San Miguel coach prefers longer PH Cup
By Waylon Galvez San Miguel Beer mentor Leo Austria prefers a longer Philippine Cup if ever the PBA Board decides to resume the season-opening tournament. “Make it longer,” said…
Will there also be a documentary series for Kobe?
A camera crew followed Kobe Bryant in his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16, filming him and teammates in locker rooms on the road and at home,…
Online chess tutorials for AFP, PNP dependents up
By Kristel Satumbaga She’s not raising funds for frontliners, but Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna has her own way to help them. Together with her coach – Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales…
NWRB assures ample water supply
The current water level of Angat Dam is less likely to fall below its 180-meter minimum operating level due to the full allocation of raw water for domestic purposes, as…
82,ooo families in NCR have received SAP cash
Almost P657 million worth of emergency subsidies have been distributed to more than 82,000 low-income and non-Pantawid Pamilya families in the National Capital Region (NCR). Based on the DSWD's SAP…
FDA-banned cosmetics having a field day with online shoppers under ECQ
As authorities are currently preoccupied with containing the dreaded novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a toxic watchdog on Saturday claimed that errant dealers of dangerous mercury-laced cosmetics took advantage…
1 year moratorium on payment of farmer’s amortizations
The executive committee of the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) has affirmed the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) resolution granting a one-year moratorium for the payment of farmer's…
Man held for selling unregistered anti-COVID medicines
A Chinese national has been arrested by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents for allegedly selling medicines for the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19), officials reported yesterday.. Following the suspect’s arrest,…
NBI probes death of retired soldier Ragos
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has also started its probe on the fatal shooting of retired Army Corporal Winston Ragos by a policeman near a checkpoint in Quezon City.…
5 inmates in Cavite die in hospital during ECQ
IMUS CITY, Cavite -- At least five sickly inmates reportedly died in hospitals after having breathing difficulty while in city and municipal police jails in Cavite province since the…
Football body to receive P25 M from FIFA
BY REY C. LACHICA The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will have little problem helping its personnel and players in dire need of financial support due to extended enhanced community…
Olympic-bound Obiena fears budget shortage
BY NICK GIONGCO Locked down in coronavirus-ravaged Italy, pole vaulter EJ Obiena described himself as an “athlete trying to get by” as he keenly awaits word when…
Aussie forward Ingles doubtful NBA season will resume
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, an Australian in his sixth NBA season, said Friday he doubts more with each passing week the halted 2019-20 campaign will ever resume. In a…
Mitra: GAB ready for ‘new normal’
BY NICK GIONGCO The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) will require mandatory COVID-19 tests for all participants — boxers, trainers, managers, promoters and other support staff — when…
UFC books May 9 return in Florida with no spectators
MIAMI (AFP) ‒ Ultimate Fighting Championship matches will return May 9 with the first of three cards in Jacksonville, Florida to be staged without spectators, UFC president Dana White announced…
Transgender players kick down doors in Argentina football
LA PLATA, Argentina (AFP) - Out on the pitch, they finally can feel like themselves. In addition to the sheer joy that football brings them, Mara Gomez and…
