Retardo best Filipino finisher in 165-km French trail race

Paris-based Dennis Retardo emerged as the best Filipino finisher in the Nice Côte d’Azur race on Sept. 29 in France. Dennis Retardo finished the trail race’s ultimate category –the 165-kilometer race which saw the racers traverse four mountains, in 3…

Over 200 kg. of shabu intercepted at Manila port – PNP

Authorities intercepted a shipment containing more than 200 kilograms of shabu at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) on Thursday. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajar…

Probe on US raps vs. Bautista helpful in Comelec’s procurement

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said the probe on the money laundering and rigged bidding allegations of the United States (US) government against former Comelec chief Andres Bautista is beneficial for the poll body’s procurement pro…

Siargao digital summit to open more business, tourism opportunities

More business and tourism opportunities are expected with the opening of the three-day 1st Philippine Digital Nomad Summit in Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, on Thursday. The first convergence of Filipino and foreign digital nomads (DiN…

Meggie Ochoa hands PH 2nd gold in Hangzhou Asian Games

Margarita ‘Meggie’ Ochoa defeated United Arab Emirates’ Balqees Abdulla, 1-0, in the women’s -48kg division finals of the jiu-jitsu competition to give the Philippines its second gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China on Thurs…

No hospital under lockdown – DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said all of its hospitals are fully operational denying a message claiming the lockdown of a DOH hospital due to a patient with coronavirus. “This message is false. No DOH hospital is currently implementing a…

PH, Russia convene trade, economic meet after 4 years

The Philippine and Russian governments have convened a two-day trade and economic meeting this week after a four-year halt as Moscow turns to Southeast Asia to do business. Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexey Gruzdev and Trade Underse…