stop racist remarks over virus outbreak, public urged
A Filipino-Chinese organization has called for unity amid some racist remarks, particularly on Chinese nationals, over the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019 nCoV ARD). “At…
Viral drunk Korean man given proper care – Isko
The drunk Korean man, who passed out on a sidewalk in Manila, was given adequate care and attention, Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said. Domagoso made the statement…
DoH struggles to cremate remains of nCoV victim
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday appealed to the Chinese community in the Philippines to work with them for the cremation of the body of a Chinese man who…
Tennis star Eala rises to No. 4 in world junior rankings
By Kristel Satumbaga Alex Eala, the country’s top junior netter who made headlines last week, is now ranked No. 4 in the world. The pleasant news is likely to…
PBA teams down Korean schools
NLEX and Columbian yesterday faced off with a pair of university teams from South Korea as part of their early buildup for the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup which kicks off…
China crisis messes up PH bets’ Tokyo buildup
BY NICK GIONGCO Olympic chief of mission Nonong Araneta said on Tuesday that the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is messing up the timetable of Filipino athletes gearing up for berths…
Univ. of Georgia, a US NCAA Div. 1 team, courting Kai Sotto
By JONAS TERRADO University of Georgia became the latest US NCAA Division I school to express interest in 7-foot-2 Kai Sotto, who continues to draw attention with his play…
LBC Ronda hits road on Feb. 23 with 3 returning champions vying for P1 M top prize
A total of 88 riders led by returning champions Santy Barnachea, Reimon Lapaza and Mark Galedo will vie for the P1 million top purse as the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 10th anniversary…
Hong Kong reports first coronavirus death
Hong Kong became the second place outside mainland China to report the death of a coronavirus patient as restrictions on movement were imposed on two more cities far from the…
Davao bags top seeding in MPBL South; Manila wins
BACOOR CITY — Davao Occidental clinched top spot in the South division while Manila kept its bid for No. 1 in the North following victories on Monday in the Chooks-to-Go…
