Emma Malabuyo earns Olympic berth with all-around bronze in Asian championships
MANILA, Philippines – Emma Malabuyo is going to the Olympics after all. The Filipina-American bet punched her ticket to the Paris Games by capturing the bronze medal in the individual all-around of...
View ArticleDavao police chief relieved over March drug war killings | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Davao police chief relieved as probe into March drug war killings begins The chief of police of Davao City Richard...
View ArticleOne-two punch: Canino, Laure urge Alas to keep foot on gas amid winning run
MANILA, Philippines – One day at a time. That is literally the only mindset Alas Pilipinas can afford to have as it ignited a promising two-game winning run in the daily 2024 Asian Volleyball...
View ArticleGilas Girls crush Thailand by 45 in SEABA U18 opener
MANILA, Philippines – Margarett Villanueva put on a shooting clinic for the Gilas Pilipinas U18 women’s team as they made easy work of Thailand in their SEABA U18 opener, 103-58, on Friday, May 24 at...
View ArticleCleansing or political vendetta? 40 Davao City police officers ordered relieved
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Forty police personnel, including seven station commanders, were ordered relieved from their posts and reassigned to the Regional Personnel Holding and Accounting Section of...
View ArticleSweep secured as San Miguel completes inspired comeback vs Rain or Shine to...
MANILA, Philippines – Why prolong the series if San Miguel can go for the sweep? Coming alive in the fourth quarter, the Beermen completed a 4-0 demolition of Rain or Shine in their PBA Philippine Cup...
View ArticleCarlo Paalam aces first test in Olympic boxing qualifiers to open PH campaign
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam got things going for the national team as he aced his first test in the second World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok,...
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Tropical Depression Aghon moves toward Leyte Gulf
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Aghon was moving toward the Leyte Gulf in Eastern Visayas late Friday evening, May 24, hours ahead of its potential landfall. In its 11 pm bulletin on Friday,...
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Tropical Depression Aghon makes landfall in Eastern Samar
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Aghon has crossed Homonhon Island and made landfall in the municipality of Giporlos, both in the province of Eastern Samar, the weather bureau announced past...
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Ramon Ang backpedals on PAREX cancellation, project now just ‘on hold’
MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and chief executive officer Ramon Ang has backpedaled on the scrapping of the controversial P95-billion Pasig River Expressway (PAREX),...
View ArticleView from Manila: Kicking diplomats out won’t solve the West Philippine Sea...
MANILA, Philippines – As a Senate panel grilled Bamban Mayor Alice Guo last week about her curious life, another committee interrogated Filipino diplomats over what it would take for the Philippines...
View ArticleMavericks trounce Timberwolves in Game 3 of conference finals
BULAN, Sorsogon— The Dallas Mavericks took a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-107, in Game 3 at the American Airlines Center...
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FACT CHECK: No Marcos order banishing Bamban Mayor Alice Guo from PH
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order expelling embattled Bamban Mayor Alice Guo from the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim...
View ArticleShai Nitura takes on mentorship role as Adamson takes part in Shakey’s tiff
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP Season 86 girls’ volleyball Most Valuable Player Shai Nitura leads the charge for the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons for the final time in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball...
View ArticleTwo-time UAAP MVP Ybañez turns libero for Alas, joins Espejo in AVC Challenge...
MANILA, Philippines – Two-time reigning UAAP men’s volleyball MVP Josh Ybañez is set to make his Alas Pilipinas national team debut as the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for...
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PH’s AK captures breakthrough major Tekken title with Combo Breaker win
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino esports standout Alexandre “AK” Laverez scored his first major title in Tekken after ruling the Combo Breaker in Illinois, United States, on Monday, May 27, Manila time....
View ArticleFueled by patron Alfrancis Chua’s presence, UST impresses in preseason win vs...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Growling Tigers had a major spectator to impress in their fourth game of the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup. And they certainly made an impression. Graced by patron...
View ArticleThe Philippines protests China’s ‘unilateral’ fishing ban | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippines hits China’s ‘unilateral’ fishing ban for raising tensions in West Philippine Sea The Foreign Affairs...
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PAGASA warns of rain from southwesterly windflow; Aghon still moving away
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Aghon (Ewiniar) is moving further away from Luzon, but the southwesterly windflow will affect Western Visayas as well as the western portions of Central Luzon and...
View ArticleBenilde launches ‘Open Design and Art 2024’ exhibit
The following is a press release from Benilde Open. De La Salle College of Saint Benilde has opened the exhibit of the first Benilde Open Design and Art 2024. In synergy with De La Salle University...
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