World A second former aide has come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York …

NBA Warriors G League guard Jeremy Lin shared on social media that he experienced an act of racism on the court. Lin didn't go into specific details about what happened except to reference he had been called "coronavirus" on the court — without saying when or where this happened. Former …

World The U.S. cleared Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 shot on Saturday, adding a third vaccine option to the race against the virus. A health-care worker holds a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Klerksdorp, South Africa, on Feb. 18.(Phill Magakoe/AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. is …

SIAZON PARK IMPROVEMENT. The new face of the Siazon Park in Barangay 1, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte which was re-inaugurated on Friday (Feb. 26, 2021). More green open spaces are being developed in Ilocos Norte to promote outdoor meetings and events under the new normal. (Photo courtesy of Manuel Morales) …

Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Chinese Embassy in Manila) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said all systems are in place to secure the speedy transport of the first batch of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from China’s Sinovac Biotech that will arrive in the country on Feb. …

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. (File photo) MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday expressed hope that the arrival of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from the COVAX Facility on March 1 will boost the morale of medical front-liners as they will have more vaccines to choose from, being …

World·New The House of Representatives passed Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion U.S. coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challenges to using the bill to raise the minimum wage. President Joe Biden is shown on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The administration is keen on seeing its homeland …

Food and agriculture multinational firm Cargill said everyone’s priority should be strict biosecurity and feed hygiene in fighting the much dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF), which already resulted in billions of losses in the Philippines’ hog industry. Cargill’s recommendation came amid the Philippine government’s continuous efforts to contain the spread …

STARTING the day with breakfast. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF UNSPLASH/PABLOMERCHANM I am trying very hard to find a way to write about something that has nothing to do with the pandemic. I realize this is nearly impossible, bordering on the futile. Frankly, I’m really tired of talking, writing or thinking about …

World Police in Myanmar launched their most sweeping crackdown in three weeks of protests against military rule on Saturday in towns and cities across the country, with media reports of a woman shot dead and dozens of people detained. Protesters flash three-finger salutes and hold shields during a rally against …