Informing the public involves clearly acknowledging what is still not known about this virus, and it involves stating what tests simply can or cannot do CLINICAL MATTERS By Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana, MD, DTM&H, FPCP, FIDSA Mass testing or targeted testing? RT-PCR, rapid antibody test, or...
Rain or Shine superstar James Yap tests negative for COVID-19. (PBA) PBA superstar James Yap of Rain or Shine has been allowed to return home to his residence in Alabang after he got a negative result on a swab test for COVID-19 upon arrival from Italy last Thursday. The two-time PBA Most Valuable...
PBA coaches Yeng Guiao of NLEX, Louie Alas of Phoenix, and San Miguel's Leo Austria weigh in their thoughts if family visits should be allowed in the proposed "bubble" setup. (PBA) As the PBA discusses plans on where and how to have a ‘bubble’ for the possible resumption of the Philippine Cup,...
Philippine fencing team head coach Rolando "Amat" Canlas Jr., center, with Korean mentors Kim Seungjun and Park Sang Sun Sang during the 2019 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) With a heavy heart, the fencing national team parted ways with Korean...
Dwayne Johnson, family recover from COVID-19 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Photo from The Rock's Instagram account @therock) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his entire family tested positive for coronavirus but have made a full recovery, the professional wrestler turned Hollywood A-lister said...
In this file photo taken on July 16, 2013 Hall of Famer Tom Seaver throws out the first pitch before the 84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Hall of Fame pitcher Tom...
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (Photo by David Ramos / POOL / AFP) Neymar was one of three Paris Saint-Germain stars to have contracted the coronavirus, a well-placed source told AFP on Wednesday, after the Champions League runners-up announced several positive tests. "Three Paris...
In this file photo, Marty Elorde’s boxers get ready for dinner inside their quarters at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque. (Photo by Marty Elorde) Local pro boxing promoters may have to join hands to produce fights in these hard times. Manila-based Elorde Boxing Promotions and Cebu’s...
Serena Williams celebrates a point while playing Arantxa Rus of Netherlands during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP) Serena Williams' protracted pursuit...
Former boxing champion turned promoter Gerry Peñalosa said that while he is grateful to the government for allowing the sport to return, he knows it is going to be hard to promote a fight during the coronavirus pandemic. Two-time world boxing champion turned promoter Gerry Peñalosa (MB File...
NBA's Pelicans and NFL's Saints owner Gayle Benson tested positive for COVID-19. (AFP) Gayle Benson, owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and NBA's New Orleans Pelicans, has tested positive for COVID-19, the NFL club said Friday. It was not known what symptoms Benson, 73, has displayed since...
The beach is closed. No swimming allowed. Organizers of the 6 th Asian Beach Games have postponed the event to April 2 to 10 next year due to the ongoing pandemic. In a letter to National Olympic Committees across the region, organizing committee deputy secretary general Zhou Jun said the safety...
