FULL LIST: Nominees, Oscars 2025
LOS ANGELES, USA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations on Thursday, January 23, for the 97th Oscars. Winners will be announced at a live, televised ceremony from...
View ArticleRondina fuels strong finish as Choco Mucho trumps PLDT for 3rd straight win
MANILA, Philippines – Sisi Rondina powered a decisive finish as Choco Mucho claimed its third straight win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference by way of a 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 victory over PLDT...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Visa-free entry to the US for Filipinos not part of Trump’s plans
Claim: US President Donald Trump is discussing the possibility of offering Filipinos visa-free travel to the US. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.5...
View ArticleSinner subdues Shelton, sets up Australian Open final vs Zverev
MELBOURNE, Australia – Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, win over American 21st seed Ben Shelton to reach a second straight final at...
View ArticleAngeles City reports 5 suspected HFMD cases
ANGELES, Philippines – The Angeles City local government urged the public to observe proper hygiene after issuing a warning on suspected cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) on Thursday,...
View ArticlePhilippines to cooperate if ICC issues warrants | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippines to ‘respond favorably’ if ICC seeks Interpol arrest warrants over drugs crackdown The Philippines...
View Article‘No untoward incidents’ as PH rotates troops, brings supplies to Ayungin Shoal
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, January 24, flexed the role of “effective diplomacy” in managing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, as the Philippines...
View ArticleCrossroad fight for Ancajas against Mepranum in Iligan
MANILA, Philippines – Jerwin Ancajas will know whether he’s still running on premium gas when he tangles with dangerous Richie Mepranum on Saturday, January 25, for the vacant Philippine super...
View ArticleNeed for ‘maturity’: San Miguel survives Converge to boost playoff hopes
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – San Miguel head coach Leo Austria encouraged his players to keep their emotions in check as the Beermen barely escaped Converge to boost their playoff hopes in the PBA...
View ArticleTrump immigration enforcement memo targets migrants who entered legally under...
WASHINGTON, USA — The Trump administration is empowering federal immigration officers to consider whether to strip temporary legal status from migrants who entered through former President Joe Biden’s...
View ArticleP-pop idol JL Gaspar wins in ‘Universe League,’ to debut in global boy group...
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop idol JL Gaspar is among the winners of Kpop idol survival show Universe League, and will be part of the nine-member global boy group AHOF (All-Time Hall Of Famer). The...
View ArticleChris McCullough, DeMarcus Cousins shine as Strong Group edges UAE in Dubai...
MANILA, Philippines – Back with a vengeance. Fueled by last year’s heartbreak, Strong Group Athletics wasted little time flexing its muscles in the Dubai International Basketball Championship as it...
View ArticleThis natural history artist wants you to look at the world with wonder
During her commutes to the University of Santo Tomas campus in España, Aissa Domingo often passed by the National Museum, a cultural centerpiece in the capital near the famed Luneta Park and Manila...
View ArticleTabuena, Quiban stay in hunt as Japan’s Ikemura grabs Philippine Open lead
CAVITE, Philippines – Japan’s Tomoyo Ikemura birdied his last hole to salvage a three-under-par 67 on Saturday, January 25, and — safe to say — settle for a one-shot lead heading to the final round of...
View ArticleHope is action, says Maria Ressa at major Vatican event
VATICAN CITY – Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa spoke at a major Vatican event on Saturday, January 25, and challenged world religions to work together in the face of rising autocracy by...
View ArticlePioneer foreign UAAP HS hoops MVP Collins Akowe embraces challenge of new FSAs
MANILA, Philippines – In 2024, Nigerian center Collins Akowe of Nazareth-NU was the lone foreign student-athlete (FSA) in UAAP boys’ basketball, eventually becoming the first non-Filipino to win the...
View ArticleGloria Romero, the ‘Queen of Philippine Cinema,’ dies
MANILA, Philippines – Farewell to the queen. Gloria Romero, the veteran Philippine actress who starred in over 250 movies and television shows, died on Saturday, January 25. She was 91. Known as the...
View ArticleMadison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open final for first Grand Slam
Madison Keys ripped up the script with an inspired performance to dethrone Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open and claim her maiden Grand Slam title on Saturday, January 25, over seven years after...
View ArticleRobles-Galang duo lifts Chery past Farm Fresh; ZUS routs Capital1 in PVL action
MANILA, Philippines – Chery Tiggo blew a tight first set before recovering in the next three frames in cruising fashion to take down middling Farm Fresh, 21-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-20, in the...
View ArticleAlex Eala survives tough start in Singapore Open Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala struggled but recovered just in time to escape with a 6-1, 6-7(1), 7-5, win over former world junior No. 2 Sara Saito of Japan in the opening round of the qualifiers...
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