Chess serves as support for Argentina’s vulnerable, detained children
Agustín Teglia, a sociologist by profession, learned to play chess as a child, encouraged by his mother. He recalls having a board in the living room where he played with his brother and cousin. Years...
View ArticlePCG: China should be held accountable for environmental damage in Pag-asa Island
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said China should be held accountable for environmental damage in and near Pag-asa Island (Thitu), located 300 nautical miles from...
View ArticleSelf-confidence powers underdog FEU Lady Tamaraws to stunning sweep of No. 1 NU
MANILA, Philippines – After anchoring on a strong self-belief, the FEU Lady Tamaraws lived to fight another day after shocking the top-seeded NU Lady Bulldogs in straight sets to force a rubber match...
View ArticleNo sweep: Meralco denies San Miguel rare spotless finish, secures...
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco played the spoiler’s role. The Bolts became the first team to take down the San Miguel Beermen after 10 games, 95-92, to secure a quarterfinals berth at the Batangas...
View ArticleDrones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp’s final moments
NEW YORK, USA – The occupation of a building at Columbia University by pro-Palestinian student protesters was in its 18th hour when photos and videos dinged across students’ phones: police had parked...
View ArticleHow bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing.
ILLINOIS, USA – Farmer Luz Klotz straightened the brightly striped hair bow on Reba, a 1,600-pound heifer lounging on the ground under twinkling fairy lights. Teenager Joey Pachl, hoping to impress...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: How US campus protests over Gaza differ from Vietnam war era
WASHINGTON, USA – A deep generational divide, anti-war protests on college campuses, and a looming Chicago Democratic convention invite comparisons between today’s protests against Israel’s attacks in...
View ArticleCreamline title defense still on, books first PVL finals berth
MANILA, Philippines – From the brink of elimination to another shot at championship glory. The Creamline Cool Smashers barged into another PVL All-Filipino Conference championship series after a...
View Article[WATCH] Sneak Peek of CVIRAA 2024
CEBU, Philippines – Thousands of athletes converged in the province of Cebu for the annual Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) for the chance to become champions and join the...
View ArticleCOA finds P70-M worth of unused lab equipment in Central Luzon State University
MANILA, Philippines – At least P70 million worth of laboratory equipment purchased by the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in 2021 were found unused and stored away, the Commission on Audit (COA)...
View ArticleResults, team standings: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments reach a tipping point as they kick off the Final Four! LOOK: UAAP volleyball Final Four schedule Here are the results in the men’s and...
View ArticleSkid snapped: NLEX averts meltdown vs Ginebra to clinch playoff berth
MANILA, Philippines – NLEX not only snapped a long skid but also avoided a perilous position in the PBA Philippine Cup. Leaning on Robert Bolick, the Road Warriors ended the elimination round on a...
View ArticleOn a mission: Kiefer Ravena steps up as Shiga advances to B2 semis
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena was a man on a mission for the Shiga Lakes in his first playoff series in the Japan B. League. Pitted against the Aomori Wat’s in a best-of-three quarterfinal...
View ArticleSister act sequel: Choco Mucho, Creamline fight for PVL crown anew
MANILA, Philippines – It’s a sister act sequel in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) as Creamline and Choco Mucho forge a championship rematch in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference Finals starting...
View ArticleWonder why Thompson, Standhardinger sat out crucial stretch in Ginebra loss?...
MANILA, Philippines – There is nothing to worry about Barangay Ginebra stars Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger. Head coach Tim Cone said Thompson and Standhardinger are just fine after he...
View ArticleSame supremacy: La Salle, UST rule UAAP 3×3 hoops after 5-on-5 romp
MANILA, Philippines – Regardless of the discipline, La Salle and UST remained the kings and queens of the UAAP basketball court. The La Salle Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas Growling...
View ArticleFinals-bound UST keen to change fate after repeat ouster of La Salle 5 years...
MANILA, Philippines – On May 5, 2019, the UST Golden Tigresses eliminated the La Salle Lady Spikers from the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball Final Four to clinch a finals spot. Five years later, to...
View ArticleGoTyme: How a South African digital bank found a ‘match made in heaven’ in...
Not even two years since it began operations, GoTyme has branded itself as the fastest-growing bank in the Philippines. Every month, GoTyme onboards about 250,000 new customers. The digital bank hit...
View Article[OPINION] Clock ticking for MILF leaders for the 2025 BARMM polls
The Bangsamoro Organic Law mandates the first regular election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in 2025, following a three-year extension for the region’s political...
View ArticlePhilippines eyes to lower rice prices by canceling out law that promised to...
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine lawmakers are aiming to reduce the price of rice to below P30 per kilo, while moving to remove key features of the law passed by the previous administration, which...
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