MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Monday called for another sit-down among the sport's stakeholders as it gears for a bevy of international tournaments, including the country's one last chance to qualify for the Pa...

MANILA, Philippines --- The trough of a low pressure area off Eastern Visayas will bring overcast skies with rains in parts of Bicol, Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said.

The LPA was last spotted 1,305 kilometers east ...

TACLOBAN CITY -- A three-classroom building was burned down in a fire in Lavezares town, Northern Samar on Sunday, Oct. 8.

The fire incident at the Lavezares Central Elementary School, located in Barangay Caragas, started at about 8:20 a..m. and...

After she revealed the arrival of her first son, "Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento" actress Janna Dominguez announced the death of her partner Mickey Ablan's eldest child, Yzabel Ablan, who died on Oct. 7 at the age of 20.

Yzabel is Mickey's d...

MANILA, Philippines--Blackwater coach Jeffrey Cariaso was fined an undisclosed amount by the Philippine Basketball Association for his actions during last week's tune-up game against Converge.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said Cariaso apologi...

TAGBILARAN CITY --- The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of former Corella town mayor in Bohol and now incumbent councilor Vito Beltran Rapal over his unliquidated cash advances and for pocketing money intended for tarsier preservation....

 

 

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is targeting to release this week the medico-legal examination results on a Grade 5 student who died days after his teacher slapped him in school in Antipolo.
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MANILA, Philippines--If the historic run to the gold medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games is used as barometer, Justin Brownlee may have ended any debate as to which naturalized player Gilas Pilipinas will parade moving forward.

"Oo naman," Alfranc...

Wen Junhui, also known as Jun of Seventeen, was named as one of the biggest winners at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, which was held at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea last Oct. 8.

Jun bagged the Rising Star...

The passionate cursing in the chorus aside, JK Labajo's hit song "Ere" made it to the music-sharing platform Spotify's global chart,the first Filipino song to debut to have done so.

"Ere's" attention-catching lyrics may have contributed to this ...

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Here's a quick roundup of today's top stories:
 
Filipino in Israel shares situation amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Marc Pleos, one of the Filipino community leaders in Israel, shares the situation of...

MANILA, Philippines --- Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Teresita Daza on Monday said seven Filipinos remain unaccounted for amid the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas.

Citing data from the Philippine embassy in Tel A...

Days after being released from custody on bail, Pura Luka Vega delivered a lip-sync performance of the song "The Prayer" with their mother at a fundraising event.

The "Drag Den Philippines" alum, donning a white gown and golden headdress, Pura L...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday ordered Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz to explain the irregularities and corruption allegations plaguing his agenc...

MANILA, Philippines --- Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty on Monday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is eyeing to release the resolution on the case of alleged religious cult Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) by mid-November.

Dur...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday suspended Teofilo Guadiz from his post as chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) amid reports of alleged corruption.

Pres...

MANILA, Philippines--Gilas Pilipinas ace Justin Brownlee arrived to a hero's welcome at Ninoy Aquino International Airport early Sunday morning still awestruck over the team's golden run in the 19th Asian Games.

"It feels great to be back home a...

MANILA, Philippines --- Rabiya Mateo has earned two distinctions that no other beauty queen could ever emulate. Not only was she the first woman to be proclaimed as "Miss Iloilo," she also became the first "Miss Universe Philippines" in the fir...

 



VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday called for "peace in Israel and in Palestine", saying "terrorism and war do not lead to a solution".

As war raged between Israel and Palestinian militants, the pope called for an end to attacks in ...

Model-athlete Joshua de Sequera came to the defense of his stepfather, actor Ricardo Cepeda, who was arrested and jailed by Quezon City Police on charges of syndicated estafa, a non-bailable offense, saying he was just tapped to become a brand amba...

 

 



 

DUBAI, UAE - The 6th edition of the esteemed Burj CEO Awards unfolded against the backdrop of a breathtaking Mediterranean cruise from Greece to Turkey, where it honored the world's standout entrepreneurs, humanitarian...

Michelle Dee declared that she's giving "200% of herself" in representing the Philippines in Miss Universe 2023 this coming November, saying she will do her best to not have any sort of flaws in her pageant bid.

Dee, who's flying off to El Salva...

In a short span of time that Alden Richards spent with actressJulia Montes and director Irene Villamor during the filming of "Five Break-ups and a Romance," the Kapuso actor has grown closer to his leading lady and their director that he is willing...

US superstar Simone Biles was denied another title on the penultimate day of the world gymnastics championships in Antwerp on Saturday taking silver on the vault behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and finishing fifth on the uneven bars.

On Friday, B...

 







MANILA, Philippines --- House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday said that concerned government agencies are working overtime to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their fa...

MANILA, Philippines --- House of Representatives speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday vowed to boost the country's sports development initiatives.
In a statement on Sunday, Romualdez pointed out that sports has the power to foster unit...

Max Verstappen said his third consecutive drivers' world title triumph, achieved in Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, was "the one I am most proud of -- the best."

The 26-year-old Dutchman, who was champion in 2021 and 2022, finish...

There will be no Hollywood ending to Lionel Messi's first season in Major League Soccer after his Inter Miami team was eliminated from contention for the playoffs after a 1-0 defeat at home to FC Cincinnati on Saturday.

DC United also missed out...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Sunday announced the approval for release of P1 billion for Marawi siege victims and the city's rehabilitation and recovery.

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approv...

 



MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) fund to help farmers.

Marcos issued the directive dur...

 

RIYADH -- The president of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on Sunday for governments to abandon the "fantasy" of hastily ditching existing energy infrastructure in pursuit of climate goals.

"We cannot unplug the energy...

 



 

LONDON -- London police said Sunday that they had boosted patrols across parts of the city following the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"We are aware of a number of incidents... in relation to the ...

Months after announcing their engagement, Catriona Gray and Sam Milby are keeping themselves busy with preparations for their wedding, although they have yet to confirm the exact date and place of their special day.

The celebrity couple revealed...

HANGZHOU, China---Jamie Christine Lim couldn't sustain an earlier victory and yielded to a two-time Asian champion from Kazakhstan in the karate competitions of the 19th Asian Games.

The 22-year-old Assel Kanay scored a yuko on Lim for a 1-0 tri...