Macacua files COC for Maguindanao del Norte’s BARMM district seat
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for representative of one of his province’s parliamentary districts on Saturday,...
View ArticleThe ‘creative heart of Naga’ was devastated by Kristine. People come to the...
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Kristine submerged many parts of the country, most especially Bicol and Naga City. While Kristine had left Naga City at an economic loss, historical and...
View ArticleHollis-Jefferson in ‘era of appreciating’ the present as he knocks on NBA doors
MANILA, Philippines – A return to the NBA remains a goal for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, but as he looks forward to that future, he has also realized that it’s important to cherish the present. That...
View ArticleSWS: More families victimized by common crimes in Q3 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The number of families who reported being victimized by common crimes rose to 6.1% in the third quarter of 2024, the Social Weather Station (SWS) said in its latest survey. The...
View ArticleMore areas under Signal No. 1 as Nika becomes tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines – Nika intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon, November 9. It was given the international name Toraji, a name contributed by North Korea...
View ArticleFEU bounces back, edges Ateneo to stay in Final Four hunt
MANILA, Philippines – With their Final Four hopes hanging in the balance, the FEU Tamaraws made sure to get the job done this time around. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to the league-leading La...
View ArticleWATCH: Miss Earth 2024 coronation night livestream
MANILA, Philippines – The coronation night for this year’s international Miss Earth pageant will be held on November 9 at Okada Manila, in Parañaque City. It will take on the theme of “Heritage,”...
View ArticleVictorias City Mayor Javi Benitez confirms breakup with actress Sue Ramirez
BACOLOD, Philippines – Curtains have closed on the relationship between Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez and actress Sue Ramirez. After photos and videos of Ramirez...
View ArticleLast-second free throw lifts Suns past Mavs for 7th straight win
Jusuf Nurkic hit the go-ahead free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining as the Phoenix Suns slipped past the host Dallas Mavericks, 114-113, on Friday, November 8 (Saturday, November 9, Manila time)....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Filing period for certificates of candidacy for BARMM positions
Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions, including the predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The region has long struggled with underdevelopment,...
View ArticleChamp again: Aielle Aguilar captures third straight jiu-jitsu world festival...
MANILA, Philippines – Aleia Aielle Aguilar continued to impress on the world stage even at a young age. Aguilar became a three-time jiu-jitsu international champion at just seven years old after...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball – UP vs La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – The most must-see rivalry in UAAP men’s basketball just got even hotter. Not only are defending champion La Salle and title contender UP jockeying for Season 87 top seeding...
View Article[DECODED] Spike in ADHD-related videos on TikTok spurs concern
If you ask my friends from high school and university what I was like as a student, they’d say I was all over the place. I would get things done, but I procrastinated a lot, and cramming was a habit....
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Nika slows down, maintains strength east of Quezon
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji) slowed down over the sea while maintaining its strength late Sunday afternoon, November 10. Nika was last spotted 380 kilometers east of...
View ArticleICC to investigate alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor, sources say
The International Criminal Court‘s governing body will launch an external investigation into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, two sources familiar with the matter said...
View ArticleMapua’s Clint Escamis, Letran’s Jimboy Estrada clutch in Sunday thrillers...
MANILA, Philippines – When the game is on the line, count on Clint Escamis to save the day for the Mapua Cardinals. Escamis reminded everyone why he’s the reigning NCAA MVP as he sank a tough...
View ArticleThe 7-year highs, lulls of John Lloyd Cruz-starrer ‘Moneyslapper’ en route to...
MANILA, Philippines – Sometime in 2016, director Bor Ocampo was given a script by fellow Kapampangan filmmaker Jason Paul Laxamana. The story was set in Porac, the largest town in Pampanga, where the...
View ArticleHow a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON – During his campaign for reelection, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is...
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Nika: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news
Severe Tropical Storm Nika (Toraji), the Philippines’ 14th tropical cyclone for 2024, is threatening Luzon. Nika could make landfall in Isabela or Aurora on Monday, November 11, then cross other areas...
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Dragon heart: The story of the Siargao dragon boat team
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – With two paddles and no boat, the Siargao Dragons started training on the shores of Santa Fe in June 2023. The first 14 people recruited by Coach Alvin Bobadilla were a mix...
View Article