Olympic golden boy Yulo, 1st-time medalist Villegas named PH closing flag...
MANILA, Philippines – Olympic gymnastics superstar and two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo will be joined by boxer and first-time Olympic medalist Aira Villegas as the country’s closing ceremony flag...
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IN PHOTOS: Cinemalaya screening of ‘And So It Begins’
MANILA, Philippines – Ramona Diaz’s documentary, And So It Begins, premiered at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on Friday, August 9, at the cinema of Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City....
View ArticleNikola Jokic vents ire on world champ Germany with triple-double; Serbia wins...
PARIS, France – Serbia claimed the men’s basketball bronze by defeating Germany, 93-83, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10, after it missed out on a chance for gold by losing by four, 95-91,...
View ArticleIn Manila, how China set up an influence, espionage network
As COVID-19 restrictions were slowly easing around the world, a man identified by Philippine intelligence operatives as an agent of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) quietly slipped into the...
View Article‘Toxic environment’ amid coaching drama takes toll as Sarno struggles in...
MANILA, Philippines – Sports is mental just as much as it is physical. Sadly, weightlifter Vanessa Sarno admitted to have succumbed to what she called a “toxic environment” as her Olympic debut in the...
View ArticleApolinario bows to body-punching Mexican in IBF flyweight title fight
MANILA, Philippines – Dave Apolinario joined the swelling rank of Filipino fighters who yielded to body blows on Friday, August 9 (Saturday, August 10, Philippine time). Dropped by Mexican Angel Ayala...
View ArticleOlympic uniform mishap due to logistical issues, say POC, PH golf
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) pointed to logistical problems that left golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie...
View ArticleFrance crushes No. 1 Poland to win back-to-back Olympic volleyball golds
PARIS, France – France beat world No. 1 Poland, 3-0, to win the Olympic men’s volleyball gold on Saturday, August 10, defending its title from the Tokyo Games but this time on home soil inside a...
View ArticlePagdanganan falls short of historic Olympic golf medal, Ardina finishes strong
MANILA, Philippines – Bianca Pagdanganan missed out on a historic medal for the Philippines as she finished at joint fourth in the Paris Olympics women’s golf competition at the Le Golf National on...
View ArticleAlex Eala exits ITF W100 Landisville as rally falls short
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala got off to a sluggish start in the opening set, came back strong in the second, found herself trailing big in the third, then attempted a rally that fell just short....
View Article[OPINION] The scourge of clericalism
In his homily during the opening Mass of the recent National Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod in Manila, Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, exhorted priests to listen to ordinary...
View ArticleParis Games reboots Olympic brand, raising bar for 2028 Los Angeles edition
PARIS, France – Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have delivered. Just a few weeks ago, the chances of a successful Games in the City of Light seemed slim. France was in a political crisis....
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[Only IN Hollywood] Sundance-winning ‘Didi’ portrays Asian American coming of...
LOS ANGELES – Sean Wang’s Didi, one of the year’s best films, is also one of the most relatable, regardless of your age and race. But filmgoers, especially Asians, including Filipinos, will especially...
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[The Wide Shot] Joining the Aglipay revolution
“Errol, ayan na (Errol, that’s it),” I whispered to our videographer, Errol Almario, as we covered a religious ceremony a week ago. Minutes before this, I told Errol that we need to capture a unique...
View ArticleAlleged accomplice in Percy Lapid killing dies during arrest attempt – report
MANILA, Philippines – The alleged accomplice of the convicted killer of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa died during the serving of an arrest warrant in Lipa City, Batangas on Sunday, August...
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‘The Casting Of Frank Stone’ preview: A potentially huge treat for horror fans
Horror game The Casting of Frank Stone combines the cinematic, narrative-driven aspect of The Dark Pictures Anthology made by Supermassive Games, and the surreal world of Dead By Daylight from...
View ArticlePhilippines shines as best performing Southeast Asian nation in back-to-back...
MANILA, Philippines – For the second straight Olympics, Team Philippines earned the distinction of being the best performing Southeast Asian nation. The Philippines topped all the other countries in...
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FULL LIST: Winners, Cinemalaya 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The Cinemalaya Film Festival concluded its 2024 edition with its annual awards night, Sunday, August 11. Tumandok, a docu-fiction film that tracks the life of “a 16-year-old...
View ArticleCarlos Yulo, Team Philippines come home to heroes’ welcome led by Bongbong...
MANILA, Philippines – A nation beaming with pride and glee awaits gymnastics hero Carlos Yulo and Team Philippines as they return home on Tuesday, August 13, following an unparalleled campaign in the...
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FACT CHECK: No worldwide return to the gold standard system backed by ‘Marcos...
Claim: Countries are buying more gold reserves from the Philippines because of the worldwide return to the gold standard monetary system. These reserves come from the Marcos family’s gold deposits....
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