For the first time ever, Canada appoints woman as top soldier
OTTAWA, Canada – Canada named a woman as the country’s top soldier for the first time ever on Wednesday, July 3, continuing a push by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appointment women to the most...
View ArticleAmazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped fund
Amazon has become the first company to sidestep a global standard for verifying carbon offsets that was developed by a non-profit funded largely by the US technology conglomerate’s founder and...
View ArticleNo match: USA boots out Gilas Boys in FIBA U17 World Cup with 96-point whipping
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Boys’ misery continues in the FIBA U17 World Cup. Pitted against world No. 1 USA in the Round of 16, the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team did not stand a chance as it...
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Biden to reassure governors as Democratic kingmaker floats ‘mini-primary’ if...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden will hold a meeting with Democratic governors on Wednesday, July 3, and speak to lawmakers to reassure them about his fitness as the party’s standard-bearer after...
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Giant killer: Brownlee flirts with triple-double as Gilas Pilipinas shocks...
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a massive upset to open the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament as it stunned world No. 6 Latvia in its own turf, hacking out an 89-80 win in Riga on...
View ArticleMajor shocker as Gilas Pilipinas upsets Latvia to end 64-year skid vs Euro teams
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone convinced his wards on the eve of their battle against Latvia that a possible loss to the vaunted world No. 6 squad should not dim their hopes...
View ArticleLeBron James sticks with Lakers, Bronny gets rare guaranteed contract
LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, has agreed to sign a two-year, $104-million maximum contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday, July 3....
View ArticleKai Sotto hails Justin Brownlee as ‘Michael Jordan of PH basketball’ after...
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee has achieved so many legendary feats for Philippine basketball that even a teammate compared him to the man widely considered as the greatest player of all time....
View ArticleEx-Quezon City councilor’s graft conviction stands
MANILA, Philippines – Former Quezon City councilor Dante de Guzman’s appeal to reverse the Sandiganbayan’s decision in April 2024 to convict him on four counts of graft was junked by the anti-graft...
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[OPINION] Philippines-US partnership: A year of historic achievements
On the Fourth of July – US Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day – we look back on what the U.S.-Philippine partnership has achieved over the past twelve months. We’ve reached...
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Marcos orders de-escalation in West Philippine Sea, military chief says
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the West Philippine Sea, his military chief said on Thursday, July 4, after a...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas advances to Olympic qualifying semifinals | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Gilas Pilipinas drops close loss to Georgia but still marches on to FIBA OQT semis Gilas Pilipinas still advances...
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Gilas Pilipinas drops close loss to Georgia but still marches on to FIBA OQT...
MANILA, Philippines – It was a loss that somehow felt very much like a win. Gilas Pilipinas secured its place in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, despite a...
View ArticleEnd of an era: Philippine esports pillar OhMyV33NUS leaves Blacklist
MANILA, Philippines – In a stunning development, Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna announced her departure from longtime home Blacklist International, the organization confirmed on Thursday, July 4. One...
View ArticleReturn flight home rebooked as Gilas Pilipinas stays in Olympic hunt
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone is normally inconsolable after a loss. But perhaps for the first time in his career, Cone gladly settled for a defeat as Gilas Pilipinas earned its place in the final...
View ArticleKai Sotto hurt ahead of Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic bid semis
MANILA, Philippines – The availability of Kai Sotto for the rest of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, is a major concern for Gilas Pilipinas as he sustained a suspected rib...
View ArticleUK’s Labour set to sweep into power with huge majority, exit poll shows
LONDON, United Kingdom – Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday, July 4 (Friday in...
View ArticleRainbows Were Meant to Shine
This year’s Pride Month may have ended, but the LGBTQIA+ members’ fight against hate and discrimination goes on. Read how FMA’s intern Angelo Gonzales, not their real name, battles prejudice within...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas battles Brazil in KO game as FIBA OQT semis cast set
MANILA, Philippines – The final four cast of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, is set as Gilas Pilipinas faces Brazil in the crossover semifinals. Ranked 12th in the world,...
View ArticleInflation slows down to 3.7% in June 2024 after rising for months
MANILA, Philippines – Following four straight months of rising inflation, the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services finally eased to 3.7% in June. The latest figure is lower than the...
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