Newsome’s free throw prowess spelling the difference for Meralco in title quest
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re San Miguel in this PBA Philippine Cup finals, Meralco star Chris Newsome is perhaps the last player you want at the free throw line. Newsome has been automatic with his...
View ArticlePhilippine Marines hold counter-landing drills in Ilocos Norte
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – The Philippine Marines on Saturday, June 15, practiced a counter-landing drill in Burgos located in the far north of the Luzon island facing the Taiwan Strait. At the 4th...
View ArticleDave Ildefonso completes stacked Strong Group squad for 2024 Jones Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Rising sports power Strong Group Athletics is once again ready to make a big statement on the international stage as it has completed its stacked roster for the upcoming Jones...
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21 Filipino seafarers rescued from ship hit by Houthis – DMW
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on Saturday, June 15, that 21 of the 22 Filipino seafarers who were on a ship that was attacked by Houthis in...
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Quezon City police file more criminal complaints vs transport group head
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed more criminal complaints against the head of transport group Manibela. The QCPD said on Saturday, June 15, that it filed...
View ArticleWorld leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland – World leaders gathered at a Swiss mountain resort on Saturday, June 15, to try to build support for Ukraine’s peace proposals at a summit skipped by US President Joe Biden,...
View ArticleMavericks dominate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to keep NBA Finals alive
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — Dallas Mavericks crushed Boston Celtics securing Game 4 with a 122-84 win in the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, June 15 (PHT). Luka...
View ArticleKamala Harris announces $1.5-B Ukraine aid at Switzerland peace summit
LUCERNE, Switzerland – US Vice President Kamala Harris pledged America’s support for Ukraine and announced more than $1.5 billion in aid for the country’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation...
View ArticleThousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right
PARIS, France – Demonstrations were under way in Paris and cities across France on Saturday, June 15, to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French...
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‘Inside Out 2’ review: Pixar recontextualizes puberty
This review contains minor spoilers. I was 14 years old when the first Inside Out was released. Back then, I probably had a cursory understanding of what anxiety and envy meant. I chalked up boredom...
View ArticleDuterte slams PNP on attempted arrest of Quiboloy
BALAYAN, Batangas – On Tuesday, June 11, Former President Rodrigo Duterte affirms to sue the Philippine National Police (PNP) after the attempted arrest of Apollo Quiboloy on Monday, June 10. Duterte...
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Ukraine summit strives for consensus but way forward uncertain
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland – Western powers and other nations pushed for a consensus on how to end the war in Ukraine at a Swiss summit on Sunday, June 16, but some countries may refuse to back its...
View ArticleIsraeli military announces tactical pauses in Gaza for aid supplies
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said on Sunday, June 16, it would hold daily tactical pauses in military activity in parts of southern Gaza to allow more aid to flow into the enclave, where...
View ArticleMarcos Jr. approves creation of Negros Island Region
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act in Malacañang on Thursday, June 13. Under Republic Act No. 12000, the NIR annexes the provinces...
View ArticleDOLE issues holiday pay rules for Eid al-Adha
BALAYAN, Batangas— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for private sector employees on Friday, June 14, in observance of Eid al-Adha. Eid-al Adha is one of the two important...
View ArticleMeralco hero: Chris Newsome earns Finals MVP plum in Bolts’ breakthrough...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on Chris Newsome to save the day for Meralco. Newsome claimed the Finals MVP honors after catapulting the Bolts to their first-ever PBA championship following a six-game...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Meet the ‘muslim’ Jesus
When Filipino lawmakers debated the divorce bill in the House of Representatives, one of the most disturbing arguments came from Richard Gomez, a 1980s matinee idol who is now the 4th district...
View ArticleToughened by heartbreaks, Newsome delivers elusive PBA championship to Meralco
MANILA, Philippines – For Chris Newsome, it is funny how things work out. Newsome steered Meralco to a breakthrough PBA championship in the same way they lost their first crack at the crown as he sank...
View ArticleMeralco lowers power rates in June 2024 after ERC ruling
MANILA, Philippines – Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will get significant relief on their electricity bills in June, as the company took back its previous rate hike announcement...
View ArticleConvicted pork scam player transacted in 2020 for POGOs in Porac, Bamban, Laoag
MANILA, Philippines – Dennis Cunanan, a former government official convicted of graft in 2023 for his role in the pork barrel scam, transacted for the controversial Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator...
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