Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000
Relieved passengers began leaving a coronavirus-wracked cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has now claimed more than 2,000 lives in China. The Diamond…
BI arrests Chinese man who spat on Manila cop
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents have arrested a Chinese national who was caught on camera spitting on a Manila policeman who apprehended him for a traffic violation. BI Commissioner…
Duterte wears ‘peace’ wristband
President Duterte is showing solidarity for peace by sporting a white wristband nowadays, according to a Palace official. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo explained that the President’s wristband was a peace…
Trillanes posts bail for conspiracy to commit sedition case
As promised, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV returned to the country and posted a P10,000 bail on Tuesday at the Quezon City court for the conspiracy to commit sedition case…
Travel ban on HK, Macau partially lifted
The Philippine government has authorized a partial lifting of the travel ban on Hong Kong and Macau it earlier imposed as a precaution against the coronavirus threat. Presidential Spokesman Salvador…
Gilas match vs Indonesia to push through on Sunday
By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas will play its only match of the upcoming 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers window after the world governing body ordered Indonesia to hold its…
GlobalPort-PH places 2nd in All Asia Cup
Philippine polo is moving forward in the right direction and the leadership of the Philippine National Federation of Polo Players (PNFPP) is extremely happy about the continued rise of the…
Davao, Zambo down rivals, near Chooks-MPBL semis
DAVAO CITY – Davao Occidental and Zamboanga endured bumpy rides toward victories in the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season South division playoffs on Monday at the Rizal Memorial Colleges Gym here.…
Galedo hopes to reproduce Ronda Pilipinas glory
Mark Galedo and 7Eleven Cliqq-Air21 by Roadbike Philippines will make a much-awaited return in the LBC Ronda Pilipinas which is staging its 10th anniversary race starting on Feb. 23 in Sorsogon.…
Arevalo takes control with solid 68, leads by 5
Abby Arevalo bucked the heat and the sleek putting surface with a superb all-around game, shooting a bogey-free three-under 68 and seizing a huge five-stroke lead over Rianne Malixi at…
PH challenger Santisima is massive underdog vs Mexican champ
BY NICK GIONGCO Jeo Santisima was as bubbly as a child who had just walked inside Disneyland on Monday night (Tuesday in Manila) when he checked in at the…
OSG seeks gag order on quo warranto case vs ABS-CBN
By REY G. PANALIGAN AND GENALYN KABILING The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday morning ordered ABS-CBN Corporation and its subsidiary, ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc., to comment in five days on the…
Espenido: Who put me on the drug list?
CEBU CITY — “Who put me on the list?,” controversial police official Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido raised this question as he thanked President Duterte for keeping his trust on him…
Coronavirus death toll in China rises to 1,868
The World Health Organization has warned against a global over-reaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying, event cancellations and concerns about cruise ship travel, as China’s official death toll…
Russian Embassy denies VFA talk with AFP chief
The Russian Embassy in Manila has vehemently denied that the courtesy call and meeting of Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev with newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff…
