Holt sinks game-winner as Terrafirma escapes NorthPort to zero in on elusive...
MANILA, Philippines – Stephen Holt delivered the game-winning basket for the Terrafirma Dyip as they escaped the NorthPort Batang Pier by the skin of their teeth, 110-108, in the PBA Philippine Cup at...
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‘Stellar Blade’ review: A solid Soulslike with a throwback feel
Disclosure: Sony provided a copy of the game for this review Stellar Blade is a fascinating game. It strikes me as one of those rare, out-of-left-field Sony gambles – an exclusive that likely won’t...
View ArticleMalacañang sounds alarm over Marcos deepfake audio | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Malacañang flags deepfake audio of Marcos ordering military attack The Presidential Communications Office warns...
View ArticleComelec again disqualifies Cagayan’s Mamba from 2022 gubernatorial election
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) again moved to disqualify Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba from the electoral race he had won in 2022, the latest blow to the embattled...
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[OPINION] If it’s Tuesday it must be Belgium – travels make over the Marcos...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wanted to “reintroduce the Philippines to the world,” and he has been jetting all over the globe to do so. What he’s actually doing is making over the tarnished...
View ArticleSC: Int’l organizations immunity only covers acts done in official capacity
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the immunity granted to officials and staff of international organizations applies only to acts done in their official capacity. This was...
View ArticleKelly Williams, 42, continues to prove worth in TNT comeback win
MANILA, Philippines – There are plenty of reasons why Kelly Williams continues to not only play but also start games in the PBA. And his performance on Wednesday, April 24, serves as a prime example...
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‘Pay day every day’ may become Shangri-La Group, BPOs’ secret to happy employees
Petsa de peligro is already a thing of the past for hundreds of employees of the Shangri-La Hotels. That’s because the Shangri-La group, which operates several five-star luxury hotels in the country,...
View ArticleUS economic growth slows more than expected in first quarter
WASHINGTON, USA – US economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, but an acceleration in inflation suggested that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates before September....
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein’s conviction is overturned by top New York court
NEW YORK, USA – Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York’s highest court, reopening the landmark case that launched the #MeToo movement and...
View ArticleGov’t: Fugitive Quiboloy still in the Philippines | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Apollo Quiboloy still in Philippines, says DOJ; Cash keeps coming as gifts for his 74th birthday The justice...
View ArticleZendaya’s tennis movie, ‘Challengers,’ tests friendship bonds of complex trio
LOS ANGELES, USA – When Zendaya first read the script for director Luca Guadagnino’s romantic sports film Challengers, she immediately understood that the tennis player turned coach she would portray...
View ArticleUS, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States and 17 other countries on Thursday, April 25, issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed not...
View ArticleK-Pop group ITZY showcases individuality on second world tour
NEW YORK, USA – Members of the K-pop supergroup ITZY are looking to show a new side of themselves as the band takes its Born to Be tour to fans around the world. The tour, which sees the girl band...
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FACT CHECK: UK not donating HMS Prince of Wales to PH
Claim: The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy is donating its aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, to the Philippines amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
View ArticleChery Tiggo completes PVL semis cast, PLDT drops Creamline for first time ever
MANILA, Philippines – Red-hot Chery Tiggo, in a perfect test before the 2024 PVL All-Filipino semifinals, went through the wringer in its final assignment, downing the gutsy Galeries Tower Highrisers...
View Article‘Still the Davids’: CEU stuns San Beda in PBA D-League semis opener
MANILA, Philippines – Replicating their upset win in the classification round, the CEU Scorpions stung NCAA champion Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda Red Lions once more, 75-71, to take Game 1 of the PBA...
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FACT CHECK: Eyes Blue neither endorsed by Doc Willie Ong nor approved by FDA
Claim: Cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, endorses the product Eyes Blue, which claims to treat multiple eye conditions like blurred eyesight,...
View ArticleSC sides with Reina Mae Nasino, upholds voiding of their search warrants
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) sided with activist Reina Mae Nasino and her companions, and upheld the voiding of search warrants used for their arrest in 2020. In a resolution, the SC...
View ArticleIn Beijing, Blinken confronts China over ‘powering’ Russia’s war
BEIJING, China – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China’s support for Russia’s military, one of the many issues threatening to sour the recent improvement in...
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