Not a lot of people know that actress Dimples Romana's first ambition wasn't to become an actress, but a doctor. However, a personal trauma forced her to stop pursuing it as a career.

"I had a sister who died of leukemia, so I got very bad traum...

MANILA, Philippines--The Filipinas were officially eliminated from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament after Uzbekistan claimed a 3-0 win over India on Wednesday.

A loss or a draw by Uzbekistan was all th...

STA. ROSA, Laguna---Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is doubtful for Sunday's PBA Commissioner's Cup opener against Magnolia due to an illness, prompting TNT to make an immediate search for a temporary replacement.

Coach Jojo Lastimosa said the Tropang G...

STA. ROSA, Laguna---Shorthanded TNT tried to overhaul a huge deficit before falling short once more to the Chiba Jets, 75-66, on Wednesday in the East Asia Super League at City of Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex here.

Despite import Quincy Mille...

MANILA, Philippines---From the F1 Academy to the real deal, Bianca Bustamante is slowly accomplishing her childhood dreams.

After her huge feat of being added by McLaren to its F1 developmental program a few days ago, Bustamante continued ...

LONDON/SINGAPORE - The battered yen recovered some ground on Wednesday on threats of intervention from Japanese authorities, and as investors shifted focus to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day.

The dollar was last down 0.35 ...

 

 

ILIGAN CITY---Advocates of Mindanao development are mourning the death on Monday of former Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chairperson Luwalhati Antonino.

She just turned 81 a week earlier.

Fondly called "Lu" by friends...

MANILA, Philippines --- Jema Galanza said the Creamline Cool Smashers have to minimize their lapses ahead of their crucial matches in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.

The Cool Smashers needed to overcome the toug...

German tennis star Alexander Zverev was handed a 450,000 euro fine ($475,300) by a Berlin court for allegedly assaulting a woman in May 2020, a judicial spokeswoman said Tuesday.

The former world number two is contesting the fine, which was issu...

There's no stopping Joey de Leon from unleashing a mouthful of tirades on social media and this time around, he asserted that he's not the type of person to "compete" and that he aims to reach his 50th anniversary as a noontime host.

De Leon too...

The Philadelphia 76ers are perhaps an uncalled travel away from being 3-0. They're playing at a high pace, they're moving the ball, they're defending well, and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid is off to a monster start.

It's a good beginning by just...

MANILA, Philippines --- Vanie Gandler relished playing against former Ateneo teammates Faith Nisperos, Erika Raagas, and Jaja Maraguinot as she led Cignal past Akari in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Facing her ex-co...

 



MANILA, Philippines--The Philippines kept its hopes of making the final phase of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament after defeating Iran, 1-0, on Wednesday at Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Austral...

The Opulence Halloween Ball was a spellbinding night of glamour and creativity as Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Andrea Brillantes and some of the country's biggest stars channeled their inner gods and goddesses in ensembles inspired by mythology and cel...

LUCENA CITY --- The number of fatalities in the three-vehicle collision in Calamba City, Laguna early Wednesday rose to four with five others receiving treatment in the hospital, the police said in a follow-up report.

The victims, who were traveling...

The family of late comedian Joey Paras warned the public against scammers who are taking advantage of the situation and apparently asking for money using the name of the deceased.

Paras' niece Zciara Shyne Sinchon-Fabianshared details on the wak...

MANILA, Philippines---Coach Tim Cone admitted that Justin Brownlee's positive doping test after Gilas Pilipinas' Asian Games gold conquest came as an absolute surprise for him.

Cone, who steered the Philippines to the historic victory that ended...

Do you believe in ghosts, monsters and sinister spirits? In time for Halloween, we asked Dennis Trillo early this week if he's ever had close encounters with creatures that go bump in the night.

While Dennis has appeared in a string of horror mo...

"You should appreciate the things your partner wouldn't dare to do because of you," said actress Lovi Poe when Inquirer Entertainment asked her to share how a long-distance relationship (LDR) like hers with husband Monty Blencowe is able to thrive....

NGCP power lines (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer)



MANILA, Philippines --- Power plants nationwide were in normal operation on Monday during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, despite supply interruptions and technical i...

MALUSO, BASILAN -- Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Basilan during the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday.

Col. Fredrick Sales, deputy commander of the Army's 101st Infantry Brigade, confi...

MANILA, Philippines --- Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia on Monday said that the pilot run of early voting hours during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Naga City and Muntinlupa City was successful.

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LIBON, ALBAY - Police continued to monitor this town even after poll precincts were closed on Monday afternoon after residents cast their votes for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

The town was placed under the control of the Com...

GEN. TINIO, Nueva Ecija---Members of the Dumagat tribe arrived in groups at Rio. Hico Elementary School in Barangay Rio Chico in this town to cast their votes during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Tribal chieftain Ben Belmonte ...

LEGAZPI CITY --- A public school teacher who served in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections died in a road accident in this city on Monday.

Lt. Col. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said Amelia Armario, 54, was ridin...

 



CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The National Movement for Free Election (Namfrel) here said that it had received reports of vote-buying during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday.

Nestor Banuag, local chapter chairperso...

 

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte---Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday renewed her call for longer terms for barangay officials.

"Dapat habaan na yung termino ng ating mga barangay officials, kasi wala na kaming ginawa sa Senate, sa Congress kung hindi...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force Anti-Epal on Monday said that 294 petitions for disqualification have been filed against 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates.

In a social med...

Italy's Jannik Sinner won his fourth ATP title of the season on Sunday after beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 6-3 in the final in Vienna.

Sinner defeated Medvedev for the second time in three weeks, having also overcome the Russian in the...

Senator Bong Go



MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Christopher "Bong" Go is advocating for better compensation and benefits for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) considering their critical role in the country's healthcare system especially in bringing pu...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday assured teachers who served as barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election officers as poll workers for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) of medical and accid...

MANILA, Philippines --- A total of 16 violent incidents believed to be related to the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections were reported and recorded on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

PNP Acting De...

MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has insisted that the youth leaders should be supported and government may initiate reforms to prevent the sector to become a breeding ground for corruption, instead of totally abolishing the syst...

 






MANILA, Philippines --- The 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections was generally peaceful, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said on Monday.

Garcia made the pronouncement despite severa...