Tech in 2024: How’s the Philippines doing?
It’s been a whirlwind year for the Philippine tech industry. With the many different movements in the world’s technology sector, the Philippines has had to try and play catch-up in a number of...
View ArticleLesson learned: NU’s Clarin avoids repeat heartbreak against UST’s Pastrana
MANILA, Philippines – For over a year, NU team captain Camille Clarin had a single basketball play ingrained in her mind — the moment when UST guard Kent Pastrana shook her off and nailed a jumper...
View ArticleMartin stops Tostado in 5th round, boosts world title crack chances
MANILA, Philippines – Prime prospect Carl Jammes Martin extended his unbeaten run with a fifth-round technical knockout of Mexican Juan Tostado on Saturday, December 7, (Sunday, December 8, Philippine...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Bacolod’s pride: Joel Torre and his recipe for success
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not a well-known fact, but a lot of personalities in Philippine arts and cinema came from Bacolod. Directors Peque Gallaga and Erik Matti hailed from Bacolod, as well as...
View ArticleUP snaps 4-game skid vs La Salle in UAAP finals opener, moves on cusp of...
MANILA, Philippines – UP finally solved the puzzle of mighty La Salle when the stakes were highest in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals, as the Maroons trounced the Archers, 73-65,...
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[The Wide Shot] Cardinal Ambo David, the shepherd who wore red
Hours before he joined the College of Cardinals, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David made a 1,077-word post on Facebook about that “red day.” On Saturday, December 7, Pope Francis led a...
View ArticleRed-hot NorthPort keeps TNT winless for best franchise start
RIZAL, Philippines – Not even a formidable TNT side coming off a championship could stop NorthPort’s fiery start. The Batang Pier went 4-0 for the first time in franchise history after hacking out a...
View ArticleTrump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Kyiv and Moscow cite conditions
PARIS, France – United States President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday, December 8, for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness,” prompting...
View ArticleUP looks to build on 4th straight finals Game 1 win, sweep La Salle to break...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in four matchups, the UP Fighting Maroons finally solved the puzzle of the La Salle Green Archers with a pressure-packed 73-65 Game 1 win in the UAAP Season 87...
View ArticleSyrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections
DOHA, Qatar – Syria should have an 18 month transition period to establish “a safe, neutral, and quiet environment” for free elections, Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of Syria’s main opposition abroad, said...
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Will Romualdez-backed EEI be able to save Dennis Uy’s casino project in Cebu?
MANILA, Philippines – After failed deals with Enrique Razon’s Bloombery and the Okada Manila group, will one of the Philippines’ biggest construction companies be able to save Dennis Uy’s...
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Ayala Foundation, Inc. partners with Castle Rock Regenerative Healthcare...
The Ayala Foundation, Inc. and Castle Rock Regenerative Health Philippines announced a strategic partnership on December 6th at the Ayala Museum, demonstrating their shared dedication to promoting...
View ArticleJoel Embiid comes back to push 76ers past Bulls
Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win on Sunday, December 8 (Monday, December...
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FACT CHECK: Video shows 2016 protest in South Korea, not pro-Duterte INC rally
Claim: A video shows Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members gathering in droves for a rally in support of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video bearing the...
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[Free to Disagree] ’Tis the season for impeachment
On December 2, I, along with 16 other private citizens, filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives. Our complaint was endorsed by Akbayan...
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Meralco to improve NAIA’s power reliability with 3 projects
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has three upcoming projects aimed to improve power reliability at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In a statement on Monday, December...
View ArticleGovernment’s confidential, intelligence spending in 2023 exceeds P10B for the...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in history, the Philippine government in 2023 spent over P10 billion of intelligence and confidential funds in a single year. This “record-breaking feat” was...
View ArticleMarcos allows DA to declare rice emergency due to shortage, price spikes
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed on Monday, December 9, a bill amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act, to allow the Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary to declare...
View ArticleRandy Alcantara guides Mapua to elusive title 33 years after winning with...
MANILA, Philippines – Randy Alcantara earned his place in Mapua lore by winning NCAA championships with the Cardinals both as a player and a coach. With Alcantara calling the shots, Mapua ended a...
View Article87,000 people to be evacuated after Kanlaon Volcano eruption
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the “urgent” evacuation of 87,000 people was already underway on Monday evening, December 9, after the eruption of Negros Island’s Kanlaon...
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