Gilas getting there, but not quite yet after historic Olympic qualifiers stint
MANILA, Philippines – For three nights on the first week of July, Filipino basketball fans cheered on Gilas Pilipinas who went toe-to-toe with some of the top teams in the world in the FIBA Paris...
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[OPINION] What kind of citizens are we?
If you’ve been following the Alice Guo and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) political serye (series), you’re probably going to appreciate the Korean movie, Citizen of Kind, still...
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Senate ethics committee complaints: What happened to them after?
Senators, as public officials, are expected to uphold ethics and proper conduct. Their behavior, however, has not always been the most exemplar. Case in point: the verbal clash that erupted between...
View ArticleAt least 29 Gazans killed in Israeli strike as Hamas says truce talks may be...
Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza Strip killed more than two dozen people while advancing tanks in Gaza City forced residents to flee under fire as Israel on Tuesday,...
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel is in the works
MANILA, Philippines – Gird your loins, everyone! The comedy-drama cult classic The Devil’s Prada is reportedly getting a sequel almost two decades later. According to US media Puck, Variety, and The...
View ArticleIndian fugitive, linked to terrorist group, arrested in Bacolod
BACOLOD, Philippines – Authorities arrested an alleged leader of a separatist group, wanted in India for multiple serious crimes, in Bacolod City on Monday night, July 8. Colonel Noel Aliño, Bacolod...
View ArticleAlec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The inner workings of a Colt .45 “Peacemaker” revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin’s trial for the 2021 fatal shooting of Rust...
View ArticleDisney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business
URAYASU, Japan – Walt Disney and Japan’s Oriental Land Company unveiled plans on Tuesday, July 9, to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo in 2029, adding a ninth vessel to the...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics union in South Korea says will strike indefinitely
SEOUL, South Korea – The labor union for workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea will continue to strike indefinitely, it said in a statement on its website on Wednesday, July 10. The National...
View Article[OPINION] How can teachers develop a reading habit among learners?
One time, I came across an obsolete book. Produced by the defunct Bureau of Public Schools, it had a quirky, large “Philippine Prose and Poetry’’ printed on its cover. Now that the implementation of...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticleRunner named after missed Asian Games races to 2024 Palarong Pambansa’s first...
CEBU, Philippines – Cebuana runner Asia Paraase donned the hometown hero cape to kick off the first competition day in the 2024 Palarong Pambansa after ruling the girls secondary 3,000-meter run and...
View ArticleJapan navy destroyer enters China waters near Taiwan, sparking Beijing...
TOKYO, Japan – A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China’s territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China and sparked “serious concerns” from Beijing, Japanese...
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For OFWs, distance makes broken marriages harder to fight for
“I should be the one there with you. Your father should have been the one working abroad, not me.” These are the thoughts that Australia-based Filipino caregiver Rhea* had while reflecting on her...
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LOOK: Meet the ‘Drag Race Philippines’ season 3 queens
MANILA, Philippines – Racers, start your engines! The queens competing for Drag Race Philippines‘ upcoming third season have been revealed. “Prepare to be fed,” the show captioned its two-minute...
View ArticleSeveral Macau government websites hacked – Chinese state media
BEIJING, China – Several Macau government websites were hacked and police have launched a criminal investigation to trace the source of the crime, Chinese state media reported late on Wednesday, July...
View ArticleUS Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Justice Department said on Tuesday, July 9, that it disrupted a Russian operation that used fake social media accounts enhanced by artificial intelligence to covertly spread...
View ArticleTeam USA’s Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Olympics
Team USA forward Kawhi Leonard will not compete in the Paris Olympics, USA Basketball announced Wednesday, July 10. Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will play for Team USA in place of the Los...
View ArticleAt NATO summit, allies move to counter Russia, bolster Ukraine
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026, the two countries announced at a meeting of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, July 9, a major step aimed...
View ArticleCone hopes Ginebra lands big man or point guard with 10th pick in PBA Draft
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone quickly caught up with the reality of having the No. 10 pick in the PBA Draft. Cone said it is a challenge to focus on the players the Gin...
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