Kobe remembered on farewell NBA anniversary
The anniversary of Kobe Bryant's 60-point NBA finale was recalled by his widow, Vanessa, on Monday in an Instagram post remembering the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. "My husband worked…
RDO’s glorious moments
By Waylon Galvez In a glittering career, Ranidel de Ocampo certainly has his own glorious moments, be it in the PBA or in the international arena as a…
Bolt goes viral with ‘social distancing’ Olympic photo
Retired track star Usain Bolt showed he's still a few steps ahead when he posted an AFP picture of him outstripping his rivals at the Beijing Olympics with the cheeky…
RDO takes up basketball late, but achieves great things in career, life
By JONAS TERRADO Ranidel de Ocampo announced his retirement on Monday after 15 seasons in the PBA and memorable stints representing Gilas Pilipinas. “At first, I only saw…
Marcial assures ABAP Olympics is his priority
BY NICK GIONGCO Top Filipino middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial assured the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) that winning the gold medal in the Tokyo…
P50.8-B wage subsidy for workers set
The government is set to roll out a P50.8-billion wage subsidy program for workers in small businesses hit by the COVID-19 lockdown by next month. President Duterte has approved…
Duterte warns hospitals: Don’t reject patients
By GENALYN KABILING President Duterte late Monday night directed hospitals to accept patients, including those suffering from suspected COVID-19, or else their officials may face possible suspension and prosecution. The…
Lin pledges up to $1 M for COVID-19 relief efforts
Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin, the first Asian-American to win an NBA title, pledged up to $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts on Monday. The 31-year-old, whose 2012 heroics for…
Duterte orders purchase of COVID rapid test kits
President Duterte has authorized the immediate procurement of rapid test kits for the new coronavirus disease even if these have no regulatory approval yet from local authorities. The President…
Russell donates 650 computers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Houston Rockets star guard Russell Westbrook has donated 650 computers to children who need the devices with schools shut down because of COVID-19. Westbrook's Why Not? Foundation teamed with non-profit…
Towns’ ma passes away
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Jacqueline Towns, mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday of complications of the coronavirus, the NBA team announced. "Jackie, as she was affectionately known among family and…
Duterte to lift ECQ once antibody available
President Duterte last Monday night said he will lift the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine if the antibody against COVID-19 disease becomes available. In his remarks during the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of…
Cycling faces economic ‘meltdown’ if Tour de France is canceled
PARIS (AFP) - The Tour de France is not only a French monument, but also the economic heartbeat of professional cycling itself and analysts fear heavy consequences if the coronavirus…
10 NPA fighters yield amidst COVID threat
CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – Despite the strict implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), 10 New People’s Army (NPA) fighters surrendered to the field units of the Army’s 402nd Infantry (Stingers)…
Pasay pawnshops urged to lower interest rates
Local pawnshops in Pasay City are encouraged by the city council to grant lower interests rates to those who will pawn their personal items during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Ronaldo, Portugal squad give amateur clubs financial boost
LISBON (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates have donated half of their bonus for qualifying for the Euro 2020 finals to help amateur football in the country that has been…
