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PNP chief Torre to police commanders: Criminal arrests before promotion

June 9, 2025

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III affirmed his policy of using the number of arrests as a key performance gauge, stating that proof of criminal apprehensions will be a major requirement for police commanders seeking promotio...

Hunting horror: Man mistaken for wild boar, shot dead in Leyte

June 9, 2025

TACLOBAN CITY—A 31-year-old farmer was fatally shot by his companion who mistook him for a wild boar while hunting on Sunday, June 8, in Barangay San Pedro, Jaro, Leyte. Police investigation revealed that the victim, along with a companion known as &#8...

VP Sara ready to face impeachment trial – defense team

June 9, 2025

The legal defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte asserted on Monday, June 9, that she is prepared to face the senator-judges should the Senate proceed with her impeachment trial, but warned against weaponizing the process for political purposes. I...

DenJen reloaded: Real-life couple returns to primetime with a bang

June 9, 2025

After a decade, Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo return to primetime—this time not just as beloved onscreen partners, but as a real-life married couple. Their much-anticipated reunion, “Sanggang Dikit FR,” is set to bring action, drama, a...

Gladys Reyes finds her voice in ‘The Heart of Music’

June 9, 2025

Award-winning actress Gladys Reyes is stepping into a new spotlight—as the lead in the upcoming musical film “The Heart of Music,” produced by Utmost Creatives Motion Pictures. Joining her is an impressive ensemble: theater icons Robert Seña and Isay A...

Crowning Moment: A closer look at Bb. Pilipinas 2025

June 9, 2025

The countdown is on. On June 15, the Grand Coronation Night of Binibining Pilipinas 2025 will unfold at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where a new set of queens will take center stage. We recently caught up with the 36 official candidates at an intimate e...

PH paddlers make wave, clinch 4 golds in world meet

November 1, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The Philippine team made a huge wave in the standard boat 200 meters events, bagging 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships at the beautiful Baywalk here on Fri...

Del Rosario, other top Pinay golfers set sights on Taiwan glory

November 1, 2024

Top players from the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT) are fully prepared to compete in the 2024 Party Golfers Ladies Open, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, aiming to make a powerful impact and are determined to claim a prestigious victory on the LPGA of Tai...

Booker, Durant anchor Suns over Clippers

November 1, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119 on Thursday night, Oct. 31. Booker made a corner 3-p...

Loyzaga suffers huge setback as Panlilio, Canlas commit only to Tolentino

November 1, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON In a surprising twist to the interesting race for the Philippine Olympic Committee leadership, basketball association head Al Panlilio and surfing federation chief Dr. Jose Raul Canlas have stressed their commitment to the reelectio...

New York Yankees turn attention to maintaining Juan Soto

November 1, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glow. Soto was the last player lingering in the dugout after Wednesday night’s 7-6 loss in World Serie...

Dodgers gun on back-to-back WS crowns with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

November 1, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was overshadowed afterward by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter hinting at his stealing from the Japanese superstar. Their last postgame was a beer...

Ginebra left to ponder on rotation as Go injury dampens Kings’ streak

September 15, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON Barangay Ginebra was left to ponder for its next possible moves for its rotation as offseason acquisition Isaac Go went down with an apparent knee injury in the Kings’ 124-102 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. G...

A lot at stake as Beermen, Kings figure in titanic collision

September 15, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON Streaks. Pride. History. A lot will be at stake as two of the three Group B leaders in San Miguel and Ginebra collide in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, Sept. 15. Both with identical ...

Alas men drawn with Tunisia, Egypt, Iran in 2025 FIVB World Championship

September 15, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Alas Pilipinas men’s team was “luckily” grouped with North Africa and Middle East countries during the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship draw on Saturday evening, Sept. 14, at Solaire Grand Ballroom in Paraña...

JD Cagulangan shows ways as Maroons cruise past Warriors for second win

September 14, 2024

By NIKOLE JAVIER Graduating JD Cagulangan showed the way as University of the Philippines blasted University of the East, 81-71, in the first round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday night, Sept. 14, at the Smart Arane...

NU frustrates FEU for first UAAP win

September 14, 2024

By NIKOLE JAVIER National University recovered from a sluggish start to turn back Far Eastern University, 62-60, for its first victory in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday night, Sept. 14, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ...

Blazers clobber Generals for solo lead

September 14, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tony Ynot and Allen Liwag joined forces on both ends as College of St. Benilde clobbered Emilio Aguinaldo College, 77-55, to seize the solo lead in NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City...

Gawilan emerges 3rd best qualifier in swimming finals

September 2, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan advanced to the final round of the men’s 400m-S7 event after topping his heat, a feat that lifted the country’s spirit for a first-ever podium finish in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games at La Defense Arena ...

Ifugao’s Carl Martin battles Salas in Mexico

September 2, 2024

Carl Jammes Martin will be making his much awaited debut on American continent when he battles Mexican battle-tested Anthony Jimenez Salas in a non-title super bantamweight bout on Friday at Culican, Sinoloa, Mexico. The 25-year-old Lagawe, Ifugao warr...

Eala vies in Mexico, battles American in 1st round

September 2, 2024

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala resumes her campaign in the Women’s Tennis Professionals (WTA) circuit when she competes in the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. The 19-year-old Eala is scheduled to meet American Vi...

Tiafoe secures third straight US Open quarters berth, beats Popyrin in four sets

September 2, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe returned to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the third straight year, beating Alexei Popyrin, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3, on Sunday night, Sept. 1. The No. 20 seed will attempt to match the best Gran...

Storm ‘Enteng’ washes out PVL, JPGT, MPBL matches

September 2, 2024

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Premier Volleyball League has postponed the highly anticipated showdown between unbeaten Akari and multi-titled Creamline for the Reinforced Conference crown due to severe weather conditions brought about by Tropi...

Korina Sanchez, Pinky Webb team up for ‘Agenda’

September 2, 2024

Veteran news anchors Korina Sanchez and Pinky Webb are all set to make their debut in Bilyonaryo News Channel’s primetime newscast “Agenda.” With a face and name that has been synonymous with the Philippine media for the past five decades as an anchor ...

June Mar Fajardo bags historic eighth PBA MVP plum

August 18, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON June Mar Fajardo wore his wide smile as he received and raised another coveted trophy to add to his continuously growing hardware, radiating his usual gentle and easy going demeanor – very far from his beastly and domi...

Pastor reported dead and buried returns home

August 18, 2024

By LIEZLE BASA INIGO BURGOS, Pangasinan – A church pastor previously reported deceased and interred in a cemetery unexpectedly returned to his family in Sual, this province, reports on Saturday, August 17, said. His son, Eduardo Gille Jr., contacted th...

Cool Smashers mount comeback for the ages vs Flying Titans, reach quarters

August 18, 2024

Creamline showcased its resilience and championship pedigree, overcoming a daunting nine-point deficit in the third set to secure a dramatic 25-16, 25-19, 31-29 victory over Choco Mucho late Saturday night in Pasay City. The thrilling match, played bef...

Indonesia back on track, double-blow for Alas as Bagunas suffers injury

August 18, 2024

INDONESIA notched the much-needed bounce-back win as Alas Pilipinas suffered a double blow Saturday in the 2024 Southeast Asian Men’s V.League. Fahri Septian Putrama delivered the big hits to power Indonesia to a 23-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-21 victory at t...

Bacyadan tries to return to vovinam, kickboxing but keeps sight for another Olympic stint

August 17, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO After a heartbreaking quick exit in the 2024 Paris Olympics, boxer Hergie Bacyadan will try to explore, and hopefully figure things out, in the next few months as she competes in other sports. In the heroes’ welcome party for Team P...

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

August 17, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, Aug. 16, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Champ...

World Boxing to announce major increase in membership after Paris in its bid to save Olympic boxing

August 12, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — The nascent governing body fighting to keep boxing in the Olympics is about to get a major membership boost. World Boxing expects to expand its membership base to 50 national federations or more in the weeks afte...

Chua runner-up in Euro billiard joust

August 12, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Filipino pool ace Johann Chua failed to ride the momentum from his previous matches as he stumbled against Denmark’s Mickey Krause, 13-8, in the final round of the European Open 9-Ball Championship at the Hotel Esperanto in F...

Success is sustainable, expanding – Bachmann

August 12, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO With two medals from gymnast Carlos Yulo and one bronze each from boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, the Philippines marked its most fruitful campaign in Olympic history since joining the meet a century ago in the lovel...

Lydia Ko finally gets Olympic gold

August 12, 2024

By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — One gold short of the Olympic medal collection, one win away from the LPGA Hall of Fame, Lydia Ko pondered what it would be like to knock out both at the same time and said when she ar...

Olympian Catantan graduates from Penn State

August 12, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Samantha Catantan is one happy and proud athlete today: after a memorable debut in the Paris Olympics, she returned to the US and earned her diploma in accountancy at the Pennsylvania State University. “Olympian [to] Accounta...

Dennis the menace

August 12, 2024

By NEIL RAMOS Dennis Trillo is set to make his debut appearance in GMA’s period drama “Pulang Araw” on August 21, playing a pivotal character, a multi-lingual Japanese military leader named Col. Yuta Saitoh. According to Dennis, fans would definitely d...

Catantan’s next target: LA 2028

August 6, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Fencer Sam Catantan vowed to come back stronger and make every day count toward her redemption bid for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the 22-year-old Penn State standout is focusing on her wellness as she gives he...

Malabuyo relishes maiden Olympic stint

August 6, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Fil-American gymnast Emma Malabuyo expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a social media post, Malabuyo said her maiden appearance at the sports’ biggest stage ...