Negros Oriental quarantined starting April 3
BACOLOD CITY - The entire province of Negros Oriental will be placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting April 3, 2020 up to April 18, 2020 at the height of…
Local COVID-19 transmission reported in 3 W. Visayas areas
ILOILO CITY — Three areas in Western Visayas region have confirmed local transmissions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health (DoH) identified Bacolod City in Negros Island and…
CHR raises alarm over rape of detainees in Marikina
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed over the alleged rape of detainees in Marikina City during the onslaught of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. CHR Spokesperson Atty.…
Buses in DOTr Free Ride Program to get fuel subsidies
Bus firms participating in the free ride program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are set to receive fuel subsidies from the agency to sustain the continued operation of the…
6 nabbed in Cavite ‘tupada’ operation
CAMP GEN. PANTALEON GARCIA, IMUS, Cavite --- At least six persons were arrested by police in a “tupada” (illegal cockpit) operation in Barangay Sapa II in Rosario municipality. The police…
Boxers, Muay Thai, MMA bets need help – GAB
BY NICK GIONGCO The names of licensed boxers, Muay Thai practitioners and mix-martial artists and their respective trainers and seconds numbering 1,133 will be submitted to the…
Severino, Frayna triumph in online chess tourneys
By Kristel Satumbaga Asian Para Games gold medalist Sander Severino and Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna came through with contrasting results Wednesday night to emerge champions in…
World close to a million virus infections – WHO
A six-week-old baby died of COVID-19 and global agencies warned of food shortages as coronavirus infections around the world neared one million Wednesday. Governments expanded lockdowns to affect about half…
Duterte remains fit and healthy – Panelo
President Duterte has not been hospitalized and actually remains fit and healthy to perform his job as the country’s leader, Malacañang assured the public on Thursday. Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo has…
Markets allowed to operate for 12 hours
Supermarkets, pharmacies, and other retail establishments selling basic necessities can now operate up to a maximum of 12 hours to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the said…
Medical City denies report on raid of PPEs
The Medical City on Thursday denied rumors that personal protective equipment (PPEs) were taken from its premises on Wednesday night. “There are news circulating that a raid of PPEs occurred…
Asymptomatic drivers, crew of cargo trucks exempt from home quarantine
Asymptomatic drivers and crew of cargo delivery trucks should not be required to undergo a 14-day home quarantine, according to the government task force overseeing efforts against the coronavirus outbreak.…
Federer ‘devastated’ as Wimbledon canceled due to virus
Former champion Roger Federer said he was "devastated" that Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus. Wimbledon chiefs pulled the plug…
Khabib won’t fight in UFC 249
LOS ANGELES (AFP) Mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov said Wednesday he would not take part in a UFC card scheduled for April 18, saying he was not prepared…
Mavericks owner Cuban sees NBA return, but no idea when
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Wednesday he expects the NBA will have some sort of resumption to a season halted by coronavirus but has no clue when it might…
Biles says mental strain to wait for Olympics will take toll
Reigning world and Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles says coping with the mental strain of waiting another year for the Tokyo Olympics will take a heavy toll by 2021.…
