Duterte congratulated us after drug lords’ killing in 2016, says ex-Davao...
MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of eluding directly implicating former president Rodrigo Duterte, a Bureau of Corrections official disclosed details on Thursday, September 12, about Duterte’s...
View ArticleHouse mega-panel detains ‘ex-DDS cop’ for ‘evading questions’ in EJK probe
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives “quad committee” ordered the detention of a retired police colonel, who was an alleged member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), for supposedly evading...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Taylor Swift is not endorsing Donald Trump
Claim: Singer Taylor Swift endorses Republican nominee Donald Trump for the 2024 US presidential elections. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim has gained...
View ArticleUntouchable Creamline completes PVL Grand Slam, record 10th title in five-set...
MANILA, Philippines – For the 10th time in Premier Volleyball League (PVL) history, the Creamline Cool Smashers are calling themselves champions — and for the first time a Grand Slam winner — after...
View ArticleExperts warn of regional impact and US concerns over Chinese warships
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Recent developments in Cambodia’s military cooperation with China, including the docking of Chinese warships, have raised concerns among regional experts and the United States...
View ArticleShabazz Muhammad saves day as Magnolia edges Terrafirma; TNT wins 4th straight
MANILA, Philippines – In his first game back in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Shabazz Muhammad wasted no time showing why Magnolia made the right choice to tap him as a replacement...
View ArticleUS cancels visa of ex-cop linked to Duterte’s ‘death squad’
MANILA, Philippines – The United States canceled the visa of retired police colonel Royina Garma, who served under former president Rodrigo Duterte and is accused by a self-confessed hitman as an...
View ArticleJojo Nones, Richard Cruz file counter-affidavit against Sandro Muhlach’s rape...
MANILA, Philippines – Independent GMA contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz filed a counter-affidavit against actor Sandro Muhlach’s rape complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on...
View ArticleParts of Philippines see moderate to intense rain from enhanced southwest...
MANILA, Philippines – The enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat will bring more rain to parts of the country in the next three days, the weather bureau warned on Thursday evening, September 12. The...
View ArticleLetran survives JRU for 1st win, Perpetual holds off Arellano to stay spotless
MANILA, Philippines – Letran notched its first win of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament, while Perpetual grabbed a share of the lead in the standings at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San...
View ArticleBruno Major’s Manila concert, Day 2: From surprises to old favorites
MANILA, Philippines – Bruno Major returned to the Philippines for his 2024 Asia tour, staging not just one but two shows, held on September 7 and 11. The British hitmaker had originally planned to...
View Article[OPINION] Is the Philippines ready for net-zero?
For Filipinos, September marks the beginning of the Christmas season. For climate advocates, it marks the beginning of the countdown to the next climate negotiations. The next conference, known as...
View ArticleMarcos admin’s satisfaction numbers up by double digits in SWS June poll
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. celebrated his birthday on Friday, September 13, with a piece of good news — a survey showing a double-digit increase in the satisfaction numbers...
View Article‘Stay ready’: Adams proves mettle in return as San Miguel keeps Phoenix winless
MANILA, Philippines – Jordan Adams took his momentary replacement in stride and let his game do the talking for San Miguel. Adams erupted for 49 points with 11 rebounds and 2 steals as the Beermen...
View ArticleManila court convicts fixer Mark Taguba, 3 others in P6-billion shabu mess
MANILA, Philippines – A Manila court convicted former customs officer Mark Taguba and three others over the 2017 multi-billion-peso shabu mess, according to a decision made public on Friday, September...
View ArticleCarlos Yulo still adjusting to new life as more rewards pour in
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo is grateful for his new life of wealth and popularity, but it will take some getting used to. The gymnastics ace says he is still adjusting after his historic run in...
View ArticleUS cancels visa of ‘ex-DDS’ cop Garma | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news int the Philippines and around the world: US cancels visa of Royina Garma, ex-cop linked to Duterte’s ‘death squad’ The United States cancels the visa of...
View ArticleVietnam’s Typhoon Yagi death toll passes 250
HANOI, Vietnam – The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 254 on Friday, September 13, authorities said, as flood waters receded and search...
View ArticleBrownlee drops 40 as streaking Ginebra gets back at Rain or Shine
MANILA, Philippines – It was just one of those superb performances from Justin Brownlee. Brownlee dropped 40 points on an ultra-efficient 13-of-19 shooting, allowing Barangay Ginebra to exact revenge...
View ArticleLassiter shoots for PBA 3-point record as San Miguel battles Ginebra
MANILA, Philippines – History is within arms reach for Marcio Lassiter. Lassiter can break the PBA record for career three-pointers currently held by league great Jimmy Alapag when San Miguel tangles...
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