42,000 curfew violators nabbed
By AARON RECUENCO More than 42,000 curfew violators have been arrested in the first 11 days of the enhanced community quarantine, prompting the Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield (JTF…
Arwind hopes to join elite 10,000-point club
By JONAS TERRADO Reaching the 10,000-point club this season seems to be a doable feat for San Miguel Beer’s Arwind Santos even as he tries to bounce…
Sports centers eyed as temporary medical facilities
By Kristel Satumbaga Government sports centers are being considered as temporary medical facilities as the country struggles to contain the rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch…
Tokyo eyes July 2021 for delayed Olympics
Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following the historic decision to delay the event due to the…
NBA, NHL team owner tests positive for COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - American business tycoon and New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been diagnosed with COVID-19, becoming the first US major sports owner to test positive for the virus,…
Duterte supports mass COVID testing, but PH not ready yet
Malacañang assured the public that President Duterte will support the conduct of mass testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) once the Philippines becomes ready for it. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo…
42,000 curfew violators arrested
By AARON RECUENCO More than 42,000 curfew violators have been arrested in the first 11 days of the enhanced community quarantine, prompting the Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield (JTF…
Scientists study cause of Palawan jellyfish bloom
Jellyfish experts are still gathering more evidence on the sudden appearance of blooms of jellyfish that have been seen in the waters of Palawan. Photos and videos of the blooms…
Boracay doc with COVID-19 recovering without hospitalization
The doctor who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is working for the hospital in Boracay Island, is recovering without hospitalization. “He only has mild symptoms and has…
BARMM explores TB-detecting machine for testing COVID-19
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro government’s Health Ministry announced Friday its ongoing exploration of an alternative testing instrument for coronavirus (COVID-19) cases with the use of the so-called GenExpert Machine…
CBCP creates online platform for prayer requests
In the wake of the enhanced community quarantine, the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has created an online platform for the faithful’s prayer requests.…
Europe, US virus tolls surge as Trump reverses on New York lockdown
The coronavirus death toll shot past 20,000 in Europe on Saturday, with Italy and Spain each reporting more than 800 dead in one day, as US President Donald Trump pulled…
Lawyer nabbed for posting names of COVID patients on FB
CEBU CITY — A 50-year-old lawyer was arrested after he posted on his Facebook account the names of persons whom he said tested positive for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Facing a…
Some COVID test kits from China shelved due to low accuracy
By Analou De Vera The Department of Health (DoH) said that it did not use some coronavirus testing kits from China after it was found to only have 40…
Ronaldo, other Juventus players agree to pay cut
Juventus on Saturday announced that they had cut their players' and coach Maurizio Sarri's salaries after all Italian sport was suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus…
Football league plays on – only in Belarus
As the rest of Europe shuts up shop to combat the new coronavirus, Belarus remains resolutely open for business. Restaurants in the former Soviet Republic continue to serve food, and…
