Zambales becomes first-class province; Governor Ebdane reveals 5-year plan
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. revealed in his state of the province address (SOPA) on January 15, that Zambales province gained first-class status when it achieved its annual...
View ArticleA timeline: The latest on missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon’s case
MANILA, Philippines – It has been three months since Catherine Camilon was first reported missing by her family on October 12, 2023. Camilon represented Tuy town, Batangas, in Miss Grand Philippines...
View ArticleJames Yap undecided as PBA future hangs in balance
MANILA, Philippines – As far as James Yap is concerned, his PBA future remains in the balance. The third oldest active player in the league, Yap said on Friday, January 19, that he has yet to decide...
View ArticleJinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan acquits...
View Article‘Things will progress’: Djokovic finds his groove in Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia – Novak Djokovic finally hit his stride at the Australian Open on Friday, January 19, as he sent Argentine Tomas Etcheverry packing, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2), in the third round and...
View ArticleCone far from satisfied as Ginebra braces for semis challenge vs San Miguel
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA playoffs are here and Tim Cone expects a level of play that matches the occasion. Cone is far from satisfied even after Barangay Ginebra earned its place in the...
View ArticleTim Cone says ‘nothing definite’ as SBP searches for Gilas coach
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone said on Friday, January 19, that he has yet to reach an agreement with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) for him to stay on and coach Gilas Pilipinas for the...
View ArticleMeet Healy After Dark, the band behind the soundtrack of your romantic woes
MANILA, Philippines – When Oyo Velasco uploaded his first single “You” on Spotify in 2020 under the stage name Healy After Dark, it had gotten 300,000 streams worldwide in just a few months’ time....
View ArticlePH’s Groseclose disappointed but motivated as more races await in Winter...
MANILA, Philippines – Although disappointed in his debut performance, Peter Groseclose has no time to be downcast as there is more work to do in the Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea. The...
View Article[#Shocking] Jinggoy, convicted sa bribery pero hindi sa plunder. Puwede ba ‘yon?
MANILA, Philippines – Sa desisyong ibinaba ng Sandiganbayan noong January 19, hinatulan na walang sala si Senator Jinggoy Estrada sa kasong plunder na nagmula sa pork barrel scam. Pero hindi lubusang...
View ArticleThirdy Ravena impresses anew as San-En keeps hot streak going
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena continued to impress for the San-En NeoPhoenix as they extended their winning streak to eight games with a 79-66 drubbing of the Fighting Eagles Nagoya in Division...
View ArticleA serene getaway at Negros Occidental’s historic The Ruins
When in Negros Occidental, one of the can’t-miss attractions is Talisay’s historic The Ruins. Known as the “Taj Mahal of Negros,” The Ruins is a beautiful structure born out of love. It was built in...
View ArticleWhy did the Philippines reactivate its military counterintelligence group?
MANILA, Philippines – Some three decades ago, the Philippines’ then commander-in-chief, the late Fidel V. Ramos, concluded that the military’s counterintelligence unit was successful in the...
View ArticleSeoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul...
View ArticleFighting across Gaza as Israel drops leaflets seeking its hostages
Israel pounded targets across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, January 20, while its planes dropped leaflets on the southern area of Rafah urging Palestinians seeking refuge there to help locate hostages...
View ArticleIsraeli strike on Damascus kills 4 Iranian Revolutionary Guards
DAMASCUS, Syria – An Israeli missile strike on Syria’s capital Damascus on Saturday, January 20, killed four members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, including the head of the force’s information...
View ArticleMore than a Dwight Howard team: Strong Group locals torch Al Wahda for 2nd...
MANILA, Philippines – In just the second game of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship, Strong Group Athletics-Philippines proved it is a team so much more than just a Dwight Howard...
View ArticleDeath toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza passes 25,000, Gaza health officials say
The toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7 has passed 25,000, health officials in the enclave said on Sunday, January 21, amid heavy Israeli strikes and street battles...
View ArticleWATCH: Chinese Coast Guard forces Filipino fishermen to return shells, drives...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fishermen collecting sea shells near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea were reportedly harassed and driven away by Chinese Coast Guard, according to videos...
View ArticlePH’s Groseclose eyes best race to wrap up Winter Youth Olympics bid
MANILA, Philippines – It is not the end of the road – or the rink – for Filipino-American short track speed skater Peter Groseclose. The 16-year-old looks to wrap up his Winter Youth Olympics campaign...
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