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Thirsty Kristine victims in Albay village forced to boil, drink floodwater...
ALBAY, Philippines – The desperation in Libon town, Albay, was palpable as villagers watched their lives drown in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). Days after the storm, several areas...
View ArticleHeat honor Dwyane Wade by unveiling statue outside arena
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center on Sunday. Wade is the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue. Last year, he became...
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No remorse, Duterte says ‘only I will go to jail’ for killings
MANILA, Philippines – “I offer no apologies, no excuses,” the 79-year-old former president Rodrigo Duterte, slower physically now, but just as pointed with his strongman words, said on Monday, October...
View ArticleWashington Post reports Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US in 1990s
WASHINGTON, USA – South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company, the Washington Post...
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Duterte admits to inducing suspects to ‘fight’ so cops can kill them
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte told the Philippine Senate on Monday, October 28, that he had ordered police under him to “encourage” suspects to fight back so that cops can...
View ArticleDodgers star Shohei Ohtani cleared for Game 3 after shoulder injury
After partially dislocating his left shoulder in Los Angeles’ win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to play in Game 3 on Monday,...
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Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of election
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is confident in the continuity of US policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the US presidential election, its defense chief said, underlining that...
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Indigenous peoples take steps to reclaim the story media tells about them
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – “The Creator blessed our ancestors with sacred knowledge, so we may cause no harm.” This was how Gam Shimray, secretary general of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), set...
View Article‘Mamatay na kayong lahat’: UST coach Pido Jarencio hits back on critics
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Growling Tigers may have already arrested their three-game slide, but head coach Pido Jarencio did not hold back on his “bashers” following their midseason struggles....
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Meralco on track to reach P43-billion profit guidance
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is on track to reach its P43-billion profit goal for 2024 after posting its “highest” third-quarter consolidated core net income (CCNI). The...
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Supreme Court issues TRO vs further transfer of PhilHealth funds
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the further transfer of excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to the...
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What is the Bicol River Basin Development Program that Marcos wants revisited?
MANILA, Philippines – Days after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine wreaked havoc on parts of Luzon, particularly in the Bicol region, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the review of the Bicol River...
View ArticleTurkey says Israel’s move to ban UNRWA violates international law
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, October 29, that Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside of the country was a clear violation of...
View ArticleBicol artists bring art relief to traumatized Kristine survivors
ALBAY, Philippines – The debris still clung to roads, and in many villages, homes lay in tatters, remnants of lives swept away by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. But even as communities struggled with...
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Duterte’s drug war admissions make him liable for crimes against humanity —...
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s unapologetic admissions before the Senate about his role in drug war-related deaths make him liable for crimes against humanity, House human...
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SB19 receives replicas of 1734 Murillo-Velarde map from AIJC, Mel Velarde
MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) and NOW Group chairman Mel Velarde turned over official replicas of the famous 1734 Murillo-Velarde Map to members of...
View ArticleWATCH: Breakout session on climate-resilient cities at 2024 Social Good Summit
MANILA, Philippines – During Social Good Summit 2024, a breakout session entitled, “What does it take to establish climate-resilient cities?” was held to tackle how various sectors can work together...
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Harris to speak on Tuesday at site of Trump’s January 6 rally
US Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her presidential campaign’s closing argument on Tuesday, October 29, in Washington at the same spot where then-President Donald Trump gave a speech on...
View ArticleMapua edges Lyceum to book NCAA Final Four return with idle CSB; San Beda...
MANILA, Philippines – Mapua flirted with disaster but was nonetheless rewarded handsomely after edging skidding Lyceum in a 69-68 nail-biter after blowing a 16-point third-quarter lead to rebook a...
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Kristine: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings,...
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Philippines’ 11th tropical cyclone for 2024, has affected nearly the entire Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Mindanao. Kristine made landfall in...
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