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MPtheKing on Bigetron Sons: ‘They still have so many things to catch up with’

December 4, 2023

When asked to comment on the performance of the Brazilian representative Bigetron Sons, who suffered their second straight loss via a sweep at the hands of See You Soon, Filipino Import Michael “MPtheKing” Endino had a harsh assessment of their rivals. “It all boils down to the mechanics and chemistry of the players. They still […]
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Kai Ballungay bids Ateneo farewell, to pursue professional career

December 4, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Ateneo forward Kai Ballungay says he will bring with him the lessons he learned while playing for the Blue Eagles as he moves up to the professional ranks

SB19’s Stell says coaching in ‘The Voice Generations’ is a learning process

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / Showbiz

SB19's Stell reflects on his coaching stint in "The Voice Generations."

Alden Richards at Sharon Cuneta, bumisita sa ‘It’s Showtime’

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Naging very special ang Lunes sa "It's Showtime" ang maging bisita nila sa programa ang Asia's Multimedia Star na si Alden Richards at ang Megastar na si Sharon Cuneta.

Sunshine Cruz at Cesar Montano, magkasamang ipinagdiwang birthday na anak nila si Chesca

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Magkasamang ipinagdiwang nina Sunshine Cruz at Cesar Montano ang 18th birthday ng anak nilang si Chesda sa Bali, Indonesia

Kai Ballungay forgoes final year in Ateneo

December 4, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Kai Ballungay has bid farewell to Ateneo de Manila University. The 6-foot-7 forward has decided to move on from the amateur ranks, preparing to enter the professional level on Monday. As a goodbye, he penned a heartfelt letter to the school. “With strong feelings of excitement, I wish to share that I will be embarking […]
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Alden Richards, Sharon Cuneta visit ‘It’s Showtime’

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / Showbiz

Aside from joining some of the show's segments, Alden and Sharon also promoted their movie, "Family of Two."

Tiger Woods targets 1 event per month after competitive return

December 4, 2023

Tiger Woods returns to action in the Hero World Challenge, his first event since withdrawing from the Masters in April due to injury

Iloilo homecoming boosts Ogunsanya’s morale ahead of semis

December 4, 2023

Aduke Ogunsanya, hailing from Dumangas, Iloilo, expressed her utmost gratitude to her fellow Ilonggos after they swarmed the University of San Agustin Gymnasium to support the PVL on Tour last Saturday. Despite the humid atmosphere inside the venue due to the lack of air conditioning, the fans waved their fans to combat the heat. Moreover, […]
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AJ Lim clinches PCA Open crown for 2nd time

December 4, 2023

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA AJ Lim overpowered Andre Ilagan, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, and captured the men’s singles title in the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at the PCA clay courts in Plaza Dilao, Manila recently. The 24-year-o...

Guardiola unconcerned as Manchester City winless run goes on

December 4, 2023

Defending Premier League champion Manchester City settles for its third consecutive draw, but manager Pep Guardiola is unfazed

UP coach offers no excuses for Game 2 defeat to La Salle

December 4, 2023

By NIKOLE JAVIER University of the Philippines may have fallen short of closing out the Finals series in Game 2 but head coach Goldwyn Monteverde was not the one to whine over the lost chance. For one, the Fighting Maroons still have their chance in Ga...

2 Pinoy MMA fighters out to end year with a bang at ONE

December 4, 2023

Two more Filipino fighters will look to end the year with a bang when they step inside the ring at ONE Friday Fights 44 on Dec. 8 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Fritz “Kid Tornado” Biagtan will collide with Afghan stud Babar Ali while...

Tiger Woods encouraged by impressive return; Scheffler tops Hero tilt by 3

December 4, 2023

MIAMI (AFP) – World number one Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free 68 on Sunday, Dec. 3, for a three-shot win in the Hero World Challenge, where 15-time major champion Tiger Woods said he’d “come a long way” in his first tournament s...

Vegas beckons as NBA stars thrilled to play in-season KO stage

December 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament breaks new ground again this week with stars including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo gearing up for quarterfinal clashes on Monday, Dec. 4, and Tuesday, Dec. 5. Four-time NBA c...

Celtics, Pacers duel in NBA’s 1st tourney knockout game

December 4, 2023

The Celtics and the Pacers lock horns for a semifinal spot in the NBA in-season tournament

Eldrew Yulo dominates in Thailand tiff, bags 6 medals

December 4, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Eldrew Yulo tops four events in the JRC Stars Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Thailand and returns home with six medals

La Salle role players Escandor, David step up big in series-tying finals win

December 4, 2023

Francis Escandor and Joshua David, who each average less than 5 points this season, come through for La Salle just when the Green Archers needed a scoring punch to take down the UP Fighting Maroons

PHIVOLCS logs 1,692 aftershocks from Surigao del Sur earthquake

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / SciTech

A total of 1,692 aftershocks have been registered since the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur over the weekend, PHIVOLCS said Monday.

‘The Terminator’ meets crop farming: high-tech solution to repel birds

December 4, 2023

Yuan Thomas Corpuz

A new laser scarecrow system has undergone further testing and study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in the Northeastern United States in 2022, designed to deter birds from open fields in farms. The system can scare away birds by producing bright, constantly moving green lasers across cornfields and other crops using […]
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Yemen rebels claim attacks on Red Sea ships over Israel-Hamas war

December 4, 2023

Sanaa, Yemen – Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday said they had attacked two ships off the Yemeni coast, adding the “Israeli” vessels were targeted over the war in Gaza. A US defence official told AFP that Washington was “aware of reports” regarding attacks in the Red Sea, and hours earlier a maritime security group said […]
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Pope Francis prays for victims of Marawi bombing

December 4, 2023

Gaea Katreena Cabico

“I wish to assure my prayer for the victims of the attack that occurred this morning in the Philippines, where a bomb exploded during Mass,” Pope Francis said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

LIVE updates: Mayon Volcano restiveness

December 4, 2023

Here are the latest updates on the volcano's activity and related events.

Horn of Africa floods displace more than two million

December 4, 2023

Mogadishu, Somalia – More than two million people across the Horn of Africa have been forced from their homes by torrential rains and floods, according to an AFP tally compiled Thursday from government and UN figures. Almost 300 people have also lost their lives in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia as the region grapples with its […]
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Pacers, Celtics duel in NBA’s first in-season tourney knockout game

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / Sports

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers vie for the distinction of being the first semifinalist in the NBA in-season tournament when they duel Monday night in Indianapolis.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur

December 4, 2023

GMA News Online / SciTech

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake was reported off the coast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur early Monday morning, PHIVOLCS said.

Bomb blast kills 4 during mass

December 4, 2023

Nash B. Maulana & Vince Lopez

PNP on full alert status after Marawiexplosion, NCR on heightened alert Cotabato City—Four persons were confirmed dead in a bomb blast during a Sunday Mass service held inside the Mindanao State University gymnasium in Marawi City, an attack President Marcos blamed on “foreign terrorists.” The Philippine National Police put Mindanao on full alert status while […]
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Marcos: Foreign terrorists behind deadly Marawi bomb attack

December 4, 2023

Rey E. Requejo, Rio N. Araja, Vince Lopez & Macon Ramos-Araneta

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday called for calm in the wake of a bomb attack, blaming “foreign terrorists” for the explosion that left four dead and scores more injured at a gymnasium inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, where people were hearing Mass. “As reports come in throughout the day, I […]
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2 dead as magnitude 7.4 quake hits Mindanao

December 4, 2023

Vince Lopez & Rio N. Araja

At least two people were killed and several were injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur late Saturday and triggered tsunami warnings that were later lifted. The powerful quake struck off the coast of Mindanao at a depth of 32 kilometres and was followed by four major aftershocks of magnitudes exceeding […]
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De Lima: Confidential funds financed Davao Death Squad

December 4, 2023

Manila Standard

Former Senator Leila de Lima said confidential funds of the Davao City local government were used to bankroll the so-called Davao Death Squad. She said the bloody anti-drug campaign of former President Rodrigo Duterte was a replication of the DDS killings that the Commission on Human Rights extensively investigated more than a decade ago. “Yes […]
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135 Chinese vessels swarm WPS reef

December 4, 2023

The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were “swarming” a reef off its coast, describing the boats’ growing presence as “alarming.” The Chinese boats were “dispersed and scattered” within the boomerang-shaped Julian Felipe Reef, around 320 kilometers (200 miles) west of Palawan Island, the coast guard said. Julian Felipe Reef is more than […]
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‘Source of SMNI false news may face sanctions’

December 4, 2023

Macon Ramos-Araneta

Disciplinary action would be initiated against the source who leaked misleading information about the travel expenses of the House of Representatives if it is proven to be an employee of the Upper Chamber, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Sunday. Sonshine Media Network International host Jeffrey Celiz made the allegation that Speaker Martin Romualdez […]
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120 nations rally behind renewables at COP28

December 4, 2023

Nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks as the United States pushed to crank up nuclear capacity and slash methane emissions. With smoggy skies in Dubai highlighting the challenges facing the world, leaders at the COP28 conference threw their support behind voluntary pledges aimed at […]
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Dante Basco, Paolo Montalban on H’wood representation, working with KC Concepcion

December 4, 2023

KC is a real-life Disney princess," said Filipino-American actor Paolo Montalban as a way to describe KC Concepcion, his leading lady in the Hollywood indie movie "Asian Persuasion."

"On camera, have you seen her skin? She's flawless. But I thin...

President Marcos study of Philippines rejoining ICC backed

December 4, 2023

Cecille Suerte Felipe

Five years after the country’s withdrawal during the previous administration, Sen. Francis Escudero supported the decision of President Marcos to thoroughly study calls for the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court.

‘Philippines striking balance between development, climate crisis’

December 4, 2023

The Philippines is striking a balance between achieving development and addressing the worsening climate crisis, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said as the country has yet to make a commitment to move to a net zero emissions economy.

Increase benefit packages, PhilHealth urged

December 4, 2023

A lawmaker wants the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to expand its benefit packages as a Christmas gift to Filipinos.

Leila seeks probe on hitman’s claim vs Rody

December 4, 2023

The claim of self-confessed hitman Arturo Lascañas that former president Rodrigo Duterte is the “lord of all drug lords” in Mindanao warrants serious and immediate investigation, according to former senator Leila de Lima.