Underdogs’ day: Arellano stuns top-ranked CSB; JRU rises past EAC
MANILA, Philippines – Arellano continued its giant-slaying ways in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament, taking down the top-ranked College of St. Benilde in a 73-71 thriller at the FilOil...
View ArticleBarack Obama to campaign for Kamala Harris leading up to election, Washington...
Former US President Barack Obama will campaign for vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in the month leading up to the November 5 US election, the Washington Post...
View Article[Ask Your Comelec] Trapo-proofing the party list
MANILA, Philippines – We’ve attached some ugly names to the Philippine party-list system over time: “bastardized,” “backdoor to Congress” of trapos (short for traditional politicians, but literally...
View Article‘Buyad’ of Halian: Beyond tradition and culture, a lifeline for Siargao...
BUTUAN, Philippines – Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte is known for its world-class surf breaks, amazing white sand beaches, adventure spots, and crystal-clear turquoise waters. But...
View ArticleSurprise pick: Marcos party chooses Debuque over Tupas for Iloilo vice governor
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The race for Iloilo’s vice gubernatorial seat is heating up, with a congressman who previously held the position facing off against a “neophyte” mayor endorsed by the...
View ArticleNancy Binay vs Luis Campos for Makati City mayor: Battle between in-laws
MANILA, Philippines – Makati City is set to witness again a family feud for the ballot box in the upcoming 2025 elections. Term-limited Senator Nancy Binay will be fighting against her brother-in-law,...
View ArticleNCAA champ San Beda escapes skidding Perpetual, Letran routs undermanned Lyceum
MANILA, Philippines – Defending NCAA champion San Beda wrapped up its Season 100 run on a high, surviving reeling Perpetual by a point, 63-62, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Saturday, October 5. In a...
View ArticleCOC filing day 5 recap: Tulfo brothers in the Senate, De Lima’s return to...
MANILA, Philippines – It is highly likely that the Tulfo brothers will dominate the 24-member Senate, with broadcaster Ben Tulfo officially filing his certificate of candidacy on Saturday, October 5....
View ArticleCan we future-proof power for the Philippine archipelago?
As the Philippines faces the call to adapt its energy systems, the question of future-proofing it looms large. While discussions focus on emerging innovations, are current projects already reshaping...
View ArticleDing Liren hopes to rise above mental struggles ahead of world chess title...
MANILA, Philippines – In a sport where the mind is paramount, mental woes still hit the best of them. Reigning world chess champion Ding Liren opened up on his struggles, admitting he has not been in...
View ArticlePadrigao-Tounkara combo lifts UST past FEU, ends promising 1st round with...
MANILA, Philippines – Few teams in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball field can top loaded UST when playing at its absolute best, and the Tigers showed just that to end their first-round campaign,...
View ArticleAfter Typhoon Julian: Elder Ivatan woman tells of Basco’s resiliency
BATANES, Philippines – Days after Typhoon Julian (Krathon) hit Batanes, life seemed back to normal, said Teresita Bantayan, a 72-year-old Ivatan woman. She said the only stark reminder of what...
View ArticleChinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems that the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleRedemption-seeking NU women sweep first round; undefeated UE juniors dominate...
MANILA, Philippines – Mighty NU is on a clear mission this UAAP Season 87: rebuild its women’s basketball dynasty at all costs. The Lady Bulldogs, seven-peat champions from 2014 to 2022 who once held...
View Article[Only IN Hollywood] ‘Menendez Story’ cast talk about sad, ‘insane’ tale of...
NEW YORK, USA – “It’s so insane to believe that something like this could happen. Not only two kids who were 18 and 21 years old murdering their parents but also learning that parents could sexually...
View ArticlePope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals on December 8
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday, October 6, announced he will appoint 21 new cardinals of the global Catholic Church, in an unexpected push to influence the powerful group of churchmen that will...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball – La Salle vs UP
MANILA, Philippines – The La Salle Green Archers and UP Fighting Maroons, the undisputed top two teams in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, finally clash in a blockbuster first-round...
View ArticleLPA off Palawan, ITCZ causing scattered rain in Southern Luzon, Visayas
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau started to monitor two new low pressure areas on Sunday, October 6, with the first LPA inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and the second LPA outside...
View ArticlePope Francis names new Filipino cardinal, Bishop Ambo David
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis named Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David on Sunday, October 6, as a new cardinal of the Catholic Church. The Pope announced David’s new appointment during...
View Article[PODCAST] Teach Me, Senpai, E14: Chloe San Jose on building your online...
If you’ve only known Chloe San Jose as the girlfriend of a bemedalled Olympian we all love, then you’re missing a huge part of the story. Kulowi — as she playfully calls herself in her social media...
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