Sizzling heat
FLORIDA--Jimmy Butler seized control down the stretch, scoring a career-playoff high 40 points as the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-104 in the opening game of their second round
Day: September 1, 2020
Yuka now No. 76 in the world
THE Philippines' Yuka Saso has moved up in the world rankings, her reward for winning back-to-back championships in the rich, tough Japanese Ladies Professional Golfers Association Tour. aFrom No. 221
Cascolan is PNP-OIC
LIEUTENANT General Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan has been designated by President Duterte as Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine National Police with the retirement today of Gen. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa. Cascolan,
COVID task force to strictly enforce nationwide curfew
THE Joint Task Force COVID Shield will strictly enforce a nationwide curfew to bolster the fight against the deadly virus, Lieutenant General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar said yesterday. The official
Like being thrown into a snake pit — Gierran
THROWN into a snake pit. This was how newly-appointed head of the controversial Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Dante Gierran described his appointment to the state-run agency. “Hindi naman ganun
Senate seeks charges against PhilHealth execs
THE SENATE Committee of the Whole chaired by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has recommended the filing of administrative and criminal cases against resigned and current officers of Philippine
PhilHealth expected to keep P71-B budget
FOR 2021, the Philippine Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is expected to receive a budget of P71.3 billion. Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor asked the new officials of the agency to use
Public encouraged to join budget debate
FOR the first time, the public can participate in the discussion of the nation’s budget allocation. This was announced by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano who said the House of Representatives
Ports remain major entry point of shabu
PHILIPPINE ports remain to be the top entry point of shabu and other prohibited drugs being smuggled into the country, many of them by Chinese drug syndicates emboldened by the
Bill benefits OFWs sending money home
A measure that seeks to limit charges and provide discounts on remittance fees gained support from the members of the House committee on ways and means. Approved was House Bill