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International community condemns Marawi bombing

December 4, 2023

The US, Canada, European Union, France and Japan condemned the bombing incident that killed four people and left 45 injured during a Catholic mass gathering inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur yesterday mo...

Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, PH lifters aim to bolster Olympic bids in Doha tilt

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines--Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has two more tournaments left in her bid for an unprecedented fifth straight Olympic Games.

The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist should maintain her status at the International Weightlifting Federation Grand...

Scottie Thompson sidelined for 2-3 weeks with swollen knee

December 3, 2023

Scottie Thompson is set to miss 2-3 weeks of Ginebra’s PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign due to a swollen left knee. Head coach Tim Cone bared as much after the Kings played without the former PBA MVP in their 110-99 victory over Terrafirma on Sunday night. Thompson joined the team at the Philsports Arena […]
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M5: Blacklist kicks off world title reclamation bid with rout of RRQ Akira

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Blacklist International proved it is still a force to be reckoned with as it asserted dominance over Brazil's RRQ Akira with a clean 2-0 win to open its campaign in the M5 World Championship on Sunday at the EVM Convention Center.

UAAP Finals: UP optimistic after dropping Game 2 anew

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines---The streak continues for University of the Philippines, which is now 0-4 in Finals Game 2s in the Final Four era.

The Fighting Maroons on Sunday failed to close out the Green Archers, who forced a rubber match fol...

M5: Blacklist emerges victorious in debut match against RRQ Akira

December 3, 2023

Despite parading three M-series rookies, Blacklist International scored a dominant 2-0 sweep of RRQ Akira to open their M5 World Championship campaign on Sunday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. This is Blacklist’s third-straight M-series appearance and the first-time without the popular V33Wise duo. Edward (Edith) opened the series in style as he […]
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More Than Basketball: LA Tenorio hopes to inspire after triumph over cancer

December 3, 2023

LA Tenorio hopes to have inspired others following his much-awaited PBA return on Sunday night after several months of battling and beating cancer. The 39-year-old played his first game back when Ginebra took on Terrafirma and offered that coming back wasn’t totally about basketball, but to show as well that anyone going through the same […]
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Spikers Turf: NU-Sta Elena repulses Navy, completes semis cast

December 3, 2023

Tiebreaker Times

Sta. Elena-National U emerged on top in a thrilling battle of power and nerves in the third set, then wore down Navy in the fourth to secure a 25-23, 22-25, 28-26, 25-17 victory, completing the semifinal cast in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday night. The Pool A […]
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UAAP: Kevin Quiambao bounces back in Game 2 after ‘ineffective’ finals opener

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- Despite being crowned as the first local Most Valuable Player in the UAAP in eight years, La Salle star Kevin Quiambao made sure to keep his focus on their goal to keep their title bid alive.

Quiambao received his Season ...

New book reignites British royal race row

December 3, 2023

LONDON --- Almost three years after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey sent shockwaves through the British monarchy, their most sensational claim which provoked a royal race row has been reignited by a new book.

In t...

UST Salinggawi rues penalty-hit performance but still happy with third place

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- University of Santo Tomas Salinggawi Dance Troupe would have won second place if not for its 15-point deduction and penalty in the UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

But winning the b...

Ef Escandor not letting Game 2 performance get in way of championship aspirations

December 3, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

When the De La Salle University faithful hoped and prayed for a hero before Game Two of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament finals, they probably did not expect Francis Escandor to rise to the occasion and lead the Green Archers to victory. Escado dropped 14 points behind 4-of-5 shooting from deep as La […]
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UAAP Finals: Evan Nelle finds ways to help La Salle win despite shooting woes

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- Evan Nelle may have struggled from the field but his playmaking and defensive effort made a huge impact in La Salle's Game 2 win over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball Finals on Sunday.

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La Salle practices got heated trying to emulate UP’s physicality, bares Joshua David

December 3, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

De La Salle University basically got manhandled in Game One of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Finals by University of the Philippines. They got out-rebounded, out-hustled, and, even, out-witted by the Fighting Maroons en route to the most lopsided Finals game in the Final Four era. To match UP’s physicality, La Salle had to […]
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PBA: Ginebra welcomes back LA Tenorio with win over skidding Terrafirma

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Barangay Ginebra didn't disappoint in LA Tenorio's much-awaited return as the defending champion eked out a 110-99 victory against Terrafirma on Sunday in the 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Philsports Arena.

CAAP: No airport damaged by 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines ---The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said on Sunday that there was no damage to the airports that it operates in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit off the coast of Hinatuan in Surigao de...

PBA: LA Tenorio returns, Ginebra routs Terrafirma

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines--Barangay Ginebra on Sunday night pulled out the stops and hit the necessary shots to roll past Terrafirma, 110-99, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

The defending champions got the goods from T...

UAAP Finals: ‘Pissed off’ La Salle gives UP dose of own medicine

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines---The moment La Salle returned to practice following a Game 1 beating at the hands of University of the Philippines last Wednesday, coach Topex Robinson knew Game 2 would see a different Green Archers side.

"Having 16 pissed ...

Topex never lost faith in Nelle despite rough shooting: ‘Evan is one of our leaders’

December 3, 2023

Justin Valencia

Evan Nelle had a bad shooting night in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Finals but that did not mean that he had a bad game. The graduating senior was a woeful 2-of-12 from the field, missing his first 10 shots, to tally just four points. However, he still managed to put […]
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No excuses from Gold after blowout Game 2: ‘We’re gonna look inside us’

December 3, 2023

After being on the positive end of the most lopsided finals victory in UAAP Finals history in the Final Four era, Iskos and Iskas flocked to the SMART Araneta Coliseum in droves, expecting the Fighting Maroons to seal another championship for Diliman. However, those fans were dealt the wrong end of another blowout as a […]
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Count on Pia Wurtzbach to personalize her Christmas gifts to loved ones

December 3, 2023

Pia Wurtzbach has been a life peg for many. She still enjoys significant screentime eight years since becoming Miss Universe, snagging endorsement deals left-and-right, and making appearances in international events. She is also happily married to ...

PBA: LA Tenorio’s return spurs Ginebra romp of Terrafirma to gain share of 3rd

December 3, 2023

Ginebra gave LA Tenorio the welcome he deserves by way of a 110-99 victory over Terrafirma to continue their winning ways in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The decorated guard played his first game back after months of battling and conquering cancer, and the Kings made […]
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UAAP Finals: Francis Escandor, Joshua David give La Salle big lift in Game 2

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- Francis Escandor and Joshua David were among the unsung heroes for La Salle in keeping its title hopes alive and forcing a rubber match against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball Finals on S...

NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball Finals schedule

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Mapua University and San Beda University will battle for the NCAA Season 99 basketball crown in a best-of-three finals starting on December 6.

MVP KQ sets aside ego as humble shift ignites La Salle’s Game 2 triumph

December 3, 2023

Justin Valencia

On the day Kevin Quiambao received his UAAP Season 86 MVP award, he proved why he is the Most Valuable Player for De La Salle University in their most important game of the year with their backs against the wall versus University of the Philippines in the Finals. In a surprising move, the 6-foot-6 all-around […]
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Filipino green groups to raise inequality concerns at COP28 in Dubai

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines -- The poor are among the first to experience the effects of the climate crisis despite being the smallest contributors to it.

This is what some Philippine-based civil society organizations (CSOs) will raise at the United Nat...

Cristy Fermin also feels ‘vindicated’ after KathNiel confirm split

December 3, 2023

Apart from Ogie Diaz, TV host and showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin likewise feels "vindicated" after Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla's breakup was confirmed --- as she noted that her earlier allegations were indeed true.

During the Dec. 1 epi...

Four Yanson siblings remain majority owners of Vallacar Transit Inc.

December 3, 2023

BACOLOD CITY -- Four children of billionaire businesswoman Olivia V. Yanson (OVY) remain the majority shareholders of the Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI).

A trial judge here has dismissed the civil case filed by OVY against her four children for the...

Magnitude 6 aftershock strikes northeast of Surigao del Sur

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / SciTech

The PHIVOLCS recorded a magnitude 6 quake east of Hinatuan on Sunday evening, an aftershock of the magnitude 7.4 quake that struck Surigao del Sur on Saturday.

Carla Abellana admits having ignored Tom Rodriguez’s ‘red flags’

December 3, 2023

Carla Abellana is relieved that she can now laugh off her three-month marriage with her ex-husband Tom Rodriguez, as she recalled how she ignored the red flags at the time.

During an interview with Karen Davila on her YouTube channel last Thursd...

Another strong quake hits many parts of Mindanao

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines -- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled many parts of Mindanao anew on Sunday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The earthquake was detected at 6:36 p....

PBA: Meralco blows big lead, escapes NLEX

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines--Chris Banchero hit the go-ahead floater with two ticks left while Bong Quinto nailed the game-sealing freebie to help will Meralco past NLEX, 97-94, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday.

Up by as many as 29 points, the Bo...

Group says too early for gov’t to conclude who is behind MSU bombing

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines -- Several groups on Sunday urged Filipinos not to hastily draw conclusions on the bombing attack that killed four and injured 50 at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City.

The Council for Climate and Conflict Act...

UAAP Finals: La Salle fights back vs UP, forces title decider

December 3, 2023

MANILA, Philippines --- La Salle came out firing in the second half to spoil University of the Philippines' celebration plans and force a winner-take-all game with a vengeful 82-60 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament on Sunday...

La Salle overcomes UP, forces do-or-die Game 3

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

De La Salle University overcame University of the Philippines, 82-60, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Meralco blows big lead, but still escapes NLEX

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

Chris Banchero saved the day for Meralco as they survived NLEX despite squandering a huge double-digit lead, 97-94, in the 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena.

Kevin Quiambao, Kacey dela Rosa named UAAP Season 86 MVPs

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

De La Salle University's Kevin Quiambao and Ateneo de Manila University's Kacey dela Rosa were named as Most Valuable Players in the UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments.

Paris Hilton shares iconic photos with Britney Spears on Pop Princess’s birthday

December 3, 2023

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Britney Spears just turned 42 on Saturday, and her celebrity friend and fellow '90s It Girl Paris Hilton penned a short but sweet birthday message for her.