US helps airlift 32 Filipinos out of Kabul

Thirty-two Filipinos were airlifted out of Kabul by the United States in the middle of the chaos just as the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital.

The Boyz achieves highest album sales since debut

K-pop boy band The Boyz achieved a personal best when their new album sold more than 500,000 copies.

Financial woes hound Barca

Club bares $1.6B debt in wake of Messi departure

Spreading fake news endangers lives

Fake news, riding on the power of social media, brought thousands of people to vaccination centers early morning of August 5. They were “convinced” to line up for vaccination by the news that only the vaccinated can claim the ‘ayuda’ (cash aid) from the government, as the unvaccinated will not be allowed to go out of their houses after the ECQ starts.

Duterte seeks ₱5.024 trillion budget for 2022

Biggest in history, it includes almost ₱2 trillion for social services

IC Wants Variable Insurance Out

The Insurance Commission (IC) wants to remove variable insurance products from the list of mutual fund schemes to avoid increasing costs for consumers and defeating the goal of financial inclusion for all Filipinos.

Living With The Delta Variant

Elimination of COVID-19 is no longer possible

Malaysian PM Quits After 7 Months In Office

Malaysia's prime minister and his government resigned Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a serious coronavirus outbreak.

Motor Vehicle Inspection System Can Be Supported By Incentives

With the recent memorandum of the Land Transportation Office, the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) is once again being rolled out in areas where they are operable.

Remote Enrollment In Public Schools Starts — DepEd

The enrollment in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 officially started on Monday, Aug. 16, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

Casimero Retains His WBO Crown

Surprising split decision victory over run-and-hide Rigondeaux

PH Detects 1st Lambda Variant Case

Metro ICU occupancy ‘high-risk’ at 71%

PH Miss Supranational 2021 Bet Wears Evening Gown Designed By Bataan High School Student

Miss Philippines Dindi Pajares showed grace and style when she won 1st runner-up at the Miss Elegance prepageant competition of Miss Supranational 2021 beauty contest which is ongoing in Poland.

Safeguard Duty: Boon Or Bane?

The Department of Trade and Industry has become more resolute in protecting domestic manufacturing industries with its aggressive move to exercise the right of the government to impose safeguard duty to stop the surge of imports of certain products as provided under the Safeguard Measures Act.

COVID-19 cases keep rising

PH records 2nd highest daily tally at 14,249; NCR reproduction number increases to 1.85

New British envoy wants a PH flag mask

For incoming United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, the top item on her to-do list is to get a face mask.

Crossovers reign supreme

Santiago sisters lead way in 5-set title clincher

Madayag set to undergo surgery

PVL OPEN

The other pandemic

Early this month, the Department of Health reported that the National Center for Mental Health had been receiving more calls from adolescents. The report, however, included that such distress calls had been on the rise from all age brackets since the beginning of the pandemic.

US, UK launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

KABUL (AFP)—The United States and Britain ordered Friday the deployment of thousands of troops to Afghanistan to evacuate their nationals, as the Taliban overran more key regional cities in an offensive that has left the capital dangerously exposed.

Britney's father ‘to step down' as estate conservator: US media

Britney Spears’ father is to step down as conservator of her estate, US media reported Thursday, seemingly ending a bitter legal battle with his daughter.

Need for globally-accepted vaccination card must be addressed quickly

The Hong Kong government’s initial hesitancy on honoring vaccine cards issued in the Philippines — thereby delaying the entry of thousands of Filipino domestic workers — underscores the urgency of coming up with a globally accepted certificate that Filipinos could carry with them while traveling abroad — and be assured of safe, hassle-free passage.

COVID cases up by 31%

Kids infected with coronavirus in QC triple in a month

AstraZeneca vaccine delivery boosts vax drive vs Delta – Concepcion

The private sector is committed to help the government implement a swift and efficient vaccination of more Filipinos, especially during the implementation of the strict lockdown, according to Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion.

Earth Presses Hot Button And We Must Pay Attention

This week is not for good news. Aside from the rising number of COVID cases, with more being affected by the Delta variant, the world was jolted last Monday when the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN-IPCC) released a wake-up call via a report called “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.”

Guiao: Momentum Lost With Recent Suspension

Return to Clark hangs in the balance

More Countries, Territories Report Covid-19 Variants — WHO

Geneva, Switzerland (Xin-hua) — The number of countries, areas or territories reporting various variants of COVID-19 continues to increase after the global number of coronavirus cases surpassed 200 million last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Pacquiao: Stance Switch ‘Only Danger' Vs Ugas

Preparation was for a southpaw opponent in Spence

Ugas out to prove worth

Cuban is ex-world champ and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist

Sustaining economic recovery is new challenge

After five consecutive quarters of contraction that began in the first quarter of 2020, the Philippine economy posted a hefty positive growth of 11.8 percent on-year — signaling the onset of a recovery from the debilitating effects of a global pandemic.