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Jury Duty: To Be Or Not To Be?

Filmmakers and critics weigh in on the pros and cons of being jury members at film festivals

What 31 years of the Philippine Sports Commission mean to the country

Shunning fanfare for charity, the Philippine Sports Commission, on Jan. 24, 2020—30 years after the Eighth Congress created and established Republic Act No. 6847 known as the PSC Act.

WHO reports early failings on pandemic

With many countries beginning mass vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, and many other organizations that found themselves in the middle of it all have started to take stock of that damage and the losses it has caused around the world.

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First used this title for my December 26 column, and it looks like the situation has cleared up only to a small degree, while simultaneously also getting murkier.

Moving forward

The coronavirus spares no one - As the world thirsts for the dose of invincibility, it becomes clear that there is hope and the storm may soon vanish.

UN, Pope Francis hail launch of antinuclear treaty

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons took effect Friday — but the milestone is marred by the lack of signatures from the world's major nuclear powers.

IATF eases age restrictions

Allows children aged 10 in MGCQ areas to leave home starting Feb. 1

Gov't hopes to start vaccination drive next month after first batch of vaccines delivered

The government hopes its vaccination drive will push through next month once the first batch of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines would be delivered to the country, Malacañang said Thursday.

Fauci says he feels liberated to speak on science under Biden

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In his first White House briefing as President Joe Biden's top advisor on COVID-19, Anthony Fauci said it was liberating that he could focus on science without fear of repercussion now that Donald Trump had left office.

Biden orders basic changes on Day 1

On his first day as president of the United States last Wednesday, President Joseph Biden signed his first three executive orders before reporters in the Oval Office of the White House – implementing a mandate for wearing face masks, increasing support for unserved communities in the COVID-19 pandemic, and rejoining the Paris climate accord.

Trump leaves icy Washington for loving Florida home

Donald Trump want-ed a hero's send-off Wednesday, but had to go all the way to his right-wing Florida heartland to get one after an icy and sparsely attended official departure from Washington.

Kai Sotto coming home to join Gilas Pilipinas

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Tiger undergoes fifth back surgery

Tiger Woods has recently undergone microdiscectomy surgery to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching a nerve, the 15-time major winner's foundation announced Wednesday.

Flag rites mark end of an era of conflict

The Bangsamoro flag was raised side by side with the Philippine flag at the Bangsamoro Government Center in Cotabato City last Monday to officially start the anniversary celebration of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

2020-2021 NBA SEASON - KYRIE RETURNS, BUT NETS FALL IN 2OT

Cavaliers, Sexton spoil Brooklyn’s Big Three debut

Why many are leery about Charter change

There seems to be wide agreement about the need to open the country’s economy to greater foreign investment. But the private business sector along with some government economic officials are for doing this via several pending economic bills, while the country’s politicians are for amending the Philippine Constitution to do it.

Trump leaves, Biden takes oath

Thirty-four years after first seeking the job, Joseph “Joe” Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, drawing a curtain on the most tumultuous administration of modern times and charting a new course to tackle COVID-19 and unite a splintered nation.

Vogue to release new Kamala Harris cover after controversy

Vogue will publish a limited edition of its latest issue featuring a different photo of Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris after the original cover image sparked controversy, the magazine said Tuesday.

Telco wars go into K-pop high gear

The rivalry between Smart and Globe, the two leading telecommunications companies in the Philippines, has spilled into K-pop.

Bicol Int'l Airport construction work at 72%

The construction of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) is moving at a fast pace, recording a 72.2 percent overall progress rate, the Department of Transportation (DOTR) said.

Gomez Closes Ormoc's Borders To Pork Coming From Mindanao

Mayor Richard Gomez has closed the land borders of Ormoc City to live hogs and pork products from Mindanao upon the recommendation of the city veterinarian.

Ex-GF Reveals Actor Armie Hammer's Alleged Fantasies On Rape, Cannibalism

Armie Hammer is furious with al-legations that have surfaced on-line concerning his supposed weird sex fetishes, which, allegedly involve cannibalism, among others.

Welcome To Visiting China Foreign Minister

We welcome the visit to the Philippines today of China’s Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi. It comes in the wake of the welcome news that the Philippines will be receiving 25 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine, with the first shipment of 50,000 doses coming next month.

The New Biden-Harris Administration Starts Today

The beginning of a new American administration always draws widespread attention around the world because of the economic, political, and military influence the United States wields among nations today.

No Anomaly In Vaccine Deal – Duterte

Gov’t saved $700 M in negotiating millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses

We can expect return to normal only in 2022

Incoming President of the United States Joseph Biden said last week that among his first ac-tions when he assumes office, he will ask all Americans to wear face masks for at least 100 days – about three months. It is surprising for us in the Philippines that to this day, the wearing of face masks is not generally done in the US, when we in the Philippines have been doing it since March, 2020, ten months ago.

PH fighting for share of vaccine supply

80% of available COVID-19 vaccines cornered by rich countries – Galvez

NBA SEASON - Doncic blames self for defeat despite milestone

Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls overcame a historic triple-double from Luka Doncic to beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-101 on Sunday.

Meet the Bidens: America's new ‘first family'

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill will become the new White House residents when he takes office on Wednesday.

30,000 motorists to benefit from ₱ 1.885-billion Urdaneta by-pass road

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark A. Villar led on Monday, January 18, the opening of the Urdaneta by-pass road, which is expected to address the traffic created during peak hours along the Manila North Road in Urdaneta City.