Jared Bahay, Kieffer Alas lead road to 2024 NBTC National Finals
MANILA, Philippines – Jared Bahay is out to redeem himself and Sacred Heart School (SHS)-Ateneo de Cebu in the upcoming 2024 NBTC National Finals at the Mall of Arena scheduled from March 18 to 24....
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Why Muslims look for the moon: The lunar calendar, explained
On this humid Sunday afternoon, a handful of men alighted from a vehicle parked in front of a popular Filipino restaurant along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Our contact, an official of the National...
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Philippines finds its place in US-China chip wars
MANILA, Philippines – The Biden administration is looking at the potential of its political allies like the Philippines to produce more semiconductors, as it continues to tighten knobs against China’s...
View ArticleBaguio’s lost shoe sparks viral poem
BAGUIO, Philippines – On a seemingly ordinary day in Baguio City, a shoe lost and found at an overpass captivated the hearts of netizens far and wide. Well, not the shoe itself. On Tuesday, March 12,...
View ArticleVisayas State University gets its 2nd woman president in 100 years
LEYTE, Philippines – After a series of panel interviews and forums, Professor Prose Ivy Yepes has been elected the 7th president of Visayas State University (VSU) after a majority vote by its Board of...
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FACT CHECK: China has not sent fighter jets to West PH Sea
Claim: China has sent fighter jets to the West Philippine Sea following recent tensions between Philippine and Chinese vessels. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a YouTube...
View ArticleEx-MVP Nikola Jokic tallies big 35-17-12 line as Nuggets escape upset-minded...
Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray added 26 points and 12 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the short-handed Toronto...
View ArticleNetizens outraged over viral resort built near Chocolate Hills
CEBU, Philippines – Concerned netizens on Wednesday, March 13, expressed their outrage over a controversial resort built within the protected zone of the Chocolate Hills in Bohol province. The story...
View ArticlePutin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
MOSCOW, Russia – President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday, March 13, Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a...
View ArticleLuka Doncic looks to stretch triple-double roll against Warriors
Luka Doncic looks to continue his run of triple-doubles, likely without the possibility of Stephen Curry stealing the spotlight, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday...
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PCW, UN summit at SM amplifies the call to invest in women for progress
Women’s rights advocates and gender equality champions gathered at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura recently for an International Women’s Day (IWD) summit spearheaded by the Philippine Commission on Women...
View ArticleTira-miss-u too! Go nuts over hazelnut tiramisu by this San Juan bakery
MANILA, Philippines – Espresso-soaked soft ladyfingers, chocolate, and mascarpone cream…I am a sucker for a creamy tiramisu. You can’t go wrong with the classic, but it doesn’t hurt to explore unique...
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Russia’s nuclear arsenal: How big is it, and who controls it?
MOSCOW, Russia – President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be...
View ArticlePalawan congressman Egay Salvame dies at 61
MANILA, Philippines – Palawan 1st District Representative Edgardo “Egay” Salvame has died, his family and the House leadership announced on Wednesday, March 13. He was 61. According to a statement...
View ArticleDestined for greatness? UST draws inspiration from team icons amid 13-year...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses have been somewhat of a pleasant surprise in the first half of the highly competitive UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Although expected to...
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EXPLAINER: When the double brood of cicadas will come out – and what to expect
WASHINGTON, USA – Parts of the United States are about to experience a rare natural phenomenon with the simultaneous emergence of two enormous adjacent broods of periodical cicadas. More than a...
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Wanderland 2024: A true neighborhood of good music, people, and art
MANILA, Philippines – Since 2013, Wanderland has been gathering festival-goers, artists, and local and international musicians on the Filinvest Events Grounds in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, for a...
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PLDT taps ACEN for renewable energy switch
MANILA, Philippines – Telco giant PLDT tapped the Ayala Group’s ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) to power some 33 facilities in Metro Manila with renewable energy. Among the PLDT facilities...
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What you need to know about Chocolate Hills
MANILA, Philippines – On March 6, social media content creator Ren The Adventurer posted an aerial video of Bohol’s Chocolate Hills, famed for its 1,776 hills that are almost the same size and shape....
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Kai Sotto, Jack Animam: Doubling their way to career resurgence
MANILA, Philippines – Two towers of Gilas Pilipinas – one each from the men’s and women’s national teams – have recently been sizzling with impressive performances in the international arena. The...
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