Ex-Catanduanes solon rapped
A witness has surfaced and accused former Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento of receiving millions of money allegedly in exchange for the protection of a mega shabu laboratory in the province.…
Catholic churches across Rome shut due to virus
All Catholic churches across Rome have been closed to stem the spread of a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 1,000 people across Italy. The churches will reopen when…
Trudeau, wife isolate after she tests positive
Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine. Canada’s leader and his 44-year-old wife…
Metro Manila number coding suspended indefinitely
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority indefinitely suspended yesterday the number coding scheme for private and public vehicles, following the declaration of President Duterte of a community quarantine in Metro Manila.…
PH bans travelers from UK, Ireland
The Philippines will implement a travel ban for those coming from the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the government’s effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus disease…
Manila churches suspend Masses for 7 days
There will be no public celebration of the Holy Mass and no public activities in all the churches in the Archdiocese of Manila for seven days, starting Saturday, March 14,…
Cops on full alert vs COVID
By MARTIN SADONGDONG The Philippine National Police yesterday placed the National Capital Region Police Office, Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon), PRO 4-A (Calabarzon), PRO 4-B (Mimaropa), and PRO 5…
Rody in Manila to oversee gov’t response vs COVID
Malacañang said President Duterte will be staying in Manila to oversee the government's measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak during the month-long community quarantine of the National Capital Region…
Public warned vs unauthorized COVID test kits
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the selling of unauthorized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits. The agency advised all healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and the…
Customer is not always right, DTI says
Trade Secretary Mon Lopez advised the public to not hoard supplies when buying goods amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, saying the customer is not always right. Lopez made the…
Delay of wedding rites proposed amid virus spread
Couples were advised to postpone their wedding or limit the number of their guests as the government prohibits mass gatherings while Metro Manila is under community quarantine for 30 days…
House staff has virus
An employee of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease-2019, prompting the leadership to order a self-quarantine of all staff in the legislative chamber. House…
Japan under pressure as worldwide sports collapse due to COVID-19
TOKYO (AFP) – The collapse of sports events worldwide over the rapidly spreading new coronavirus heaped pressure on the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as US President Donald Trump suggested delaying…
PBA chief bars team practices
BY JONAS TERRADO The PBA has ordered teams to stop holding regular practices for two weeks due to the threat posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PBA…
PBA Press Corps Awards Night reset
The PBA Press Corps decided to suspend at the last minute the staging of its 2019 Awards Night in the aftermath of President Duterte’s imposition of ‘community quarantine’ in the…
COVID-19 spoils PH batters campaign at World Classic
BY JONAS TERRADO The Philippines’ participation in the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers has been put on hold due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. The national…
