PSG, PCG men told to protect selves from coronavirus
Personnel of the Presidential Security Group have been instructed to wear face masks after the Department of Health confirmed the first coronavirus case in the country. PSG commander Brig. Gen.…
Mighty-Creative whips Syrian club, reaches semis in Dubai tilt
Mighty Sports-Creative Pacific, getting better and sharper each game, dumped Syria’s Al Wathba, 88-71, in their quarterfinal showdown late Thursday to stay on collision course with defending champion Al Riyadi…
Thermal scanners in malls proposed
A Quezon City councilor asked the city’s shopping malls to use thermal scanners to protect the public from the dreaded novel coronavirus (nCoV) which has already reached the country after…
PNP monitoring major entry points
After the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines, the Philippine National Police has been placed on high readiness mode to help the Department of Health address…
BI nabs 3 foreign fugitives
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting three fugitives from the United States and China in the wake of their recent arrest. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the three aliens,…
DoH eyes expanded ban on travelers from Hubei
After its recommendation to implement a temporary travel ban on travelers from Hubei, the Department of Health said yesterday that it is looking at expanding the measure to other provinces…
Hoarders of face masks, basic supplies warned
Individuals and storeowners who will hoard face masks, alcohols, vitamins and other basic supplies will be arrested, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. The PNP issued the warning as…
NPA platoon surrenders to military
ILIGAN CITY – A platoon of New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 102nd Infantry Brigade at its headquarters in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, at 10 a.m. Thursday.…
Duterte bars travelers from Hubei
By ARGYLL GEDUCOS President Duterte yesterday issued a travel ban on Chinese tourists coming from Hubei province in China and other places in the country affected by the deadly 2019…
Classes suspended in Kalibo schools amid nCoV scare
ILOILO City – Since Thursday, schools near the area where 11 Chinese tourists have been quarantined in Kalibo town, Aklan have suspended classes to lower the risk of contracting the…
Jail escapee recaptured
BACOLOD CITY – An escapee from Sagay City District Jail in Negros Occidental was recaptured in Barangay Villamonte here last Thursday, a day after he went on hiding. The…
Taal damages P153.32-M infrastructure
Damage to national roads and bridges from the Taal Volcano eruption has reached P153.32 million, the Department of Public Works and Highways said yesterday. The estimated damage to infrastructure increased…
Santisima vows to prove critics wrong
By Nick Giongco JEO Santisima is up against a formidable foe many believe will be just too good and too powerful for the Filipino challenger when they collide on Feb.…
DepEd early registration on today
The Department of Education said yesterday that the scheduled early registration for school year 2020-2021 will push through today, Saturday, Feb. 1, amid the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus…
Drug suspect climbs 150-foot tower, is rescued in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY – A drug suspect allegedly suffering from depression was rescued after he climbed the 150-foot tower of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Barangay Mansilingan…
NCAA volley: Letran outlasts Lyceum in 5 sets
By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:30 a.m. – San Beda vs EAC (Junior’s) 10 a.m. – San Beda vs EAC (Men’s) 12 noon – San…
