After his final game in Manila, Luka Doncic made some fans happy after their classification round game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Fer Casares outdueled John Chicano in a thrilling clash of SEA Games gold medalists while Kim Mangrobang dominated Samantha Corpuz and the rest in the women’s side as they crowned themselves the first 5150 Dapitan Philippines champions in Zamboanga del...
By REYNALD MAGALLON The PBA has already reached out to the Korean Basketball League to get clearance for high-flying wingman Rhenz Abando to join Gilas Pillipinas campaign in the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this month. A report f...
The FilAm Creative (FAC) recently launched their FilAm Creative Festival in cooperation with Birns & Sawyer with Filipino-American talents and filmmakers in attendance. The special guest of the night was award-winning Brillante Mendoza.
The Senate is looking to boost the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy amid the ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said over the weekend.
NEW YORK (AFP) – American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the US Open on Saturday, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Gauff, 19, produced a gutsy performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium ...
Luka Doncic gives back to amazing Pinoy fans By REYNALD MAGALLON Luka Doncic made sure to give back to the Filipino fans that adored and supported him all throughout the final phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Manila. ...
By REYNALD MAGALLON Luka Doncic weaved his magic all throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to join an elite company of scorers in his first ever appearance in the global showpiece. The 24-year-old Dallas Maverick star became the only 12th playe...
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala survived Korean Park Sohyun, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, to barge in the main draw of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2023 in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 10. Eala bounced back from a first-set stumble then held h...
Austin Reaves and Dennis Schroder shared a moment outside of their respective locker rooms after Germany stunned the United States in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
China and Europe should "unite and co-operate" against global uncertainties, Premier Li Qiang told the European Union chief on the sidelines of the annual G20 summit in New Delhi.
The Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (ALTODAP) on Sunday said they hoped that all transport workers would receive the fuel subsidies amid the consecutive big-time oil price hikes.
It seems that Jodi Sta. Maria and Gabbi Garcia have developed a good friendship after working together for the recently concluded series "Unbreak My Heart."
Malabang, Lanao del Sur may be placed under the control of the Commission on Elections for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections following the indiscriminate firing incident in the municipality during the filing of certificate of candida...
At least 91 candidates for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections were issued with show cause orders due to alleged election offenses such as premature campaigning, the Commission on Elections said Sunday.
GMA Integrated News reporter Chino Gaston joined a group of journalists on board a Philippine Coast Guard vessel escorting Filipino vessels on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, and witnessed how China Coast Guard vessels maneuver...
Filipino fishermen could no longer enter the Scarborough Shoal to fish in the area due to the continued presence of Chinese vessels there, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Sunday, but walked back the statement later in the day.
A Low Pressure Area was spotted 730 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon early Sunday, PAGASA said. Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is affecting the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon.
SM Supermalls is rolling out the red carpet for the pillars of society, the country’s lolos and lolas, for Grandparents Day at SM. SM Supermalls has designated spots for families to snap picture-perfect memories and to throw a celebration that’s all a...
MARRAKESH—Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed at least 820 people, officials said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the […]
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The P6,500 to P10,000 one-time fuel subsidy is not enough amid increasing pump prices, the transport group Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) said Saturday. This was as Unioil Petroleum Philippines forecasted a higher oil price hike on Tuesday of P0.40 to P0.60 per liter for diesel and P0.10 to P0.30 per […]
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The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) on Saturday mourned the death of Philippine Eagle “Geothermica,” whom they credited for bringing international attention to the species’ plight. In a Facebook post, the organization said Geothermica, a 19-year-old male eagle, died on Thursday, Sept. 7., in a Singapore zoo. “Sambisig,” a female Philippine eagle, and Geothermica were on […]
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BEIJING - China said Saturday its troops were "on constant high alert" after two ships belonging to the United States and Canada transited through the Taiwan Strait, a military spokesperson said.
The P15,000 financial assistance for qualified rice retailers affected by the price cap on regular and well-milled rice varieties could be increased, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said. This was as an estimated 25,000 qualified micro rice retailers began receiving their Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development […]
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The Foundation for Economic Freedom has in a petition asked the Tariff Commission to start the investigation for temporary tariff reduction on rice imports to address the increasing price of the staple.
In a world where health crises often collide with financial instability, Ravi Kannan R., an Indian surgical oncologist and one of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay awardees, has been a beacon of hope for countless families battling cancer in the remote North...
In what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as karma, a Chinese watercraft got involved in a mishap while taking part in a maneuver by other Chinese vessels to stop a resupply mission for a Philippine military outpost in Ayungin Shoal on Friday.
Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is pushing for a law that would identify all the maritime features of the West Philippine Sea that the country is claiming to be within its sovereignty and jurisdiction.
The Senate vowed to scrutinize the use of confidential and intelligence funds of close to 30 government agencies and realign the allocation for better use to national defense and security, through its recently activated oversight committee on the secre...