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K-Pop Stars Who Visited The Philippines In 2020

Before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic spread in the Philippines, several K-pop stars were able to visit and perform in the country in January and February.

Vaccine Team Assures On New Covid Variant

The emergence in the United Kingdom (UK) of a variant of the COVID-19 virus has raised new fears around the world, but the German firm BioNTech which developed the Pfizer vaccine said it has “scientific confidence” its drug will also work on the variant.

₱70-B Skyway 3 Partially Opens Today; Toll-Free For A Month

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announce the soft opening of its new, 18-kilometer, 70 Billion Skyway 3 today (December 29), as promised, and motorists can use the entire span for free for the entire month, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ramon S. Ang said.

Vax To The Max

What about us working stiffs in the private sec-tor? Medical and hospital frontliners, men and women in uniform, the poor and the elderly are assured of their vaccines. What about your normal, average, typical employee who does not belong to the civilian bureaucracy or the Armed Forces?

Sulu starts 14-day total lockdown today

The provincial government of Sulu will go on a total lock-down for 14-days starting today, January 4, to regulate the entry of persons, who could be bringing with them a new variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which was recently detected in nearby Sabah.

Zamboanga Valientes become 1st PH team to join Australia 3x3 family

Zamboanga Valientes MLV posted another milestone as it formally became part of the Australia 3x3 family just before the New Year.

Italian nurse proposes with a little help from his COVID gown

In Italy, it seems, true love will always find a way – even in the time of coronavirus.

Senate inquiry may clear up so many issues

That story about some cabinet men and members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) having themselves inocu-lated against COVID-19, using vaccines donated by China, has refused to die down, as various have come up with unexpected details about the case.

ART, CHAMPAGNE TASTE AND A BEER BUDGET

With space and wallet constraints, works on paper would be an attractive and overlooked option. Prints and engravings were once a trendy and highly competitive field.

World-class sports complex to rise in Davao Oriental

The provincial government of Davao Oriental announced on Thursday the construction of a world-class sports facility in Barangay Don Martin Marundan in Mati City.

Nation remains optimistic, poll shows

The opinion survey organization Social Weather Stations (SWS) has been pulling the nation’s views on a variety of subjects for decades. The findings are of particular interest to politicians during election periods. But they are important at any time of the year as they reveal what the people think and feel on a variety of issues to help guide the country’s officials in the process of democratic governance.

Military rescues wounded NPA rebel in Sultan Kudarat

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat – Military authorities have rescued a wounded commander of the New People’s Army (NPA), who was abandoned by his comrades during an intense gun battle with government troops in a village bordering the towns of Palembang and Senator Ninoy Aquino last Thursday, December 31.

Luka, Mavs cool off Heat

Hawks, Lakers start the new year with victories

FIBA bubble could open door for other sporting events to get going

Chosen by the International Basketball Federation to host qualifiers to the FIBA Asia Cup, which will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia this August, the Philippines will be housing Group A and Group C games late next month at the Angeles University Foundation Sports Center, retracing the bubble conference path blazed by the PBA a few weeks ago.

Bout of sciatica forces Pope Francis to skip New Year's masses

VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Francis will be unable to celebrate New Year's masses Thursday evening and Friday morning at St. Peter's Basilica because he is suffering from sciatica, the Vatican announced.

COVID-19 remains a threat in 2021

The coronavirus COVID-19 dominated developments around the world in 2020. It looks like it will continue to do so in 2021.

John Wall makes debut in Rockets win over Kings

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Duterte hopeful nation will see brighter days in 2021

President Duterte is hopeful that the Philippines “will see brighter days” in the year 2021 as he counted on the Filipinos’ unyielding character amid the persisting COVID-19 pandemic.

PBA players welcome New Year with positivity

Several PBA players welcomed the New Year with smiles on their faces and high hopes of beginning their 2021 journey with positivity and a fresh mindset.

Safety Over Revelry Mid Virus Pandemic

Violators of firecracker, fireworks ban face arrest, Manila mayor warns

Palawan gov't eyes island brgy as tourist destination

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — The town of Dumaran, located in the northern part of Palawan, is being eyed as a prime tourist destination after the provincial government announced plans to develop a 1.5-hectare salt farm in the island barangay of Bohol.

‘Queen majesty', 23 followers arrested in Iligan City

ILIGAN CITY — Twenty-four individuals, led by a person they call their “Queen Majesty”, were arrested on Saturday, December 26, after they allegedly took over a school property in Barangay Ditucalan here.

Late surge of destructive typhoons adds to Philippines' pandemic woes

What initially appeared to be an uneventful tropical cyclone season, later turned out to be one of the most active in the past decade, recording 22 tropical cyclones for the whole year— eight of which occurred one after another in the last quarter of 2020.

James Yap reunites with family in Italy

James Yap kept his promise to his family in Italy, and that is to be with them on Christmas Day.

A 2021 budget to fund nat'l recovery

We end this year on a note of uncertainty with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic which remains uncontained worldwide one year since it emerged as a new and unidentified illness in Wuhan, China.

DepEd turns over 186 schools to BARMM

DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd-National) officially transferred the management and integration of the DepEd Cotabato City Division and schools in 63 barangays in North Cotabato to the Bangsamoro Government’s Education Ministry on Monday, December 28.

Nat'l Championship bubble mulled – Bambol

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Nation honors Jose Rizal today

It was President Emilio Aguinaldo of the First Philippine Republic who, on December 20, 1898, issued a decree designating December 30 of every year as a day of national mourning in honor of Jose Rizal and others who had died in the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

Indonesia to close borders temporarily over new COVID-19 variant

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Xinhua) — The Indonesian government announced the temporary closure of entrances for foreign nationals from all countries on Jan. 1-14, 2021, due to the emergence of a new virus variant that causes COVID-19.

18-km Skyway Stage 3 to open Jan. 14

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced that the 18-km Skyway Stage 3 project which partially opened Dec. 29, will open in Jan. 14.