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BI reports sharp rise in fugitive arrests

July 28, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday reported a “sharp rise” in the number of foreign fugitives arrested, with the agency recording 268 arrests from January to June this year, a “fourfold increase” from the 69 arrests made in ...

Canuto takes charge vs NZ-Bluefire as San Juan stays perfect in WMPBL

July 27, 2025
ROSARIO, Batangas — San Juan remained unbeaten after handing New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas its first loss of the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season presented by Akari, eking out a 74-71 victory on Sunday evening at the Rosario Cultural and Sports Center here. With main scorer Janine Pontejos hampered by foul trouble and eventually […]
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Guidetti: ‘I’d rather beat anyone else but Alessandro’ after Nxled clinches quarterfinal spot

July 27, 2025
CEBU CITY — Ettore Guidetti had every reason to be elated on Sunday night after steering Nxled to its first-ever quarterfinals appearance. But while the historic feat was worth celebrating, it came with mixed emotions for the veteran Italian coach, who earned the victory at the expense of a longtime friend and former coaching partner, […]
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Leo Austria credits FIBA World Cup learnings in redemption run with San Miguel

July 27, 2025
Leo Austria credited his time away from coaching after steering San Miguel back to the Promised Land by conquering the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup. The four-time Coach of the Year made use of the time away from the sidelines when he was appointed as an active consultant for Jorge Gallent back in 2023 by […]
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‘Double K’ connection propels ONIC to MSC playoffs

July 27, 2025
ONIC Philippines secured its first-ever playoff appearance in the MLBB Mid Season Cup after a dominant 2-0 sweep of Malaysia’s HomeBois on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Filipino squad — already a seasoned contender in the M-series World Championships — will make its playoff debut in MSC history, continuing their international momentum following their […]
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Lim, Palmera-Dy power Discovery-Rizal to breakout WMPBL win over RK Hoops-QC

July 27, 2025
ROSARIO, Batangas – Discovery-Rizal bounced back in dominant fashion, crushing RK Hoops-Quezon City, 82–39, to earn their first win of the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season presented by Akari, Sunday night at the Rosario Cultural and Sports Center here. Coming off back-to-back losses to start the season, Perlas — semifinalists in the […]
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UP completes first-ever Filoil three-peat, routs NU

July 27, 2025
For the first time ever, the ECJ Perpetual Trophy is leaving the Playtime Filoil Centre — and it’s headed to Diliman. University of the Philippines cemented its dynasty in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup by completing a historic three-peat, routing National University, 79-65, in the winner-takes-all finale of the 18th edition of the tournament presented […]
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